Category: Owners Developers & Managers

IREM President’s Message: Breaking down the “junk fee” law

IREM President’s Message: Breaking down the “junk fee” law

October 3, 2025
There is no question that Massachusetts’ new “junk fee” regulations, which took effect on September 2nd, have significant implications for landlords and property managers. These laws, in short, aim to increase transparency and eliminate hidden or misleading charges in rental agreements.
BOMA Boston update: Preparedness roundtable, CPR training and behind the scenes tour

BOMA Boston update: Preparedness roundtable, CPR training and behind the scenes tour

October 3, 2025
Boston, MA For Preparedness Month, the BOMA Boston Preparedness Committee hosted a roundtable on hazardous materials and environmental issues in commercial real estate on Thursday, September 25th. Panelists shared their expertise on preparing for, reacting to, and recovering from hazardous situations in commercial properties.
CondoConnect 2025:  Preparing communities for tomorrow’s challenges

CondoConnect 2025: Preparing communities for tomorrow’s challenges

October 3, 2025
Burlington, MA The CAI New England Chapter will host its signature industry event – CondoConnect 2025 Annual Conference & Expo – on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the Burlington Marriott Hotel. From 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., condominium and homeowner association board members, community managers, business partners, and owners will gather for a day of education, networking,
IFMA Boston members attend IFMA International World Workplace in Minneapolis September 15-18

IFMA Boston members attend IFMA International World Workplace in Minneapolis September 15-18

October 3, 2025
Minneapolis, MN IFMA Boston Members Attend IFMA International World Workplace from September 15th – 18th. World Workplace is an opportunity for continuing education, networking and socializing with others in the world of the built environment.
Pivotal Manufacturing Partners and Declaration Partners LP acquire 165,000 s/f facility from King Street and Baupost Group for $74m

Pivotal Manufacturing Partners and Declaration Partners LP acquire 165,000 s/f facility from King St...

October 3, 2025
Devens, MA Pivotal Manufacturing Partners, a real estate investment platform focused on next-generation advanced manufacturing, and Declaration Partners LP have completed the $74 million acquisition of the Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) global headquarters building
Kelleher and Pentore of Horvath  & Tremblay broker <br>$10.2 million sale of a 32-unit, brick multi-family property

Kelleher and Pentore of Horvath & Tremblay broker
$10.2 million sale of a 32-unit, brick multi-...

October 3, 2025
Melrose, MA Dennis Kelleher and John Pentore of Horvath & Tremblay have completed the sale of a 32-unit, brick multi-family property. Horvath & Tremblay represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction. The asset sold for $10.2 million and $318,750 per unit.
Communities United relocates from Lexington to 2,360 s/f at 500 West Cummings Park, in Woburn

Communities United relocates from Lexington to 2,360 s/f at 500 West Cummings Park, in Woburn

October 3, 2025
Woburn, MA Communities United has relocated its operations base from Lexington to 2,360 s/f at 500 West Cummings Park. Founded in 1970 under the Head Start umbrella, Communities United provides affordable early education and social services to families in greater Boston that are at or below the poverty line.
Robinson+Cole environmental partner hosts new video podcast series

Robinson+Cole environmental partner hosts new video podcast series

October 3, 2025
Hartford, CT Robinson+Cole’s Environmental Law + blog has launched a new video podcast series, The Release Report: Inside Connecticut’s Release-Based Cleanup Regulations. The series is hosted by environmental partner Emilee Mooney Scott, a member of the Working Group convened under Public Act 20-09,
The rise of human-first amenities: Multifamily’s next ROI engine

The rise of human-first amenities: Multifamily’s next ROI engine

October 3, 2025
Boston, MA In an era when residents demand more than stainless steel appliances and an empty fitness center, multifamily operators are discovering that the next leap in value creation isn’t about granite countertops or rooftop decks. It’s about human-first amenities – a new category redefining how communities attract, retain, and delight residents while driving NOI growth.
Southcoast Auctions & Realty, Inc. to hold public auction: 385 High Street, Fall River, MA

Southcoast Auctions & Realty, Inc. to hold public auction: 385 High Street, Fall River, MA

October 3, 2025
An exceptional opportunity: prominent westward facing hilltop corner lot of land in Fall River’s prime Lower Highlands. Used as a house of worship, school, auditorium, memorial center & gymnasium, this property offers expansive redevelopment potential and is ideal for adaptive reuse in a well-established urban context.
Why public-private partnerships are redefining higher education development - by Kevin Sullivan

Why public-private partnerships are redefining higher education development - by Kevin Sullivan

October 3, 2025
Colleges and universities across the country are facing mounting pressures. Rising capital costs, shifting demographics, and limited public funding have left many institutions grappling with how to modernize campus facilities without overextending
Erland Construction to lead renovation/interior fit-out at 200,000 s/f One Tech. Place

Erland Construction to lead renovation/interior fit-out at 200,000 s/f One Tech. Place

September 26, 2025
Rockland, MA Erland Construction has been selected by A.W. Perry, in partnership with STV, to lead the full-scale transformation of One Technology Place — a 200,000 s/f class A suburban office building situated on a 22-acre campus that spans the towns of Rockland and Hingham.