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Barneys Seeks Buyer in Chapter 11 Filing; Will Close Most Stores
Luxury retailer Barneys New York said Tuesday it had filed for Chapter 11 reorganization at U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Manhattan.… Read more
Boston Properties Claims Waltham Office Park for $100M+
Boston Properties acquired Waltham Woods Corporate Center, a 392,000-square-foot suburban office park in Waltham. The sales price was reported by… Read more
Optimus Ride Introduces Self-Driving Service to Navy Yard
Autonomous vehicle company Optimus Ride is introducing what’s reportedly New York State’s first commercial self-driving service. Starting Wednesday, six autonomous… Read more
Blackstone Eyes 11-Warehouse Deal Near JFK Airport
The Blackstone Group is negotiating to purchase a portfolio of 11 warehouse buildings near JFK Airport. Ranging in size from 6,000 to almost… Read more
Fantini & Gorga Secures $12M Loan for Affordable Housing Community in Lynn
Commercial mortgage banker Fantini & Gorga secured a $12.6-million loan for Marian Gardens, a 94-unit affordable housing community in Lynn,… Read more
Gayle Blakeley Farris Joins Transwestern in Life Sciences & Healthcare Role
Transwestern Development Co. (TDC) expanded its leadership team with the addition of Gayle Blakeley Farris, who joins as Regional Partner,… Read more
CBRE’s Patrick Sentner Shares Ways SIOR Helps Members Stay a Step Ahead of Competition
By Patrick J. Sentner, SIOR 2019 Global Vice President Q: How is the office market changing across the country? What… Read more
Dacon Corp. Completes 62K-SF HQ Renovation for Sheehan Family Cos.
Natick-based design-build firm Dacon Corp. has completed a 62,000-square-foot headquarters renovation for local beer and spirits distributor Sheehan Family Cos.… Read more
WS Development Secures 580K-SF Life Science Lease in Boston Seaport
Massachusetts-based property developer and owner WS Development secured a 580,000-square-foot life science lease with Foundation Medicine for laboratory and office… Read more
Bellwether Provides $10M Financing for Affordable Housing Community in Virginia
Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital provided $10.1 million in financing for the acquisition and renovation of Willow View Townhomes, an… Read more
Historic Hotels Carry on Culinary Traditions
By Zoe Stutman Hotels have played an intrinsic role in the creation of America’s cultural fabric. They have enabled a… Read more
Boston Properties Reports $734M Revenue in Q2 2019
Publicly-traded developer, owner and manager Boston Properties reported total revenue of $733.7 million in the second quarter of 2019, up… Read more
Bell Partners Claims 148-Unit Apartment Community in Salem
Apartment investment and management company Bell Partners has acquired Vinnin Square Apartment Homes, a 148-unit apartment community in Salem, MA.… Read more
Carr Properties Increases Ownership in One Congress Office Project
Carr Properties increased its ownership stake to 75% in One Congress, a one-million-square-foot office tower in downtown Boston. The privately… Read more
MassHousing Provides $11M Financing for East Boston Resi Developments
MassHousing has provided a total of $11.2 million in affordable housing financing to WinnCompanies for the development of 22 new… Read more
Amtrak Launches Nonstop Acela Service
Amtrak plans to launch nonstop Acela service between New York Penn Station and Washington Union Station beginning in September. Initially,… Read more
City of Boston Announces New $30M Affordable Housing Funding Round
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh has announced that the City of Boston has released a request for proposals for affordable housing… Read more
Report: Boston Lab Market Remains Hot
Greater Boston’s lab market is still a hotbed of activity, according to a recent report by Colliers International. The firm’s… Read more
Report: Boston Office Rents Continued Climb in Q2
Boston office rents continued to climb during the second quarter, with year-over-year rent growth for the market sitting at 13.2%,… Read more