New Faneuil Hall Operator Pressed for Changes
Behind the scenes at one of Boson’s most recognizable landmarks, city officials are pressing J. Safra Real Estate to address a range of long-term sore points and complaints from a civil rights group.
Hot Property: 200 State St.
Carr Properties recently completed a building renovation program at this office tower overlooking Quincy Market and the Rose Kennedy Greenway, resulting in leases and renewals that brought it to 94 percent occupancy.
Changes at Faneuil Hall Neighbor Begin with ‘Museum of Illusions’
The owner of a retail property next to Faneuil Hall Marketplace will add an interactive museum as its newest tenant, the first in a series of pending changes to the Boston tourism hub.
Wu Administration ‘Optimistic’ About New Faneuil Hall Marketplace Operator
The head of the BPDA said the city had been pressuring the operator of the Faneiul Hall Marketplace to invest money in the historic landmark or face legal consequences before the asset’s sale was announced.
Ashkenazy Sells Faneuil Hall Lease After Tension with City
Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp., the retail real estate investor that’s operated Faneuil Hall Marketplace in downtown Boston since 2011 and clashed with city officials about repairs and tenant selection at the city-owned property, is selling.
Developer Proposes Offices, Retail Along Greenway
A developer that bought an office-retail building next to Faneuil Hall Marketplace for $81.8 million in 2019 is seeking to build a 138,000-square-foot addition at a prominent location facing the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway.
120K SF Office Expansion Proposed Next to Faneuil Hall Marketplace
An Israeli real estate investor that owns the Marketplace Center retail building next to Faneuil Hall Marketplace has notified Boston officials of a proposed office expansion that would more than triple the size of the property.
Faneuil Hall Operator Says It’s Submitted Late Payments
Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp. says it has submitted a payment bringing it up-to-date on its financial obligations to the city of Boston, a week after an official announced steps to replace it as operator of Faneuil Hall Marketplace.
BPDA Says Faneuil Hall Marketplace Operator in Default
Boston officials are raising the stakes in their dispute with the operator of Faneuil Hall Marketplace with a threat to terminate the ground lease on the city-owned property.
Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market Reopen
Faneuil Hall Marketplace, one of Boston’s most popular tourist destinations, reopened to the public Wednesday with a pair of special performances by the facility’s favorite street musicians.
BPDA Asks Faneuil Hall Operator to Give Tenants Relief
Demands by the owner of Boston’s Faneuil Hall Marketplace for payment of back rent from tenants who endured a three-month COVID-19 shutdown prompted a city official to raise the prospect of a potential change of ownership and management.
Chiofaro Kicks Off Permitting for 900K SF Waterfront Tower
While lawsuits seek to block the project, The Chiofaro Cos. has formally kicked off permitting to replace its parking garage on Boston’s waterfront with an office and condo tower.
BPDA Approves 209 Condos Next to Faneuil Hall
After a series of design revisions and height reductions, a plan to add luxury housing atop a downtown parking garage was approved this week by the Boston Planning and Development Agency.
Gazit Globe Buys Quincy Market Parcel for $81.8M
Marketplace Center, a retail condominium which forms the eastern side of tourist draw Quincy Market, has been sold to an Israeli real estate investment firm.
Greenway Garage Redeveloper Adds More Housing
A developer has agreed to reduce the height of a luxury housing development next to Boston’s Faneuil Hall Marketplace in response to neighborhood concerns about shadows on the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway.
Spiral Residential Tower Sought for Dock Square Garage
The Brooklyn development firm that paid $170 million to buy the Dock Square garage property in September has given its first details on redevelopment plans, and it’s looking to add an eye-catching new landmark overlooking the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway.
Faneuil Hall Operator Acquires Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel
New York-based Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp. has added to its Boston portfolio with the purchase of the 383-room Fairmont Copley Plaza hotel.
MassChallenge Startups Join Faneuil Hall Pushcarts
Eight startups that participate in the MassChallenge accelerator will ply their wares from Faneuil Hall Marketplace pushcarts this summer in a new partnership with Ashkenazi Acquisition Corp., operator of the 41-year-old retail property.
Sephora Opens Pavilion At Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Cosmetics retailer Sephora has opened a 5,670-square-foot store at the site of a former flower shop at Boston’s Faneuil Hall Marketplace.
