Burlington, MA State Street, one of the leading U.S. financial services firms, has signed a major lease renewal at The District Burlington, located at 700 District Ave. The agreement includes the renewal of 147,000 s/f with a 15,000 s/f expansion, totaling 162,000 s/f,
Boston, MA The 37th Annual REFA Gala was held on Monday, November 3rd at the Omni Boston at the Seaport, honoring National Development with the Swain Distinguished Service Award. National Development joins an accomplished group of Swain Award
Detroit, MI The Counselors of Real Estate held its annual global conference on September 28-30, 2025 in Detroit at the Westin Cadillac Hotel. Rob Nahigian, SIOR,CRE,FRICS,MCR of Auburndale Realty Co. was acting as National VC of Engagement
Are you tired of waiting for the Fed to lower interest rates, so you can fund that real estate project? Buy a home? Build a commercial building? I am. Even if it happens, will it make a difference? The Fed only can reduce short-term loans and you need 30-year funding.
As the holiday season ramps up so does the need for Yellow Book appraisals. Over the past few months, Connecticut municipalities and local land trusts have been scurrying in their attempt to meet application deadlines to attain State DEEP, i.e.
Tewksbury, MA JLL Capital Markets has arranged $10.1 million in aggregate financing for the acquisition of two industrial facilities totaling over 64,000 s/f near Boston. JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, B&D Holdings,
Uncasville, CT Worth Avenue Capital, LLC (WAC) closed a $550,000 commercial loan for a Connecticut-based real estate developer who specializes in new home construction and renovations as well as condominium development projects.
Great Neck, NY Bayport Funding, a direct private bridge lender for real estate developers, has closed on a $200 million senior credit facility from Webster Business Credit, a division of Webster Bank and the lead syndication agent in the transaction. The financing builds on Bayport’s significant resources
Worcester, MA MassDevelopment has issued a $21.4 million tax-exempt bond on behalf of WCG Homes LLC, an affiliate of Worcester Common Ground (WCG), which will use proceeds to renovate and preserve 73 units of affordable housing located in 16 buildings in Worcester’s Piedmont neighborhood.
Gloucester, MA Cape Ann Housing LLC, an affiliate of the YMCA of the North Shore, has secured $8 million in financing from Rockland Trust for the gut renovation and rehabilitation of the Pattillo Building in the town’s Historic District.
Boston, MA Eastern Bank is pleased to welcome Diana Kenneally as a senior vice president, private banker with Cambridge Trust Private Banking. Kenneally brings more than 30 years of experience in financial services, with expertise in escrow services
Durham, NH Greystone, a national commercial real estate finance company, has provided a $46 million Freddie Mac loan to refinance Madbury Commons, a student housing community. The financing was originated by Eric Rosenstock, Jesse Yodice and Yarin Amzalag,
Portsmouth, NH JLL Capital Markets has arranged $96.8 million in construction financing for Prescott Post, a 360-unit class A multifamily development. JLL represented the borrowers, Eastern Real Estate and The Kane Company, in securing a construction loan through Truist Bank.
Boston, MA Lee Kennedy Company (LKCO) has completed the Patrick F. Cadigan ’52 Family Foundation Wellness Complex at Boston College High School. This 42,000 s/f, state-of-the-art facility, designed by Eck | MacNeely Architects, represents a bold investment in student health, holistic development, and community well-being.
Louisville, KY The New England SIOR chapter had a great turnout for the November fall conference from November 4-7, 2025. The chapter had between 15 and 20 of its members attend the four-day session. The Global conference was held at the Omni Louisville
Foxborough, MA Horvath & Tremblay has completed the sale of three retail properties in New England for a total of $10,714,450. Bob Horvath, Todd Tremblay, Jack Laurendeau and Matt Siebert of Horvath & Tremblay have completed the sale of the Citizens Bank in Foxboro.
Attention to owners of real estate in the Commonwealth (and the title companies and other professionals who advise them), the Massachusetts Department of Revenue (the “DOR”) recently adopted a new “millionaire’s tax” via 830 CMR 62B.2.4
Boston, MA Oxford Properties Group (Oxford) signed a new lease expansion with global pharmaceutical leader, Eli Lilly & Company (Lilly), for 75,000 s/f at 645 Summer St. This milestone transaction marks the largest life sciences lease signed in the Seaport District
Boston, MA CHR Cares, Chestnut Hill Realty’s annual corporate social responsibility report, received Honorable Mention at a national content marketing awards ceremony. The 2025 Content Marketing Awards, sponsored by Ragan
Boston, MA On behalf of WilmerHale, Savills has restructured its lease at 60 State St., a landmark office tower in downtown owned by Starwood REIT. The firm, which has been a tenant in the building since 1977, will continue its presence under a new long-term lease