Boston State of the Market
Wed Oct 14, 2026
Boston State of the Market
Examining the Deals, Development Strategies, and Policy Forces Driving Greater Boston's Commercial Real Estate Future
$205.00
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Event Host
116 Huntington Avenue
Located in Boston's Back Bay, 116 Huntington Avenue is a 15-story, 272,000-square-foot Class A office building adjacent to Copley Place and the Prudential Center, placing tenants at the heart of one of Boston's most vibrant and walkable commercial neighborhoods. Home to a diverse tenant roster spanning financial services, healthcare, technology, and professional services, the building offers exceptional transit connectivity with immediate access to the MBTA Green and Orange Lines and Back Bay commuter rail station. 116 Huntington is LEED Gold and WELL Health & Safety certified. It features a new tenant amenity floor with fitness, conferencing, and a golf simulator, ground-floor food and beverage, on-site parking, and Wired Certified Gold connectivity.
Speakers and Panels
Young Park
Richard Lampman
Why You Should Attend This 2026 Boston State of the Market Conference
What You'll Learn:
- What are the latest trends in capital markets, and how are they impacting deal financing in Greater Boston?
- What are the top challenges Boston must address today to ensure long-term economic growth and real estate success?
- With CRE lending up 85% nationally in 2025 and banks back at roughly 38% of all activity, where is debt capital landing in Greater Boston?
- With rent control on the November 3rd ballot, how are Greater Boston multifamily owners, investors, and developers stress-testing their positions?
- With construction starts down and permits lagging, what can realistically close the production gap?
- As experiential and necessity-based retail dominate leasing activity, what does the tenant mix shift mean for mixed-use development?
- The MBTA Communities Act has produced nearly 7,000 units — just 3% of the state's 2035 housing goal. What does a more ambitious policy agenda look like from here?
- As cost volatility and labor pressures persist, what procurement and design strategies are keeping Boston projects on budget?
How You'll Do More Business: Enhance your business by gaining a stronger understanding of Boston's evolving commercial real estate landscape. Understand how to secure available funding, navigate the new energy codes and the permitting and approval process in 2026. Hear from city officials, policy makers, developers, investors, contractors and architects on the future of real estate and economic opportunity in Greater Boston as well as why this market is positioned to defend against continued economic uncertainty.
Who You'll Meet: Network with a diverse group of industry leaders, including developers, financiers, urban planners, policymakers, and real estate experts. This event is a melting pot of ideas and strategies, fostering connections and collaborations in the Boston real estate market.
For questions regarding content, speaking, and sponsorship opportunities, please email our Northeast Event Producer, Joshua Piquion, at joshua.piquion@bisnow.com
To request disability-related accommodations, please contact audrey.sullivan@bisnow.com no later than seven business days prior to the event.
Venue
116 Huntington Avenue
116 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
Event on the 8th floor
Parking Information:
Limited parking available onsite, located on Garrison Street
LAZ Parking Pricing:
Up to - ½ Hours ........ $12
½ Hour - 1 Hour ........ $20
1 Hour - 1½ Hour ........ $28
1½ Hour - 2 Hour ........ $35
2 Hours - 2½ Hours ........ $38
2½ Hours – Max Until 5 am........ $40
New Day starts at 6 am
Additional parking nearby:
Copley Place Central Garage, located at 2 Copley Pl, Boston, MA 02116
Prudential Center Garage, located at 79-99 Exeter St, Boston, MA 02116
Agenda
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9:30 AM 10:30 AM |
Registration & Networking
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10:30 AM 11:00 AM |
Fireside Chat: Boston Office Leasing and Tenant Demand
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11:00 AM 11:45 AM |
Capital Markets: Debt, Equity & Investment Strategies
1.) Understand where debt capital is flowing across Greater Boston and which asset classes are attracting the most lender and investor interest.
2.) Gain perspective on how bid-ask spreads and disciplined financing are shaping deal volume as the market looks toward 2027. |
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11:45 AM 12:30 PM |
Meeting The Housing Demand: Development & Navigating Policy
1.) Explore how developers are structuring deals and sourcing capital to get housing projects off the ground in today's high-cost environment.
2.) Discuss how the November 3rd rent control ballot is factoring into development decisions and long-term investment strategy. |
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12:30 PM 1:15 PM |
Lunch & Networking
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1:15 PM 2:00 PM |
Construction Efficiency, Design Innovation, & Project Execution
1.) Hear from contractors and developers on how the cost environment is influencing what gets built and at what scale.
2.) Explore how design innovation and procurement discipline are helping teams manage volatility and keep projects on schedule. |
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2:00 PM 2:45 PM |
Retail Consumer Trends and Its Impact on Development & Leasing Outcomes
1.) Understand how the shift toward experiential and necessity-based retail is reshaping tenant mix and leasing strategy across Greater Boston.
2.) Hear from retailers and landlords on which consumer trends are driving the strongest demand heading into 2027. |
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2:45 PM 3:00 PM |
Post Event Networking
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