One Exchange Place Gets Financing in Worcester
Worcester’s former police and fire headquarters and a district court building received $14.35 million in financing for a mixed-use conversion.
144K SF Housing Development Proposed Near Forest Hills Station
The owner-occupant of a commercial property located near the MBTA’s Forest Hills station is seeking approval for 165 residential units.
Lexington Waits for Next Shoe to Drop
Lexington officials and voters embraced the spirit of the MBTA Communities law – and exceeded its requirements – when they approved an ambitious plan in 2023 that could allow construction of nearly 13,500 multifamily housing units. The volume of the development proposals surprised officials and animated opponents.
Shoppers World Set for Third Act
As the owner of one of America’s first shopping mall properties seeks to add multifamily housing, the city of Framingham is once again debating where – and whether – it should add new homes.
Facing $39M Bill, Somerville to Sell Public Safety Site for Housing
Somerville Mayor Katjana Ballantyne abandoned a plan to develop a new public safety complex outside Union Square after the city lost a legal battle over an eminent domain taking of the 90 Washington St. property.
Three More Suburbs Vote Down MBTA Communities Law
Voters in Halifax, Marshfield and Wrentham rejected rezoning plans to add multifamily districts to comply with the MBTA Communities law.
Boston ‘Missing’ 184K Households
A new study from listings portal Zillow has sought to quantify the effects of a decade or more of under-building in the nation’s housing markets by estimating how many families are doubled-up – or worse – in apartments.
Restaurant, Housing Proposed at West Newton Bank Property
Mark Development’s newest project in Newton would expand a bank building to create 50 multifamily housing units and a 225-seat restaurant.
