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Clearing the Way for a New Village in Andrew Square
A $400 million mixed-use project that will accelerate the transformation of an industrial corner of South Boston’s Andrew Square with nearly 1 million square feet of housing and retail space is moving to the next development stage.
Guest Post: DEP’s Support Of 150 Seaport Sets A Terrible Precedent
The DEP’s recent support of the waterways application for 150 Seaport Blvd. is quite possibly the worst decision ever made on who has access to our public tidelands and waterfront.
A Behind-The-Scenes Look At BU’s New Theater
Boston University’s brand-new theater facility turns around the spotlight to face the busy street scene of Commonwealth Avenue.
Charting Office Rents From A Transit Perspective
The MBTA Red Line was unquestionably the Pain Train of the first post-Labor Day workweek, with mechanical snafus making for a series of nightmare commutes.
Satellite Neighborhoods Emerge In Condo Market
After a fourth-quarter post-election stumble, condominium prices in Boston resumed their upward trajectory late in the first quarter.
Is Hyatt’s New Urban Format Hotel Coming To Congress Square?
Urban format hotels such as AC By Marriott are popping up in and around Boston as hotel developers focus on urban in-fill locations.
LEED, But For Broadband
LEED certification put energy efficiency on the radar of office tenants making lease decisions, and WELL building standards are starting to measure how workspaces can affect the health and fitness of employees.
Turbine Halls Emerge As ‘Heart And Soul’ Of Southie Power Plant Redevelopment
When Boston-based developer Redgate acquired the 14-acre Exelon power plant property in South Boston last year, there were no guarantees that any portions of the Summer Street landmark would be retained as part of a major mixed-use redevelopment.
Brokerages Weigh In With Super Bowl Predictions
Football is a game that’s rooted in real estate: the team that has possession of the ball seeks to move to a better gridiron neighborhood until it gains title to the valuable 1,600 square feet of end zone territory.
A Modern Vision For A 19th-Century Edifice
The 168-year-old Custom House Block on Long Wharf was built a storing house for imported goods during Boston’s maritime trade heyday.
Serving The ‘Pet Parent’ Population In Multifamily Properties
There’s been a sea change in how multifamily landlords view tenants with pets over the past decade. Large apartment complexes in Greater Boston that accept pets used to be the exception. Now developers are trying to top each other with pet-friendly amenities, from...
A Skinny Hotel Plan Surfaces
If a seven-space parking lot on the fringes of the North End doesn’t sound like a hotel development site, then you haven’t been paying close attention to Boston’s seemingly inexhaustible
There’s More To Our Energy Future Than Meets The Eye, Or the Lungs
It’s good to live in Massachusetts. If you like good food, good music, good sports, we’ve usually got you covered. If you’re into breathing, we’ve definitely got you covered. In general, historically it has been good to live in Massachusetts if you care about the...
Calling All Millennials: ULI Studies Next Gen Housing Needs
The Boston chapter of the Urban Land Institute wants to know what the future of housing looks like to the generation that’s going to live in it. ULI Boston/New England’s Young Leaders Group has teamed up with the MassINC Polling Group to find out just what’s on the...
Boston’s Latest Battle In The Transportation Revolution
It cannot be denied that some policymakers (specifically, the Joint Committee on Financial Services) passing judgment on the proposed legislation to regulate TNCs have relationships of varying degrees with members of the taxi industry and its representative union.
Boston’s Latest Battle In The Transportation Revolution
This is part two of a three-part series; click here for part three. Click here for part one. The legitimate justification for the level playing field is for the sake of rider safety – undeniably the most important element of any transportation service. This is the...
Boston’s Latest Battle In The Transportation Revolution
As I hurried up the east end of the Common along Park Street toward the Statehouse last Tuesday morning, I saw coming over the stairs leading up to Beacon Street a line of blue shirts, upon which I could read, in thin white lettering, “Uber.” “Soldiers,” I thought,...
Using Home Prices To Predict The Pats’ Chances
If you’re like most New England sports fans, you’re looking forward to a deep playoff run by the New England Patriots culminating in Tom Brady and Bob Kraft hoisting the Lombardi trophy. While most Las Vegas oddmakers have the Seattle Seahawks as slight favorites to...
Why Oct. 23 Is An Important Date In Boston
Oct. 23 is a holiday in Thailand marking the 1910 passing of King Chulalongkorn, but in Boston its significance is mainly limited to land-use circles, as a factor in how high skyscrapers can be built. It's the date that developers are required to use when calculating...
CRE’s Reinvention: From ‘Lone Ranger’ To Data-Driven
You might not make an immediate mental connection between hunter-gatherer societies and the ascent of shared office space, but those were the sort of comparisons being tossed around District Hall in Boston’s Seaport District as tech leaders gathered Thursday. Elie...
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