How Design Factors into a Swift Residential Sellout
Location may be one of the most common words to describe valuable real estate, but when embarking on a multifamily or single-family project, regardless of location, design arguably reigns supreme.
Wellesley’s Doing Alright
Amid the return of uncertain economic times, and a potential recession just around a corner or two, the housing market in Boston’s toniest suburbs appears to be bouncing back just fine from last year’s turmoil.
Elliman Anchors New Wellesley Office with Heavy Hitters
Douglas Elliman’s newest Boston-area office opened this morning in Wellesley, headlined by a pair of well-known figures from the MetroWest real estate scene.
Banker & Tradesman’s Editorial Cartoon: Custom Floors
With the Celtics’ ex-president of basketball operations Danny Ainge’s Wellesley mansion on the market, potential buyers are eying some special features.
The Club of Million-Dollar Towns Keeps Growing
The number of towns with a median single-family home sale price of $1 million nearly quadrupled over the past eight years. And it is yet another sign as well that housing affordability in our state is going from bad to worse.
State Must Lead Towns Towards Solving Shared Housing Problems
Massachusetts voters increasingly recognize the need for more diverse, and less expensive, housing. But our policy debates are too localized and lack a vision for what alternative state-level approaches might look like.
Hot Housing Market Boosts Once-Overlooked Places
Amid a strong market in 2019 – stronger still in Greater Boston – that keeps sending prices worryingly higher, places like Brockton and Springfield that once had a hard time attracting attention saw healthy growth.
Crusade Against Pocket Listings Is Needed, and Far Too Late
Unfortunately, as we head into 2020, it looks like the pocket listings trend is accelerating, hurting nearly everyone in the real estate industry.
Boston Area Has Five of New England’s Priciest ZIP Codes
What was more expensive in 2019: homes in Greenwich, Connecticut or homes in Wellesley?
Berkshire Hathaway Buys Needham Brokerage
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate Sunday announced the acquisition of Key Advantage Realty, a full-service real estate brokerage located in Needham.
Federal Realty Creates Buzz in Somerville and Wellesley With Beekeeper Partnership
Colonies of Italian honeybees are making a home at Somerville’s Assembly Row and Wellesley’s Linden Square as part of developer Federal Realty Investment Trust’s new partnership with a beekeeping service.
Boston’s Transportation Problems Benefit Gateway Cities’ Home Prices
Gateway Cities like Lawrence that are within bearable commuting distance of Boston’s core have seen demand for their houses soar as Boston homebuyers seek to avoid the hellish traffic and transit problems gripping the region.
Hot Property: Edgewater Properties’ 16 MICA
Edgewater Properties has launched a substantial renovation program for 16 MICA, creating an 18,183-square-foot office building near the junction of Route 128 and the Massachusetts Turnpike in Wellesley.
Six MA Cities Rank in Top 20 Best Small Cities In Which to Live
Urbanization may be the hot trend in the headlines, but not everyone wants to live in downtown Boston. Between the urban hub and the green fields of the suburbs is a compromise – the nation’s small cities.
Hot Property: Park 9
Three tenants have signed leases totaling over 55,000 square feet at Park 9 in Wellesley.
After a Successful 2017, Benoit Mizner Simon is an Acquisition Target
Debi Benoit, principal of Benoit Mizner Simon & Co. Real Estate, has been named the No. 1 broker in Wellesley for the 12th year in a row.
Thoughts To Consider Before Committing To A Team
Although I’ve spent my career as an individual broker, I recognize the importance of having a team of professionals behind me who embody the same work ethic and sense of professionalism that I do.
Engel & Völkers North America Opens New Office In Wellesley
Engel & Völkers North America, the North American operations for the European-based real estate firm, announced today the opening of Engel & Völkers Wellesley, expanding the firm’s network to the tony western suburb.
Hilton Hotel Plan Moves Forward In Seaport
Wellesley-based Harbinger Development has been...
