Hoka and On open flagships just steps from the boutiques that built their Boston following. By Jaci Conry· 7/2/2026, 10:55 a.m. “We see it as a net positive,” says Whitney Gallivan, head of retail leasing at Boston Realty Advisors, noting that brand stores help increase overall foot traffic and elevate the retail ecosystem on Newbury Street. And […]
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Nearly 20 Starbucks have closed in Greater Boston since Sept. 28. Is this good news for local coffee shops? By Katelyn Umholtz and Beth Treffeisen October 3, 2025 Starbucks’ closures in some of Boston’s busiest coffee hubs sent shockwaves in the city’s cafe scene, with industry leaders questioning what this means for the future of Boston’s buzzing coffee […]
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Read MoreBy Joe Clements BOSTON—Whether it will change hands by year’s end is unclear, but a coveted Newbury Street commercial building on the final block of the famed retail corridor stretching between the Boston Public Garden and Massachusetts Avenue has a committed buyer ready to pay over $10 million, sources are claiming. Boston Realty Advisors is […]
Read MoreBOSTON — In terms of CRE sales, the last block of Newbury Street is not the least block on the famed retail stretch running from Arlington Street to Massachusetts Avenue, and now yet another closely held building at the end cap of that strip is being offered up for sale amid expectations from market experts […]
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