Q3 Newsletter
This quarterly newsletter delivers a focused, data-backed overview of the Boston real estate market for investors, property owners, and industry professionals. In the Q3 2025 edition, we analyze current market dynamics in Back Bay and Greater Boston, explore affordability trends, evaluate shifts in buyer and seller behavior, and assess the implications of delayed infrastructure projects such as the Allston Multimodal redevelopment. The issue also features a spotlight on Boston’s first Fitwel-certified tower. With clear analysis and cited sources, this report is designed to support long-term investment strategy in one of the country’s most supply-constrained markets.
Updated Broker Fee Law
Learn more about the upcoming major legislative change underway in Massachusetts that will significantly impact the residential rental market.
Included in the state’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget, a newly signed provision will prohibit landlords from requiring tenants to pay broker fees—unless the tenant independently hires the broker themselves. This change, signed into law by Governor Maura Healey on July 2, 2025, is scheduled to take effect on August 1, 2025.
Q2 Newsletter
This quarter’s Boston real estate market review underscores the city’s long-term value, fueled by economic resilience, global relevance, and a strong innovation ecosystem. With world-class universities, a highly educated workforce, and a diversified economy spanning life sciences, tech, and finance, Boston continues to attract steady demand across residential and commercial sectors. Home prices and rents remain stable amid low vacancies, while development activity surges with major projects shaping future growth. Despite national headwinds, Boston’s fundamentals and strategic advantages position it as a standout market both nationally and globally.