Tariff Wars Set to Hit Home
There’s a new line item with a big question mark for developers drawing up project expenses trade wars ramp up. And it could weaken Greater Boston’s traditional defenses against downturns: the “eds-and-meds” sector.
Back Bay Office Tower Construction Approved
Developer Skanska USA pulled building permits for a $363 million office tower near Copley Square, less than three months after a Massachusetts Appeals Court dismissed a lawsuit by residents of a Back Bay condominium building seeking to block its construction.
Construction Costs Put BXP’s Back Bay Tower on Hold Indefinitely
Greater Boston construction costs are now so high, not even a brand-new, state-of-the-art office tower can pencil out, Boston Properties executives said in a quarterly earnings call this week.
Personnel File – No. 383
From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored: It’s our weekly Personnel File roundup.
Hot Property: Williams College Museum of Art
Skanska Integrated Solutions is program manager for construction of Williams College’s new Museum of Art which broke ground in September.
Personnel File – No. 381
From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored: It’s our weekly Personnel File roundup.
Personnel File No. 281
From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored: it’s The Personnel File.
Watch the CRE Insider Webinar: CRE Tech in 2022
In the latest installment of our CRE Insider webinars, Tim Keenan of coUrbanize, Bryan Northrop of Skanska USA and Jared Curtis of Existing Conditions discuss the latest developments in commercial real estate technology on Feb. 28, 2022.
Suffolk Ventures Hires Skanska Executive
Boston-based construction giant Suffolk has hired a former Skanska USA development executive to lead its real estate investment arm.
Higher Ed Ready to Resume Growth Plans
As colleges and universities prepare for a resumption of in-person learning, so are higher education’s contributions to the construction pipeline.
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.
Skanska Plans Back Bay Tower, Lab Space Possible
Skanska has bought the site and permitted design of John Hancock’s once-planned 26-story Back Bay office tower, and could add lab space to the design.
How to Decide If a Lab Conversion Works for Your Building
In many markets the demand for lab spacehas exceeded the current inventory of available lab space, leading to the trend of building owners and developers exploring the option of converting existing commercial office buildings to provide a much-needed solution.
Shawmut Begins Work on Sasaki-Designed Renovations to Boston City Hall Plaza
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh announced the start of construction for the renovation of City Hall Plaza Saturday. The renovation, it is hoped, will transform the plaza into a civic space for all residents, with universal accessibility, new civic spaces, increased environmental sustainability and infrastructure improvements.
No Lack of Developable Parcels in Boston
Areas like the eastern Seaport and Drydock, Allston-Brighton, Cambridge, Somerville and the Fenway are becoming new epicenters, making the Greater Boston area truly polycentric with many distinct and desirable destinations – and it won’t stop there.
Moving Up the Ladder at Skanska
Brian Northrup, Skanska’s new general manager of building operations for the New England region, is currently overseeing such projects as Boston College’s new recreation center, the Brookline High School expansion and construction of the new Belmont High School.
Trammell Crow Names Skanska Exec to Open New Boston Office
A new player is arriving on the local commercial real estate scene, and they have hired a top local development executive to kick-start their Boston presence.
Elliptical Office Tower Lands Tech Anchor
Needham tech company PTC has leased 250,000 square feet at 121 Seaport, a speculative office building under construction by Skanska in Boston.
Marine Park’s Grit A Selling Point For Next Developments
Transformation of the eastern end of Boston’s Seaport District is accelerating as experienced developers blend traditional industrial uses with an infusion of life science and tech companies.
