Later this week, on Thursday, October 29, 2009, a long awaited opening event will take place at the Boston W Hotel.  The opening, however, could be characterized as a “soft” opening versus a “grand” opening because there is still work to be done on the building. The Hotel will open its doors, yet, the Bliss [...]

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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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In an effort to help students and their families decide where to attend school in the Boston area, the Charlestown Mothers Association (CMA) is organizing the 2nd annual Meet the Schools Fair on September 30, 2009 from 6 PM – 8 PM.  Charlestown, and greater Boston area, families have a host of choices between public, [...]

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Residents of 285 Columbus Lofts, as well as those near the new Back Bay / South End condo development, were anticipating the arrival of a high-end restaurant in the ground floor commercial space at 285 Columbus Avenue, but were surprised to see a significant course correction earlier this year when it was announced that a [...]

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In a continued effort to drive towards providing deeper and wider coverage of the Boston real estate market, the Boston Condo Blog will soon be rebranded and remissioned into the Boston Real Estate Observer.  The goal of the Boston Real Estate Observer is to serve as a comprehensive and exclusive news source for Boston real [...]

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Property taxes in Boston continue to decrease, with a 2009 tax rate of $10.69 per $1,000 of assessed value, down from last year’s $10.97 per $1,000 of assessed value.  Assessed values appear to be staying steady, which equates to a decrease in an absolute sense for taxes paid by downtown Boston homeowners.  Additionally, residents who [...]

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What’s up with the new site design? Learn more about all of the changes that we’ve made here at the Boston Condo Blog, many of which are a direct result of your feedback. [Read More: Click Here]

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From our friends at Onein3 Boston comes an announcement of the inauguration event at the Rose Kennedy Greenway this weekend, Saturday, October 4th, 2008 from 11:00 am to 8:30 pm.  50,000+ people are anticipated to attend this free celebration along the new mile-long park. Over 100 different shows, exhibits and program partners providing entertainment throughout [...]

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Audissey Guides, a locally owned and operated self-guided MP3 audio walking tour company, has recently released a free iPod tour of Boston’s historic Public Garden.  The new tour features 18 separate sections that will take you through the entire Public Garden. You can download the free audio tour directly to your PC in a zip [...]

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The 1850 will host an Open Studios Art Show this weekend, part of a yearly tradition that draws over 15,000 art enthusiasts and local spectators alike to the South End art scene.  This year, as part of a continued focus on art and architecture, the 1850 Lofts South End development is converting 6 residences to [...]

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