Massachusetts recorded record temperatures this Summer and the Fall looks like a warm one.  If you can’t get to the beach or prefer to stay in the city but still like to cool your toes, there are many terrific condo and rental buildings with pools!  Most neighborhoods have at least one property with a private pool, a hotel or two with [...]

One economic indicator that many businesses and real estate investors monitor is employment.  The Boston Planning & Development Agency recently published a report titled “Trends in Boston Business Establishments & Payroll Employment”, which provides some useful data.  Here are some highlights:

• In 2016, Boston’s total payroll and non-payroll jobs increased to 794,038, up from 669,423 in 2010.  Total jobs are forecasted to reach 829,000 by
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Sales agents from Cabot & Company Real Estate enjoyed a private experience tour of the fantastic and expansive new construction property Echelon Seaport on Seaport Boulevard consisting of luxury condominiums with every lifestyle amenity offered and more! [...]

For multi-family investors, it is important to know what areas in and around Boston are seeing the highest rent increases.  Whether it is due to an increase in renter demand or a shortage of supply (or a combination of the two), these are generally areas worth [...]

Boston’s retail market did not experience much change in the first quarter of 2018 and remains strong.  There has been a lot of press around the impending doom of retail, but, in my opinion, that is over-hyped.  The retail environment is constantly changing – clothing stores are seeing a higher percentage of sales online, but “experiential” [...]

According to a 2017 Gallup poll, 43% of Americans in 2016 worked from home in some capacity.  This number had increased from previous years and is steadily rising.  Many developers are taking this into consideration when planning projects and are catering to this popular and growing concept.

Park Lane Apartments in Boston’s Seaport anticipated this as the first apartment building in a new neighborhood.  They offer a conference room, club room with billiards, and a 24-hour gym.  The newer, Waterside Apartments in Seaport has extended work space in the business center with a Wi-fi connected cafe and a 24-hour fitness center, among many other perks. 

How you "work from home" depends upon how you like to work.  Some may prefer to be in a luxury building that offers many of these types of amenities, so that while you are "trapped" at home/work, you can sneak in a quick workout at your building's gym or spread out in the business center.  

For those who want to search for a private in-home office, the best bet is to look at homes offering a private den or small second (or third or fourth) bedroom.  Click here to search for two bedrooms for sale under $1 million to help get started.

There are lots of options in and around Boston.  Our team is here to help do a lot of the legwork to help hone in on the properties that would be the best fit for what you're looking for.  Feel free to contact us and let us show you how we can help you find your next home (and office)!

Companies continue to look for opportunities to move and expand into Boston.  Here are some highlights on the current office market with data from CoStar’s First Quarter 2018 Boston Office Market [...]