Ipswich Company Buys Newburyport Property for Cannabis Cultivation
A vacant industrial building in Newburyport has been acquired by an Ipswich company and is in permitting to open a cannabis cultivation facility.
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Four Brokers Move to Colliers
Four industrial brokers, including NAI Hunneman’s Cathy Minnerly, have joined Colliers International Boston to expand its southwest team.
Americans Focus on Debt Reduction as Debt Climbs
More than half of Americans are placing debt reduction as their top priority this year.
Division of Banks July Branch Activity
The Massachusetts Division of Banks in July granted permission to the City of Boston Credit Union to expand its membership to those that live, work or attend school in Middlesex County, while also approving a number of branch moves.
BPDA Approves Seven New Development Projects
The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) has approved seven new development projects in the South End, Allston, Brighton, South Boston, Jamaica Plain and East Boston.
Personnel File
In this week’s Personnel File, banks, credit unions, residential realty offices and architecture firms grow their teams.
Hot Property: One and Three Burlington Woods
It is incredibly exciting to see this level of interest for One and Three Burlington Woods, particularly from growing tech companies. Burlington continues to prove itself as a desirable suburban destination for companies of all types and sizes
Frozen Credit Files Can Slow Mortgage Process
Nearly a year after the catastrophic Equifax hack exposed 147 million Americans’ personal and financial data to cybercriminals, consumers are about to get a break – something especially useful for homebuyers and owners.
Appraisal Fee Changes and Tolerance Credits: What to Do When There’s a Moat
By Benjamin Giumarra | Aug 19, 2018 | Reprints
This is a tip that might save some residential mortgage lenders a few bucks in tolerance credits.
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Legalized Marijuana: Next Steps for Landlords
By Paul C. Bauer | Aug 19, 2018 | Reprints
While implementation of the commonwealth’s recreational marijuana legalization has been slow, as of July 1, licensed facilities may now sell marijuana. Possession of marijuana remains illegal at the federal level, which creates some concerns for residents and landlords alike.
Eastie Condo Pipeline Grows
Comparable sales prices for new condominiums were hard to find as developer Lendlease began building its Slip 65 complex on a dilapidated East Boston waterfront parcel.
Editorial Cartoon: Eastie Enters the Development Race
East Boston comes in third but keeps up the pace.
No Slowing Down
When he was in college three decades ago, Dave Dirubbo dreamed of building the small construction company he started with his brother Anthony into a thriving business. But after he was diagnosed with stage IV lymphoma, those dreams were put on hold.
The Next Step in Online Banking: Virtual Financial Wellness Coaching
By David Albertazzi and Tiffani Montez | Aug 19, 2018 | Reprints
With artificial intelligence trending toward the mainstream, financial institutions have an opportunity to reinvent how they deliver personal finance management tools and create an interactive experience that will help consumers take control of their overall financial health.
Private Parties Cannot Enforce Public Rights to Access Tidelands
By Gordon Orloff | Aug 19, 2018 | Reprints
Massachusetts is unusual in that an owner of waterfront property typically holds title to the low water mark. However, the area between the low and the high water marks normally remains subject to the rights of the public to fish, fowl (hunt birds) and navigate.
Southie Power Plant Redevelopers Offer Transit Upgrades
Redevelopment of the former Boston Edison power plant in South Boston would get more parking and fewer housing units under an updated plan unveiled by developers this week.
‘Route 128 Bandit’ Sentenced for Bank Robbery
Aug 17, 2018 | Reprints
A Boston man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for robbing 10 banks in the greater Boston area.
Marketers Pick Wakefield Property for New HQ
Aug 17, 2018 | Reprints
A Saugus-based digital marketing agency has signed a large office lease in Wakefield for a new corporate headquarters.
Workers Credit Union Hits Milestone
Aug 17, 2018 | Reprints
Fitchburg-based Workers Credit Union has recently surpassed 100,000 members.
