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Everett Landco, LLC acquires 100-acre property from Exxon Mobil in Everett, MA

Everett, MA Everett Landco, LLC, a real estate development venture led by affiliates of The Davis Companies (Davis) and Global Partners LP (Global), has acquired a 100-acre property from Exxon Mobil Corp. The development offers the venture and the city a generational opportunity to transform a site on which fossil fuels have been refined and stored for the last century into a 21st century residential and commercial center

Caritas Communities board of directors names Connell as executive director

Braintree, MA According to the board of directors of Caritas Communities, Frank Connell, formerly interim executive director of the independent, non-sectarian, nonprofit organization, has been named executive director, and Gregory Rittchen, previously director of real estate and interim chief financial officer, is now permanently appointed to both of those roles.

ALKU celebrates new headquarters with ribbon cutting ceremony at Andover office

Andover, MA Leading specialty staffing firm, ALKU, has opened their new headquarters located at 100 Brickstone Sq., Suite 400. The new building provides a 78% increase in office space from ALKU’s previous local office, offering 75,000 s/f across two floors, 448 workstations, and 46 offices.

Rodriguez of The Peabody Companies earns IREM scholarship

Braintree, MA Eridania Rodriguez of The Peabody Companies, has been awarded a New England Past President’s Scholarship by the Boston Chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) to pursue an Accredited Residential Manager (ARM) credential.

Jay Nuss, Habeeb & Associates Architects and McKenzie Engineering Group, Inc. complete community service project

Braintree, MA A community volunteer effort to rehabilitate a home at 15 Hall Ave. and create a “forever” home for two local residents was celebrated recently with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to showcase a new handicapped-accessible ramp, which has been the focal point of the effort over the last three years.

Capitalizing on next-gen electric vehicle charging in New York/New England real estate - by Hooman Shahidi

For property owners and developers, tenant experience is everything. This means top-notch building amenities and technology integrations that match their lifestyle. As the electric vehicle (EV) industry grows, EV charging is at the top of their list of amenities.

City of Boston approves first phase of $2 billion redevelopment

Boston, MA WinnCompanies and the Boston Housing Authority (BHA) will begin in 2024 on the $2 billion redevelopment of the Mary Ellen McCormack public housing complex under a two-phase master plan to build 3,300 mixed-income apartments on the 30-acre site, including the replacement of all 1,016 public housing units with a guaranteed right to return for current residents.

BOMA Boston Update: Property Management Excellence Roundtable and BOMA Ski Trip!

Boston, MA Join BOMA for our first roundtable of 2024, Property Management Excellence featuring 2023 TOBY & Industry award winners! This roundtable will take place on Thursday, January 18th from 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Clayton Wentworth, 2024 BOMA Boston president with Alexandria Real Estate Equities will be moderating the program

IREM President’s Message: Ringing in the New Year

It is my privilege and honor to lead the IREM Boston Chapter #4 as we enter 2024 – a year when we must continue to navigate what is the new normal for the real estate industry and seek out innovative ways to adapt how we conduct business.

CAI 2024 state policy priorities - by Dawn Bauman

CAI’s 36 legislative action committees (LACs) run by hundreds of volunteers have led the conversations with state legislators and other stakeholders resulting in new laws allowing community associations to conduct business via virtual meetings and electronic voting and new laws mandating reserve studies,