In early April 2026, Bloomberg reported that U.S. service‑sector growth slowed materially even as input prices surged, as reflected in the Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM) Services Prices Paid Index rising to 70.7—its highest level since October 2022.¹ This combination of decelerating activity and elevated costs is particularly relevant for Boston‑area commercial real estate, where […]
If you live in Charlestown (or have driven past the brick buildings near Bunker Hill Street…) you have likely heard about the Bunker Hill Housing Redevelopment. Depending on who is telling the story, it is either the future of public housing in Boston or a project that seems to take forever to get off the ground. In truth, it is both. The redevelopment is the largest public housing transformation ever undertaken in the city, and it has unfolded slowly because of its scale, complexity, and the stakes involved for residents who have lived there for generations.
Why Does it Matter? The Federal Reserve’s latest messaging suggests interest rates are not coming down anytime soon. For commercial real estate, that removes one of the key assumptions many investors have been underwriting around: near-term rate relief. In a recent Bloomberg interview, Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr said rates may need […]
More density, new zoning, and fresh investment in affordable and social housing top his priorities. By Beth TreffeisenSource: Boston.com When newly elected Somerville Mayor Jake Wilson bought his first home in Winter Hill 21 years ago, he was terrified he was making a terrible mistake. He and his wife paid $425,000 for a modest starter […]
By Emily WilkinsSource: MSN Both congressional Democrats and President Donald Trump both want to limit how many homes major corporations can own, but a new proposal from Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., makes it clear that’s where the agreement ends. In a bill released hours before Trump’s State of the Union speech, Warren, Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and 16 other Senate Democrats propose ending […]
By Isabel HartSource: Boston Business Journal Developer HYM Investment Group is progressing on its development at the former site of Carney Hospital, with plans to build a new healthcare facility as well as housing and retail on the property. HYM and partner My City at Peace are planning to transform the site into a mixed-use, healthcare-anchored […]
By Eli ChavezSource: Boston Business Journal A Boston-based solar energy company acquired another local solar energy company to expand its offerings and its national reach. Perch Energy, a community solar management company, has acquired Solstice Power Technologies LLC, a Cambridge-based community solar company with operations nationwide, including a recent expansion into New Mexico. The acquisition follows […]
By Stephen MacLeodSource: Boston Business Journal JPMorgan Chase & Co. is continuing to expand its footprint in Massachusetts and has announced another half-dozen locations in the state that it plans to open in 2026. Eight Chase retail banking branches will be built throughout the state in 2026, as the company (NYSE:JPM) plans to open 160 branches nationwide […]
Source: Cresa BostonBy: ACCESS Newswire From downtown to suburbs, Cresa’s tenant teams see both opportunities and risks BOSTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / February 5, 2026 / Boston’s premier tenant-focused commercial real estate firm, Cresa, announced today the release of its 2026 Greater Boston Market Insight Reports, which provide a first-hand look at the trends and opportunities in the region’s […]
Source: BRET NEWTON, Mass.— An Atlanta-based developer is pitching a new 234-unit apartment project near a Whole Foods Market in Newton, adding to a growing pipeline of large-scale residential developments along Crafts Street, according to the Boston Business Journal (BBJ). According to BBJ, Wood Partners has proposed developing the apartments at 38 Crafts St., a […]
