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Demolition Begins at Boston’s Historic Matthews Arena

Demolition has begun at Boston’s Matthews Arena, which had been the world's oldest multi-purpose athletic building and the oldest hockey arena. Northeast University, which owns the property, announced the demolition will take about three months. The school plans to...

Demolition Begins at Boston’s Historic Matthews Arena

by Phil Hall | Mar 9, 2026

Over the years, it served as the original home of the NHL’s Boston Bruins and the NBA’s Boston Celtics. Continue Reading Demolition Begins at Boston’s Historic Matthews Arena

Multifamily REIT Veris Residential is Sold for $3.4 Billion to Affinius Capital-Led Investor Consortium

by Phil Hall | Feb 23, 2026

Veris Residential Inc. (NYSE: VRE) a Northeast-focused multifamily real estate investment trust, announced it is being acquired by an investor consortium led by Affinius Capital in partnership with Vista Hill Partners in an all-cash transaction for $19.00 per share of...

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith Blasts ‘Very, Very Stupid’ Chicago for Letting Bears Leave the City

by Phil Hall | Feb 23, 2026

ESPN host Stephen A. Smith criticized Chicago officials after Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker acknowledged the Chicago Bears will not get a new stadium within their namesake city. On Friday, the Chicago Tribune reported Pritzker stated, “I think now there’s a common...

US and Pakistan Sign MoU to Renovate Historic NYC Hotel-Turned-Migrant Center

by Phil Hall | Feb 23, 2026

The US and Pakistan governments have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the renovation of New York City’s historic Roosevelt Hotel, which has been vacant since June after operating for three years as a migrant center. The agreement was negotiated by US...

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Boston Approves New Seaport District Hotel Across from Menino Center

by Phil Hall | Feb 23, 2026

The new hotel will join the existing Aloft and Element Boston Seaport hotels as the newest component of a 968-key hotel and retail campus. Continue Reading Boston Approves New Seaport District Hotel Across from Menino Center

Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Feb. 16-20

by Phil Hall | Feb 20, 2026

A proposed property tax hike in New York City, a California lawmaker fighting for homeowner insurance rights, and a hotel executive forced out of his job because of a toxic friend. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Feb. 16-20

Home Builders Renew Exemption Call on Building Materials as Trump Plans Global 10% Tariff

by Phil Hall | Feb 20, 2026

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) renewed its call to exempt building materials from his renewed tariff targeting after the Supreme Court voted 6-3 to reject President Trump’s expanded use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) for...

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Oklahoma Gov. Stitt Calls for Freeze on Property Taxes

by Phil Hall | Feb 3, 2026

Stitt offered no details on how long his proposed freeze would stay in place or how the state would replace the revenue lost by a property tax freeze. Continue Reading Oklahoma Gov. Stitt Calls for Freeze on Property Taxes

Q4 2025 Report: 44.6% of Mortgaged Homes Were Equity-Rich

by Phil Hall | Feb 3, 2026

A total of 44.6% of mortgaged residential properties were considered equity-rich in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to a data report from ATTOM. This is down from 46.1% in the third quarter and further down from the recent peak of 49.2% in the second quarter of...