Developer Lists Downtown Block Under New Skyline Zoning
The first property to take advantage of new, tower-friendly downtown zoning has hit the market: a vacant, 7-story office building at 600 Washington St.
Northland Set to Begin Construction of 315 Apartments in Newton Upper Falls
Northland Investment Corp. received $220 million in financing for its Newton Upper Falls development, enabling the start of vertical construction at the 23-acre site.
Housing Replaces Offices in Northland Project
Northland Investment Corp. received approval to add housing and drop office space from its Newton Upper Falls development project.
Northland Drops Offices from Newton Project, Will Seek New Permits
Northland Investment Corp. is seeking to replace 193,000 square feet of office space in a historic Newton mill with brick-and-beam residences in a significant, proposed change to its Upper Falls development.
State Agencies’ Expiring Leases Could Shake Up Downtown
State agencies’ pending lease expirations in downtown Boston would add over 800,000 square feet of vacancies to the beleaguered office market, prompting pleas for Gov. Maura Healey to reverse a planned real estate diet.
Community Good Works
From scholarships to diversify architecture to million-dollar gifts to prevent homelessness and promote solutions to climate change, the commercial real estate industry’s philanthropic efforts had a big impact this week.
Personnel File
From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored: it’s The Personnel File.
Realtor, Bankers, Developers Among MetroWest’s ‘Most Influential Business People of Color’
A new initiative by the Newton-Needham Regional Chamber of Commerce has identified several prominent members of the banking and real estate industries as being among the 50 most influential businesspeople of color in the MetroWest area.
Newton Embraces Growth Spurt
Newton is suddenly experiencing its largest commercial building boom in decades – all via mixed-use projects – and city officials say they would welcome more.
Could Newton Lead the Way in the Suburbs?
Super Tuesday was full of surprises, both good and bad. But one of the most intriguing was Newton’s decisive support for Northland’s large Upper Falls development.
Newton Voters Back Northland Project in Referendum
Newton voters gave a proposed 23-acre project a decisive “yes” in a referendum held alongside Massachusetts’ presidential primary Tuesday night.
Is Northland’s Goose Cooked?
Is it time to make burial arrangements for the latest would-be mega-development in Newton? It’s a fair question as a make-or-break vote looms on Northland Investment Corp.’s hotly contested plan to build a 23-acre, mixed-use oasis.
State Gives $400K for Traffic Fixes to Help Newton Project
While Newton residents get ready to vote on March 3 whether to reverse their city councilors’ approval of a large development along traffic-clogged Needham Street, the Baker administration this week announced a $396,500 grant to the city to pay for two key traffic fixes in the area.
Newton-Needham Chamber Amps Up Push to Defend Development
Amid a referendum fight that will see Newton residents vote on an 800-unit mixed-use project in a major business district, the Newton-Needham Regional Chamber is dialing up its support for the development.
Don’t Pay the Stickup Artists to Fix Their Problems
Here’s one nifty new California trend that’s made its debut here in the Bay State: Blaming tech giants for driving up home prices and rents and then squeezing them for billions to help fix a problem not of their creation.
Generational Investments in Mass Transit Needed
Last week’s disheartening string of breakdowns on the Orange Line offered a rude reminder that, despite lots of hard work over the last five years, we’re still a long way off from a fully functional transit system.
Newton Approves 23-Acre Northland Development
The Newton City Council has given Northland Investment Corp. the OK to build its planned, 23-acre mixed-use development on the site of the former Clarks North America headquarters, but a community group is threatening to get the vote overturned.
A Recession-Resistant Multifamily Investment Strategy
A father-and-son team with deep connections in Boston legal and real estate circles is carving out a niche in the private equity industry as a multifamily investor. Lee Rosenthal is the younger half of the pair.
Northland Sells Westborough Apartment Complex for $130M
A San Francisco multifamily real estate investor has made its first acquisition in Greater Boston, paying $130 million for a 562-unit apartment complex in Westborough.
Newton Developer Seeks ‘Cool Businesses’ for Former Book Fair Property
A Newton firm that specializes in redevelopment of mill properties has acquired the former New England Mobile Book Fair property in Newton’s Upper Falls.
