Cannistraro Opens Manufacturing Hub in Marine Park
Amid a debate over the future of Boston’s marine park, mechanical contractor Cannistraro is making the argument that industrial companies still have a place in the neighborhood.
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Eastern Bank Receives Top CRA Grade
Eastern Bank has received the highest possible grade for its performance under the Community Reinvestment Act.
Rhode Island Man Charged with Multiple Bank Robberies
A Rhode Island man last Thursday was charged in federal court in Boston with three additional counts of bank robbery.
Volcker ‘Fix’ May Cause New Headaches for Wall Street
A proposal to simplify a rule banning banks from proprietary trading, rather than making life easier for Wall Street, could ensnare billions of dollars’ worth of assets not currently caught by the regulation.
Personnel File
Erland Construction, Hanscom Federal Credit Union and Seamen’s Bank are among those featured in this week’s roundup.
Editorial Cartoon: Traffic Troubles
Jun 17, 2018 | Reprints
What two things start with T and are a joke? Traffic and the T.
Financial Giants Weigh Office Space Decisions
For a sector that’s lately been overshadowed by tech expansion in downtown Boston, the financial service industry is expected to play an outsized role in some of the biggest upcoming lease transactions.
Gridlock Limits Housing Hunt
Posh suburbs and tony neighborhoods regularly record single-family median sale prices of $1 million or more, while the median sale price in Greater Boston has hit a record $612,000.
Doomsday Predictions Over Tax Cuts Have Not Come True – Yet
What if Congress passed a massive tax bill with scary cutbacks in deductions for homeowners – prompting dire predictions of mass property-value declines – but nothing much happened?
Everything is Terrible
Jun 17, 2018 | Reprints
Don’t know if you’ve noticed, faithful Banker & Tradesman readers, but it’s a rough road out there right now.
Hot Property: One Beacon St.
The owners of One Beacon St. have begun construction of an enhanced lobby including an extension of the front of the building toward Beacon Street.
Investing in Infrastructure
By Manikka Bowman | Jun 17, 2018 | Reprints
Consider the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956.
The Value of a Professional Valuation
By Stephen Sousa | Jun 17, 2018 | Reprints
Is faster and cheaper always better? Many would exclaim, “of course!” but, when it comes to valuing residential real estate the answer should be a cautious “maybe.”
Alternative Lenders Step into Traditional FI Territory
In the early 1990s and parts of the 2000s, it was not unusual for Dan Rosman, principal at Rockland-based DTR Corp., to secure traditional financing on distressed properties that he was looking to fix up. The banks were looking to lend and had more autonomy to do so.
Ready to Begin Union Square’s Makeover
After years of community discussions and uncertainty about the timing of the MBTA Green Line Extension, the billion-dollar redevelopment of Somerville’s Union Square is scheduled to break ground this fall.
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Christian Science Church Offers Up More Real Estate
The First Church of Christ, Scientist is putting more of its Boston real estate on the market for a potential neighborhood-changing redevelopment.
Canadian Retailer Launches Massachusetts Expansion
Jun 15, 2018 | Reprints
Canadian apparel chain Roots has opened its first Massachusetts store, including a “Sweat Bar” where customers can design and order handcrafted leather bags.
Rockland Trust Relocates and Expands Hyannis Branch
Jun 15, 2018 | Reprints
Rockland Trust is relocating its Hyannis branch to offer more services to customers.
Benoit Mizner Simon & Co. Opens Fourth Office
Jun 15, 2018 | Reprints
Benoit Mizner Simon & Co. is expanding into Sudbury.
