


What Do North End Restaurants and Development Fees Have in Common?
What does Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s decision to ban outdoor dining in the North End have to do with her increasingly controversial real estate policies? More than you might think.

Permits Paint Picture of Slowing, but Strong Lab Sector
New lab buildings are shouldering most of the load keeping Boston’s tax base growing, and city data shows the construction boom is still rolling. But not everything is OK.

Top Official Disputes Wu’s Policies Aiding Development Downturn
Sheila Dillon, Boston’s chief of housing, lays the blame for a downturn in the construction of new units at the feet of larger economic headwinds and high interest rates.

Overseeing a Diversifying Portfolio in Massachusetts
Gary Kerr is the face of Greystar’s expanding profile in Massachusetts commercial real estate, as its developments rise in East Bridgewater, Somerville and Everett.
Michelle Wu’s High-Wire Act
Will Boston’s mayor kill the city’s golden goose? That’s the question on the lips of many in the development community as Michelle Wu lays out her proposals to increase development fees and affordable housing requirements.

Boston Affordability Hikes Could Backfire, Other Cities Show
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has rolled the dice on maybe one of the biggest gambles she’ll take in office. But Cambridge’s and San Francisco’s experiences with similar affordability mandates suggest Wu risks curtailing Boston housing construction.
Letter to the Editor: Wu Just Did Suburbs a Favor
A dramatic hike in Boston’s linkage fees for all types of new commercial projects, with a big penalty aimed at biolabs will benefit Boston’s neighbors.

Wu Confirms Rent Control Pitch Coming Next Year
Despite the uncertain environment facing the real estate world as 2023 looms, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu says she still plans to bring a rent control proposal to state legislators “their next legislative session opens up in 2023.”

Janey, Boston City Council Make New Push for Transfer Tax
Boston political leaders are making a new push to add a city transfer tax on high-end real estate sales to help fund affordable housing.
Banker & Tradesman’s Editorial Cartoon: A Few Parting Gifts
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh isn’t wasting his last days in office.

Industry Group Urges Caution on Boston Development Fees
Commercial real estate trade group NAIOP-MA is urging Boston officials to be cautious as they weigh a proposal to nearly double development fees.