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Real Estate

Cambridge Streets
City Politics

Cambridge Planning Board Appears Sympathetic to Upzoning But Punts Vote

The Cambridge Planning Board punted a vote on their official recommendation for a proposal to eliminate single-family zoning in Cambridge on Tuesday.

Allston Lab Construction Graphic
Research

Developers Press Pause on New Allston Labs

Real estate firms are hitting the breaks on laboratory development in Allston. A nearly billion-dollar project from National Development to redevelop a TV studio at 1170 Soldiers Field Rd. to build new offices, lab space, and housing is not moving forward, according to a person familiar with the process.

HMC Building
Harvard Management Co

Commission Votes Against Reservoir Project on Formerly University-Owned Land After Harvard Affiliate Criticism

Several Harvard affiliates attended a Wednesday meeting of the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission to denounce a proposed project that would construct three water storage reservoirs on land in central California in which the University holds investments.

Sean Caron
Real Estate

Sean Caron

Sean Caron, managing director of Harvard Real Estate, has been named the school's next vice president of Campus Services.

Sean Caron
Central Administration

Sean Caron Promoted to Vice President for Harvard’s Campus Services

Sean Caron, managing director of Harvard Real Estate, will serve as the new vice president for campus services, the University announced Tuesday.

Bee Club
Student Life

Bee Club Buzzes Into Former Café Pamplona Location

The all-female Bee Club has its own clubhouse once again, thanks to a $2.2 million purchase of the building that formerly housed Café Pamplona by the club’s president, a College junior.

Cambridge Crime
Cambridge

Cambridge Real Estate Market Remains Steady Amid the Coronavirus Crisis, Brokers Say

The Cambridge real estate market’s pricing and demand has remained mostly steady amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to area brokers and landlords.

Holden Green
Real Estate

Harvard University Housing Accommodate Residents Amid Pandemic

As of Thursday, the governors of at least 38 states — including Massachusetts — had issued stay-at-home orders in an attempt to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus. For some affiliates, staying at home means staying in homes that are owned by Harvard.

University Hall
Boston

For Seventh Year in a Row, Harvard Fails to Meet PILOT Program Recommendation

Harvard’s contribution to the City of Boston in 2018 fell short of the amount of money the city requested from the University as part of a program in which some schools make contributions to the city instead of paying taxes.

Poke Debuts in Harvard Square
Harvard Square

Amid Snowstorm, Pokéworks Opens in Harvard Square

​Pokéworks, a poke fast-food chain, opened its doors in Harvard Square last week on a stormy day when many stores closed in preparation for a nor’easter.

Public space in Allston
Allston

Allstonians Review Impact of Harvard 'Flexible Fund'

In a Monday meeting, Allston residents and planning officials discussed the impact of community projects financed by a Harvard-sponsored fund over the last two years.

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston - HMC Office
Endowment

HMC Real Estate Team Spins Off to Bain Capital

Harvard Management Corporation's real estate team will now be housed at Boston private equity firm Bain Capital.

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston - HMC Office
Harvard Management Co

Harvard Sells Majority Stake in NYC Properties for $244 Million

Harvard Management Company sold its majority stake in a portfolio of properties scattered around New York City to Blackstone Group for nearly $244 million.

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston - HMC Office
Endowment

Harvard to Spin Out Real Estate Management to Bain Capital

​Harvard Management Company will outsource its real estate management team to Boston-based private equity firm Bain Capital.

Holden Green
Cambridge

Harvard Expands Graduate Housing Amid High Demand

Harvard says it has continued to expand graduate student housing amid pressure to increase capacity due to high Cambridge housing prices.

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