By Yogev Toby Globe Correspondent,Updated July 17, 2026, 9:49 a.m. That sort of building base modification can carry a hefty price tag, said Wil Catlin, senior partner at real estate firm Boston Realty Advisors. “This is real estate as a business, and where that asset starts to really perform is [when it gets] a tenant,” […]
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Rent Control in Massachusetts: A Review of Economic and Fiscal Implications
Boston Commercial Real EstateLeave a commentMassachusetts is once again debating rent control as a response to rising housing costs. The affordability challenge is real — and it deserves serious, data-driven discussion. At BR Advisors, we have spent more than two decades working in the Greater Boston real estate market. We see firsthand how housing production, capital investment, and municipal finance […]
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What if the biggest risks to commercial real estate over the next 10+ years aren’t interest rates — but demographics and AI? Most CRE analysis focuses on cap rates, Fed policy, and the next cycle. We took a different approach. In our new whitepaper — “Demographics + AI: Long-Term Implications for Commercial Real Estate” — […]
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‘This definitely got my attention’: Can two new trendy stores make one of Boston’s oldest shopping hubs new again?
Boston Commercial Real EstateBy Dana Gerber Globe Staff,Updated April 9, 2026 That bright future is likely to come sooner because of the splash Uniqlo and Teso Life will make, said Whitney Gallivan, senior managing director and partner at Boston Realty Advisors, who helped broker the latest sale of 399 Washington. “When a tenant comes to town, historically, […]
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