Category: Thought Leadership
East Providence expands on-site health services for city students - by Roberto DaSilva
December 12, 2025
In November 2025, the local non-profit East Bay Community Action Program (EBCAP) hosted the grand opening of its new East Bay Health Center, located in the city-owned Sweetland House at 610 Waterman Ave. This new school-partnered
New Year – New opportunities with the Connecticut chapter of the Appraisal Institute! - by John Ni...
December 12, 2025
On January 14, 2025, the Connecticut Chapter will hold its annual Holiday Party/Installation of Officers and Directors. President Jennifer O’Neill, SRA
Florida ruling raises bar for condo terminations and buyouts - by Michael Karsch
December 5, 2025
On October 14, 2025, in a landmark decision with significant implications for the Florida real estate market, the Supreme Court of Florida formally denied Two Roads Development’s (TRD Biscayne LLC) petition for review in its long-running case against unit owners of Biscayne 21,
Beating the heat: Revere tests a new blueprint for Cooler St. - by Johnathan Law
December 5, 2025
When the City of Revere set out to develop an urban forestry master plan for their Shirley Ave. neighborhood, they asked Weston & Sampson to assist them in their efforts. A typical urban setting, it has a limited existing tree canopy and suffers from the effects of urban heat island during the hot summer months.
IREM President’s Message: Boston’s zoning reforms usher in a new era for real estate developmen...
December 5, 2025
Following its official approval in August by the Boston Zoning Commission, Boston is currently undergoing major zoning reforms – marking the most substantial changes to the city’s developmental review process in nearly 30 years.
Navigating the next phase: How adaptive reuse and financial rebalancing will shape real estate in...
December 5, 2025
As the real estate sector approaches 2026, the industry stands on the brink of cautious stabilization after several years of volatility. From pandemic-driven disruptions to shifting interest rates and evolving work patterns, the market has endured a period of profound change.
Wellness Activation: The OPEX Strategy Reshaping Multifamily in 2026 - by Jennifer DiCecco
December 5, 2025
Most owners and operators overlook this — because many decision-makers don’t truly understand how a gym actually drives value inside a multifamily asset
ABC Chairman’s message: Event informs teens about careers in the trades - by Luiza Mills
November 21, 2025
Economic cycles come and go, but the long-term outlook is clear: we need to continue to expose and recruit more people into the trades. The Gould Construction Institute hosted “Trade or Treat” on October 30th at its new Billerica facility. The event was another creative opportunity
ADU reform: Reshaping residential development landscape in Mass.? - by Anthony Susi
November 7, 2025
More than a year has passed since Massachusetts enacted its landmark Affordable Homes Act, a reform that included a provision making it significantly easier to build Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). Aimed at expanding affordable housing across the state,
The certainty of uncertainty - A real estate appraisal perspective - by Bill Pastuszek
October 31, 2025
In all things today, uncertainty is not an anomaly – it’s the norm. In today’s real estate landscape, appraisers, tasked with interpreting market signals and arriving at defensible value opinion, must navigate a terrain shaped by shifting and
Shifting currents in the development community - by David O'Sullivan
October 31, 2025
We’ve entered a new season yet there’s a familiar mix of anticipation and uncertainty in Boston’s real estate development scene. The conversations have been plentiful, about housing shortages, construction costs, and regulatory reform, but the
How can you tell that an owner is actually ready to sell? Here are a few clues - by David Skinner
October 31, 2025
If you would like to hear a question to which it is tough to give an interesting answer, it is, “How is the real estate business?” However, today, for the first time in quite a while, I have an interesting answer: deals are starting to sell.
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