Spotlights

Fall 2013, do we believe recovery is finally here? New England continues to lead in this recovery

As a member of the National Association of Home Builders, each fall I have the opportunity to meet with some of my peers from throughout the...

Diminshed expectations? Will construction and RE development continue to improve in 2014?

What a difference a year makes. In 2012, construction activity in the northeast exceeded $72 billion; a 9.5% increase over 2011. The hope an...

The next 12-18 months likely to be one of the most active periods for owner-occupied sales

"Buy" the Numbers Southeastern Massachusetts has seen asking rents and asking prices remain relatively flat over the last 18 months. But, wh...

Harvard Management Co. earns LEED Gold

The Harvard Management Company, Inc. project involved 58,536 s/f on multiple contiguous floors (13-16) in a high-rise building for an invest...

63 Melcher Street project certified LEED Gold for low-rise

The Factory 63 project (63 Melcher St.) is a renovation and reuse of a historic industrial building in the Fort Point Channel area for a mix...

Center for Student Services certified LEED Gold

The Center for Student Services is Boston University's latest green building. It serves to unite six academic advising programs for undergra...

UTEC facility oldest LEED Platinum certified building

CBT Architects transformed this former church building and historic property in the downtown area into an updated facility for the United Te...

John Hancock's old headquarters earn LEED Gold

Before the Hancock Tower, or the LEED Platinum headquarters in the Seaport District were built, John Hancock was firmly rooted to one block ...

Master plan and green design rejuvenates community

Once a blighted South Boston housing development, Phase One of the new Homes at Old Colony were reborn as an award-winning, super-green LEED...

Health Professions Building at North Shore Community College

DiMella Shaffer designed the new, LEED Gold certified, Health Professions Building on the campus of North Shore Community College. The build...