Boston
Former Boston Herald Building Gets News Life as Mixed-Use Complex
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
Newton-based National Development revealed new details of the redevelopment project that will transform the former Boston Herald headquarters at the corner of Herald Street and Harrison Avenue in the South End into a 6.2-acre mixed-use complex. […]
Boston Marriott Long Wharf Completes $30 M Renovation
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
After four years and a $30 million investment, Marriott Hotels & Resorts and Sunstone Hotel Investors announced last week the completion of a full property renovation project at the Boston Marriott Long Wharf located at 296 […]
$1.6 Billion Redevelopment in Downtown Quincy
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
Quincy’s historic downtown is set to undergo complex redevelopment by a joint venture between White Plains, NY-based Street-Works Development, a company that specializes in urban redevelopment projects, and local real estate developer The Beal Cos. After […]
Boston University Uses BIM Technology to Complete Construction Faster
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
Boston University is trying to speed up the construction of a new student center in Kenmore Square by 10 percent with the help of ultra-modern technology called Building Information Modeling (BIM). BIM design tools can boost […]
New Year Brings More Development in Boston
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
The city of Boston is seeking proposals for a mixed-use development planned on a 20-acre, weed-infested area between Chinatown and South Boston. In an interview for the Boston Globe, architect Marc Marguiles—who led the team that […]
Micro-Apartments Concept Takes Shape in Boston
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
In an attempt to attract young people to Boston, the city’s administration is encouraging the development of small units—some of them as small as 375 square feet, similar to the famous micro-apartments in New York. The […]
BRA to Complete the Harrison-Albany Corridor Zoning Plan
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) has almost completed the zoning plan for the Harrison-Albany Corridor, a once thriving industrial area that today is a growing neighborhood. As reported by the Boston Globe, the public comment period […]
Hayward Place Joins Boston’s Multi-Family Development Wave
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
Though experts say that Boston is still trapped in a sluggish economy, the multi-famlly market offers a more upbeat perspective. Most recently, New York City-based developer Millennium Partners broke ground on Hayward Place, a 15-story condominium […]
New Boston Warehouse Goes Green; Older One Headed for Multi-Family Makeover
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
F.W. Webb Co., a plumbing and heating distributor, has opened the city’s first environmentally friendly warehouse. Located at 307 Dorchester Avenue in South Boston, the two-story state-of-the-art facility was designed as a distribution center and showroom. […]
Condo Prices Rise Statewide as Volume Slips: Warren Group
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
Condominium sales in the Bay State demonstrated the classic “good news, bad news” syndrome last month. First, the bad news: the total number of units sold in Massachusetts slipped 2.6 percent year-over-year compared to Sept. 2010, […]