After the 25th condo at the Bryant Back Bay (formerly known as the Bryant on Columbus) sold on January 8, 2010, the luxury development on the border of the Back Bay and South End became 50% sold.  However, sales have halted since hitting that 50% threshold. LINK (one of Boston’s two MLS systems) does currently [...]

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October 2006 saw construction begin on the Bryant Back Bay (at that time, known as the Bryant on Columbus), and recently released is the first time series set of Bryant Back Bay construction photos that chronicles the building from ground-up construction to the 50-unit luxury condo development that it is today. The north side of [...]

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Touted as a boutique luxury condo development that offered more expansive floor plans than neighboring buildings, the Bryant Back Bay missed its stride with the buying market and has reverted to an auction event to generate new demand for the some 45 units remaining for sale in the building. According to LINK (one of Boston’s [...]

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Quickly following the Boston W Hotel & Condos and the Mandarin Oriental, the Clarendon Back Bay puts a unique twist on combining rentals, for-sale condos, restaurant, and transit in the Back Bay. [Read More: Click Here]

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Availability in several downtown Boston condo developments remains somewhat elusive, and in the Back Bay, that would include two-bedroom units in the Belvedere, Trinity Place, and at times, 360 Newbury. On August 17, 2009, a two-bedroom unit in 360 Newbury sold for $1,085,000 ($709 per square foot), it had been since February of 2008 that another two-bedroom [...]

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Several years ago, there was a stately redevelopment of the residences at 413-415 Commonwealth Avenue at the west end of the Back Bay.  The Meads of Commonwealth, originally constructed in 1890 as prestigious single family residences, were restored into 13 spacious and overflowing direct elevator access floor-through residences. The Back Bay continues to become more [...]

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One of the most interesting features of the luxury Mandarin Oriental condos overlooking Boylston Street and all of Back Bay is that the majority of the interiors have been custom built, with little to no “stock” finishes.  Oftentimes in large-scale condo developments, you have a handful of units that Buyers purchase early in the project [...]

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After a hiatus of approximately 3 months, and shortly after residents took occupancy of units late last year, the Mandarin Oriental recently saw another luxury condo resold.  Unit 11E in the east tower, a two bedroom two bathroom unit, sold for $2.5 million ($1,280 per square foot) on July 15, 2009. In addition to the [...]

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285 Columbus Lofts on the border of the Back Bay and South End opened to much success, and despite the development recently selling out, the ground floor commercial space has remained vacant since the inception of the building.  According to inside sources, the space remained empty as a suitable high-end restaurant was found.  Adding such [...]

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We oftentimes get questions from condo buyers about what loft style condo options there are in the Back Bay.  Boston’s Back Bay is considered one of the most premier and desirable neighborhoods to call home, and historical rowhouses and ornate townhomes dominate the tree lined streets.  That said, finding a trendy loft-style condo in the [...]

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