By Jordan ErbSource: Bloomberg Delinquency rates on loans ranging from mortgages to credit cards rose to 4.8% of all outstanding US household debt in the fourth quarter, the highest level since 2017, driven by rising defaults among low-income and young borrowers. While the overall share of loans in some stage of default is near pre-pandemic averages, the rise […]
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: CBRE Research, Boston 2026 U.S. Real Estate Market Outlook Greater Boston’s commercial real estate market is showing early signs of stabilization heading into 2026, according to CBRE’s latest regional outlook. Leasing activity has begun to rebound across office and industrial sectors, while life sciences demand remains a core driver of long-term growth. The report […]
Hannah Green Foghorn Therapeutics Moves Headquarters from Kendall Square to Watertown Biotech company Foghorn Therapeutics Inc. is relocating its headquarters from Cambridge to Watertown. In a recent securities filing, the company announced it will terminate its lease in Kendall Square early and lease 72,850 square feet at 99 Coolidge Avenue in Watertown for executive offices, […]
Gary Higgins A stretch of Dudley Street in Dorchester’s Uphams Corner is among the areas that will see new opportunities for restaurants to serve alcohol. Dorchester is set to receive seven of the 21 new liquor licenses recently approved by the Boston Licensing Board as part of the city’s effort to expand alcohol service in […]
By Grant Welker Everett Sees Rapid Residential Growth Everett’s residential market continues to expand with the opening of two new apartment complexes: Jade (325 units) in the Commercial Triangle and Artemas (396 units) just north of Santilli Circle near local breweries and businesses. The city of roughly 52,000 has experienced rapid growth due to its proximity […]
By Grant Welker Boston Office Market Showing Early Signs of Recovery Two key metrics suggest Boston’s office market may be turning a corner. Vacancy rates in the city have declined for the fourth consecutive quarter, and leasing activity has reached its highest level since 2019. According to JLL, the city’s office vacancy currently stands at 21.1%, […]
Altitude Adjustment By Isabel Hart Logan Airport’s Push to Become a Top U.S. Hub Massport CEO Rich Davey, nearly a year into his role, wants Logan International Airport ranked among the top 3–5 U.S. “mega airports.” Logan has improved in J.D. Power satisfaction rankings, rising from 16th in 2023 to 10th in 2024. The strategy focuses […]
By Grant Welker – Projects Reporter, Boston Business Journal Developer and Sal’s Pizza founder Sal Lupoli is launching a major mixed-use project in Littleton, transforming a former IBM office campus into King Street Common — a 50-acre development with more than 1,000 housing units, 115,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, and a 150-room hotel. The […]
