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This Back Bay ‘Ugly Duckling’ got a $22.5 million glow-up and hit the market
Once an 11-unit apartment building, 18 Commonwealth Ave. has been transformed into a six-story single-family home with an elevator and a two-car garage. What was once dubbed the “ugly duckling” of Commonwealth Avenue has gotten quite the makeover. And it comes with a $22.5 million price tag. Developers...
Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Greater Boston housing report highlights affordability crisis
A new report on the state of housing in Greater Boston and Massachusetts overall painted a grim picture of the state of housing, jobs and affordability in the region. The Greater Boston Housing Report Card , released by research group Boston Indicators Nov. 12, found slowing population growth, persistently high housing costs that especially affected renters of color and signs of a weakening job market. "These are uncertain, often capricious times," Interim President of the Boston Foundation Brian Douglas wrote at the beginning of the report. "Yet Greater Boston has weathered change before." Here are five takeaways from the report. Population growth crashes in Boston Greater Boston added 9,000 people to its population until July 2025, down from about 49,000 in July 2024, according to the report, which is the slowest year-over-year growth since 2011 (except the pandemic years). Population change is largely driven by births, deaths and immigration, both domestic and international, and the authors believe that drastic changes to immigration policy in the second Trump administration contributed to the "quick decline." Income needed to afford single-family home continues to rise The estimated yearly income for a household to afford a home in Greater Boston's lower-priced neighborhoods was $181,000
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Council agrees to continue hearing regarding pallet company move to N. Woburn
WOBURN - With North Woburn Councilor Lou DiMambro still working out a list of potential special permit conditions for his colleagues to consider, the City Council at their most recent meeting in city hall took no action of a pallet company’s proposed move to an industrial building off of Torrice Drive.
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Colliers facilitates $5.775 million sale of auto repair site for housing development
Boston, MA Colliers, a leading diversified professional services and investment management company, arranged the $5.775 million sale of 1590 Blue Hill Ave., a 1.63-acre site in the city’s Mattapan neighborhood. A partnership between the Planning Office for Urban Affairs, a nonprofit housing developer affiliated with the Archdiocese of Boston, and JGE Development acquired the property from the McKeen family. It has secured city approvals for a six-story building with 105 affordable homes. The McKeen family operated an auto repair business at the site dating back to 1976.
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2026 Greater Boston Housing Report Card Released by The Boston Foundation
Efforts to expand housing production through legislation and expanded permitting in Massachusetts have helped slow but not reverse the housing cost and supply trends that have made the state especially challenging for renters and homeowners, according to the 2026 Greater Boston Housing Report Card. The report, which was released November...
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Boston sees biggest year-over-year jump in in-office workers among major U.S. metros
As companies tighten their in-office mandates, Boston leads in annual growth but still trails Miami, New York, Dallas, and Atlanta compared with pre-pandemic office activity. Boston workers are still heading back to the office, and at a faster pace than in other major U.S. cities. Office visits in Boston jumped...
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JV of Sagard Real Estate and La Caisse Acquires Woburn IOS
An industrial outdoor storage (IOS) joint venture between Sagard Real Estate (SRE) and La Caisse has acquired 3 Wheeling Ave., a low-coverage industrial property in Woburn, MA. Seller and sale price were not disclosed. Located in one of Greater Boston’s most established industrial areas, the property benefits from limited land...
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Wright of John M. Corcoran & Co. installed as ARM
Quincy, MA Michaela Wright was installed as an ARM (Accredited Residential Manager) of the Institute of Real Estate Management during the IREM Boston Chapter October 29th Annual Wine Taste & Dinner Pairing. The ARM residential property management certification teaches early-career real estate managers the core competencies to manage residential properties...
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MassChallenge to relocate global headquarters to Alexandria Real Estate’s 401 Park Dr. in Fenway
Boston, MA MassChallenge, the No. 2 accelerator in the United States according to TIME and Statista’s 2026 rankings, plans to relocate its global headquarters to 401 Park Dr. in the city’s vibrant Fenway neighborhood, joining an innovation ecosystem anchored by world-class research institutions, cutting-edge biotechnology companies, dynamic emerging companies and established industry leaders.
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$50 Million Pizza Brand Will Soon Have a New Owner, and a Big Change Is Coming
Founded in East Boston in 1961, Papa Gino’s is, for many New Englanders, a name that’s virtually synonymous with pizza. Now a prospective new owner hopes to make wings a bigger part of that identity. Craveworthy Brands has signed an agreement to acquire New England Authentic Eats LLC...