Commercial & Industrial
For Banks and Commercial Realtors, Impressions Matter, and Art Can Be Key
By Jack Hobbs | Special to Banker & Tradesman | Sep 15, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock Link
People remember locations that display creative work – building lobbies, conference rooms, public parks – places that offer a pleasant respite. The right combination of art affords the chance to rest your eyes and transport yourself to another world, even for just a few moments.
A First Step in Everett Square’s Renewal
By Steve Adams | Banker & Tradesman Staff | Sep 15, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe city of Everett is sending the word to regional and national developers that its downtown is ready for a long-overdue refresh. And the message seems to be hitting its target.
Hot Property: Highwood Office Park
By Steve Adams | Banker & Tradesman Staff | Sep 15, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkNine leases totaling nearly 118,000 square feet have been executed at KS Partners’ Highwood Office Park in Tewksbury in the past 12 months.
At Gaston Electrical, Everything is Illuminated
By Steve Adams | Banker & Tradesman Staff | Sep 15, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkBefore they occupy their new buildings, global corporations such as Amazon, Wayfair and Boeing rely on Gaston Electrical to provide them with reliable connections to the grid. Michael Weber and his brother William split the leadership duties for the company, which has 275 employees.
The Legislature Is Hitting the Halfway Point: What Does That Mean for Commercial Real Estate?
By Tamara Small | Special to Banker & Tradesman | Sep 15, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkWhile it is nearly impossible to predict how the session will end, legislative leaders have expressed an interest in tackling some significant policy issues including tax revenue, housing and climate change.
Banker & Tradesman’s Editorial Cartoon: City Hall Isn’t Hiding Anything
By Peter Paul Payack | Banker & Tradesman Cartoonist | Sep 15, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkA close mayoral aide linked to a bribery scandal at the Boston Planning & Development agency? Nothing to see here, folks.
Baker, DeLeo Need Your Help to Pass Housing Bill
Sep 15, 2019 | ReprintsNews last week that House Speaker Robert DeLeo wasn’t sure Beacon Hill could pass a desperately needed housing production bill by the end of the year should send shivers down everyone’s spine.
ZBA Scandal Just the Latest in City Hall’s Rotten Real Estate History
By Scott Van Voorhis | Banker & Tradesman Columnist | Sep 15, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkCorruption at Boston City Hall? A public official on the take? Who knew? After decades seemingly free from scandal, the spotlight is shining again on just how business is conducted at Boston City Hall, but it’s laughable to think this is an aberration.
Amid Turmoil, WeWork Expands in Back Bay
By Steve Adams | Banker & Tradesman Staff | Sep 13, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkWeWork’s troubled IPO isn’t slowing its expansion in Boston, with plans to lease approximately 87,000 square feet at a downtown tower.
Lynch Enters Guilty Pleas in Boston ZBA Corruption Case
By Steve Adams | Banker & Tradesman Staff | Sep 13, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkA former Boston real estate official agreed to serve up to 57 months in prison after pleading guilty to taking a $50,000 bribe from a developer in exchange for influencing a Boston zoning board of appeals vote.
BPDA OKs 247-Unit Readeville Project, Two Others
Sep 13, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe Boston Planning & Development Agency Board approved a 247-unit, transit-oriented apartment complex planned for the Readeville section of the city’s Hyde Park neighborhood, along with two other projects, at its Thursday night meeting.
Brockton Casino Developer Suggests He’ll Drop Proposal
By State House News Service | Sep 13, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe billionaire casino developer who has been pushing for years to build a casino in Brockton suggested that he will drop his efforts after the Massachusetts Gaming Commission determined Thursday that it will not reconsider its 2016 denial of his Brockton casino bid.
Seaport Developer In Talks With More Office Tenants
By Steve Adams | Banker & Tradesman Staff | Sep 13, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkAfter landing big leases from Amazon and Foundation Medicine for new office buildings in Boston’s Seaport District, WS Development is seeking approval to accommodate more commercial tenants.
Community Good Works
Sep 13, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkMembers of the banking and construction industries gave back in many ways in recent weeks, from supporting a gun buyback program to partnering with a Patriots player to raise money for children in need.
Hotel Tower Proposed on Red Lantern Site Near Copley Square
By Steve Adams | Banker & Tradesman Staff | Sep 12, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkRezoning of the Stuart Street corridor in 2016 continues to encourage development proposals in Boston’s Back Bay, including newly released plans for a 300-room hotel on Stanhope Street.
Millbury Apartments Sold to DC Investor for $17.5M
Sep 12, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkA Washington, D.C. real estate investor has acquired the 112-unit Cordis Mills apartment complex in Millbury for $17.5 million from R.H. White Cos.
Andover Office Building Sells for $8.27M
Sep 12, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkAn Andover office building near the intersection of Interstates 93 and 495 has sold for $8.27 million.
Table Talk Pies Opens New Facility in South Worcester
Sep 12, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkOne of the largest industrial businesses in Worcester’s growing Canal District has officially opened a just-completed cold storage facility in a nearby neighborhood.
Future of Parcels Around Doyle’s Cafe Unclear as Icon to Close
By Steve Adams | Banker & Tradesman Staff | Sep 11, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkJamaica Plain’s red-hot real estate market will claim a neighborhood landmark with the departure of Doyle’s Cafe, a Washington Street fixture since 1882.
Fallon Lists Fan Pier Office Tower
By Steve Adams | Banker & Tradesman Staff | Sep 11, 2019 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe first major office development completed in Boston’s Seaport District following the ecoomic downturn of 2008 is up for sale by the original developer, The Fallon Co. of Boston.
