Trouble in Store
The shutdown of huge swaths of the economy due to the coronavirus emergency has put every part of retail, from department stores and luxury brands to mom-and-pops under siege.
Advising Retailers on Survival Strategies
Jesse Baerkahn founded Graffito SP in 2007 to work with Kendall Square landlords on livening up its once-forbidding streetscape and now advises advising on some of the region’s biggest future developments. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Graffito has taken a high-profile role on social media detailing the decisions facing retail tenants and landlords.
48 Units Proposed in Hyde Park’s Logan Square
A 4-story, mixed-use building is being proposed for the site of a pair of retail buildings and an auto body in Hyde Park’s commercial center.
Mixed-Use Projects Present Legal Challenges
Two decades into the 21st century, developers, municipalities and courts are focusing on opportunities – and risks – generated by the use of centuries-old real estate techniques combined with modern statutory tools in the development of cutting-edge projects.
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.
Pedestrian-Friendly Mixed-Use Pitched for Framingham Shopping Plaza
A retail plaza at a key intersection in northern Framingham could soon be redeveloped into a village center-style retail and multifamily project.
Bass Realty Proposes 400-Unit Project at South Bay Center
With a proposed 400-unit mixed-use project at 15 Enterprise St. in Dorchester, developer Edens’ 700,000-square-foot mixed-use addition to the South Bay shopping center may soon have company.
Banker & Tradesman’s Editorial Cartoon: A Vote for Fun on Beacon Hill
All those in favor of better alcohol laws, say “cheers!”
Bill Offers Big Projects Shelter from Liquor License Limits
With restaurants a key component of many mixed-use projects today, Massachusetts’ outdated liquor license system creates many challenges for developers. A new “umbrella” license bill hopes to fix that.
Developer Drops CambridgeSide 625K SF Rezoning Petition, Will Refine and Refile
The developers looking to revamp the CambridgeSide mall into a mixed-use development with residential and office towers are going back to the drawing board.
Cambridge Mall Owners Pitching 625K SF Mixed-Use Addition
The owners of the CambridgeSide mall are proposing to replace the complex’s anchor stores with 625,000 square feet of new development in buildings between 85 and 185 feet high.
Tiered Condominiums Require Creative Legal Work
Boston has its share of mixed-use developments that combine luxury residences, five-star hotels and upscale shopping.
Mixed-Use Project In Quincy Gains Approval
The Quincy City Council unanimously voted on Tuesday to move forward on the development and reconstruction a mixed-use project.
Live And Learn
Maybe you’ve heard of those new college dormitories that also house student lounges, or ground-floor cafeterias, or maybe a small café for students to grab a coffee and chat.
