Issues Boston Commercial Real Estate Investors Should Consider
Boston Metro commercial real estate has been popular with global investors for decades. Historically, our market has bounced back from economic challenges more readily than other U.S. cities, thanks to our diverse, growing economy and strong academic institutions. Yet...
Subleasing Grows in Boston Metro as Office Vacancies Rise
The Boston Metro office market closed 2022 with a turbulent fourth quarter, hitting a record vacancy rate of 17.4%. According to data from Collier's, Boston had 369,000 square feet of negative office absorption in the fourth quarter of 2022 alone. For the year as a...
Boston Metro Office Market Evolves
Office space demand in the Boston Metro is alive and well, especially for newer Class-A buildings. The latest report from Boston Bisnow states that Class-A developers are attracting new tenants at an improved pace from a year ago, with major tenant agreements lined up...
Boston Remains Popular with Global Investors
Boston Metro commercial real estate remains a top choice for global investors in 2022 and beyond, according to a survey conducted by the Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate. Respondents to the survey said their top U.S. metros for investment were Atlanta,...
Office Perks Make a Comeback in the Boston Metro
A number of Boston Metro offices once offered coffee shops and arcades to attract fresh talent. Now, many employers are exploring new ways to draw employees back to the office. The Boston Globe recently examined the office perks a few local companies are testing. Here...
Boston Metro Medical Buildings May See Investment Boom
Commercial real estate investors in the Boston Metro are seeking medical office buildings as a recession hedge, according to a recent article by Boston Bisnow. Investors nationwide have flocked to medical office buildings for a number of reasons, including defense...
Boston Metro Among Top Commercial Markets in U.S.
Commercial real estate in the Boston Metro area is enjoying healthy demand in the first quarter of 2022, according to reports from the National Association of REALTORS® Research Group. On a year-over-year basis, March net absorption is showing improvement across all...
Will Global Events Affect Boston Metro Commercial Real Estate?
At the beginning of 2022, Boston Metro Commercial real estate investors had the usual concerns about finding the ideal property. Just a few months later, decisions are complicated by worries about inflation, rising interest rates and geopolitical events. Managing the...
Boston Area Counties Among Healthiest Communities
Counties in the Boston Metro rank highly when it comes to wellness and opportunity, according to a 2021 study by US News & World Report. The "Healthiest Communities" rankings measured the health and quality of life in 3,000 U.S. counties, evaluating dozens of...
Boston Metro Dining Scene’s James Beard Nominees
Fine dining in the Boston Metro is among the best in the word! Greater Boston has several semifinalists in the running for the 2022 James Beard awards, including nominees for Best Chef, Outstanding Restaurateur, and Outstanding Chef. The James Beard awards are the...