CBRE Says AIs Growth a Net Positive for the U.S. Office Market
AI (Photo Credit: CBRE) BOSTON — The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence could ultimately support demand for U.S. office space rather than significantly reduce it, according to a new analysis from commercial real estate services firm CBRE. The report argues that AI is more likely to change the composition of the office workforce than eliminate […]
JLL Arranges $45.75 Million Financing for Lexington Multifamily Project
7 Hartwell Avenue, Lexington LEXINGTON, Mass. — A planned 130-unit apartment complex in Lexington has secured $45.75 million in construction financing, clearing a major hurdle for a project that would bring one of the town’s first high-end multifamily developments in more than two decades. JLL Capital Markets announced Sept. 16 that it arranged the financing […]
International Place Records 500,000 Square Feet of Leasing in Year
International Place (Photo credit: Credit Ed Wosnek) BOSTON — International Place has recorded more than 500,000 square feet of office leasing activity over the past 12 months, according to the property’s owners, as Boston’s commercial real estate market continues to adjust to changing expectations about where and how employees work. The Chiofaro Company, in partnership […]
NAIOP Had a Good Run. Meet CREDA: Tamara Small on Why Commercial Real Estate Needed a New Name—and Where the Organization Goes From Here
BOSTON–NAIOP is no more—or at least not by name. The organization that has represented commercial real estate professionals for nearly six decades is now the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, or CREDA. For Tamara Small, CEO of CREDA Massachusetts, the change is about more than a new name. It is about making sure the organization […]
Elaine Construction Completes Noodle Lab Restaurant in Cambridges Kendall Square
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. —Elaine Construction hascompleted constructionof Noodle Lab, a new fast-casual restaurant at238 Main Streetin Cambridge’s KendallSquare. The restaurantis now openand serving customers. The Newton-basedconstruction managementfirm completed theproject in 13weeks, transforming avacant white-boxspace inside theoccupied building intoa fully built-out noodle bar. The fast-trackedproject included acomplete commercial kitchenfit-out, withElaine Construction installinga kitchen hood, specialized noodle barequipment […]
Nordblom Company Breaks Ground on 154-Unit Vantage Apartments in Dedham – Boston Real Estate Times
DEDHAM, Mass. —Nordblom Company hasbegun construction onVantage, a new154-unit multifamilyresidential community nextto Legacy Placein Dedham. The Burlington-basedcommercial real estatefirmannounced that constructionis underway followingthe completion ofdemolition and sitepreparation at theformer commercial property. Vantage will replacetwo obsolete commercialbuildings with anew residential developmentfeaturing131 market-rateapartments and 23income-restricted homes. The project islocated within walkingdistance of theLegacy Place retaildistrict, including WholeFoods, […]
287: Uncovering the Secret Business of Truck Parking with Keith Cristal
People often believe that the prime location for a truck parking lot is right next to a highway exit, especially adjacent to a truck stop. However, Keith Cristal, who has established approximately 100 such lots since 2009, shares that he had to close the one that was located right beside a truck stop. Here’s how […]
286: Intelligent Strategies for Exiting Active Real Estate with Matt Love
Active real estate investors primarily profit by acquiring properties below market value. SDIRA Wealth specializes in constructing and marketing brand new houses at full retail prices, claiming that five of such properties can generate approximately $100,000 in annual income. Interestingly, the majority of that return isn’t reflected in rental income. Here’s the breakdown: SDIRA Wealth […]
The Midwest Is Dominating 2026 Real Estate Rankings—But the Drawbacks Matter
In This Article If there were a U.S. championship for the best places to invest, the Midwest would see its cities grab gold, silver, and bronze medals. Not only have cities in the American heartland dominated the recent Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com Summer 2026 Housing Market Ranking for the most popular places to live, but they […]
Junk Fees Are Backfiring on Wall Street Landlords—and Creating Opportunities for Smaller Investors
In This Article As if the affordability crisis weren’t tough enough for cash-strapped tenants, corporate landlords’ “junk fees,” heaped on top of “base rents,” have sparked the ire of the FTC, which recently issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM), according to The Guardian, resulting in possible legal action. The increased frustration among tenants […]