We found condos in East Boston and Jamaica Plain and a Colonial in Braintree at this price point.
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Yesterday, I did a showing with a discount real estate brokerage firm. My client asked the listing broker some basic questions about the property. His repose floored me “To tell you the truth I only get .5% of the commission and I only do this part time, so please don’t ask me too many questions.” […]
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With Boston condo buyer confidence on a steady rise since the start of 2018, it’s clear that our inventory isn’t keeping up with demand, resulting in more and more bidding wars. According to ValueInsured’s Modern Homebuyer Survey, 79 percent of homeowners believe that now is a good time to sell, yet they don’t feel as comfortable […]
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Regardless, of the recent troubles on the Redline T last week, Boston’s transit system is ranked in the top 3 best transit systems in U.S, cities. Boston ranked No. 3 in a recent Transit Score ranking , largely due to the geographic reach and convenience to Boston’s top neighborhoods. Boston’s T system, the first subway in […]
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Zillow had a banner year, it exceeded a Billion dollars in revenue in 2017. And Zillow is planning on being the Amazon of the Boston world real estate market. Back to Boston condos for sale homepage Contact me to find out more about Boston condos for sale or to set up an appointment call/text 617-595-3712. […]
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The following is from the Boston luxury condos for sale website: Are traditional real estate models extinct? The two videos below shed light on how the Boston real estate industry from mortgages to real estate agents will dramatically change in the next two years. As Jeff Bezo, founder and CEO of Amazon stated: “Your margin […]
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The Boston condo inventory is starting to rise, this is good news if your thinking of buying a Boston condominium. If you want to buy, you can get yourself a better deal when it comes to a loan program if your credit score is the best shape it can be. Boosting your credit score from, […]
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A convict who claimed he was a property manager put liens on properties for not paying his fake condo association dues. He did this while he was in prison. The first half of the video is about interesting facts about real estate loans. Worth watching the entire video. Back to Boston condos for sale homepage […]
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ABINGTON: 923 Hampton Way #923; Condominium Condo/Apt, built in 2005, 1,400 square feet, 5 rooms, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths. $250,000
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Boston – CBRE/New England’s Capital Markets team announced the sale of 14 Centre Street, a 17-unit apartment building located between Central Square and Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts for $11.85 million.
CBRE/NE represented the seller, Cambridge Centre, LLC., an affiliate of Chestnut Hill Realty.
14 Centre Street
CBRE/NE’s multi-housing experts Simon Butler, Vice Chairman/Partner, and Biria St. John, Vice Chairman/Partner, exclusively represented the seller and procured the buyer. “We are pleased to have facilitated this transaction on behalf of the seller,” said CBRE/NE’s Biria St. John. “14 Centre Street represents a terrific value-add opportunity in an unmatched location.”
The unit mix is comprised of nine one-bedroom apartments and eight two-bedroom apartments with an average overall unit size of 1,159 SF. 14 Centre Street is a four-story brick building, originally built in 1910.
Chestnut Hill Realty is one of New England’s leading residential real estate companies, specializing in multifamily housing. Established in 1969, CHR owns and manages 5,000 units in 32 apartment home communities in Greater Boston and Rhode Island.
ALLSTON: 72 Empire St.; Three-family Row-Middle, built in 1910, 3,825 square feet, 15 rooms, 6 bedrooms, 3 baths, on 2,268-square-foot lot. $550,000
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ARLINGTON: 45 Arnold St.; One-family Cape Cod, built in 1941, 1,297 square feet, 8 rooms, 5 bedrooms, 1 bath, on 4,550-square-foot lot. $605,000
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AMESBURY: 9 Riverview Hts #9; Condominium Townhouse, built in 2007, 2,701 square feet, 6 rooms, 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths. $550,000
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Yesterday, I did a showing with a discount real estate brokerage firm. My client asked the listing broker some basic questions about the property. His repose floored me “To tell you the truth I only get .5% of the commission and I only do this part time, so please don’t ask me too many questions.” […]
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NEWTON, MA—Boston Real Estate Times, area’s premier source of commercial real estate news, announced that it will hold its 8th annual Senior Housing Summit on March 28 at Newton Marriott Hotel in Newton, MA.
“For the last eight years, we have hosted the senior housing and assisted living summits,” said Upendra Mishra, publisher of Boston Real Estate Times. “A lot has changed in senior housing and assisted living industry during these years. Our panelists will talk about the latest trends and changes in the senior housing and assisted living industry. We will start announcing our panelists next week.”
Currently, there are more than 240 assisted living residences in Massachusetts, providing over 15,000 apartment units and serving over 16,000 residents, according to Massachusetts Assisted Living Association, known as Mass-ALA.
Many of these facilities are upgrading and renovating and many new ones are being planned as Massachusetts population ages. Senior luxury living is also in demand. Ninety-two apartment Waterstone at the Circle, a luxury senior living community located at 385 Chestnut Hill Avenue in Boston, for example, recently opened its doors to residents.
To register for Senior Housing Summit, please click here.
Here the schedule for the Academic Real Estate Summit:
Date: March 28, 2018
Venue: Newton Marriott Hotel, Newton, MA
7:00 am: Registration
7:00 am – 8:00 am: Continental Breakfast & Networking
8:00 am – 9:00 am: Panel discussion
9:00 am – 9:30 am: Networking.
Yesterday, I did a showing with a discount real estate brokerage firm. My client asked the listing broker some basic questions about the property. His repose floored me “To tell you the truth I only get .5% of the commission and I only do this part time, so please don’t ask me too many questions.” […]
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With Boston condo buyer confidence on a steady rise since the start of 2018, it’s clear that our inventory isn’t keeping up with demand, resulting in more and more bidding wars. According to ValueInsured’s Modern Homebuyer Survey, 79 percent of homeowners believe that now is a good time to sell, yet they don’t feel as comfortable […]
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With Boston condo buyer confidence on a steady rise since the start of 2018, it’s clear that our inventory isn’t keeping up with demand, resulting in more and more bidding wars. According to ValueInsured’s Modern Homebuyer Survey, 79 percent of homeowners believe that now is a good time to sell, yet they don’t feel as comfortable […]
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The home, priced at $6.5 million, is a testament to the beauty of wood and marble. See inside more luxury homes at realestate.boston.com.
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Stephen A. Sakakeeny
BEDFORD, MA–The United States Air Force recently awarded SAK Environmental a multi-year contract at Hanscom AFB in Bedford, MA to provide emergency and non-emergency environmental services in response to spills and other risks posed by hazardous materials that occur on both airside, landside, military, and civil flight operations.
Hanscom AFB is home of the 66th Air Base Group and provides worldwide support for the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. The men and women of the 66th Air Base Group secure, support and sustain more than 10,000 active duty, Reserve and National Guard military personnel and Department of Defense civilians, contractors who work and live at the base.
“SAK was selected from this competitive selection process based on our proven track record on emergency response work and cost effectiveness” says Stephen A. Sakakeeny, Principal at SAK. “We’re privileged to support the US armed forces in this way.”
Regardless, of the recent troubles on the Redline T last week, Boston’s transit system is ranked in the top 3 best transit systems in U.S, cities. Boston ranked No. 3 in a recent Transit Score ranking , largely due to the geographic reach and convenience to Boston’s top neighborhoods. Boston’s T system, the first subwayin United […]
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Regardless, of the recent troubles on the Redline T last week, Boston’s transit system is ranked in the top 3 best transit systems in U.S, cities. Boston ranked No. 3 in a recent Transit Score ranking , largely due to the geographic reach and convenience to Boston’s top neighborhoods. Boston’s T system, the first subwayin United […]
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Zillow had a banner year, it exceeded a Billion dollars in revenue in 2017. And Zillow is planning on being the Amazon of the Boston world real estate market. Back to Boston condos for sale homepage Contact me to find out more about Boston condos for sale or to set up an appointment call/text 617-595-3712. […]
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The following is from the Boston luxury condos for sale website: Are traditional real estate models extinct? The two videos below shed light on how the Boston real estate industry from mortgages to real estate agents will dramatically change in the next two years. As Jeff Bezo, founder and CEO of Amazon stated: “Your margin […]
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The Boston condo inventory is starting to rise, this is good news if your thinking of buying a Boston condominium. If you want to buy, you can get yourself a better deal when it comes to a loan program if your credit score is the best shape it can be. Boosting your credit score from, […]
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A convict who claimed he was a property manager put liens on properties for not paying his fake condo association dues. He did this while he was in prison. The first half of the video is about interesting facts about real estate loans. Worth watching the entire video. Back to Boston condos for sale homepage […]
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Since the beginning of 2018, I have had many Boston real estate investors approach me about purchasing a Boston multi-family with two to four units. Some wanted to income property that was fully rented out and others wanted delivered empty. Finding a Boston property that is fully rented is not hard to find, empty units much […]
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People often ask if now is a good time to buy a Boston condo, but nobody ever asks when it’s a good time to rent a Boston apartments. Regardless, I want to make certain that everyone understands that today is NOT a good time to rent. The Census Bureau recently released their 2017 fourth quarter median rent numbers. Here […]
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Things are changing in the real estate business. Full-service brokerages are under attack by the Feds, the Internet, by guys working out of their second bedrooms in their pajamas (…). The article below is about a “discount” broker – that’s a company / person who does the barest minimum of work for a seller, and […]
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20 jobs that won’t exist in 20 years: I surprised I didn’t see Boston real estate brokers on the above list. The jobs that will exist? Plumbers Nurses Doctors – some will be replaced with software and nanomedicine over time. Road construction workers – unlike buildings, you can’t build a highway in a factory and deliver it […]
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Is Boston getting tough on short-term rentals? It appears so. A Boston Ordinance is being drafted that would require a registration system for all Boston short-term condo & apartment rentals and to impose other stricter limitations. The Ordinance would establishes three (3) classes of properties: 1. Home Share Units 2. Limited Share Units 3. Investor […]
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Zillow had a banner year, it exceeded a Billion dollars in revenue in 2017. And Zillow is planning on being the Amazon of the Boston world real estate market. Back to Boston condos for sale homepage Contact me to find out more about Boston condos for sale or to set up an appointment call/text 617-595-3712. […]
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Zillow had a banner year, it exceeded a Billion dollars in revenue in 2017. And Zillow is planning on being the Amazon of the Boston world real estate market. Back to Boston condos for sale homepage Contact me to find out more about Boston condos for sale or to set up an appointment call/text 617-595-3712. […]
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HANOVER, MA–Axiom Architects, specializing in residential and commercial architecture for 40 years, announced that it has completion of a commercial and retail building at 1810 Washington Street in Hanover, MA.
The 14,700-square-foot building is a new commercial/retail building with various retail establishments. Jersey Mike’s Subs was the first establishment to open for business on December 6; others, including Verizon Wireless and Elements Massage, have since opened or will open soon.
The property is owned and managed by Unicorn Realty, a commercial real estate development, brokerage, and management company based in Norwell, Mass. The development took approximately 12 months to complete.
“We have been thrilled to work on this project,” said Jamie Kelliher, AIA and Project Manager at Axiom Architects. “It’s great to see the transformation of this formerly vacant retail space into a vibrant shopping center that has visually become the gateway to Route 53/Washington Street.”
1810 Washington Street in Hanover
We found five homes — in Back Bay, Lexington, Dorchester, Milton, and Hingham — that wil help get the gears turning for home buyers who like to bike.
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WOBURN, MA – New England Women’s Healthcare recently leased offices with Cummings Properties in the medical hub at 800 West Cummings Park, on Washington Street in Woburn, MA.
New England Women’s Healthcare (NEWH) is made up of five Obstetrics and Gynecology providers and one Nurse Practitioner: Kimberly Cole, MD; Byungyol Chun, MD; Darrah Curiale, MD; Glen Dixon Jr., MD; Melissa Martin, MD; and Juliette Renzullo, NP.
Along with prenatal care, comprehensive gynecological services are offered in NEWH’s newly renovated 8,255-square-foot office, which was created by Cummings’ in-house design and construction teams.
Additional on-site services include ultrasound and blood testing. Labor and delivery services are provided at Winchester Hospital.
“The physicians of New England Women’s Healthcare are well-known and highly respected in their field,” said Leasing Officer Steve Cusano. “We’re honored that they chose to establish their practice at West Cummings Park, and we’re delighted to welcome them as part of the thriving medical community here.”
800 West Cummings Park
The following is from the Boston luxury condos for sale website: Are traditional real estate models extinct? The two videos below shed light on how the Boston real estate industry from mortgages to real estate agents roles will dramatically change in the next two years. *As Jeff Bezo, founder and CEO of Amazon stated: “Your […]
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The Boston condo inventory is starting to rise, this is good news if your thinking of buying a Boston condominium. If you want to buy, you can get yourself a better deal when it comes to a loan program if your credit score is the best shape it can be. Boosting your credit score from, […]
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The following is from the Boston luxury condos for sale website: Are traditional real estate models extinct? The two videos below shed light on how the Boston real estate industry from mortgages to real estate agents roles will dramatically change in the next two years. *As Jeff Bezo, founder and CEO of Amazon stated: “Your […]
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A convict who claimed he was a property manager put liens on properties for not paying his fake condo association dues. He did this while he was in prison. The first half of the video is about interesting facts about real estate loans. Worth watching the entire video. Back to Boston condos for sale homepage […]
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Boston– CBRE announced that a large group of top commercial real estate professionals, led by Steve Purpura has joined CBRE’s New England operations. The team includes partners John Lashar, Jon Varholak, John Barry, Ron Friedman, Eric Smith, John Wilson, Brian McKenzie, Chris McCauley, Chris Skeffington, Brian Cohen and Vicki Keenan—along with many talented professionals and support staff.
The 48-person team provides services across multiple disciplines including tenant advisory, agency leasing, and capital markets—serving both investors and occupiers throughout the region and across the country.
“These individuals are among the Northeast’s most talented real estate professionals and their passion for producing exceptional client outcomes is a perfect fit with our market-leading CBRE/New England team,” said Jack Durburg, Group President and CEO of the Americas, CBRE.
This team completed more than 9.1 million sq. ft. in leasing transactions in Massachusetts during 2017, making it the region’s third-largest commercial real estate operations, according to a ranking by the Boston Business Journal. The team’s culture and client focus fits extremely well with CBRE/New England’s existing operations, which was ranked number one by the Boston Business Journal.
“Our partnership with Transwestern was rewarding on many levels and we are pleased to be able to depart the firm on such good terms,” said Mr. Purpura. “Our decision to join CBRE reflects the strong synergies we have with the firm, both locally and with their tremendous national and international platform, which bolsters our view of the increasing importance of labor-centric and data-driven real estate consulting services.”
CBRE/New England will continue to be led by Andy Hoar and Kevin Doyle, Co-Managing Partners, who are among the most talented leaders CBRE has in the U.S. The firm completed more than $6.5 billion in transaction value in New England in 2017 and manages approximately 28 million sq. ft. of space.
“We are very excited that these market-making professionals have elected to join CBRE,” said Mr. Hoar. “They are a great fit culturally and will enhance the services and outcomes we deliver to our occupier and investor clients. We have admired them as competitors and greatly value the contributions they will make to our team and to our clients.”
Mr. Purpura, Mr. Varholak, Mr. Barry and Mr. Lashar have consistently been recognized among the market’s top brokerage professionals. The four along with Brian McKenzie and John Wilson were founding partners of Richards Barry Joyce & Partners in 2001. The group has advised many of the world’s most advanced organizations, from start-ups to multinational corporations in a wide spectrum of industries.
BOSTON– Building on the momentum of Greater Boston’s booming multi-family market, Bruce Lusa and John Flaherty have joined Colliers’ multi-family investment sales team. Lusa will serve as a vice president, and Flaherty as a broker associate.
“Boston has been very fortunate to be one of the top markets in the country for multi-family investment sales. We are thrilled to have Bruce and John join our multi-family platform as we continue to expand our reach in the space,” said Chris Sower, senior vice president at Colliers International Boston who oversees the multi-family team that includes Jonathan Bryant and Maggie Collins. “Bruce and John have shown expertise in the Boston market and will assist in rounding out our team so that we can further provide a high level of service and attention to our growing client roster.”
Bruce Lusa
Lusa joins Colliers from CBRE/New England and specializes in the sale of multi-family investment properties in the Greater Boston markets, with 17 years of experience. Over his career, he has been involved in sale and lease transactions valued at more than $2.6 billion and totaling in excess of 12 million square feet. He also previously served as the acquisition and leasing director for Northland Investment Corporation where he oversaw the firm’s leasing and sourced new development and investment opportunities.
John Flaherty
Lusa received his bachelor’s degree from University of Connecticut in finance with a concentration in real estate. He is also actively involved with NAIOP and the University of Connecticut Center for Real Estate.
Flaherty has been with Colliers since 2016, and his new role in the multi-family investments team is dedicated to the financial analysis, due diligence and disposition strategies in the Boston and Greater Boston markets.
Prior to transitioning to the multi-family team, he was responsible for assisting the firm in business development, leasing, strategic planning, and market research. Flaherty is an active member of NAIOP and the American Ireland Fund. He received his bachelor’s degree in marketing and communications from Merrimack College.
The Boston condo inventory is starting to rise, this is good news if your thinking of buying a Boston condominium. If you want to buy, you can get yourself a better deal when it comes to a loan program if your credit score is the best shape it can be. Boosting your credit score from, […]
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BOSTON — Colliers International recently announced that executive vice president John Carroll III, senior vice president Stephen Woelfel Jr. and assistant vice president Kevin Brawley represented seller, BCC Property I, LLC (a subsidiary of Midway Corporation), in the sale of a 69,009-square-foot building at 35 South Street, Hopkinton, MA.
LakePharma, Inc., a US-based biologics company, purchased the building for $4.55 million with immediate plans to re-purpose much of its existing office, lab, and manufacturing infrastructure and further develop it to perform GMP biologics manufacturing for Phase 1 clinical trials.
“Several GMP manufacturing groups had expressed great interest in the building,” noted Stephen Woelfel Jr. with Colliers International. “It has great bones for that use and we are excited that LakePharma embraced the opportunity to leverage those.”
35 South Street, Hopkinton
35 South Street was the long-time home for Stryker Biotech and most recently occupied by Olympus Biotech and Bristol-Myers-Squibb before becoming fully vacant. Though Colliers was originally seeking tenants to backfill the space, the overwhelming amount of interest from manufacturing groups with heavy buildout requirements ultimately resulted in compelling disposition conversations. JLL’s Phil Desimone represented LakePharma in the transaction.
The home, priced at nearly $7 million, has eight bedrooms, five full baths, and three half baths.
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A convict who claimed he was a property manager put liens on properties for not paying his fake condo association dues. He did this while he was in prison. The first half of the video is about interesting facts about real estate loans. Worth watching the entire video. Back to Boston condos for sale homepage […]
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Since the beginning of 2018, I have had many Boston real estate investors approach me about purchasing a Boston multi-family with two to four units. Some wanted to income property that was fully rented out and others wanted delivered empty. Finding a Boston property that is fully rented is not hard to find, empty units much […]
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People often ask if now is a good time to buy a Boston condo, but nobody ever asks when it’s a good time to rent a Boston apartments. Regardless, I want to make certain that everyone understands that today is NOT a good time to rent. The Census Bureau recently released their 2017 fourth quarter median rent numbers. Here […]
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Since the beginning of 2018, I have had many Boston real estate investors approach me about purchasing a Boston multi-family with two to four units. Some wanted to income property that was fully rented out and others wanted delivered empty. Finding a Boston property that is fully rented is not hard to find, empty units much […]
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People often ask if now is a good time to buy a Boston condo, but nobody ever asks when it’s a good time to rent a Boston apartments. Regardless, I want to make certain that everyone understands that today is NOT a good time to rent. The Census Bureau recently released their 2017 fourth quarter median rent numbers. Here […]
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The Quabbin Reservoir covers 38.6 square miles of Central Massachusetts and is arguably the largest single man-made object in New England. Filled with 412 billion gallons of unfiltered water “of an almost prehistoric clarity and taste,” as author Thomas Conuel describes it, it’s more than a supply vessel for 2.5 million people in Boston and […]
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Things are changing in the real estate business. Full-service brokerages are under attack by the Feds, the Internet, by guys working out of their second bedrooms in their pajamas (…). The article below is about a “discount” broker – that’s a company / person who does the barest minimum of work for a seller, and […]
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Things are changing in the real estate business. Full-service brokerages are under attack by the Feds, the Internet, by guys working out of their second bedrooms in their pajamas (…). The article below is about a “discount” broker – that’s a company / person who does the barest minimum of work for a seller, and […]
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20 jobs that won’t exist in 20 years: I surprised I didn’t see Boston real estate brokers on the above list. The jobs that will exist? Plumbers Nurses Doctors – some will be replaced with software and nanomedicine over time. Road construction workers – unlike buildings, you can’t build a highway in a factory and deliver it […]
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Is Boston getting tough on short-term rentals? It appears so. A Boston Ordinance is being drafted that would require a registration system for all Boston short-term condo & apartment rentals and to impose other stricter limitations. The Ordinance would establishes three (3) classes of properties: 1. Home Share Units 2. Limited Share Units 3. Investor […]
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Take away: 4.8% year-over-year decline in home sales. Largest decline in more than 3 years. Second straight month of decline. On the positive side: 12% wage gain in the last 5 years. 41% price gain in the last 5 years Sales of detached single-family homes and condominiums softened in December amid appreciating home prices and […]
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If you’re moving to a new city, should you buy a home right away, or rent for awhile? My friends, it’s an easy choice. First, though, I’m talking about if you are moving into a city, not near a city. If you are moving into the suburbs, I think you should probably buy, especially if […]
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A few days after the Parkland High School shooting, I conducted a showing and my client asked me if I read the Wall Street Journal editorial (Responding to Parkland, WSJ 2/16/18) I told them I didn’t, but I’ll make a point to look it up. I’ve learned the hardway that it’s best to stay clear […]
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Here’s a piece about the five signs that you’re probably a Bostonian apartment renter, as opposed to a home/condo buyer. OK, we agree on all five of them, especially “you want to phone it in” (i.e you hate yard work, fixing things, etc.) and “you don’t understand” (or you might blissfully even like not understanding […]
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Yesterday, I came across a great article on lending and the importance of credit scores. It was written by Stephan Varteresian, a mortgage broker at Secure Mortgage Corp, in Gardner and Milford, Massachusetts. Credit scoring is a big mystery to most people. There are numerous questions that encompass the credit score phenomena. * What is […]
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Obtaining a Boston condo loan in 2018 is no easy feat. Aside from generally needing a minimum down payment and stellar credit, there are some obstacles to watch out for. Here are five tips for navigating the current loan landscape: 1. Be prepared to provide asset documentation twice in the process. In the good old days, […]
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Question about the Boston condo association We always have more Boston condos than single-family homes available at any given point in time in the metro market. And Boston condos are the most popular property type in this area, especially for first-time home buyers who want to be in popular, central neighborhoods. But before you rush […]
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I love watching people, sometimes they do the funniest things. Whether you observe them through a window of a Beacon Hill coffee house as they rush to work, or at a bar where a guy is trying to pick up a girl, but you may have no idea how funny they can be at a […]
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The following is the process of obtaining a Boston condo mortgage: Having the funds for the down-payment for a Boston condo. Generally the down payment is between 5 -20% of the purchase price. It’s possible for first time home buyers to put down as little a 3% down. Must be able to show income verification, […]
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20 jobs that won’t exist in 20 years: I surprised I didn’t see Boston real estate brokers on the above list. The jobs that will exist? Plumbers Nurses Doctors – some will be replaced with software and nanomedicine over time. Road construction workers – unlike buildings, you can’t build a highway in a factory and deliver it […]
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Is Boston getting tough on short-term rentals? It appears so. A new Boston Ordinance is being drafted that would require a registration system for all Boston short-term condo rentals and to impose other stricter limitations on such Boston condos and apartment rentals. The Ordinance would establishes three (3) classes of properties: 1. Home Share Units: are […]
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Back to Boston condos for sale homepage Contact me to find out more about Boston condos for sale or to set up an appointment call/text 617-595-3712. Boston condos Boston condos for sale SEARCH FOR CONDOS FOR SALE AND RENTALS Back Bay condos $500k – $1M Beacon Hill condos $500k – $1M Charlestown condos $500k – […]
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If you’re moving to a new city, should you buy a home right away, or rent for awhile? My friends, it’s an easy choice. First, though, I’m talking about if you are moving into a city, not near a city. If you are moving into the suburbs, I think you should probably buy, especially if […]
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A few days after the Parkland High School shooting, I did a showing and my client asked me if I read the Wall Street Journal editorial (Respondonding to Parkland, WSJ 2/16/18) I told them I didn’t, but I’ll make a point to look it up. I’ve learnded the hardway that it’s best to stay clear […]
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Here’s a piece about the five signs that you’re probably a Bostonian apartment renter, as opposed to a home/condo buyer. OK, we agree on all five of them, especially “you want to phone it in” (i.e you hate yard work, fixing things, etc.) and “you don’t understand” (or you might blissfully even like not understanding […]
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Yesterday, I came across a great article on lending and the importance of credit scores. It was written by Stephan Varteresian, a mortgage broker at Secure Mortgage Corp, in Gardner and Milford, Massachusetts. Credit scoring is a big mystery to most people. There are numerous questions that encompass the credit score phenomena. * What is […]
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Obtaining a Boston condo loan in 2018 is no easy feat. Aside from generally needing a minimum down payment and stellar credit, there are some obstles to watch out for. Here are five tips for navigating the current loan landscape: 1. Be prepared to provide asset documentation twice in the process. In the good old days, […]
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Question about the Boston condo association We always have more Boston condos than single-family homes available at any given point in time in the metro market. And Boston condos are the most popular property type in this area, especially for first-time home buyers who want to be in popular, central neighborhoods. But before you rush […]
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I love watching people, sometimes they do the funniest things. Whether you observe them through a window of a Beacon Hill coffee house as they rush to work, or at a bar where a guy is trying to pick up a girl, but you may have no idea how funny they can be at Boston […]
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The following is the process of obtaining a Boston condo mortgage: Having the funds for the down-payment for a Boston condo. Generally the down payment is between 5 -20% of the purchase price. It’s possible for first time home buyers to put down as little a 3% down. Must be able to show income verification, […]
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Hiding a cat in a Boston condominium Last night, after giving 24 hour notice to my tenant, I made my routine inspection of a small Boston condo that I’m renting out. I’m also in the process of selling this property, so I wanted to test the smoke detectors […]
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Things are changing in the real estate business. Full-service brokerages are under attack by the Feds, the Internet, by guys working out of their second bedrooms in their pajamas (…). The article below is about a “discount” broker – that’s a company / person who does the barest minimum of work for a seller, and […]
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BOSTON– EagleBridge Capital has arranged permanent mortgage financing in the amount of $12,650,000 for 95 Lofts located at 95 Chestnut Street in the Knowledge District and near the historic Jewelry District in Downtown Providence, Rhode Island.
The mortgage financing was arranged by EagleBridge principals Brian D. Sheehan and Ted. M. Sidel who stated that the non-recourse loan was provided by a leading Massachusetts financial institution. The borrower was represented by the law firm of DarrowEverett.
95 Chestnut Street, Providence, RI
95 Lofts is a six-story, 58,500 square foot, residential building consisting of 59 apartment units plus 2500 square feet of ground floor commercial space. The building constructed in 1904 and then known as the Irons and Russell Building has undergone an extensive historical renovation in which period details have been carefully restored including an original ornate birdcage elevator, stairway subway tile, and terrazzo tile floors. The units feature abundant natural light, exposed brick walls, high ceilings, original maple floors, and unique layouts.
The apartments offer premium contemporary finishes with kitchens featuring the latest Energy Star rated appliances, modern cabinetry, and ample storage space. Other features include high speed wifi, a smartphone entry system, and high efficiency heating and cooling. There are 33 one bedroom units and 17 two bedroom units and 9 studios.
Located nearby are the Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School, The Brown University Molecular Medicine Building, Women and Infants Hospital, Johnson and Wales University, and Lifespan’s world headquarters.
Boston, MA — Save the Harbor/Save the Bay announced the opening of its new interactive Boston Harbor Pop-Up Museum at 226 Causeway Street across from North Station in Boston.
At the Boston Harbor Pop-Up, kids of all ages can explore the harbor, create designs in the sand, and color murals featuring Boston’s sports teams and images from Boston Harbor. They can also learn and share stories and songs of the sea from Boston’s nautical past, and even pose for a selfie with a big striped bass with Boston Harbor in the background.
“Last year Save the Harbor ’shared the harbor’ with more than 30,000 kids from more than 100 organizations from 40 communities on the region’s public beaches and in the Boston Harbor Islands,” said Bruce Berman, Director of Strategy and Communications for Save the Harbor who curated the exhibition. “This Boston Harbor Pop-Up brings the beach and the islands into the heart of the city, for everyone to enjoy.”
Save the Harbor
The interactive exhibits include works by Save the Harbor’s Artists in Residence Olga Karayakina and Guillermo Erice as well as intertidal artist Andres Amador. It also includes fish prints, photographs, videos and other works created by Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s Youth Environmental Education program staff.
“It’s a great place for kids of all ages to explore Boston Harbor” said Save the Harbor’s President Patty Foley. “We would like to thank our partners at Invesco Real Estate, CBRE/New England, and Colliers International for their creativity, energy and enthusiastic support.”
“Save the Harbor does tremendous work to educate children and adults about the positive impact that a clean harbor has for residents and businesses in the greater Boston area. We are delighted that our property, 226 Causeway is the first location to host this exhibit to promote their important work” said John Kiernan, Director – Asset Management at Invesco Real Estate, a global real estate investment manager.
The Boston Harbor Pop-Up is open Monday through Saturday from 10AM to 4PM and on Sunday from 12PM to 4PM. It is located at 226 Causeway Street in Boston, just across from North Station.
