‘Nothing is Off the Table’ for Office Deals in 2023
Office tenants have never had more options to choose from in Boston, and it’s continuing to widen the the chasm between the class A and B space.
Personnel File – No. 298
From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored: it’s The Personnel File.
Ideas to Fix Our Worst-in-Nation Heat Island
In mid-July Climate Central reported that Boston is among the major U.S. cities experiencing the worst urban heat island (UHI) effects – we are No. 6 between San Francisco and Chicago.
Outside the Building Envelope, Innovation Abounds
Even after the pandemic ends, most predict that demand for outdoor space, even if it’s only a sliver, will remain a high priority for many urban tenants concerned about their health and general well-being.
A Life Science/Industrial Convergence is Underway in Boston’s Suburbs
Early last year, I discussed the emergence...
Creating Diverse New Pathways into CRE
Mentorship matters more than ever in the midst of a pandemic., something Carlos Febres-Mazzei knows well. The new chairman of ULI Boston/New England is overseeing a number of equity and inclusion strategies trying to put this knowledge into action.
COVID, Protests Cause Disruption in Commercial Real Estate
As the commonwealth moves through Phase II of reopening, it’s hard to imagine the economy heading back to “normal” anytime soon. Many are even questioning if getting back to “normal” should be the goal.
We Have a Golden Opportunity to Rethink Public Spaces
Cities and towns can repurpose their spaces to adapt to a socially-distanced world for the short-term, while also examining how such changes could provide long-term benefits.
Report Offers Ideas to Deal with Climate Change-Driven Extreme Heat
Flooding isn’t the only threat Boston faces thanks to climate change: Extreme summer heat is in the forecast as the 21st century grinds on. In response, the Urban Land Institute is proposing a series of interventions to help area cities and developments cope.
To Keep Rising Waters at Bay, Developers Play Defense
With the risk of catastrophic floods in Greater Boston increasing thanks to climate change, some area developers have already begun to respond. But new regulations mean far more projects will have to take the threat into account.
Amid Boston’s High Absorption, Traffic and Inequality Are Troubling Low Points
Even with the construction of millions of square feet of new office and lab properties in recent years positive absorption remains steady year over year. But traffic isn’t the only dark lining among the silver clouds floating above the Pru. Inequality is a growing issue here
Diversity and Inclusion in CRE
Perhaps not surprising to anyone who has worked in the industry or attended a commercial real estate event, the profession remains overwhelmingly white and male.
