Owners Developers & Managers

Crystal Window & Door welcomes Christie as chief financial officer

Boston, MA National manufacturer Crystal Window & Door Systems welcomes John Christie to its leadership team as the new chief financial officer. He joins Crystal chairman and founder Thomas Chen, CEO Jeffrey Smith, and president Steve Chen to guide the company in its future growth and expansion.

2Life Communities welcomes five new members to the board of directors

Brighton, MA Senior housing developer, owner, operator, and advocate 2Life Communities has appointed five new members to its board of directors. Collectively, they bring decades of experience across housing, real estate, healthcare, and urban planning sectors to the non-profit, supporting its efforts

BOMA Boston update – BOMA ski trip, BOMA Benefit and education

Boston, MA Connect With BOMA Breakfast will take place on Thursday, February 13th at Chrome Gym at 1 Center Plaza, Boston from 9:00am - 10:30am. The Connect with BOMA Breakfast is designed for current, new and prospective members to learn more about committee involvement, networking and engagement opportunities,

IREM President’s message: Navigating transparency and compliance in multi-family housing

No doubt about it – the multi-family housing industry can present many challenges for property owners and managers, particularly when it comes to staying on top of government regulations.

U.S. housing experts 2025 projections: Another year of modest growth for condo and homeowners associations

Boston, MA The 2025 housing market is expected to see improvements in inventory, home sales, and prices, alongside more stable mortgage rates. However, experts caution that domestic and international factors may introduce volatility. Despite this, the community association housing market is projected to remain a preferred choice for buyers,

IFMA Boston: FMForward and conversations with vendor partners

Boston, MA IFMA Boston podcast FMForward host Kate Thibeault has wrapped up her series focused on the FM Talent Gap with Episode Five: The FM Talent Gap: Upskilling. Here’s the episode overview: Sometimes our future talent is right in our own organizations. They may not be ready to take the reins today but with upskilling

Hines signs first office tenant at
South Station Tower - Jones Day

Boston, MA Hines, the global real estate investment manager, and global law firm Jones Day, have executed a nearly two floor, 41,000 s/f lease at South Station Tower, the highly-anticipated major mixed-used project developed by Hines. Jones Day is the first office tenant to be named

2Life Communities welcomes
first residents to Leland House in Waltham

Waltham, MA According to 2Life Communities, a leading nonprofit owner, operator, and developer of senior affordable housing in the Greater Boston area, the first move-ins are under way at the newly completed Leland House. Located at 21 Newton St., Leland House is 2Life’s 11th property

Project of the Month: Maugel DeStefano Architects, Integrated Builders and Northstar Project & RE Services complete 169,000 s/f facility for Werfen

Bedford, MA Maugel DeStefano Architects, Integrated Builders, and Northstar Project & Real Estate Services have completed a new 169,000 s/f advanced research and development facility for Werfen, a global leader in specialized diagnostics with a focus on hemostasis, acute care diagnostics, and autoimmunity.

COPA Real Estate Investments acquires
Webster Village for $25.95 million

Hanover, MA COPA Real Estate Investments, LLC has acquired Webster Village, an apartment complex in the Boston South Shore sub-market, in partnership with Long Wharf Capital (LWC). Completed in 2017, the property consists of 76 one- and two-bedroom units in two elevatored buildings with a full-time management team,