July 21, 2025
Broker’s Definitive Guide to Massachusetts’ New Rental Fee Law
A seismic shift is coming to the Massachusetts rental market. On August 1, 2025, a new law, championed by Governor…Read More →
July 1, 2025
Brookline Affordable Housing Fight Shows Development Pressure
A $3M luxury townhouse bid for 16 Williams St highlights the tension between affordable housing preservation and developer demand in…Read More →
June 28, 2025
Chestnut Hill 40B Threat: What Brookline Buyers Should Know
City Realty's Chapter 40B residential fallback could reshape Chestnut Hill if commercial rezoning stalls. What it means for buyers and…Read More →
May 27, 2025
Brookline Broker Fee Law 2025: Rental Market Impact for Landlords
Massachusetts broker fee reform took effect August 1, 2025. Brookline landlords now absorb commission costs—expect rent adjustments and tighter margins.Read More →
May 18, 2025
Affordable Senior Housing Brookline: 108 Centre Street Opens
A new 54-unit affordable senior building in Coolidge Corner reveals what's working—and what's still missing—in Brookline's senior housing market.Read More →
April 30, 2025
Clark Road Adaptive Reuse: 35 Apartments Approved in Brookline
Town Meeting approved a 35-unit rental project at the former Maimonides School. What landlords, renters, and adjacent homeowners should know…Read More →
April 11, 2025
Brookline Demolition Permit Requirements After Beverly Road Case
A recent unpermitted demolition exposed gaps in Brookline's permit enforcement. What buyers, sellers, and builders must verify before any teardown.Read More →
March 27, 2025
Beacon Street Development Projects May Disrupt Brookline Retail
Three concurrent infrastructure projects near St. Mary's Green Line stop create short-term uncertainty but long-term value for Beacon Street properties.Read More →
February 10, 2025
Brookline Planning Studies: What Two Key Sites Mean for Buyers
Brookline has launched studies for Fisher Hill West and Centre Street lots. Here's how these decisions may shape neighborhoods and…Read More →
January 1, 2025
Brookline Storefront Vacancy Hits 10-Year Low: Market Implications
Brookline's commercial vacancy fell to 9.06% in 2024—the lowest in a decade. What residential buyers, investors, and sellers should know…Read More →
June 17, 2023
A Guide to Public Schools Enrollment in Brookline, Mass.
Moving to a new town can be both exciting and overwhelming, especially when it comes to enrolling your children in…Read More →
October 4, 2022
Brookline to reduce parking requirements for new construction
The Town Meeting approved a zoning change to allow less required off-street residential parking in the Transit Overlay Parking District.Read More →
