Boston
BRA Approves $60M Mixed-Use Complex in Downtown Crossing
The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) unanimously voted in favor of a development project called “59 Temple Place” that will transform a pair of connected buildings on Washington Street between West Street and Temple Place in Downtown Crossing into a 135,500-square-foot complex featuring a boutique hotel, restaurant, retail space and a spa center.
Clarion Buys 408 KSF Office Portfolio in Boston’s Blossoming Seaport District for $129M
It’s been a busy couple of quarters for office transactions in Boston’s Seaport District and the change in ownership of the 408,000-square-foot Fort Point portfolio is among the latest.
Skanska Closes Land Purchase for 455 KSF Boston Office Project
Boston remains high on Skanska USA Commercial Development’s radar and the company has just made another move toward increasing its presence in the city.
USGBC Awards LEED Platinum to South Boston’s Castle Square Apartments
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has awarded LEED Platinum Certification, which is its highest green building rating, to a 540,000-square-foot mixed-use property in Boston’s vibrant community of South End.
JV Seeks Approval to Restart Stalled Lovejoy Wharf Project
A development team including The Beal Cos. and The Related Cos. revealed plans to breathe new life into the long-stalled Lovejoy Wharf project along the Charlestown Bridge the northern edge of the historic Bullfinch Triangle.
HFF Closes $107M Sale of Office Portfolio in Boston’s Seaport District
HFF has been involved with another multimillion-dollar deal in Boston’s Seaport District, an up-and-coming area along the South Boston waterfront, with the $107 million sale of a four-property portfolio to DivcoWest Properties.
75-Unit Adaptive Reuse Loft Building Opens North of Boston
Boston-based WinnDevelopment recently inaugurated a 75-unit apartment community constructed from two vacant buildings that used to be part of the former Malden Mills factory in Lawrence, MA.
Texas Developer Breaks Ground on South Boston Residential Tower
Hanover Co., a Houston-based real estate company specializing in the acquisition, development, and management of multifamily properties, broke ground on November 16 on one of the largest housing developments in Boston’s Seaport District.
STAG Industrial Snags Two Properties for $13.4 Million; Veolia to Relocate HQs at Exchange Place
Boston-headquartered STAG Industrial, Inc., a full service real estate company focusing on the acquisition, ownership and management of single-tenant industrial properties throughout the United States, announced this week the acquisition of two properties totaling 325,000 square feet of space.
Harvard Reveals Massive Renovation and Expansion Plans in Allston
Harvard University, the oldest institution of higher education in the United States, announced plans to expand its footprint in the Allston neighborhood of Boston with nine development projects encompassing nearly one million square feet of new building space and around half a million square feet of renovation.