Posts by ericg
Babson prof: Trump’s ‘golden age’ message undercut by his desire for much lower interest rates
A Babson College economist writes that the only way a Fed acting independently could reasonably justify a significant cut in rates over the next few months is if the unemployment rate begins rising steadily. Read More
Read MoreBoston-based industrial property trust Plymouth agrees to $2.1B buyout from Makarora and Ares
Plymouth Industrial REIT, a Boston firm with an industrial property portfolio spanning 36 million square feet, has struck a surprise deal to be acquired by two New York investment managers in a deal valued at $2.1 billion. Read More
Read MoreiRobot’s search for buyer stalls as last potential suitor withdraws
The deadline on the loan that keeps the company afloat keeps looming, now at Dec. 1., and iRobot has yet to see success as it tries to sell itself. Read More
Read MoreSouth End office-to-apartment conversion the latest to qualify for tax abatement program
The project at 615 Albany St. is one of 24 buildings in and around downtown taking part in Boston’s office-to-residential incentive program. Read More
Read MoreSomerville offers $18M tax break to lure Andover organ transplant firm
A biotechnology company that aids in organ transplants could take up 500,000 square feet in Somerville’s Assembly neighborhood under a tax incentive plan just approved by the city. Read More
Read More18 startups named to Harvard Innovation Labs’ alumni accelerator
Harvard Innovation Labs has selected 18 ventures from over 250 applicants to participate in Launch Lab X, its global alumni accelerator. Read More
Read More$31M home sale on Nantucket is one of the largest in Mass. for 2025
A 7,200-square-foot newly expanded home in the island’s Cliff neighborhood has sold for $31 million, making it one of the top luxury home sales in Massachusetts so far this year. Read More
Read More5 for ’25: 5 keys for office security to protect your company and its employees
Running a business means preparing for the unexpected. What’s your plan for an active-shooter scenario? Do your employees know that plan? Read More
Read MoreSeattle research consulting firm acquired by Boston biotech
The Seattle firm will operate as a subsidiary under its own brand. Read More
Read MoreTaylor Block sale: New owner aims to preserve retailers while eyeing multifamily housing needs
A high-profile retail building in Wellesley Square has a new owner, a Quincy firm that has said it has plans to expand its holdings in the Boston area. Read More
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