Owners of Hancock Tower seek investors
The Boston Globe — April 18, 2008
Defying the current slump in the commercial real estate investment market, the New York owners of the John Hancock Tower are looking for someone to make a large investment in the iconic Back Bay building.

Building starts on Russia Wharf
Boston Herald — April 18, 2008
Boston Properties yesterday confirmed it has started construction on its long-planned Russia Wharf tower, a move that could give the Hub skyline its first new addition since the start of the decade.

Beige Book: Tighter Credit Softens U.S. CRE Markets
Mortgage Bankers Association — April 18, 2008
Tightening credit standards on commercial real estate loans caused a number of markets in the United States to report downward pressure on property sales and prices, based on the Federal Reserve’s April Beige Book.

Mass. gets job boost
Boston Herald — April 17, 2008
Massachusetts employers surprised economists by adding 2,900 jobs to payrolls in March, providing more evidence that the state’s economy is holding up despite business turmoil elsewhere, according to new data.

What price history?
The Boston Globe — April 17, 2008
From Samuel Adams's calls for revolution in the 1700s, to Frederick Douglass's antislavery orations of the following century, to Senator John F. Kerry's concession in the 2004 presidential race, Boston's Faneuil Hall is one of America's most storied public stages.

S. Station postal complex sale nears
Boston Herald — April 16, 2008
The U.S. Postal Service is very close to a deal to sell the giant postal complex next to South Station and open up a major new development frontier in downtown Boston.

Bankers Cast Doubt On Key Rate Amid Crisis
The Wall Street Journal — April 16, 2008
One of the most important barometers of the world's financial health could be sending false signals.

EMD Serono plans $50m expansion
The Boston Globe — April 16, 2008
Add EMD Serono Inc. to the growing list of drug companies expanding in Massachusetts.

Tax bill would hit big firms the most
The Boston Globe — April 15, 2008
Smaller businesses in Massachusetts would pay lower taxes, but large out-of-state companies with operations in the Bay State would pay more under changes to the state's tax code moving through Beacon Hill, revenue specialists said.

Creating a showcase: Ground is broken for upscale mall at Dedham parcel that’s home to National Amusements
Patriot Ledger — April 11, 2008
For years, a Newton developer coveted the Showcase Cinemas property in Dedham as an attractive location for a shopping mall. Home not only to the theater complex but also the headquarters of its parent company, National Amusements, the 38-acre parcel had sentimental value to theater chain President Shari Redstone. Nearly 15 years passed before Redstone agreed to consider a retail project on the site.

Paradigm Reins in KingStubbins for Lease
GlobeSt.com — April 17, 2008
It was a dark and stormy start to 2008 for the city’s office market, but a lease of more than 21,000 sf at 1030 Massachusetts Ave. is providing a bit of sunshine as the second quarter commences. Architectural firm KingStubbins has opted to renew and expand at the four-story, 65,000-sf building, which is owned by Paradigm Properties.