Owners Developers & Managers

John M. Corcoran & Company assumes property management of The Elmstead

Easton, MA John M. Corcoran & Company (JMC) has assumed property management responsibilities at The Elmstead (formerly known as Zen Easton). The 100-apartment community offers premium 55+ independent living and was completed in 2003 by Douglas King.

The Procopio Companies launches leasing at 60-unit mixed-use community Amara in Beverly, MA

Beverly, MA The Procopio Companies (Procopio), a fourth-generation, full-service real estate development and construction management firm, newest mixed-use community, Amara, has received its Certificate of Occupancy. Residents have officially begun moving in, and leasing is underway.

WNC & Associates and Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corp. to begin work on $32m Talbot Commons II affordable housing project

Dorchester, MA WNC & Associates (WNC), a family-owned business known as both a pioneer and leader in the affordable housing industry, and Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation (CSNDC), a local grassroots community organization committed to developing affordable housing and fighting for racial and economic justice by building community power, have closed a deal to begin construction on Talbot Commons II, a $32 million new affordable housing community.

ARCO Design/Build forms self-storage division

Boston, MA ARCO Design/Build, has formalized its self-storage division. The dedicated team focuses on delivering comprehensive solutions tailored to the unique needs of self-storage developers. With over 300 completed facilities nationwide totaling more than 30 million s/f,

Foxfield forms new in-house property management division, Foxfield Management - names Richardson as managing director of property management

Boston, MA Foxfield, a real estate investment and development firm focused on industrial and residential markets across the East Coast, has formed its new in-house property management division, Foxfield Management. With this expansion, Foxfield strengthens its approach to management of its assets and further strengthens its position

Equity Industrial Partners expands industrial capacity at 600 N. Bedford

East Bridgewater, MA Equity Industrial Partners (EIP), a fully integrated, New England-based developer and operator of industrial and office assets, has completed a major infrastructure upgrade at 600 N. Bedford St. The project involved raising the roof of a 44,100 s/f section of a 297,086 s/f industrial complex,

Thayer & Associates earns IREM’s AMO designation

Boston, MA Thayer & Associates, a leading property management firm serving apartment owners, commercial property owners, and home ownership associations, is officially reaccredited as an Accredited Management Organization (AMO) by the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM).

Abbot Building Restoration Company, Inc. completes restoration project on historic building for Boston Psychoanalytic Society & Institute

Newton, MA Abbot Building Restoration Company, Inc. has completed a major restoration project for the Boston Psychoanalytic Society & Institute (BPSI). Abbot was awarded the project following a competitive bidding process to serve as the masonry subcontractor for Kaplan Construction

BXP reports strong leasing momentum in 2025

Boston, MA BXP, one of the largest publicly traded developers, owners, and managers of workplaces in the United States, reports it has signed more than 1.1 million s/f of leases in the first quarter of 2025 with a weighted-average lease term of 10.9 years.

Beyond erosion control: Phased site development improves soil management at large-scale solar photovoltaic projects - by Nick Granata

Inspired by the conservationist philosophy that we are “Stewards of the Land,” I apply this philosophy as a civil engineer towards ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) projects throughout New England. Developing and incorporating renewable energy facilities into our existing infrastructure is crucial for our future, however, caution must be exercised when earthwork is involved related to responsible site soil management.