Beacon Hill Condo Developer Shifts Exclusive Brokers
Public records show only 35 of The Archer’s 62 units have sold to date. Among the unsold condos: a three-bedroom, 2,800-square-foot penthouse unit with a private terrace.
Silent Threat to Property Rights Creeps Forward on Beacon Hill
“Tenant right of first refusal,” sometimes called “TOPA” is making inroads among state legislators. But the idea has a bad track record and would severely violate landlords’ property rights.
Local Officials Urge Permanent Remote Meeting Allowance
Pointing to sizable growth in community participation over the past two years, municipal officials on Wednesday called on Beacon Hill to allow pandemic-era hybrid and remote meeting options to remain in place permanently.
99-Year Lease on State House Lawn Expiring
Lawmakers and the state’s chief historical preservation officer are working through proposed solutions to a century-old planning mistake in the property boundary between the State House and a neighboring estate.
Pitching Penthouses During a Pandemic
Kevin Caulfield, head of Compass-affiliated Caulfield Properties represents developer Center Court Properties in marketing 62 new luxury units in Beacon Hill’s The Archer Residences.
Boston Area Has Five of New England’s Priciest ZIP Codes
What was more expensive in 2019: homes in Greenwich, Connecticut or homes in Wellesley?
Will Real Estate Industry Suffer Setback on Beacon Hill?
Some form of immediate aid to struggling renters, perhaps in the form of an emergency assistance fund, is both politically and morally necessary to help those the housing crisis hits hardest even as all sides work to crack open suburban towns that aren’t pulling their weight.
Alternatives To Gas Tax Pitched For Transpo Revenue
Supporters of increasing fees on ride-hailing trips, expanding highway tolls, and charging drivers for every mile they travel made their cases to lawmakers Thursday,
From Classrooms to Condos on Beacon Hill
Developer Center Court Partners’ Archer Residences will bring 62 condos with 57 different floor plans to a pair of former Suffolk University buildings steps from the Massachusetts State House.
A Tiny Target is Coming to Downtown Boston
Target Corp.’s latest small-format urban store format is opening its first downtown Boston location.
The Legislature Is Hitting the Halfway Point: What Does That Mean for Commercial Real Estate?
While 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.
Banks, Credit Unions Renew Turf Battle on Beacon Hill
Credit unions and banks, long at odds over the differing regulations they face, renewed sparring Wednesday over several bills that industry leaders on either side claim gives the other an unfair advantage.
Estate Tax Targeted to Keep Capital in Mass.
A long-running debate over the state’s estate tax revived on Beacon Hill as the Revenue Committee took up bills Tuesday calling for reforms or outright abolition of the levies charged when assets are passed along following a person’s death.
MBTA’s Repair Blitz Is a Good Start, But Not Enough
Plans to shutter large parts of the MBTA system for repairs this fall are a welcome step towards getting our troubled transit infrastructure back on the right track. But it is wholly insufficient for fixing the transportation mess threatening to hold the whole state’s economy back.
New State Budget Includes Study for Blue Line Expansion to Lynn
The MBTA is struggling to deliver satisfactory service within its core area, but lawmakers are poised to ask the transit authority to study more expansion.
Is Zoning Reform Dead?
With lawmakers on Beacon Hill once again dithering over the state budget and, having blown a deadline weeks ago with the arrival of the new fiscal year, things certainly aren’t looking great for zoning reform legislation. But some are optimistic a turning point is near.
Concerned, Legislature to Quiz MBTA Officials on Pace of Upgrade Spending
In the face of systemic problems, Gov. Charlie Baker is trying to accelerate capital spending at the MBTA, and has asked lawmakers to allocate $50 million to help with that effort. But like frustrated riders, many lawmakers are concerned about the pace of MBTA improvements under Baker’s watch.
Student Borrower Protections Get Hearing on Beacon Hill
Five states so far this year have passed new laws aimed at protecting student loan borrowers, with three more “steps away” from doing so and similar bills filed in a handful of others, including Massachusetts, according to a new report tying the heightened activity to a relaxing of federal oversight.
Co-Living Projects Enter Uncharted Legal Territory in Boston
While the Boston market holds interest for co-living project operators, the city presents challenges from a regulatory perspective. Boston’s zoning code is complicated, with many neighborhoods, in effect, having their own zoning ordinances.
Boutique Properties Blur Hospitality Lines
Sebastian Colella remembers when it was easy to distinguish the difference between “boutique” hotels and “traditional” hotels run by large hospitality companies.
