Boston
Life sciences, top-tier universities, and a supply-constrained core keep Boston among the most defensive markets, even as lab space digests a wave of new construction.
Boston at a glance
The Boston commercial real estate market is experiencing a cautious recalibration as investors navigate shifting economic conditions and evolving tenant demands. While the office sector faces challenges related to remote work trends, other segments, particularly life sciences and multifamily, continue to attract interest due to their resilience and growth potential. Lenders are adopting a more selective approach, focusing on quality assets and established markets, which may influence capital allocation strategies among institutional investors.
- Capital9
- Office7
- Industrial6
- Retail5
- Multifamily2
- Hospitality1
Items added to the wire per week · last 12 weeks
- This downtown Boston office tower sold for one-third less than it did 20 years agoThe Boston Globe · Jul 17
- This downtown Boston office tower sold for one-third less than it was 20 years ago.The Boston Globe · Jul 17
- Synergy, Axonic Acquire 358,406-Square-Foot Office Tower at 265 Franklin St. in Downtown BostonBoston Real Estate Times · Jul 17
- Aura Completes Acquisition of Qoria
Global Leader in Online Safety to Begin Normal Trading on Australian Securities Exchange on Monday, July 20 Under the Ticker AXQ BOSTON, July 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Aura (ASX: AXQ), a global leader in online safety…
PR Newswire · Jul 17 - Equus Acquires 300,075-Square-Foot Industrial Park in Greater Boston MarketBoston Real Estate Times · Jul 16
- Boston firm buys Featherstone Industrial Park for $132MVirginia Business · Jul 16
News Wire — Boston
Full wire →This downtown Boston office tower sold for one-third less than it was 20 years ago.
Synergy, Axonic Acquire 358,406-Square-Foot Office Tower at 265 Franklin St. in Downtown Boston
Aura Completes Acquisition of Qoria
Global Leader in Online Safety to Begin Normal Trading on Australian Securities Exchange on Monday, July 20 Under the Ticker AXQ BOSTON, July 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Aura (ASX: AXQ), a global leader in online safety…
Equus Acquires 300,075-Square-Foot Industrial Park in Greater Boston Market
Boston firm buys Featherstone Industrial Park for $132M
US grocery slowdown enters a new phase as stretched consumers buy less -- Bain & Company analysis
New analysis of NielsenIQ data reveals falling unit sales across every US region as consumers cut basket sizes, turning the grocery marketplace into a share game for the industry BOSTON, July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --…
Boston investor pays $70 million for West Coast shopping center
Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation Acquires Grocery-Anchored Retail Center in Auburn for $70M
Boston-based Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation has acquired Lakeland Town Center, a 125,233-square-foot grocery-anchored retail center located in Auburn, Washington, for $69.5 million. Geoff Tranchina, Gleb Lvo…
Blackbaud Unveils New AI Innovation for K-12 Independent Schools with Admissions Agent in Development
At its 2026 K–12 User Conference, Blackbaud shared human-centered AI capabilities that will help schools increase enrollment, strengthen engagement, and reduce operational complexity BOSTON, July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/…
INDUS to Open 75,000 SF Headquarters Facility in Middleborough, Massachusetts
MIDDLEBOROUGH, MASS. — INDUS, a locally based roadway rehabilitation and pavement preservation contractor, will open a 75,000-square-foot headquarters facility in Middleborough, located south of Boston. INDUS purchase…
Pennrose, HSTF Break Ground on 55-Unit Affordable Housing Redevelopment in Boston
BOSTON — A partnership between Pennrose and the Hyde Square Task Force (HSTF) has broken ground on a 55-unit affordable housing redevelopment in the Jamaica Plain area of Boston. Designed by DiMella Shaffer, the proje…
Forward Financing Secures $525 Million to Expand Funding for Small Businesses Across America
New $350 million variable funding note facility and $175 million asset-backed securitization strengthen the company's capital base and bring its total committed funding capacity to nearly $700 million BOSTON, July 16,…
Black Friday Comes Early: Wayfair's Five-Day Mega Sale Starts July 23
Up to 80% off all things home July 23-27 BOSTON, July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Wayfair Inc. (NYSE: W), the destination for all things home, is kicking off its Black Friday in July event. The five-day sale brings holid…
Langham Hospitality Group Takes Circular Approach to Tackling Food Waste
LHG properties across Auckland, Boston, Gold Coast, Jakarta, and Hong Kong are turning kitchen byproducts into menu items, saving hundreds of kilograms of waste annually, while six hotels now hold EarthCheck Master st…
Boston investor buys Haggen-anchored shopping center in Auburn
The Taiwan Fund, Inc. Announces 3rd Quarter Earnings
BOSTON, July 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Taiwan Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") (NYSE: TWN) announced today details regarding its investment performance for the three month period ended May 31, 2026. The Fund reported a net…
Equus Acquires Class A Industrial Duo in Supply-Constrained Boston Submarket
An affiliate of Equus Capital Partners, Ltd. has acquired the 300,075-square-foot Centech Park North in Shrewsbury MA for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition was completed through a programmatic joint venture. Develop…
JLL Brokers Sale of 237,880 SF Logistics Facility in Wilmington, Massachusetts
WILMINGTON, MASS. — JLL has brokered the sale of a 237,880-square-foot logistics facility located at 800 Salem St. in Wilmington, a northern suburb of Boston. Completed in 2025, the building features a clear height of…
Manulife John Hancock Investments Launches New Active Large Cap Opportunities ETF
BOSTON, July 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Manulife John Hancock Investments today announced the launch of John Hancock Large Cap Opportunities ETF (NYSE Arca: JLCO), managed by Manulife Investment Management (Manulife IM),…
Mill Creek Announces Start of Preleasing at Modera Weston
Garden-Style Community Adds 172 Homes to Thriving Locale 15 Miles West of Boston WESTON, Mass., July 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Mill Creek Residential, a leading developer, owner-operator and investment manager speciali…
Stockbridge Sells Fully Leased NoVA Industrial Park for $132M
TA Realty has expanded its industrial footprint with the $132 million acquisition of a fully leased, 734,606-square-foot warehouse portfolio in Northern Virginia. The Boston-based investor acquired the 13-building bus…
REXA Nears Completion of 110,000 SF Manufacturing Facility in Middleborough, Massachusetts
MIDDLEBOROUGH, MASS. — REXA Inc., a provider of engineered process control solutions, is nearing completion of a 110,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Middleborough, located south of Boston. REXA purchased a p…
HawkPartners Partners with Data Quality Co-op to Strengthen Quality Transparency Across Its Data Supply Chain
First consulting firm to join the DQC network, adopting independent quality intelligence to strengthen confidence in the data that informs brand, growth and investment decisions SALT LAKE CITY and BOSTON, July 14, 202…
Greater Boston Lab Market Edges into Positive Territory for Q2 2026
The Greater Boston lab market posted its first quarter of positive net absorption in nearly a year for the second quarter of 2026, representing what CBRE called “a tentative sign of stabilization amid persistent…
Boston firm snags Woodbridge industrial park for $132M
Temu Triples Brand Coverage in Proactive IP Enforcement Push
Temu's annual report on intellectual property enforcement sets out expanded protections across seller onboarding and live listings, with proactive monitoring covering more than 15,000 brands BOSTON, July 13, 2026 /PRN…
Rockpoint, Urby Launch JV for 69-Story Residential Tower on Jersey City Waterfront
Rockpoint, a Boston-based real estate private equity firm, and Urby, a hospitality-driven multifamily developer, formed a joint venture to acquire land and develop a multifamily residential tower on the Jersey City wa…
Northmarq Arranges Fannie Mae Financing for Lawrence Apartments
Northmarq’s Boston Debt + Equity team led by Jeff Munoz and Kevin Sykes, Ed Riekstins and Jeffrey Munoz arranged $22.855 million in acquisition financing for Elora Flats & Townhomes, a 104-unit mid-rise multifam…
Galvanize Real Estate Makes First Boston-Area Acquisition with Three-Property Portfolio
Galvanize Real Estate (GRE), the sustainable real estate strategy of global asset manager Galvanize, has acquired the Liberty Logistics Portfolio, a three-property, 360,000-square-foot industrial portfolio located in…
Rockpoint and Urby Form Joint Venture to Develop 69-Story Waterfront Apartment Tower in Jersey City
Joint venture to deliver 748 new apartments on the Jersey City Waterfront with direct access to Manhattan BOSTON and HOBOKEN, N.J., July 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Rockpoint, a Boston-based real estate private equity fir…
SimpliSafe® Expands Retail Presence at Walmart, Making Award-Winning Home Security Even More Accessible
SimpliSafe's DIY home security systems, including the AI-powered Outdoor Security Camera Series 2, will be available on Walmart.com and in more than 800 Walmart stores nationwide BOSTON, July 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- S…
Boston’s McCormack Federal Building Tagged for Possible Sale
Boston’s 727,000-square-foot John W. McCormack Building is among 26 federal properties being considered for sale nationally, the Public Building Reform Board said last week. The Boston Business Journal reported that t…
Atlantic Capital Partners Arranges Sale of 80,000 SF Retail Building in Danvers, Massachusetts
DANVERS, MASS. — Local brokerage firm Atlantic Capital Partners (ACP) has arranged the sale of an 80,000-square-foot retail building in Danvers, located about 20 miles northeast of Boston. The building sits on a 3.9-a…
Boston Properties Inc focuses on office real estate strategy as investors assess long-term demand
Rockpoint and The Kolter Group Announce Joint Venture to Develop The Sutton in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
PNC Bank provided financing for the five-story Class A apartment community planned for the 17.6-acre site BOSTON and PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., July 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Rockpoint, a Boston-based real estate private…
Lincoln Property JV Acquires 962 KSF Boston-Area Campus
STAG INDUSTRIAL TO REPORT SECOND QUARTER 2026 RESULTS JULY 28, 2026
BOSTON, July 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- STAG Industrial, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE: STAG) today announced that the Company will release its second quarter 2026 operating and financial results after market close on Tuesd…
Berkely Garbe Launches Spec Flex/R&D Project Along Route 3 Corridor
Boston-based real estate firm Berkeley Garbe has begun construction on a 150,000-square-foot flex/R&D building at 161 Concord Rd., along the Route 3 Corridor in Billerica, MA. It’s being developed to meet growin…
Lincoln Property, J.P. Morgan Acquire 962K-SF Wakefield Office Campus
Lincoln Property Company, in partnership with investors advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management, today announced the closing of The Edge, a 962,000-square-foot office campus in Wakefield, MA, north of Boston. The sell…