Legendary Music Hall’s Second Act Seeks Housing Harmony in Allston
Former Great Scott booking agent Carl Lavin teamed up with Boston-based Noannet Group on the proposed 95,000-square-foot revival of the former music club in Allston Square.
Raffles Back Bay Aspires to Be a Global Magnet
Back Bay’s newest luxury hotel delivers European flair while retaining a Boston accent reflected in its interior designs and dining offerings, its developers said at a grand opening ceremony earlier this week.
Hyde Park Housing Site Sold to Connecticut Developer
A Hyde Park property approved for construction of a 247-unit apartment complex has been sold to a Connecticut developer that specializes in urban infill projects.
Raffles Pre-Sales Brisk Amid Downtown Condo Recovery
Back Bay’s newest high-end residential tower passes a construction milestone this week as Boston condo sales accelerate.
High-End Developers Weigh COVID Containment Plans
The stakes are high for developers who are wrestling with how to make high-density urban living attractive to potential buyers and tenants, amid lingering questions about the length of the pandemic and its effects on the housing market.
A Higher Calling in the Hospitality Sector
The immediate past chair of the Massachusetts Lodging Association board of directors, Dan Donahue is president of Saunders Hotel Group, giving him a front-line view of how the crisis is changing the hospitality industry.
Demolition Begins to Make Way for Raffles Back Bay Hotel
Back Bay’s latest luxury tower began construction – or, rather, demolition – yesterday, with a ceremony at 40 Trinity Place in Boston, the current site of the former Boston Common Hotel and Conference Center.
Boston’s Next Luxury Tower Is Ready to Launch
The $400 million, 33-story Raffles Boston Back Bay Hotel & Residences, set to begin construction this summer, soared upward in size and market niche during seven years of permitting and predevelopment. This is the saga of its tricky path to groundbreaking.
Readville Developer Drops 157 Apartments, Adds 128 Condos
The developer of a large multifamily project in Readville has submitted a revamped proposal that eliminates 157 apartments and adds 128 condominiums in one of four buildings.
Back Bay Hotel Development Names Operator
Developers of a 33-story hotel and condominium tower in Back Bay have signed an agreement with Paris-based AccorHotels’ Raffles Hotels & Resorts brand for its first North American project.
Industrial Site Eyed For 521-Unit Development
A 6.2-acre site in Readville is the latest industrial parcel set to be redeveloped as a large multifamily development.
