The following represents articles of interest to the Boston real estate community that appeared in various publications during the week.
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State starts a green era
The Boston Globe — July 3, 2008
Governor Deval Patrick signed a landmark energy bill yesterday that does away with long-standing obstacles to building renewable power projects in Massachusetts and making homes and businesses more energy efficient.
REITs Bruised by Credit Crisis
The Wall Street Journal — July 2, 2008
Real-estate shares registered bigger declines than the broader S&P 500 in the second quarter, weighed down by economic and credit concerns.
Bearish market is gnawing close to home
The Boston Globe — July 1, 2008
The market for initial public offerings has ground to a halt.
Group files Bulfinch complex plan
Boston Herald — July 1, 2008
Boston Development Group has filed plans with the city for The Merano, a 444,000-square-foot, mixed-use development in Boston’s Bulfinch Triangle near North Station.
Microsoft seeks next big idea in Cambridge
The Boston Globe — June 30, 2008
Microsoft Corp. is reinventing itself, and it's looking to One Memorial Drive for a dose of innovation.
Expect U.S. economic woes to linger into 2009
The Christian Science Monitor — June 30, 2008
The financial troubles in the United States are far from over. The economic downturn, probably already a recession, could last deep into 2009, with rising unemployment and continuing business failures.
Surge in Mega Projects Begs Question: Why Now?
National Real Estate Investor — June 30, 2008
Amid industry buzz about the benefits of small, easier-to-finance infill projects, several mega-projects still are taking shape. A new $485 million project by Hebrew SeniorLife is under way near Boston. The 162-acre campus will feature 600 units
Instability, Tighter Standards Hinder NE Office Markets
Commercial/Multifamily Finance News — July 2, 2008
Mary Kelly, chief research officer at Colliers Meredith & Grew, Boston, said residential market instability, inflationary concerns and a tight credit market are causing some office tenants in the Northeast to pause before executing transactions.
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