Building on Top of the Buses

Publicly-owned properties are a lucrative but challenging real estate frontier in Greater Boston, as developers pursue centrally located sites such as MBTA stations, postal facilities and air rights parcels above the Massachusetts Turnpike.

How North Station Became Boston’s Next Tech Hub

Developer Boston Properties took what many in local real estate circles considered to be a contrarian bet when it partnered with TD Garden owners Delaware North Cos. on a 1.9-million-square-foot development at North Station.

Boston’s Missing Rail Link

Boston’s transit system may have its issues, but according to a recently released report by the Urban Land Institute, the region should not only be grateful for what it has, it needs to also set a vision for its future and invest in it.

Step In The Right Direction

Brockton is a 35-minute train ride from Boston’s South Station and a century removed from its thriving era as an industrial hub that nearly 100 shoe companies called home.
The decline of the city’s manufacturing base brought rising crime and poverty, and the post-war suburban boom emptied the downtown of many of its stores and restaurants. In 2015, the downtown has emerged as the focus of a multi-pronged strategy to rebuild the city’s core.