First Building Breaks Ground at Washington Village
The 1 million-square-foot Washington Village is beginning to transform an industrial section of South Boston into a large mixed-use development.
Amazon ‘Last-Mile’ Distribution Center Proposed in South Boston
A 22-acre cluster of industrial properties and parking lots near South Boston’s Andrew Square MBTA’s is being prepared for redevelopment including a last-mile distribution center for Amazon.
South Boston Developer, Distiller Partner on Sanitizer Distribution
A developer of a large Andrew Square multifamily project and a neighborhood distillery are teaming up to distribute free hand sanitizer to South Boston residents starting today.
A Power Shift in Retail Real Estate
The integration of uses within most new, large-scale developments has led to an interesting dynamic in commercial real estate in recent years. The lines between asset classes have blurred.
Developers Grapple With High Costs on Multifamily Projects
Wood-frame construction and other cost-cutting strategies are becoming the norm across Greater Boston as developers, contractors and architects grapple grappling with rising commodity and labor costs that make it increasingly difficult to keep projects within budget.
South Boston Project Wants 90 More Housing Units
A 1 million-square-foot South Boston development approved in 2016 has redesigned its first phase with less retail space and more housing.
Design Revealed for 79K SF South Boston Mixed-Use Conversion
A developer with prior experience in South Boston is proposing a new residential project on Old Colony Avenue near Moakley Park.
Multifamily Conversion Proposed For Andrew Square Property
A retail property near South Boston’s Andrew Square is slated for redevelopment as a 64-unit multifamily complex, the latest in a series of conversions on the MBTA’s Red Line corridor.
10 CRE Stories to Watch in 2019
As projects in Somerville, East Boston, Allston-Brighton and South End move forward, developers of large vacant commercial properties in Newton and Woburn are laying out plans for mixed-use projects totaling over 3 million square feet.
Fenway Developer Buys into Big South Boston Project
Boston-based Samuels & Assoc. is joining the development team for Washington Village, a $400 million multifamily project at 235 Old Colony Ave. in South Boston that’s yet to break ground since gaining final approvals in 2016.
Clearing the Way for a New Village in Andrew Square
A $400 million mixed-use project that will accelerate the transformation of an industrial corner of South Boston’s Andrew Square with nearly 1 million square feet of housing and retail space is moving to the next development stage.
