Posts by ericg
TJX buys two office buildings near its Framingham HQ
The properties, both four stories, feature a combined 162,000 square feet of space. Read More
Read MoreMass. scrambles to respond to Trump funding freeze
The Trump administration’s move to pause trillions of dollars in federal spending triggered an avalanche of uncertainty, panic and outrage, including a lawsuit from Attorney General Andrea Campbell and several of her counterparts. Read More
Read MoreRTX grew headcount in 2024
The aerospace and defense giant formerly known as Raytheon is still one of Massachusetts’ largest employers. Read More
Read MoreBay State’s largest food manufacturer set to move HQ to RI
Blount Fine Foods, the largest food and beverage manufacturer in Massachusetts and one of the largest family-owned businesses, is making the move thanks to a 10-year tax break of $3.2 million. Read More
Read MoreBoston dental AI startup raises $40M in VC funds
The MIT spinout has raised a $40 million Series B to begin using generative AI and continue to expand its market penetration. Read More
Read MoreFive Things: AI bubbles, a stock crash, spurned suitors and multibillion-dollar M&A deals
Here are today’s Five Things You Need to Know in Boston business news, including earthquakes, an AI bubble, stock crash, spurned suitors and multibillion-dollar M&A deals Read More
Read MoreWhat’s in a name? A new bank brand is coming to Boston
Brookline, Berkshire and DCU are the latest local names in banking to go away amid mergers and acquisitions. Here’s what branding experts say institutions consider when it comes to names. Read More
Read MoreThe National Observer: How federal real estate decisions could affect CRE sector
We’re looking at the waning fortunes of Florida’s burgeoning status as a startup hub, an insurance group laying off hundreds and the three states in which a major bank is looking to grow. But first, we examine how decisions in the federal government could affect the commercial real estate sector. Read More
Read MoreCity Realty cuts heights on Brookline mixed-use project
Brookline is rezoning a slice of Route 9 that includes the property in order to boost the town’s commercial tax base. Read More
Read MoreCRE loan modifications create a looming ‘maturity wall’
Loan modifications and short-term loan extensions have been popular tactics among borrowers and lenders on loans backing properties facing vacancy and value declines since the pandemic. Read More
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