Development & Construction
New construction, 40B projects, zoning changes, and development news shaping Brookline’s housing landscape.
Expert analysis on how building activity affects home values and neighborhood character.
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429 Harvard Street Brookline: Arts Center Signals Transition
A temporary arts center at 429 Harvard Street shows how Coolidge Corner evolves while a 40-unit mixed-use project moves through Brookline permitting.
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Brookline Walnut Street Redevelopment: What Buyers Should Know
The BHA's Walnut Street project will replace 32 units with 96 family-affordable homes. Here's what the timeline and funding mean for Brookline real estate.
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1280-1330 Boylston Street: Brookline’s Route 9 Plan Moves Into Design Review
The redevelopment plan for Brookline's Chestnut Hill office park is moving from zoning into design review. Updated plans add detail on the hotel, housing, medical office space, retail, parking, and…
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Kent-Webster in Brookline Village: A Key Site for New Housing and Parking Reform
Kent-Webster is where Brookline Village’s housing debate, private development interest, public parking strategy, and village-center planning are converging.
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Chestnut Hill Age-Restricted Rental Opens to All Renters
A new Brookline luxury building drops its 55+ restriction after leasing struggles. What this shift means for Chestnut Hill's rental market.
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26 Pleasant Street: Brookline Coolidge Corner Revised Plan
Nordblom's scaled-back 96-unit proposal for 26 Pleasant Street in Coolidge Corner signals a pragmatic shift—here's what buyers and investors should watch.
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32 Marion Street: Brookline’s Affordable Housing Milestone
The Brookline Housing Authority opened 115 affordable units at 32 Marion Street—among the town's largest projects in decades. What it means for the market.
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Chestnut Hill Redevelopment: Why Route 9 May Be Brookline’s Biggest Real Estate Story
Part 3 of our eight-part series on Brookline’s May 2026 Town Meeting votes: the Chestnut Hill redevelopment decision could reshape one of Brookline’s most important commercial corridors, with implications for…
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Chestnut Hill Rezoning Approved: What Brookline Buyers Should Know
Town Meeting voted 217-20 to approve major Route 9 redevelopment. What this decades-in-the-making project means for Chestnut Hill real estate and beyond.
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Brookline ADU Rules: What Homeowners Need to Know in 2026
Massachusetts legalized ADUs statewide on February 2, 2025, but Brookline's local zoning remains in flux. Here's what property owners should understand now.
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Micro-Unit Proposal on Brookline Ave: What Renters Should Know
A new residential project near Longwood Medical Area may reshape Brookline's rental market. Here's what the micro-unit proposal means for tenants.
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Chestnut Hill Avenue Redesign Paused: What It Means for Buyers
Brookline halts Chestnut Hill Avenue bike lane plan amid parking concerns. Here's how the delay affects home values, rental appeal, and curb access.
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