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NAIOP MA Event - Boston: The investment world's newest heavyweight

Boston has emerged as a global destination for major investment, due to the surging economy and culture of innovation located here. Despite being a smaller physical market, Boston routinely fights above its weight class. In fact, many of today's most aggressive investors put Boston in the ring with major market heavyweights like New York, Washington DC, Los Angeles and San Francisco. This national and international attention has brought Boston's real estate investment market to near record levels of pricing, with volume projected to increase over the coming years. Join NAIOP to hear from a panel of principals representing some of the most active national and global investors in today's market. They will discuss why they are investing in Boston, as well as their lookout for the future, including: * The types of investments they are targeting * How Boston is viewed in both national and international context * Pricing predictions for the coming 24 months * Possible threats to Boston's continued place as a target of capital Date: April 17th, 2014 Time: Registration and Networking: 7:15 - 8 a.m.; Program: 8 - 9:15 a.m. Place: Hyatt Regency Boston - One Avenue de Lafayette, Boston Moderator: Brian Kavoogian, President, Charles River Realty Investors Panel: Rob Griffin, President , New England Area, Cushman & Wakefield Stuart Shiff, Chief Executive Officer, DivcoWest Jacob Werner, Principal, Blackstone
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Barnat Development begins work on Phase II of Holmes Beverly - construction led by NEI General Contracting

Beverly, MA Barnat Development has begun construction on Holmes Beverly Phase II, adding 52 apartment homes adjacent to the existing development near the Beverly Depot MBTA commuter rail station. The project is financed through the newly launched Holmes Opportunity Zone Fund, focused on investing in new multifamily construction projects across New England. $10 million of Holmes OZ Fund equity is paired with $21 million in long-term
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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

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

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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