New Gas Hookups Could Resume in February
The National Grid labor dispute is drawing to a close, but the effects on real estate development in 85 Greater Boston communities are expected to linger throughout the year as projects that already have been delayed for months wait for hookups. ...
Back Bay Beats the Seaport and Financial District, Every Time
To understand why the Back Bay is such a highly desirable location for businesses of all stripes, you need to look beyond neighborhood’s high-profile towers, as impressive as they may be. ...
A Big Picture Approach to Living With Water
As urban design practice leader at Perkins+Will in Boston, Gautum Sundaram studies how projects from New England to Puerto Rico can fit into neighborhoods while withstanding the effects of climate change....
Community Bank Sellers Frequently Sued by Shareholders
Shareholders, some controlling less than 100 shares and represented by big law firms, have gone after community banks in Massachusetts – mostly sellers – during mergers or acquisitions, seeking small fees in a timely manner....
What’s in Store for Residential Real Estate in 2019?
2019 will be the best year to be a homebuyer in about four years. This will be especially true in the spring when bidding wars usually peak. There are four key areas both buyers and sellers should be aware of going into 2019. ...
Rural, Exurban Homebuyers Hit Hardest by Shutdown
When the government shuts its doors because of a funding brouhaha that pits the White House against Capitol Hill, who gets hit hardest among people needing a home mortgage? It all depends on the type of loan you seek and where you’re located. ...
Hot Property: Nahita
Diners in Boston’s Back Bay district are now enjoying creative Asian- and Latin American-inspired cuisine amid soaring arches in a double-height venue merging historic architectural detail and a tropical vibe. ...
Banker & Tradesman’s Editorial Cartoon: Just How Big Is the National Grid Backlog?
What's dozens of layers tall and will take many months to complete? It's Boston's newest skyscraper......
It’s the Economy, Stupid
The state has strong fundamentals, but they are imbalanced. Much of the state’s recovery has centered around Boston’s job hub and the best-paying jobs are clustered inside 128. One-third of the state’s economy is gangbusters; the other two-thirds still sees challenges. ...
Raising Appraisal Threshold Will Harm Homebuyers
Federal banking regulators are proposing a rule change that will deprive hundreds of thousand consumers of an important safeguard in the homebuying process....
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