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Goody Clancy receives Merit Award from International Downtown Association

The International Downtown Assn. has given its 2007 Merit Award in Planning to Goody Clancy of Boston. Goody Clancy led the work for Planning District 1, one of the 13 district recovery plans created as part of the Unified New Orleans Plan process in response to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. The work was submitted by the Downtown Development District of New Orleans. The IDA said, "...the plan was revolutionary in its inclusiveness and its direct response to longstanding problems with land planning in New Orleans, and lays out a progressive and visionary framework for downtown and the French Quarter, embracing and reinforcing those elements that make New Orleans one of the great cities of the world."
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Retail infill strategy to activate Pawtucket’s Conant Thread District - by Gaetan Kashala

Retail infill strategy to activate Pawtucket’s Conant Thread District - by Gaetan Kashala

Until recently, the Conant Thread District consisted of approximately 150 acres of underutilized industrial land spanning Pawtucket and Central Falls. Today, the area is one of the most significant
Revitalized Town Centers:  Retail??? - by Carol Todreas

Revitalized Town Centers: Retail??? - by Carol Todreas

It is now widely accepted that customers want to shop in person at physical stores. Brands know that they do better business in a physical store than just on line so they want to open stores. Demand for retail space by digital merchants, local entrepreneurs, and newly developed national chains
Florida ruling raises bar for condo terminations and buyouts - by Michael Karsch

Florida ruling raises bar for condo terminations and buyouts - by Michael Karsch

On October 14, 2025, in a landmark decision with significant implications for the Florida real estate market, the Supreme Court of Florida formally denied Two Roads Development’s (TRD Biscayne LLC) petition for review in its long-running case against unit owners of Biscayne 21,
IREM president’s message:  Our new reality - Staying ahead of supply chain delays - by Yoany Vargas

IREM president’s message: Our new reality - Staying ahead of supply chain delays - by Yoany Vargas

Supply chain delays are slowing construction, ratcheting up operating costs, and extending turnover timelines across Greater Boston, directly reducing revenue and increasing the workload for multifamily and