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Capstone Communities LLC and MPZ Development LLC celebrate opening of $28.9 million The McElwain School Apartments

Bridgewater, MA MPZ Development LLC (MPZ) and Capstone Communities LLC (Capstone) joined the town, state and local officials, and the community to celebrate the grand opening of The McElwain School Apartments, a new mixed-income housing apartment community located at 242-250 Main St., located outside the town center and Rte. 28 corridor.

Noannet Group, Cain International and Saunders Hotel Group hold ribbon cutting at new Raffles Boston

Boston, MA Mayor Michelle Wu, and developers from Noannet Group, Cain International and Saunders Hotel Group celebrated the ribbon cutting of the new Raffles Boston at 430 Stuart St. The 35-story property is a new hotel from the illustrious hospitality brand, Raffles Hotels & Resorts.

The Chiofaro Company adds four to team

Boston, MA The Chiofaro Company, one of New England’s leading developers and operators of commercial properties, has added four new additions to the team.

The Goldman Group receives approval for Wyoming Mills project

Fall River, MA The Goldman Group, a Boston-based real estate development firm, has received unanimous approval from the Fall River Zoning Board during the monthly meeting for its visionary project at the historic Wyoming Mills, once the home of Duro Industries.

A.D. Makepeace and Renewable Energy Development Partners LLC plan for new solar panel canopies in Plymouth, MA

Plymouth, MA The A.D. Makepeace Company and Renewable Energy Development Partners LLC (REDP) are proposing a plan for solar panel canopies installed over some two miles of agricultural canal in a remote section of town. The proposal, which is subject to review and approval by the Plymouth Inspectional Services Department,

B’nai B’rith Housing celebrates opening
of new Parkway 1208

West Roxbury, MA B’nai B’rith Housing, Boston mayor Michelle Wu, state and local officials, housing advocates and neighbors and friends of the nonprofit housing organization celebrated the opening of its newest property, Parkway 1208, the first new affordable housing in the area since 2013.

Shawmut Design and Construction celebrates topping off of Rafi Properties’ 599 Somerville Ave.

Somerville, MA Shawmut Design and Construction joined real estate investment, development, and asset management firm Rafi Properties (Rafi) to commemorate the steel topping off milestone at 599 Somerville Ave., a new innovation hub of workspaces for life science, tough tech, and research and development.

Bridgewater’s community workshop to bring together residents, business owners and university leaders

Bridgewater, MA In July, the town presented phase one of “Revitalizing the Heart of Bridgewater: Vision to Reality,” a strategic, community-driven initiative focusing on transforming the town’s Central Business District. Since that time, town manager Michael Dutton and director of the office of community

RMS Companies secures approval for mixed-use development in Norwalk, CT

Norwalk, CT Real estate development firm RMS Companies has received unanimous approval of its mixed-use development project. Local residents and officials have welcomed the project’s potential to revitalize the West Ave. area, which has long awaited redevelopment.

Working with transit-oriented design - by Brian Geaudreau

When thinking about public transit within the context of new housing developments, the first stop is usually the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) or the 15 state-wide Regional Transit Authorities (RTAs) and their fixed route services.