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WinnCos. Breaks Ground on First Phase of Boston Public Housing Redevelopment

by Lynn Peisner

BOSTON — WinnCos. has broken ground on Phase I of the redevelopment of the Mary Ellen McCormack (MEM) public housing project in Boston. Activity will kick off with the construction of a $62 million building known as Building A. This ground-up construction will provide new homes to the 94 low-income families currently living in the community. WinnCos. says Building A move-ins will occur in fall 2026. Once complete, the revamped 30-acre MEM community will include 3,300 rental homes, effectively tripling the number of units currently available. Along with Building A, …

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JMC Sells Lynnfield Commons

by Lynn Peisner

LYNNFIELD, MASS. — John M. Corcoran & Co. (JMC) has sold Lynnfield Commons to a joint venture between L&G and Taurus Investment Holdings. JMC, which developed the property in 2009, will remain as the property manager for the 200-unit, garden-style community. Lynnfield Commons is in the North Shore submarket of Boston and offers one- and two-bedroom units with amenities that include a clubhouse, fitness center, pool and walking trails. One quarter of the units are designated affordable, with an 80 percent area median income cap, according to the property website. …

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Marcus Partners Breaks Ground Near Providence

by Lynn Peisner

NORTH ATTLEBORO, MASS. — Marcus Partners has broken ground on 582 Kelley, a 304-unit community on Kelley Boulevard in North Attleboro, 15 miles north of Providence, Rhode Island. The project includes a mix of one- to three-bedroom units, a clubhouse, fitness center, coworking space, dog park, community gardens, outdoor fire pits and grills, park space and a pool area. The first homes are expected to be ready in 2026. Marcus Partners has secured an undisclosed amount of infrastructure grants from the state and towns of North Attleboro and Plainville. The …

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How Boston Has Evaded Oversupply

by Channing Hamilton

No matter how drastically the national economy fluctuates, Boston’s multifamily market, supported by an educated workforce, hardly wavers. Supply and demand are rarely that far from equilibrium, given the tightness of the residential housing market and the hurdles facing multifamily developers.  Consequently, rent growth is dependable, and modest vacancy rates are the norm. Never as flashy as New York City or San Francisco — or such relative newcomers as Austin and San Jose — Boston is sometimes overlooked, but it has long been one of the top multifamily markets in …

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TCB Breaks Ground on 43-Unit Affordable Housing Project in Truro, Massachusetts

by Channing Hamilton

TRURO, MASS. — The Community Builders (TCB) has broken ground on Cloverleaf, a 43-unit affordable housing project in Truro, located roughly 100 miles southeast of Boston near the northern tip of Cape Cod. Thirty-nine units will be restricted to households earning between 30 and 100 percent of the area median income. The other four apartments will be rented at market rates. Units will come in one-, two- and three-bedroom formats and will be spread across 10 buildings. TCB is developing Cloverleaf in partnership with Community Housing Resource Inc. and the …

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Wood Partners Breaks Ground on 229-Unit Project in Bolton, Massachusetts

by Channing Hamilton

BOLTON, MASS. — Atlanta-based developer Wood Partners has broken ground on Alta Nashoba Valley, a 229-unit project in Bolton, roughly 45 miles west of Boston. Alta Nashoba Valley will feature a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units spread across four three-story buildings. Shared amenities will include a clubroom, workspaces, fitness center, private bar and dining area, dog park, playground, electrical vehicle chargers, a pet spa, pool and firepits and grilling areas. Twenty-five percent of units will be set aside as affordable housing, but income restrictions were not disclosed. The …

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Marcus & Millichap Negotiates $10.7 Million Sale of Complex in Winthrop, Massachusetts

by Channing Hamilton

WINTHROP, MASS. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $10.7 million sale of Shore Drive Apartments, a 71-unit community in Winthrop, roughly six miles east of Boston. The property offers a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Plans are underway for the addition of another 27 units as part of a reconstruction effort following a fire at the property last year. Evan Griffith, Tony Pepdjonovic and Will Sanborn of Marcus & Millichap Boston represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the deal.

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MMCC Arranges $3.4 Million Loan for Refinancing of Property in Cambridge, Massachusetts 

by Channing Hamilton

CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged a $3.4 million loan for the refinancing of an apartment building located at 891 Massachusetts Ave. in Cambridge. Robert Damigella of MMCC arranged the nonrecourse loan, which carries a fixed interest rate of 7.12 percent and a 65 percent loan-to-value ratio, through a local credit union. The sponsor was not disclosed. Situated across the Charles River from Boston, the property comprises 16 units. According to Apartments.com, the building was completed in 1880 and rises four stories.

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NEI General Contracting Completes Renovation of Boston Community

by Channing Hamilton

BOSTON — Randolph, Massachusetts-based NEI General Contracting has completed the renovation of Carol Avenue Apartments, a 33-unit community located in the Allston-Brighton neighborhood of Boston. According to the City of Boston, 29 of the units are affordable rental units. Income restrictions for these residences were not disclosed. The project involved the top-to-bottom renovation of three buildings totaling 16,196 square feet. The community received new windows, roofs, wall insulation and solar energy panels. Additionally, the project team restored and reused the building’s historic brick façade. Financing sources for the project included …

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WinnDevelopment Breaks Ground on $47 Million Mixed-Income Project in Braintree, Massachusetts

by Channing Hamilton

BRAINTREE, MASS. — WinnDevelopment and development partner Arch Communities have broken ground on The Eastwalk, a $47-million mixed-income project in Braintree, roughly 12 miles south of Boston. The five-story community will be built on the former location of the Braintree Electric Light Department. The project also includes the creation of a pedestrian riverwalk along the Monatiquot River, which will provide public access to the river. The Eastwalk will feature a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Of the total 56 units, 30 will be set aside for households earning …

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