By John Hilliard WALTHAM — Reggie Clark is 70, but memories of his childhood years at the Walter E. Fernald Developmental Center during the 1960s are painfully clear. He considers himself a survivor of the now-closed state school in Waltham that was the home to generations of people with developmental or physical disabilities. Patients weren’t […]
By Richard Berger Retail is positioned to become the US’ highest occupancy commercial real estte category, according to a new report from Marcus & Millichap. The firm said this long-term forecast is bolstered by a consumer base that is expected to grow by more than 4.8 million households from 2024 to 2028, notably eclipsing the […]
By Greg Ryan Boston-based Rafi Properties has withdrawn a zoning proposal that would enable the firm to build taller at its Somernova business campus in Somerville, with plans to refile the measure this spring after more discussions with local officials and residents. Last year, Rafi proposed replacing Somernova’s low-slung structures with five significantly taller buildings totaling nearly 2 […]
Acton, MA – Bernard Gibbons, Senior Vice President of ABG Commercial Realty, successfully facilitated a 3,500 square foot retail lease for ColorWorks Acquisition LLC at 248-270 Great Rd in Acton, MA. The owner of the property is East Acton Plaza LLC. ColorWorks is a leading provider of paint, wallpaper, and window treatments for both residential […]
By Lucia Maffei Needham-based Tripadvisor Inc. is ready to evaluate takeover proposals. The travel metasearch firm (Nasdaq: TRIP) said Monday that independent directors of its board have formed a special committee “to evaluate any proposals that may be brought forward for a potential transaction, and any alternatives thereto, with regard to Tripadvisor.” TripAdvisor”s shares jumped 14% […]
Date Release: For Immediate Release Burlington, MA – ABG Commercial Realty facilitated a 12,739 SF office/flex lease for McPhail Associates LLC at 42-44 Third Ave with Nordblom Management Company Inc. McPhail Associates has been providing geotechnical engineering services to architects, owners, contractors, institutions, and developers for over 40 years, and will be relocating in the […]
By Boston Real Estate Times CAMBRIDGE, MA—Although Maureen McCaffrey manages planning and development of capital projects in MIT’s Cambridge commercial real estate portfolio, don’t get surprised if you hear her “break into song” with the slightest trigger of a word or phrase. “One out of every hundred people find it amusing! Keeping with the music theme, I […]
By: Emily Fu Trammell Crow Residential (TCR), part of Crow Holdings, has initiated construction on Alexan Peabody, a 180-unit luxury multifamily residence in Peabody, Massachusetts, slated for completion in Q4 2025. Located along Route 1 at 128 Newbury Street, the development offers studio to three-bedroom units, including 25% affordable housing at 80% of Area […]
By Greg Ryan The office-market meltdown in downtown Boston is about to enter a new stage. Many landlords have accepted the harsh post-pandemic reality that their buildings have fallen in value, so much so that they are willing to argue as much to the city to try to cut their tax bills, according to property owners […]
BOSTON – Leaders of housing advocacy groups today celebrated the Chelsea City Council last night who unanimously voted to pass new zoning to create more homes near transit in line with the MBTA Communities Law. With this vote, all 12 Rapid Transit Communities have met the year-end deadline to adopt new zoning – a historic […]
