May 14, 2026
Retail sales rise; Whole Foods expands small-format stores; Jobless claims edge higher
Retail sales rise
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May 14, 2026Struggling Boston biotech firm cuts ties with headquarters space
A biotech company running low on cash is shelling out millions of dollars to cut ties with its Boston-area headquarters prematurely.
May 12, 2026Sales of Boston industrial properties react to increased leasing activity, stage first-quarter surge
As quarterly industrial leasing activity increased in Boston, industrial building sales have also increased at the start of 2026.
May 11, 2026Canadian banking giant doubles office in newly renovated Boston tower
One of the largest financial institutions in North America is adding some competitive fuel to the Boston office market with a deal to roughly double its space in a newly renovated downtown tower.
May 8, 2026Boston posts highest quarterly industrial leasing in three years
Following a trend of sequential quarterly slowdowns in leasing activity last year, Boston's industrial property market demand may have turned a page.
May 8, 2026Former pro hockey player turned real estate executive scores deals instead of goals
Suiting up for his first NHL game on a Saturday night decades ago at the legendary Montreal Forum — a match broadcast on Hockey Night in Canada no less — was baptism by fire for Scott McLellan. It was also part of a lesson in teamwork that he carries to this day in real estate.
May 7, 2026Fidelity buys Boston-area Amazon distribution facility
Fidelity closed on its acquisition of a recently constructed logistics facility at 800 Salem St. in Wilmington, Massachusetts, from a joint venture between Wheelock Street Capital and Camber Development for $100,390,000, or $422.02 per square foot.
May 6, 2026Renter demand for Boston apartments off to a strong start in 2026
Renter demand in the Boston multifamily sector gained momentum in the first quarter of 2026, with absorption, a measure of the net change in occupancy, outpaced new supply for the first time in nearly two years.
May 5, 2026Top office leases recognized for Boston
Prominent office leases signed by Keurig Dr. Pepper, JPMorgan Chase & Co. and the Division of Capital Asset Management & Maintenance, negotiated by top dealmakers from Newmark, CBRE and JLL, are among the first-quarter office leases recognized by CoStar.
May 5, 2026Top retail leases recognized for Boston
Prominent retail leases signed by the Daily Stop Market, Big Y and Activate Games, negotiated by top dealmakers from Atlantic Retail, Hayes & Sherry, Blackline Retail Group and Summit Realty Partners, are among the first-quarter retail leases recognized by CoStar.
May 5, 2026Top industrial leases recognized for Boston
Prominent industrial leases signed by Champagne Logistics, Primo Brands and Owens & Minor, negotiated by top dealmakers from CBRE and Newmark, are among the first-quarter industrial leases recognized by CoStar.
May 5, 2026Top property sales recognized for Boston
The sale of a prominent multifamily property handled by CBRE and an industrial property disposition arranged by Newmark are among the top first-quarter property sales recognized by CoStar.
May 4, 2026Blackstone locks in $765 million refinance for fully leased Boston life science building
Blackstone, through its BioMed Realty subsidiary, has secured refinancing for the fully leased Center for Life Science laboratory and office tower in Boston with a $765 million commercial mortgage-backed securities loan.
April 30, 2026Fidelity walks back plans to offload Boston office thanks to new attendance policy
Fidelity put an entire Boston office building up for grabs ahead of plans to relocate its headquarters elsewhere in the city. But thanks to an attendance policy that will soon require employees to show up all five days of the week, the company has decided to keep it for itself.
April 29, 2026Why BXP is planning new office projects after years of stalled activity
Office developers nationwide have largely stayed on the sidelines since the pandemic upended in-person work in 2020, keeping construction at near-record lows.
April 28, 2026Booze-infused ice cream chain expands ‘barlours’ concept across country
An ice cream chain known for its boozy dessert offerings is growing its brand at brick-and-mortar locations across the United States.
April 27, 2026Amazon moves forward on Boston office expansion years after signing deal
It has been more than five years since Amazon signed on to fill an entire office building in Boston's Seaport District, but after years of delaying its move in, the tech giant is finally igniting plans to finish out the space.
April 24, 2026Commercial property prices rise, but some office discounts persist
Commercial real estate prices climbed overall in the first quarter, but persistent weakness across the western U.S. and sharp discounts on large properties in major office markets show the recovery remains selective.
April 24, 2026Boston tower’s $100 million upgrade lands law tenant McCarter & English
A Boston landlord’s $100 million bet that tenants will flock to upgraded space appears to be paying off after landing a deal with a law firm.
April 24, 2026EastBanc, Adam America appoint CEOs; Avison Young taps New England leader; JLL boosts high-end retail team
Washington, D.C.-based EastBanc appointed Philippe Lanier as the multinational real estate investment firm’s new CEO. Company founder and Lanier’s father, Anthony Lanier, is set to remain as president with an active role in EastBanc’s office in Lisbon, Portugal.