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Ex-Credit Union Loan Officer Sentenced in HELOC Scheme

Ex-Credit Union Loan Officer Sentenced in HELOC Scheme

by Phil Hall | Mar 3, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A former credit loan officer in Massachusetts was sentenced to 18 months in prison, followed by two years of supervised release, for defrauding his employer out of almost $1 million. According to the charges brought against him, Brian Socha was employed at MassMutual...
Massachusetts Housing Chief to Become CEO of UniBank

Massachusetts Housing Chief to Become CEO of UniBank

by Phil Hall | Feb 20, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Massachusetts Housing and Livable Communities Secretary Ed Augustus announced he will be resigning from his position on Feb. 27 to become CEO of UniBank. NBC Boston reports Gov. Maura Healey is replacing Augustus with former State Rep. Juana Matias, a former member of...
Massachusetts to Study Building Code Change to Enable More Housing Construction

Massachusetts to Study Building Code Change to Enable More Housing Construction

by Phil Hall | Feb 13, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate Investing, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has issued an executive order to study allowing single stair construction in some residential buildings, with the goal of changing the state’s building code to increase housing production and lower costs. The state’s building code...
Massachusetts Golf Course Sold for $24.8 Million to Solar Energy Developer

Massachusetts Golf Course Sold for $24.8 Million to Solar Energy Developer

by Phil Hall | Jan 9, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A 140-acre golf course in Massachusetts has been sold for $24.8 million to a solar energy developer who plans to install 30 megawatts of photovoltaic systems at the site. The Worcester Business Journal reports the Maplegate Country Club, located in Franklin and...
The Kraft Group Reaches Agreement for New Boston-Area Soccer Stadium

The Kraft Group Reaches Agreement for New Boston-Area Soccer Stadium

by Phil Hall | Jan 2, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The Kraft Group has reached an agreement with Boston and its neighboring city of Everett on the creation of a professional soccer stadium for the New England Revolution. The new 25,000-seat stadium would be constructed on the site of a defunct power plant along the...
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