by Jeff Hamilton | May 31, 2019 | Back Bay, Copley, Lower Back Bay, Neighborhoods, Prudential, St Botolph, Upper Back Bay
The lead story in the Back Bay market for 2019 will undoubtedly be the opening of the new Four Seasons property known as One Dalton. This mixed-use property (hotel and condominium) will open its doors for hotel occupancy in May. Condo occupancy is expected to follow...
by Jeff Hamilton | May 6, 2019 | Bay Village, Chester Square, Claremont, Eight Streets, Franklin Blackstone Sq, Golden Triangle, Ink Block, Neighborhoods, Pilot Block, South End, South End South, Southwest Corridor Annex, SoWa, Worcester Square
With the possible exception of May, April is unlike any other month in our real estate calendar… we start eyeballing it when the calendar rolls over to a new year and wait anxiously for warmer days to grace our presence. Inevitably, for sale housing inventory...
by Jeff Hamilton | Apr 2, 2019 | Franklin Blackstone Sq, Neighborhoods, South End
Both Blackstone and Franklin Squares date back to 1801 when Charles Bulfinch initiated a plan for the South End. He originally intended the two squares to be a single residential park called Columbia Square. Instead, the parks were divided with Franklin Square being...
by Jeff Hamilton | Mar 18, 2019 | Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Buyer Advice, Market Trends, Neighborhoods, Seller Advice, South End
There was a time, not long ago, when the Boston luxury real estate market appeared to be taking a turn for the worse. The fall of 2018 and early winter featured a stock market that was tumbling and an interest rate environment that was rising. That combination is,...
by Jeff Hamilton | Feb 19, 2019 | Neighborhoods, Pilot Block, South End
 The Pilot Block claims to be the oldest neighborhood association in the South End While we can’t outright verify the veracity of that claim, we do know that the Pilot Block area is an underrated gem when it comes to high end properties in the broader neighborhood....