Insurer Breaks Ground on Campus Expansion in Norwood
Insurer FM Global has broken ground on a new all-electric-powered campus expansion in Norwood that utilizes 221 geothermal wells to reduce its energy consumption.
South Station Tower Project Survived Market Upheaval
As developer Hines begins marketing 166 luxury condominiums, the architect of the 51-story South Station tower surveyed the progress of the firm’s second landmark skyscraper rising along Boston’s Rose Kennedy Greenway.
This Month in History: A Tower Over South Station?
A rising part of today’s Boston skyline has a surprisingly long backstory stretching out to 1989.
Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union Breaks Ground on Lowell Project
Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union has started construction on a new office building as part of a development in Lowell’s Acre neighborhood that will include more than 30 condominiums.
A Statement Building in the Seaport Seeks HQ Tenants
Brokers for the newest development in Boston’s Seaport District, 10 World Trade, say the distinctive design of the 555,000-square-foot tower will enable them to compete for leading industry firms as anchor tenants.
Office Landlords Forced Into Waiting Game
COVID concerns continue to cast a shadow over the future of office space and delay tenants’ decisions about long-term real estate needs, a state of uncertainty that’s expected to linger well into 2022.
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.
New Investor Joins Cambridge Courthouse Project
The 475,000-square-foot Sullivan Courthouse redevelopment in East Cambridge will be ready for occupancy in fall 2023 after the addition of a new investor, developers said.
How 3D Data Visualizations Deliver Better Buildings
rom simulating and analyzing miles of urban context down to a single square meter of community open space, 3D visualization and modeling are revolutionizing commercial site analysis and design techniques to deliver better developments and better buildings.
Should Boston Worry About Office-Building Slump?
Boston is still in the midst of an epic building boom. But as the pandemic rolls on, warning signs have emerged that could spell trouble down the line for a city that depends heavily on new commercial development to fill its tax coffers.
Where is Boston’s Business District Headed?
With the city staring down numerous complex challenges city leaders need to start developing options now for giving downtown landlords a menu of realistic options for adapting to an office market that’s poised for great change
Hot Property: 380 Stuart St.
Skanska is casting a vote of confidence in the Back Bay office market with plans to develop a 26-story tower at 380 Stuart St.
$90M Malden Center Development Seeks Office, R&D Growth
A Boston developer is seeking an anchor tenant to break ground on Malden Center’s first new office building in decades.
Hot Property: 11 Dartmouth St.
Boston-based Quaker Lane Capital has received special permit approval to redevelop 11 Dartmouth St. in Malden Center as a mixed-use property including class A office and life science space.
Skanska Sticks With Office, not Labs for Back Bay Tower
Skanska USA Commercial Development is showing confidence in the future of office space in Boston, moving ahead with plans for a 625,000-square-foot office tower at a Back Bay property it acquired in December.
Curtain Wall Installation Begins at Winthrop Center
An 11-month installation of the triple-glazed curtain wall is underway at the 1.4 million-square-foot Winthrop Center skyscraper as Millennium Partners develops the world’s largest Passive House-designed office building in Boston’s Financial District.
Google Touts Cambridge Expansion in 10K Job Growth Plan
Google CEO Sundar Pichai says his company will add 10,000 new staffers this year and invest $7 billion in new offices and data centers, including its under-construction regional headquarters in Cambridge’s Kendall Square.
Alewife Development, Pedestrian Bridge Dealt Setback
Boston-based Cabot, Cabot and Forbes is weighing its options for a large development parcel in Cambridge’s Quad neighborhood following the city council’s rejection of a zoning amendment this week.
Banker & Tradesman’s Editorial Cartoon: Reply Hazy, Try Again Later
There are limits to everyone’s powers of divination when it comes to the future of offices and post-COVID demand for office real estate.
Policies Must Align With Future of Work, Governor Says, But Offers Little Detail
Baker said people may never want to go back to the office five days a week, virtual conferences may replace in-person gatherings, and employers will need to rethink recruitment and training.
