The Gossip Report: July 18, 2025
The fourth home in this week’s roundup of the most expensive recent Massachusetts home sales looks like it could double as a movie set.
The Gossip Report: July 11, 2025
One of Concord’s limited stock of ultra-luxury properties takes the top spot in this week’s roundup of the most expensive recent home sales in Massachusetts.
One Size Doesn’t Fit All
Whatever the name, city pied-a-terre abodes do have something in common: They’ve become an important part of luxury tower development strategies in Boston.
Why So Many Luxury Rentals? It’s Boston’s High-Cost Environment
Our region’s sustained demand is fueled by affluent renters, a reasonably robust economy and limited inventory, with even fewer new developments on the horizon.
The Gossip Report: June 9, 2025
An Arts-and-Crafts-style mansion in Brookline with some striking interior renovations takes the third spot in this week’s Gossip Report.
Urban Boston Condo Prices Edge Higher
Urban Boston condominium sales prices approached $1.3 million in the second quarter as the new supply pipeline declines.
Boston Luxury Home Values on the Rise
Luxury home values are on the rise in the United States according to new data released from Zillow, particularly in Boston where luxury home values increased 5.8 percent year over year.
$20M St. Regis Condo Sale Sets Seaport Record
The $20.3 million sale of a double condominium at the St. Regis Residences, Boston this week sets a new high water mark for residential real estate in the Seaport District.
Luxury Market Takes a Breather
Boston’s luxury multifamily market is showing signs of a slowdown, and it is unlikely things like luxe amenities will move the needle in generating more sales.
Urban Core Condo Sales Hit Five-Year Low
Condominium sales volume in the Boston urban core dropped to the lowest level in five years as rising mortgage rates favored rentals over home ownership, according to a Boston brokerage.
New Supply Cools Off Boston Rent Increases
Apartment vacancies rose to their highest levels in three years as developers delivered 8,700 units in eastern Massachusetts during the past year.
Boston Luxury Market Listings Up as Sales Tallies Slide
The Greater Boston luxury housing market kept up its weak performance in the third quarter, but now with signs inventory may be on the rise that could reduce support for prices in the sector.
South Station Tower Launches Sales Campaign for Ritz-Carlton Condos
Developers of Boston’s South Station tower have announced the initial pricing for the $870-million tower’s 166 luxury condominium units and the opening of a sales gallery at 711 Atlantic Ave.
One Dalton Developer Brings in New Brokerage
With 17 condominiums lingering unsold since Boston’s One Dalton tower opened in 2019, the building’s developers are switching horses and bringing in a new brokerage to move the units.
Luxury Homes Underperform Amid Boston Tower Openings
Owners of luxury homes in Boston can take solace in this fact: At least they’re not in San Francisco, even as new data shows the region’s high-end housing market is moving noticeably slower than the rest of the sector.
For Renters, the Worst Is Yet to Come
Renters looking for an apartment as Boston’s all-important September lease rollover date approaches face daunting challenges – even by the standards of the region’s typically competitive market.
An Understated Approach Pays Off for Raffles
We sold through more than half of our available inventory within a matter of months after opening our sales gallery. Just one year later, we have sold nearly 80 percent.
Naming Rights for Residences Is the New Normal
From the Seaport to the Back Bay, it might seem like every new condo building going up in Boston has a condo component attached to a well-known luxury brand. And new data shows it’s happening for good reasons.
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.
Hines Names South Station Condo Brand and Brokerage
Developers of the South Station tower have named Ritz-Carlton as the residential brand for 166 luxury condominiums and announced the selection of their interior designer and brokerage.
