Uniqlo Announces Opening Weekend Events in Braintree
Clothing chain Uniqlo will mark the opening of its fourth Greater Boston store this week with a series of promotions in partnership with local institutions including the Museum of Fine Arts.
Life Time Fitness Announces Back Bay Expansion
A high-end fitness club that operates five suburban locations in Massachusetts will expand into Boston in 2025.
AG: Marshfield Has Time to Rethink MBTA Zoning Rejection
Marshfield appears unlikely to draw a state lawsuit right away after its Town Meeting on Monday reportedly rejected a plan that would have complied with new zoning requirements for communities near MBTA service.
Developers Line Up to Lure Vertex HQ
As Vertex Pharmaceuticals weighs whether to relocate its headquarters, Boston-based Beacon Capital Partners is aggressively pursuing a new lab project that could lure the life science firm from its Fan Pier perch.
Insurer Breaks Ground on Campus Expansion in Norwood
Insurer FM Global has broken ground on a new all-electric-powered campus expansion in Norwood that utilizes 221 geothermal wells to reduce its energy consumption.
Fall River Church Conversion Gets Financing from Rockland Trust
A former church in Fall River will be converted into 46 new market-rate homes thanks to a loan from Rockland Trust.
The Shadowy Think Tank Fighting Boston City Hall
The Boston Policy Institute says its goal is to shine a light on city development policy and other top issues. But its refusal to make public its sources of funding – and the not altogether happy history one of its founders shares with Mayor Michelle Wu – has prompted whispers of grudge-settling.
Healey, Wu Will Attend Vatican Climate Conference
Healey will discuss “governing in the age of climate change” and Wu will talk about “governance, health and energy.”
With Banks Pulling Back, Who’s Financing Office Deals?
Behind the scenes of Boston’s troubled office market, landlords and lenders are seeking ways to restructure their existing debt, keep control of properties and avoid foreclosure.
Hot Property: The Davis Cos. Headquarters
Boston-based developer Davis Cos. hired architects Fogarty Finger to redesign its longtime headquarters overlooking the Rose Kennedy Greenway in the firm’s first project in Boston.
Looking Forward Will Maximize MBTA Communities Law’s Impact
With nearly every community complying, there’s still work to be done to make sure new zoning translates to new homes.
Suffolk Downs Announces Rents at First Building
The first building at the 16 million-square-foot Suffolk Downs redevelopment is nearing completion and has begun marketing 475 apartments for occupancy in June.
GSIR, Cronin Group Settle Lawsuit
One of Boston’s prominent luxury brokerages and the developer behind a new Seaport District condominium tower have buried the hatchet in a dispute over allegedly unpaid sales commissions.
BPDA Hits Winthrop Center Over Public Access Promises
The Boston Planning & Development Agency ordered developer MP Boston to open the centerpiece public amenity of its $1.3 billion Winthrop Center skyscraper on weekends to comply with an agreement with the city.
Fallon Co. Gets OK for Development Next to New NFL Stadium
The developer of Boston’s Fan Pier is set to begin another signature project transforming an urban waterfront.
Beige Book Casts Bright Light on Mass. Tourism
A recent survey of banking and business contacts around New England found tourism to be a bright spot in the regional economy, one with a “very bullish” outlook for the remainder of 2024.
Arup Exec Named Boston Climate Chief
Brian Swett is returning to Boston City Hall after a nine-year stint in the private sector to lead the city’s climate change and decarbonization policies.
Lab Vacancy Rate Nears 14 Percent
As more life science conversions and new developments were completed without tenants, Greater Boston’s lab vacancy rate rose to 13.7 percent in the first quarter.
In Milton Dispute, Campbell Will Work with the Town, but ‘the State Trumps’
Even as she takes Milton to court for flouting the MBTA Communities zoning law, Attorney General Andrea Campbell would like to tamp down murmurings that a rebellion is on its way.
City Councilors Raise Questions About Wu Tax Shift Plan
During a four-hour hearing Tuesday, most councilors didn’t take an explicit up or down stance, but voiced concerns about the long-term impact on real estate development or on small businesses.
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