You read that right: Google is helping to fund an affordable housing project in Allston.
At first, we thought there must be some sort of cyber catch — like, perhaps, how Google had discovered a rich vein of rare-earth materials underneath the surface of Allston or how it was building as vast underground communications center in [...]

A Denver company plans to break ground on an 11-story apartment and retail complex right across the street from TD Garden in Boston
The development, called The Victor, will include 286 apartment units, high-end restaurants and parking spaces in the Bulfinch Triangle area.
Though it’s far from being boom time, there are a number of construction projects [...]

Here’s encouraging news: Historic Boston Inc. is going to restore and then divide up into five housing units the old Kittredge mansion in Roxbury. The Globe has an interesting story this morning on the $2.8 million project.
Monday, the non-profit Historic Boston Inc. is holding an open house at the Greek-revival mansion, between 5 and 7 [...]

Here’s a depressing story on how difficult it is to get developments through Boston’s (and the state’s) tortuous zoning, legal and building-permit stages.
It’s technically a classic NIMBY tale, but recent court decisions now make a proposed South Boston housing/art studio project a possible test case on whether building opponents can sue, at any time, to [...]

It took years of arguments, but plans to build more than 200 affordable housing units in Allston have finally gotten approval.
The AFL-CIO is kicking in $58.2 million toward construction of the new Charlesview Residences, which will replace the old nearby Charlesview Apartments.
Harvard University wants to use the older site for other development purposes. But [...]

Thirteen percent of first-time homebuyers surveyed by the National Association of Realtors last year said their primary reason for purchasing — primary reason, mind you — was the $8,000 federal tax credit.
That was the second most popular answer after “I wanted to own my own home.” The third most popular answer: “Affordability of homes,” which [...]

Just another reminder, if you allow us to represent you at the Audubon Park auction we’ll give you 50% of our commission.
The key point, we must be present with you on the first showing. More info call 617-720-5454.  After hours call:
Linda Mitrano – 617-512-4557
Vilma Dassoni – 508-951-2968
Michael Rowe – 617-257-3950.

I have a ten plus unit building for sale in Beacon Hill, asking price $2,600,000 or $325.00 per sq ft. More info please call Linda Mitrano at 617-512-4557 or call 617-595-3712.

Boston South End apartment building for sale. First Open House Sunday between 12 p.m to 1 p.m. at 173 Warren Street. Asking price $1,600,000, consisting of five floors. This Boston South End building is presently vacant. Bring me offers.
For more information, please call Linda Mitrano at 617-512-4557 or call me directly on my cell at [...]

The American Brewery Lofts located at 251 Heath Street, Jamaica Plain, MA will be auctioning off the remaining 21 condos on Saturday, June 26, 2010, at the Colonnade Hotel.
A few of the units will be listed 57% below the orginal asking price. Miniumum bids on some units will start as low as $170.00 per sq [...]