By Dees Stribling | Bisnow | August 24, 2020 During the 2010s, suburban office space lost its luster to the activity of the city and the charms of walkable neighborhoods. Downtown Boston and its tall towers all seemed shiny and new. A few months of pandemic has suddenly refocused companies and their workers back to the suburbs, but […]
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12Aug
Coronavirus Pauses Luxe Condo Sales In Boston, But Developers Anticipate Post-Pandemic Surge
New DevelopmentsBy Dees Stribling | Bisnow | August 12, 2020 Like a lot of other real estate activity, the coronavirus pandemic has represented a pause for the luxury condo market in greater Boston. But there are signs that the pause won’t be a long one. After a period of adjustment to the new realities of the […]
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As markets across the U.S. adjust to the new normal, developers and investors are looking for development opportunities outside of major cities, and Boston is no exception. Neighborhoods like Newton or Waltham are seeing a surge of investment during the pandemic. Why now? Join Bisnow, Patrick Mulvhill, SVP of Leasing at Boston Properties, Ginger Dhaliwal, co-founder […]
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24Aug
Developer plans to raze Midtown Hotel to make way for an apartment building
New DevelopmentsLeave a commentBy Tim Logan | Boston Globe | August 12, 2020 It’s another sign of continued confidence in Boston’s housing market, despite the pandemic The Midtown Hotel could soon be no more. Developers on Wednesday filed plans with the city to tear down the mid-century motor inn on Huntington Avenue and replace it with a 10-story apartment […]
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13Aug
The demise of cities? Not so fast: Metro home prices skyrocket in Q2
BRA ResidentialLeave a commentDespite forecasts of people fleeing cities en masse, home prices grew in 96% of metros in the second quarter, according to the National Association of Realtors BY PATRICK KEARNS | INMAN | August 12, 2020 Prices for single-family homes grew annually in 96 percent of metro markets tracked by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) in the second […]
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