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| Issue of March 24, 2008 |
Menino Demands Housing In Fort Point DistrictBy Thomas Grillo Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino wants a developer to abandon plans to turn a pair of vacant warehouses into office space and build housing instead. CDC’s Want Increased Counseling, Grant Funds By Aglaia Pikounis Community-based developers urged lawmakers Thursday to include $2 million in the state budget for foreclosure prevention counseling and nearly $2.3 million in small business grants. Rents Up, Vacancy Down In Boston, But For How Long? By Thomas Grillo Bostons office rents are up and vacancies continue to fall, but at least one broker said Friday the landlord party is about to end. Bay State Foreclosure Deeds Skyrocket By Amy Wyeth Foreclosure deeds on Massachusetts properties continued to rise in February compared to one year ago, according to new data from The Warren Group, Banker & Tradesmans parent company. Eaton Vance Leases Three Additional Floors At International Place Eaton Vance Corp., an investment management firm, has agreed to increase the companys office space under lease by about 35 percent at International Place in Boston. Foreclosure Rate Predictions for Summer Gloomy Likening the Massachusetts foreclosure climate to a tsunami, lawmakers and community activists unveiled on Monday a triad of bills to put a six-month freeze on foreclosures, provide eviction protection and allow homeowners to contest foreclosures in court. |
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