May 28, 2026
Brookline’s Route 9 Redevelopment Vote Is Really a Tax, Housing, and Land-Use Test
Brookline’s Route 9 redevelopment vote is about more than building height. It is a test of whether the town can…Read More →
May 7, 2026
How Zoning Shapes Brookline Real Estate Development
Brookline's zoning rules determine what gets built, where density occurs, and how housing supply constraints drive property values across neighborhoods.Read More →
April 28, 2026
Brookline Chestnut Hill Zoning Vote: Route 9 Redevelopment Stakes
Brookline's May 2026 Town Meeting will decide the fate of a 783-unit mixed-use project at 1280-1330 Boylston Street—and the parking…Read More →
March 24, 2026
Brookline Town Meeting Zoning Debates and Your Property Value
Pleasant Street overlay and Chestnut Hill rezoning signal denser development ahead. What buyers, sellers, and landlords should watch in May…Read More →
March 19, 2026
Route 9 Rezoning Vote: What Brookline Buyers Should Know
May Town Meeting will decide a 27.8-acre Route 9 overlay that could reshape Chestnut Hill's skyline—and property tax burdens across…Read More →
February 22, 2026
Harvard Street Rezoning Stalls: What Brookline Buyers Should Know
Brookline's 2023 Harvard Street rezoning has produced just three units in two years. Why four-story zoning isn't sparking development—and what…Read More →
January 12, 2026
Route 9 Redevelopment: What the 783-Unit Plan Means for Brookline
City Realty's $41M Route 9 office park acquisition could reshape Chestnut Hill with 783 apartments—if Town Meeting approves rezoning in…Read More →
December 22, 2025
Route 9 Redevelopment: What Brookline Buyers Should Know
A 14-story mixed-use project on Route 9 could reshape Chestnut Hill's commercial corridor—and influence tax bills, housing supply, and development…Read More →
November 17, 2025
Brookline Zoning Shifts Aim to Curb Teardowns, Preserve Housing
New demolition delays and form-based zoning are reshaping Brookline's housing stock. What buyers, sellers, and developers need to know about…Read More →
September 21, 2025
Chestnut Hill Development Shifts to Chapter 40B Path in Brookline
City Realty's pivot to 783-unit residential project reveals how state housing law reshapes Brookline development and what buyers should watch…Read More →
September 10, 2025
Brookline Faces New Wave of 40B Projects Amid Housing Pressure
Brookline’s affordable housing share has slipped below the state’s 10% threshold, giving developers new leverage under Chapter 40B. “We’re likely…Read More →
August 9, 2025
429 Harvard Street 40B Project: What Brookline Buyers Should Know
Oak Hill's 40-unit Coolidge Corner project reaches May 2026 hearing deadline as Brookline crosses 10% affordability threshold, reshaping future development.Read More →
