This Week’s Paper
What’s Behind Boston’s Hotel Construction Lull?
The city’s anemic pace of hotel construction stands in stark contrast to the widespread recovery of the local industry’s financial performance – and it’s not for lack of demand....
Cooldown Expected for Once-Hot Summer Home Markets
Inventory constraints, higher interest rates and soaring home prices have taken their toll on the market for vacation homes, from New Hampshire’s Lakes region to Cape Cod....
Hotel Market Demand Shows No Let-Up
As Massachusetts prepares to welcome conventioneers and tourists to a busy schedule of upcoming events, record hotel room rates are becoming the new normal....
Execs See Pressures Building for More Bank M&A in 2025
With the Federal Reserve expected to dramatically slow its pace of rate cuts, top Massachusetts bankers say they anticipate more consolidation this year....
Cambridge Legalized Multifamily Housing Citywide. Just as Remarkable: How They Got There
Just as significant as the ordinance itself: It was adopted by an almost unprecedented 8-1 City Council vote. Achieving that consensus took time....
Serious Flaws Mean Healey’s Housing Plan Vastly Underestimates Our Needs
Gov. Maura Healey’s new housing plan sets a 222,000-home goal. But what sounds ambitious is really an implicit endorsement of the status quo....
Niches in Hospitality Create Redesign Demand
From the Back Bay to the Bulfinch Triangle, local lodging properties are taking on a new look with updates designed by JCJ Architecture and firm principal Harry Wheeler....
A Banker Trying to Walk the Walk
Corporate responsibility is part of PeoplesBank’s DNA, but under Matthew Bannister’s leadership it also became a key tool as the Holyoke bank expanded into Connecticut....
Healey’s Next Housing Push Can’t Forget Single-Family Homes
Too narrow a focus? That’s the big question about the Healey administration’s efforts to tackle the housing crisis to date, which have been skewed towards apartment projects....
A&S Clauses Take on New Importance in Lease Negotiations
With so much sublease space on the market in Boston's biotech sector, well-crafted assignment and sublet clause are vital to give landlords and tenants a clear framework to reduce the risk of disputes....
The Pros and Cons of Hotel Franchise Agreements
There are good reasons for hotel owners to affiliate with national brands such as Marriott, Hyatt and Hilton. But these deals come with costs....
Why Hotel Investors Are Lining Up in Boston
Boston’s hotel market offers a rare commodity in today’s CRE environment: predictable growth in a world of unpredictability....
Hot Property: The Brigham’s Endoscopy Center
Brigham and Women Hospital’s updated Endoscopy Center reflects Margulies Perruzzi’s emphasis on natural light, improved wayfinding and welcoming public spaces in health care facilities....
Boston Hotel Market Trends for 2025
Boston’s strong and well-balanced economy has been key to the recovery of Boston’s hotel industry post-COVID, garnering strong interest from the investment community....
Inside Cambridge’s Multifamily Ordinance
The city’s upzoning is expected to unlock new opportunities for housing production, and sets a strong precedent for other communities to follow. Here's what other towns and cities need to know....
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