The following represents articles of interest to the Boston real estate community that appeared in various publications during the week.
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Landlords dole out perks to boost leasing activity
Boston Business Journal — August 15, 2008
With big real estate leases — and the commissions that accompany them — scarce, some Boston landlords are doling out little and not-so-little perks to encourage brokers to bring prospective tenants through their buildings.
Road work ahead
The Boston Globe — August 14, 2008
The reconstruction of the southwestern stretch of Route 128, now in its sixth year, bears certain resemblances to another big Massachusetts highway project, recently concluded.
Lehman in talks with BlackRock on assets
The Boston Globe — August 14, 2008
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., seeking to restore investor confidence after a $2.8 billion second-quarter loss, is negotiating to sell commercial real estate assets to a group including BlackRock Inc., said three people briefed on the discussions.
$160M N. Station project adds to area’s hotel boom
Boston Herald — August 13, 2008
The neighborhood around North Station and the new Garden is becoming a hotel hot spot.
REITs Rally in Quarter
The Wall Street Journal — August 13, 2008
Real-estate stocks have mounted a comeback so far this quarter, as Wall Street's worries over their ability to access the capital markets have eased.
Tent City eyes low-cost condos in toney project
Boston Herald — August 13, 2008
Tent City, a major South End affordable housing complex, wants a piece of Boston’s newest luxury skyscraper.
The Other Block of Concrete
The Boston Globe — August 10, 2008
When it comes to real estate development, Boston is a small-bore city.
The Idea Factory
The Boston Globe — August 10, 2008
TONIGHT IS HUGE. It's approaching 6:30, and most of the office buildings around Kendall Square have cleared out. But inside Conduit Labs at One Broadway, nobody's going anywhere.
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