Boston Condos

The Wall Street Journal recently reported on tips that Sellers oftentimes overlook when trying to increase the value of their homes. Some of the ideas may not be entirely applicable in the downtown Boston real estate market, given the predominance of condos versus single family homes, but nonetheless, interesting information.
Forget about overhauling the kitchen […]

In between the hot dogs, Indy 500, Earthfest, and watching the Celtics go 1-1 over the weekend, 12 downtown Boston properties went Under Agreement (view the details 10 KB PDF).
We’re in the midst of the buying and selling spring and summer season, and even with a holiday weekend keeping many other things on our minds, […]

As you know, developers of Columbus Center requested an 18-month moratorium on construction earlier this year, effectively leaving the state of the entire project in limbo. Developers met with officials from the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) on May 1, 2008 to discuss the developers’ attempts to get the project back on track.
Information flowing from […]

We had the opportunity stop into the 285 Columbus Lofts development this week. Closings began last week at the development after receiving its certificate of occupancy (actually ahead of schedule…did the Mandarin and FP3 hear that), and some residents have already moved in and have begun customizing their units. We have to say, […]

The Wall Street Journal gave some press yesterday to “downtown” real estate markets, Boston included. Some comparisons were drawn between the 2005 market (which some say is the height of the market over the past 10 years) and today’s market conditions. Some of the statistics included in the article reference single family homes, which […]

If you are in search of a Midtown parking spot, or are a resident of the Ritz Carlton towers, you may be interested to know that two deeded garage parking spaces have recently come available. For more information about these two new spots, see our Boston parking spaces page, and contact us with any […]

Sales continue to be strong as closings begin at the Back Bay’s (on the border of the South End) newest luxury condo development, 285 Columbus Lofts. Many higher floor units still remain for sale, as well as some of the lower priced one-bedrooms (starting at $525K), but the building is now over 60% sold […]

The luxury redevelopment of the Court Square Press building in South Boston continues to offer up great floorplans and spaces for those looking to make the move to a concierge building with unparalleled amenities at a great price per square foot.
The latest addition to the mix of available Court Square Press Lofts is unit 110, […]

It has not been terribly clear what is happening with the Modern South End. An auction was planned for Sunday May 18th at the Colonnade Hotel to unload the remaining 10 units in the building, however, the auction has been canceled.
The 10 units are still for sale, but the developer received enough inquiries and […]

You may have heard about the recent rumblings in the community and on other prominent blogs regarding the Concord Baptist Church in the South End at the southeast corner of Warren Avenue and W Brookline Street.

Peter Zagorianakos, a Boston developer, has purchased the church as the congregation plans its move to another location to accommodate […]