https://www.bisnow.com/rss-feed/boston Bisnow Boston News https://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification en-US Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/boston/sustainability-climate/boston-property-owners-raise-alarms-about-cost-of-electric-building-push-135641 https://www.bisnow.com/news/boston/sustainability-climate/boston-property-owners-raise-alarms-about-cost-of-electric-building-push-135641 A lack of new energy infrastructure and heightened demand have increased costs for owners trying to electrify existing buildings. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:01:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/boston/office/clarion-under-contract-sell-18-story-seaport-office-tower-135618 https://www.bisnow.com/news/boston/office/clarion-under-contract-sell-18-story-seaport-office-tower-135618 Clarion Partners acquired the One Marina Park Drive building in 2019 from The Fallon Cos. and Barings for $482M. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:42:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/boston/deal-sheet/international-law-firm-relocates-to-south-station-tower-the-boston-deal-sheet-135601 https://www.bisnow.com/news/boston/deal-sheet/international-law-firm-relocates-to-south-station-tower-the-boston-deal-sheet-135601 Greenberg Traurig LLP signed a nearly 80K SF lease at the Hines-owned tower. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:41:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/boston/office/waterfront-property-up-for-sale-after-proposed-hotel-redevelopment-135576 https://www.bisnow.com/news/boston/office/waterfront-property-up-for-sale-after-proposed-hotel-redevelopment-135576 Luxembourg-based JAJ Investment Group proposed a 113-room hotel at 400 Atlantic Ave. in January, but now CBRE is listing the property for sale. Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:52:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/boston/life-sciences/biomed-loses-south-end-lab-office-property-to-lender-135556 https://www.bisnow.com/news/boston/life-sciences/biomed-loses-south-end-lab-office-property-to-lender-135556 BioMed had acquired the two-building South End property in 2021 with plans to convert it from office to labs. Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:45:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/boston/industrial/blackstone-industrial-arm-sells-revere-warehouse-for-45m-135547 https://www.bisnow.com/news/boston/industrial/blackstone-industrial-arm-sells-revere-warehouse-for-45m-135547 The buyer was San Francisco-based Stockbridge Capital Group. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:45:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/boston/deal-sheet/beacon-communities-proposes-63m-newton-multifamily-project-the-boston-deal-sheet-135514 https://www.bisnow.com/news/boston/deal-sheet/beacon-communities-proposes-63m-newton-multifamily-project-the-boston-deal-sheet-135514 Beacon Communities proposed 72 income-restricted units on the site of a former Santander Bank. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:46:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/boston/office/divcowest-secures-40k-sf-biotech-lease-one-lincoln-135491 https://www.bisnow.com/news/boston/office/divcowest-secures-40k-sf-biotech-lease-one-lincoln-135491 Collegium Pharmaceuticals signed a 40K SF lease to relocate from its Stoughton office to Boston's Financial District. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:22:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/boston/economic-development/with-a-bump-in-defense-spending-massachusetts-reaches-for-a-bigger-slice-of-the-pie-135459 https://www.bisnow.com/news/boston/economic-development/with-a-bump-in-defense-spending-massachusetts-reaches-for-a-bigger-slice-of-the-pie-135459 Massachusetts, a top 10 state for defense spending, has benefited from contractors growing their footprints and is looking to double down on the industry. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:37:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/boston/multifamily/wood-partners-increases-somerville-project-to-418-apartments-after-becoming-sole-bidder-135440 https://www.bisnow.com/news/boston/multifamily/wood-partners-increases-somerville-project-to-418-apartments-after-becoming-sole-bidder-135440 The developer has upped the project's unit count by nearly 100 and changed plans for a parking garage that had angered residents. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:50:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/boston/deal-sheet/large-office-to-residential-conversion-project-proposed-watertown-boston-deal-sheet-135419 https://www.bisnow.com/news/boston/deal-sheet/large-office-to-residential-conversion-project-proposed-watertown-boston-deal-sheet-135419 The Newton-based developer has proposed to redevelop a 97K SF office building into 285 units while preserving facades and architectural features. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:15:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/boston/life-sciences/jll-finds-remarkable-change-greater-bostons-lab-demand-135380 https://www.bisnow.com/news/boston/life-sciences/jll-finds-remarkable-change-greater-bostons-lab-demand-135380 Greater Boston recorded 2.4M SF in leasing throughout the first half of 2026, the second-highest first half on record. Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:41:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/boston/multifamily/spanish-billionaire-acquires-theater-district-apartment-tower-for-234m-135372 https://www.bisnow.com/news/boston/multifamily/spanish-billionaire-acquires-theater-district-apartment-tower-for-234m-135372 The investment arm of Zara founder Amancio Ortega bought a 27-story tower built by Kensington Investment Management and National Development in 2011. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:43:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/boston/industrial/shipping-company-maersk-signs-617k-sf-lease-worcester-suburb-135347 https://www.bisnow.com/news/boston/industrial/shipping-company-maersk-signs-617k-sf-lease-worcester-suburb-135347 Denmark-based Maersk signed a 617K SF lease to occupy a full building that GFI Partners developed speculatively in Worcester County. Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:52:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/boston/mixed-use/brookfield-jv-buys-site-for-6500-unit-project-in-boston-suburbs-135331 https://www.bisnow.com/news/boston/mixed-use/brookfield-jv-buys-site-for-6500-unit-project-in-boston-suburbs-135331 The redevelopment of the South Weymouth Naval Air Station has been stalled for years after a prior developer lost control of the site to its lender. Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:40:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/boston/capital-markets/massport-borrow-812m-dollars-logan-airport-renovations-135316 https://www.bisnow.com/news/boston/capital-markets/massport-borrow-812m-dollars-logan-airport-renovations-135316 The money would go toward renovations to Logan's international terminal, plus a new parking garage and upgrades to roadways and baggage systems. Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:59:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/boston/office/lincoln-property-buys-962k-sf-wakefield-office-campus-for-61m-135280 https://www.bisnow.com/news/boston/office/lincoln-property-buys-962k-sf-wakefield-office-campus-for-61m-135280 Lincoln Property and its investor partners acquired the seven-building campus in Wakefield for less than $65 per SF. Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:20:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/boston/multifamily/we-dodged-a-bullet-multifamily-investment-activity-thaws-after-rent-control-ruling-135270 https://www.bisnow.com/news/boston/multifamily/we-dodged-a-bullet-multifamily-investment-activity-thaws-after-rent-control-ruling-135270 Investors are slowly coming back into the market, looking to continue paused deals and searching for new opportunities. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:47:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/boston/deal-sheet/northeastern-acquires-fenway-dorm-tower-for-169m-the-boston-deal-sheet-135242 https://www.bisnow.com/news/boston/deal-sheet/northeastern-acquires-fenway-dorm-tower-for-169m-the-boston-deal-sheet-135242 The 723-bed dorm tower is located at 291 St. Botolph St. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:57:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/boston/multifamily/luxury-condo-lack-of-construction-135226 https://www.bisnow.com/news/boston/multifamily/luxury-condo-lack-of-construction-135226 As buyers get through the last of the available condo units from the building boom over the last decade, only one major project is under construction in Boston. Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:26:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/boston/deal-sheet/jv-acquires-financial-district-building-at-69-discount-boston-deal-sheet-135158 https://www.bisnow.com/news/boston/deal-sheet/jv-acquires-financial-district-building-at-69-discount-boston-deal-sheet-135158 Noam Ron and Evan Papanastasiou acquired a 151K SF office building in the Financial District for $23.7M. Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:36:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/boston/mixed-use/photos-harvard-tishman-speyer-celebrate-opening-of-15b-enterprise-research-campus-allston-135140 https://www.bisnow.com/news/boston/mixed-use/photos-harvard-tishman-speyer-celebrate-opening-of-15b-enterprise-research-campus-allston-135140 Harvard University and Tishman Speyer celebrated the opening of the first 900K SF phase of the university's Enterprise Research Campus in Allston. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:26:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/boston/senior-housing/nations-lowest-senior-housing-vacancy-boston-developers-address-shortage-135113 https://www.bisnow.com/news/boston/senior-housing/nations-lowest-senior-housing-vacancy-boston-developers-address-shortage-135113 Senior housing occupancy rates in Boston are the highest in the country, sitting at just under 94%. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:12:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/boston/multifamily/massachusetts-high-court-blocks-rent-control-ballot-measure-135122 https://www.bisnow.com/news/boston/multifamily/massachusetts-high-court-blocks-rent-control-ballot-measure-135122 The Supreme Judicial Court found the question violated state law against petitions that deal with religion. Ethan Rothstein and Taylor Driscoll Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:31:00 -0400