October 23, 2025
Brookline Building Collapse: Winter Construction Risk Lessons
The 50 Vernon Street collapse highlights snow load risks during construction. What Brookline owners, developers, and landlords should know.Read More →
October 6, 2025
Brookline Home Renovation Costs and ROI: A Local Guide
Brookline's historic rules, condo boards, and premium labor costs reshape renovation ROI. What projects add value—and which timelines hurt deals.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 18, 2025
Centre Street Lots Study: What Coolidge Corner Redesign Means
Brookline's $225,000 study of Coolidge Corner parking lots may reshape the district's walkability, parking, and property values through 2026 and…Read More →
September 18, 2025
Brookline Tops the Nation for Quality of Life
When U.S. News & World Report released its latest “Best Places to Live for Quality of Life” rankings, Brookline, Massachusetts,…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 21, 2025
Brookline Williams Street SRO Preserved for Affordable Housing
Victory Programs will acquire 16 Williams Street under Brookline's right of first refusal, preserving 10 SRO units for transitional housing…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 →
August 8, 2025
Brookline Demolition Rules: What Buyers and Developers Must Know
New notice rules and historic delays add months to Brookline teardowns. What buyers, sellers, and developers need to budget for…Read More →
August 7, 2025
429 Harvard Street Project Moves Through ZBA Review in Brookline
A 40-unit mixed-use project at 429 Harvard Street is under ZBA review, with a decision deadline of May 14, 2026.…Read More →
August 3, 2025
Chestnut Hill 40B Lawsuit: What Brookline Buyers Should Know
A neighbor's lawsuit seeks to overturn approval of a 103-unit affordable housing project in Chestnut Hill, raising environmental and litigation…Read More →
July 31, 2025
16 Williams Street: Brookline’s Affordable Housing Decision
Brookline assigns right of first refusal to Victory Programs for transitional housing at 16 Williams Street. What this preservation case…Read More →
