BOSTON –Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper announced Alison Brizius’s appointment to Assistant Secretary and Director of the Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM). CZM leads the state’s policy and planning on coastal and ocean issues. The Office’s mission is to balance the impact of human activities with the protection of coastal and marine resources through planning, public involvement, education, research, and sound resource management. The Healey-Driscoll Administration recently launched the ResilientCoasts initiative, a holistic and pr ..read more

REVERE, MA–  The HYM Investment Group (HYM), in partnership with Cathexis and National Real Estate Advisors, announced that pre-leasing has begun at Amaya, Suffolk Downs’ first residential building. The 475-unit project will include over 34,000 square feet of state-of-the art amenities and 24,000 square feet of dynamic ground-level retail offerings, with first move-ins beginning in June. The Suffolk Downs Master Site will deliver 10,000 units of housing upon completion. This redevelopment begins with the delivery of Amaya in the new Beachmont S ..read more

BOSTON– Metro Council this week unanimously approved the Master Developer Agreement between Metro Nashville Government and The Fallon Company to develop 30 acres of Metro-owned land on the East Bank. The agreement allows Metro and Fallon to bring to life the Imagine East Bank Vision Plan, which was developed by the Nashville Planning Department after two years of deep community engagement to create a vibrant, mixed-income, multimodal community adjacent to Nashville’s downtown – an economic engine for the city and state. “Nashvillians told us they wanted great neighborhoods on the city’s E ..read more

OSTON– JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality group announced that it arranged the $171 million sale of the Hilton Back Bay hotel, a 390-key hotel in Boston. JLL worked on behalf of the seller, Ashford Hospitality Trust, and procured the buyer, which was a joint venture between Certares and Belcourt Capital Partners. JLL also secured acquisition financing for the buyer. The full-service hotel features an on-site, 209-space parking garage, as well as a restaurant and bar, fitness center and outdoor space. The Hilton is located at 40 Dalton St. and benefits from an ideal location in Boston’s sought afte ..read more

BOSTON—Nixon Peabody LLP announced that a team of real estate attorneys focused on land use, permitting, and zoning—partner Jennifer Schultz, senior counsel Adam Weisenberg, and counsel Jordan Smith—has joined the international law firm’s Boston office. Jenn will lead Nixon Peabody’s Permitting & Land Use team. The arrival of Jenn, Adam, and Jordan marks a significant expansion of Nixon Peabody’s capabilities in these key practice areas. Jenn focuses her permitting and land use practice on complex, large-scale developments in and around greater Boston, Worcester, and Springfield, as well a ..read more

Chelmsford, MA– Harte Hanks Inc. announced an extension of its occupancy at the East Bridgewater, Mass. fulfillment center until 2030. Situated at 600 North Bedford Street, just 30 miles south of Boston, this facility is poised for a transformative renovation to enhance operational efficiency and accommodate future growth. “For two decades, we’ve been deeply rooted in this community, leveraging this strategic location to efficiently serve our East Coast clientele with next-day delivery,” stated Pat O’Brien, Managing Director of Fulfillment and Logistics at Harte Hanks. “As we chart our path fo ..read more

BOSTON– Lincoln Property Company recently brokered three industrial sale leasebacks in Massachusetts and Florida. “Sale leasebacks are very attractive for owners of industrial assets especially in today’s challenging economic environment. Many corporate owners have found it more cost effective to monetize their real estate and deploy the capital back into their respective businesses vs. traditional financing at high interest rates,” said James Tambone, Vice President at Lincoln’s Boston office. Rhino Capital Advisors acquired 3 Perkins Way in Newburyport for $25 million. Bradford & Bigelo ..read more

WALTHAM, MA – EPOCH Senior Living, a Northeastern senior living organization, announced flag-raising celebrations for nine of its senior living communities that recently achieved Purple Flag for Dementia Care accreditation. EPOCH will host ceremonies at each of the nine community locations in the coming weeks to officially commemorate the partnership between Purple Flag and EPOCH. The partnership was first established in June 2023 when EPOCH launched its system-wide initiative to implement the senior care quality enhancement program across all 12 of its communities with memory care. EPOCH ..read more

GROTON, MA– Studio G Architects said that Florence Roche Elementary School in Groton, MA is entering the final construction phase, representing a significant step forward in providing an exceptional learning environment for students and educators. Studio G is working collaboratively with the Town of Groton, the Groton-Dunstable Regional School District, Leftfield Project Management serving as owner’s project manager, and Gilbane as construction manager. Collaborating closely with the district, Studio G has crafted a design that reflects the district’s exciting educational modality, Universal D ..read more

BOSTON— Capital Properties and Colliers announced over 47,000 SF in new and renewal leases signed at its Park Square building in Boston’s Back Bay. New tenants include Boston Integrated Health and Sugarman & Sugarman, P.C. Engineering firm HNTB, Hercules Capital, and retailer Vision Source have each expanded their presence and extended their lease terms. Leasing at the building is led by a Colliers team of Tom Hynes, Kristin Blount, Joe Capuano and Dan Carucci. Park Square is an eleven-story office and retail space at which ownership is underway to reposition the building, includ ..read more