Is the North Station area Boston's next "it" neighborhood?
Seaport is up-and-coming; Fenway is transforming; East Boston and South Boston are undeniably evolving. But what neighborhood is flourishing? According to companies like Nickerson PR and Colliers International, the North Station area is, in fact, Boston's next "it" [...]
Boston Real Estate Recap: 2013
2013 was a year for sellers rather than buyers, particularly in regards to luxury condos in downtown Boston. As condo inventory in Boston reached lows not seen since the 1990s, prices were kept high and bidding wars once again became a common occurrence. We expect the seller's market to continue into next
[...]Unifying Boylston Street
City budgets $300G to study ten blocks
The Boston Redevelopment Authority is seeking a consultant to develop new design standards for the sidewalks of Boylston Street, one of Boston's major commercial streets.
The BRA has budgeted $300,000 for the consultant to develop recommendations that will cover
[...]Boston's 10 Most Expensive House Sales of 2013
Showcasing the top 20 real estate agents in Massachusetts based on monthly closed volume based on third party information.
October STATS
From the Boston Business Journal, December 9th, 2013
""Hot" markets were characterized by lower than average unemployment, population growth of at least 2 percent or more during the past two years and expected home-value growth of more than 2 percent over the next 12 [...]
74 Beacon Street, also known as the Asher Benjamin Mansion, is one of the most exquisite single family homes for sale in Boston.
"The 8,450-square-foot townhouse at 74 Beacon St. overlooks the Public Garden and features six bedrooms, six baths, three powder rooms, eight fireplaces, an elevator and a rooftop heated pool. There are also two decks, a garden, media room, wood-paneled library, home gym, wine cellar with cigar humidor, deeded parking and a Brimmer Street garage space."
"Boston is in the middle of a historic residential building boom -- but where are the condos?
Tracy Campion, owner of Campion and Company, a Boston luxury residential brokerage, said inventory in the city is dramatically low.
"Many buyers come to town and we don't have enough products for them to buy," she said.
Boston's condo inventory is down to anemic levels with only 617 condominium units on the market for sale, according to MLS PIN. The last time the Hub went below 1,000 available condominiums for sale was in the 1990s."
Read the full article "New Condos Scarce in Midst of Boston Boom" from Boston Herald.