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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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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Retail and Office Building in South Boston Sells for $15.9 Million BOSTON – Boston Realty Advisors, the Boston area’s largest independent commercial real estate brokerage, represented Core Investments, Inc. in the sale of 416 West Broadway, in South Boston, for $15.9 million. Unlike many commercial properties being purchased in today’s depressed real estate market, 416 […]
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Prominent Renovated Downtown Office and Retail Property BOSTON – Boston Realty Advisors, the Boston area’s largest independent commercial real estate brokerage, represented the owners of 399 Washington Street in the sale the prominent Downtown retail and office property that had long been vacant. A bank lender, which had taken the property back from a previous […]
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