In what Boston Business Journal states could be the largest suburban commercial real estate deal of the year, marketing products provider Vistaprint is expecting to sign a long-term lease for a new 300,000-square-foot headquarters in Waltham, Massachusetts within the next couple weeks. The deal is projected to be more than 10 years. The Netherlands-based company is […]
There are currently 2.5 million square feet under construction in the city of Cambridge. From Central Square to East Cambridge, commercial real estate development is thriving. A great deal of this construction consists of lab space for tech and pharmaceutical companies. One reason for this is the Commonwealth is looking to take advantage of the talent […]
With things looking shaky on the home front, Chinese investors have decided to try their hand in American real estate. Wealthy Chinese are pouring money into commercial and residential properties across the United States, from high-rise condominiums in San Francisco to office towers in Manhattan. Ms. Zhang Xin, the CEO of China’s largest commercial real […]
Commercial real estate firm Cassidy Turley recently relocated its Minneapolis headquarters to the IDS Center in downtown Minneapolis. Prior to this move, Cassidy Turley engaged its younger employees – known as millennials – in the office space conversation to gain an idea of what they had in mind for the future of the company. Millennials […]
In less than a week from now, the massive redevelopment project of NorthPoint will take a major step forward. The ceremonial groundbreaking of one of the project’s apartment towers is scheduled for Wednesday May 29th. Located on a 45-acre parcel of land in Cambridge at the edge of the Charles River, the property is expected […]
A plan for the construction of a new commuter rail station in Brighton on the Worcester line received initial approval from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s Finance Committee on Tuesday. The new stop, which is estimated to cost 14 to 16 million dollars, is situated right next to New Balance’s proposed 235 million corporate headquarters. Boston […]
As the U.S. population grows and space decreases, many property developers
After years of slow growth, the Massachusetts condo market is heating up. A couple years ago, demand for condominiums was so low that real estate developers were converting condominium space into rental space. However, recent construction indicates that the tides have changed. In February of 2012, Tina Pizzuti-Brzezenski, a partner at Pizzuti Development, considered building […]
The Kraft Group is considering building an apartment building near the Gillette Stadium, reports the Boston Herald. However, the town planner of Foxboro said current zoning laws will not accommodate one-acre lots with single-family homes. The town planner Sharon Wason told the newspaper, “They’ve got to change the rules somehow so they can build apartments.” […]
The redevelopment of Kendall Square has received zoning approval from the city of East Cambridge. The 26 acres owned by MIT have been rezoned and construction will likely transform the area into a center for innovation. The approval Monday allows the construction of two 300-foot-high buildings—provided that any space above 250 feet is residential. On […]
