It's no secret that parks have a dramatic effect on property value. The Charlesgate Alliance, an advocacy group launched in 2017 to bring positive change to the Charlesgate neighborhood, has been gaining momentum in 2018. The neighborhood’s upswing is driven by a...
We spend a chunk of our time each month parsing the data that the market gives us; we analyze trends in pricing dynamics and residential inventory across our four core neighborhoods. It is under this guise that we present our 2018 market missive bolstered by an...
Back Bay’s luxury real estate market generally held serve in 2017. The average price per foot for 2017 ($1,308) was up 1.4 percent against 2016 ($1,290). The total number of sales over $1M (232) dropped slightly from 240 in the last year. Unlike the South End, where...
During 2017, nearly 20 percent of our transactions at Columbus & Over Group were “off-market” deals. Off-market can take a variety of forms but generally when we discuss “off-market” we are referring to properties that are not actively listed on the MLS when they...
Thinking Cup: This gem is tucked in nicely in the second block of Newbury Street! You have to go down a few steps in order to enter this cozy cafe. You’ll always find people’s eyes glued to the pages of their books, consumed by the contents on their laptop screen, or...
We hope you’ve been able to shake off the summer dust and feel refreshed as we push deeper into a new academic year in Boston. The fall is traditionally a good time for us to stop and “smell the falling leaves” as it relates to real estate sales. It marks the first...
Boutique fitness studios have been on the rise across the country over the past few years, and Boston is no exception. What are boutique fitness studios you ask? Great Question! Boutique fitness studios are essentially smaller gyms that focus on group or individual...
Who doesn’t want an Instagram that’s the subject of all of your friends envy? Boston has no shortage of instagrammable sites and we have got you covered with our top 10 picks that need to be on your Instagram! Boston Public Garden The Public Garden is the perfect...
We love boston and so should all of our furry friends… and, with parks like these, how could they not? If you are looking for a local neighborhood park look no further… #1: Our Favorite puppy paradise. For a puppy playground located in Boston’s South End, walk on...
Mistral ($$$) 223 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA For a higher end brunch in Back Bay East we propose Mistral, a French Mediterranean restaurant from chef/owner Jamie Mammano. A nice change of scenery from some of the other locations on the list, this restaurant is bright...
