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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04Feb
How the sale of a brand-new, empty office building in Cambridge will reshape the real estate market
Boston Commercial Real EstateThe building could sell for less than half what its developers paid to build it By Catherine Carlock Globe Staff,Updated February 3, 2026, 7:49 a.m. Boston’s wave of buildings selling at lower prices has helped re-set the market, which hasn’t yet happened in Cambridge, said Wil Catlin, senior partner at real estate firm Boston Realty Advisors. […]
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Is a food hall in Fenway worth saving? There’s only one answer. By Shirley Leung Globe Columnist,Updated January 16, 2026, 6:00 a.m. 15 A food hall may be a feast for our stomachs but operating one successfully is a massive undertaking, said Whitney Gallivan, partner and senior managing director at Boston Realty Advisors who works […]
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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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16Sep
In largest lease deal of year, Bostonpasses GO, collects 700 jobs with Hasbro
Boston Commercial Real EstateThe toymaker’s headquarters relocation marks Boston’s largest leasedeal of the year By Catherine Carlock Globe Staff,Updated September 9, 2025, 10:51 a.m. Boston’s commercial real estate industry on Monday nabbed something that’s become alltoo rare in this rocky economic landscape: a straight-up win. Toymaker Hasbro — whose iconic brands include Monopoly, Scrabble, My Little Pony, […]
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