40 Years in the Making The original developer of Marshall’s Plaza in 1978, Northland has, over two generations, patiently assembled the critical mass necessary to create a 21st century green neighborhood that focuses on sustainability, wellness, connectivity, and permeability in a vibrant, live, work and play Newton gateway. Promoting smart growth by converting an aging, obsolete, industrial […]
A new ownership group is revising plans for a commercial development on the outskirts of Somerville’s Union Square, dropping a 330-room hotel while retaining a pair of office-lab towers. Capital Hall Partners, Spaulding & Slye Investments and Union Square master developer US2 are partnering on the 980,000-square-foot Gateway Innovation Center project at 200 McGrath Highway, […]
JLL has arranged a $230-million construction loan for the development of 15 McGrath Highway, a speculative life sciences development totaling 262,000 square feet in Somerville, MA. Brett Paulsrud, Henry Schaffer and Mike Shepard of JLL represented DLJ Real Estate Capital Partners, Leggat McCall Properties and Deutsche Finance America to secure the non-recourse construction loan with Oxford Properties Group. “Greater Boston continues […]
by Boston Real Estate Times REVERE – Revere Mayor Brian Arrigo along with Revere and Boston city officials, joined executives from The HYM Investment Group (“HYM”), Cathexis and National Real Estate Advisors (“National”) to break ground on the former racetrack site at Suffolk Downs. The event marks the beginning of the transformation of the underutilized […]
by Jarred Schenke via Bisnow with reporting by Olivia Lueckemeyer In the wake of the revelation that the Supreme Court appears poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, large companies considering where to place a new office or lab could soon be forced to choose between states where abortion is legal and where it isn’t. In […]
by Konrad Putzier / via The Wall Street Journal Property startups emerged as one of the hottest tickets for venture investors during a record-breaking 2021. The recent stock-market selloff is testing the limits of that boom. Real-estate companies collected $12.2 billion in venture funding last year, according to private company data tracker CB Insights, up 34% from […]
From green rooftops to energy reporting software, technology is playing a starring role in helping apartment owners meet aggressive ESG targets. by Kelsi Borland / via Globe St When BlackRock CEO Larry Fink called climate change an “existential crisis” in an open letter to CEOs at the beginning of the year, it was clear that […]
by Ben Knight / via UNSW Sydney Newsroom The next generation of supercooling materials can help keep cities cooler in summer and warmer in winter. A team from UNSW Sydney has developed new intelligent building materials that can help keep the temperature in check throughout the seasons. The innovative design adjusts the optical properties used in conventional heat […]
Changes in carrier decisions also play a part in a new flood insurance scene By Erik Sherman | Via globest.com A satellite image shows TD Bank Ballpark submerged in flood, after Hurricane Ida swept through the Bridgewater Township in New Jersey, September 2, 2021. Maxar Technologies | Handout via Reuters. Flooding is an ugly and […]
New technology has changed the way builders and property owners approach energy efficiency. Achieving net zero in commercial buildings has become a top priority for many, as the savings can be significant. There are far more reliable and affordable options now than compared to a decade ago, and that trend is continuing. If extra capital […]
