Category: Massachusetts

Metayer named general manager at Tecta

Metayer named general manager at Tecta

February 6, 2026
Portland, ME According to Tecta America New England,  Darren Metayer has been named general manager of the Portland office.
Dettore, DiNapoli, Johnson named to vice president roles at Columbia

Dettore, DiNapoli, Johnson named to vice president roles at Columbia

February 6, 2026
North Reading, MA Columbia, a construction management firm, has promoted three team members to vice president roles. Sam Dettore is vice president | corporate, Ralph DiNapoli advances to vice president | safety, and Matt Johnson takes on the vice president | hospitality construction position. Each assumes his position immediately.
The Davis Companies expands with acquisition of Fort Point properties from Nuveen

The Davis Companies expands with acquisition of Fort Point properties from Nuveen

February 6, 2026
Boston, MA The Davis Companies (Davis) has completed the acquisition of three high-quality, office buildings in the city’s Fort Point neighborhood from global investment manager Nuveen.
Northeast Private Client Group facilitates $750,000 sale of a 9,900 s/f industrial building

Northeast Private Client Group facilitates $750,000 sale of a 9,900 s/f industrial building

February 6, 2026
Palmer, MA Northeast Private Client Group (NPCG) has announced the $750,000 sale of Chamber Road Industrial, located on 8 Chamber Road. Associate Tom Egbers along with vice president, investments Tim McGeary
Northeast Private Client Group facilitates $487,500 sale of a 4.70 acre parcel

Northeast Private Client Group facilitates $487,500 sale of a 4.70 acre parcel

February 6, 2026
Saugus, MA Northeast Private Client Group (NPCG) has announced the $487,500 sale of the Broadway Commercial Land, located on 67 Broadway
Solect Energy publishes solar readiness checklist for commercial real estate properties

Solect Energy publishes solar readiness checklist for commercial real estate properties

February 6, 2026
Hopkinton, MA Solect Energy has released a property checklist designed to help commercial real estate owners determine whether their buildings or land are good candidates for long-term
BIRKENSTOCK opens new store in Chestnut Hill

BIRKENSTOCK opens new store in Chestnut Hill

January 30, 2026
Newton, MA BIRKENSTOCK Americas has opened its 15th company-owned retail store in the United States, in Chestnut Hill, joining the brand’s growing Boston-area footprint following last year’s Newbury St. opening.
Check out the New England Real Estate Journal's 2026 Forecast

Check out the New England Real Estate Journal's 2026 Forecast

January 30, 2026
Our 2026 Forecast Spotlight was published in our January 30th issue. This issue brings together a wide mix of companies from across commercial real estate and is one of our most-read editions of the year.
Employees at Cummings direct $520,000 to local nonprofits

Employees at Cummings direct $520,000 to local nonprofits

January 30, 2026
Woburn, MA Local nonprofits are celebrating the season with a combined $520,000 in funding through Cummings Community Giving. This annual program allows employees of Woburn-based real estate developer Cummings Properties
Anticipated increase in volume due to declining interest rates - by Brendan Greene

Anticipated increase in volume due to declining interest rates - by Brendan Greene

January 30, 2026
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 1031 allows a property owner, who holds property for “the productive use in a trade or business or for investment” to defer paying capital gains taxes if the property owner sells such property
This year should be where market behaviors provide more clarity in the direction of CRE - by William Pastuszek Jr.

This year should be where market behaviors provide more clarity in the direction of CRE - by William...

January 30, 2026
The best that can be said about 2025 is that it was a year of adjusting to the realities of the marketplace. One source called it a year of “recalibration” after a “downshift” in the prior year.
Forecasting what’s next for housing in Mass.:  A market in transition - How do we forecast  what’s next for housing in Massachusetts? - by David O'Sullivan

Forecasting what’s next for housing in Mass.: A market in transition - How do we forecast whatâ€...

January 30, 2026
From my perspective, this is very much a time of transition for the Commonwealth’s housing industry. While many projects currently in the pipeline have stalled due to economic, regulatory, and