IREM Boston to mark “Ethics Awareness Month” - by Nancy Reno

Boston Metropolitan Chapter No. 4. of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) will join other IREM chapters across the U.S. and internationally in September to mark “IREM Ethics Awareness Month.

IFMA Boston’s engagement committee launch pop up events

Boston, MA IFMA Boston’s engagement committee, which is charged with the recruitment and retaining of IFMA Boston members has launched a new series of pop up member events. These events take place around the area at local establishments

Legislatures adjourn in ME, NH and RI - Session reports from CAI

The Community Associations Institute (CAI) Maine, New Hampshire and Rhode Island Legislative Action Committees (LACs) had busy legislative sessions. CAI members volunteered hundreds of collective hours to review bills, draft testimony, meet with legislators and other decision-makers, and testify for and against bills. 

Carr Properties, National Real Estate Advisors, LLC and The HYM Investment Group break ground on One Congress

Boston, MA Mayor Martin Walsh, Carr Properties, National Real Estate Advisors, LLC and The HYM Investment Group broke ground on One Congress, the 600-foot tall office tower that will house the future headquarters of State Street Corp.

Arrowpoint Properties purchases two apartment buildings for $4.1 million

Methuen, MA Arrowpoint Properties continues to be active in the marketplace with its recent purchase of two brick buildings totaling 30 units  for a combined purchase of $4.1 million.

The Marr Cos. expands operations at Liberty Park in Braintree, MA - the company acquired 16 acres

Braintree, MA The Marr Cos. is expanding operations to a site south of Boston. In 2018, the company acquired 16 acres of land at 201 Commerce Dr. in Liberty Park.

Nickerson Real Estate Partners hires Rakouskas as property manager at Sconset Landing

Hanover, MA According to Nickerson Real Estate Partners (Nickerson RE) Lisa Rakouskas has joined the brokerage firm as a property manager. Rakouskas’ responsibilities include daily property management operations at Sconset Landing.

Project of the Month: SGA designs first Passive House Residence Halls in Mass. - to achieve 50-80% savings in operating costs

Norton, MA SGA, a tech-forward architecture and interior design firm, has designed two residence halls that will be the first in Massachusetts to meet the rigorous energy-efficiency standards of the Passive House Institute

Seaman named chief operating officer at The Fallon Company in Boston

Boston, MA The Fallon Company has hired two seasoned development executives as the company continues to expand its national footprint.

The town of Chelmsford continues to convert Cross Roads at Rte. 129

Chelmsford, MA The town continues its pursuit to convert a first-generation, 600-acre, 6 million s/f suburban office park into a mixed-use corridor. In April at the town’s 2019 Spring Town Meeting,