Battery Facilities Becoming Essential Infrastructure In Boston, But Residents Fear Risks

April 10, 2025 / no comments

The latest building proposal facing pushback in Boston isn’t for apartments, offices or labs, it’s for a 50-foot-tall facility filled with batteries.
On a 3-acre site on Electric Avenue in Brighton, Flatiron Energy proposed a 62K SF battery energy storage system that has been met with opposition from community members worried it could cause fires. The facility is expected to be the first of many to move forward in Boston as the city looks to electrify its buildings and modernize its grid.

‘The Finer Touches’: Plaza District Boutique Workplace Gets Glow-Up

April 10, 2025 / no comments

A premier office tower in Manhattan’s Plaza District, 510 Madison Avenue, is on the verge of completing a multimillion-dollar revamp of its lobby, coupled with a reimagining and expansion of its client amenities spaces.
The 345K SF, 30-story boutique building, home to a roster of elite hedge funds and other financial services firms, was a leader in amenitization when first completed in 2010.
“It was the perfect time for a refresh,” says Heather Kahn, senior vice president of leasing at BXP, the building’s owner. “In today’s dynamic marketplace, our clients expect the best, and we’re committed to delivering it.”
BXP’s major capital program for…

‘You Just Have To Keep Going’: KKR, Goldman Sachs Execs On How Tariffs Impact CRE Deals

April 10, 2025 / no comments

As President Donald Trump continued to reveal changes to his tariff policies, the stock market tumbled Thursday, giving back more than half of the gains from Wednesday’s historic rally.
The head-spinning trade policy shifts have roiled markets and brought on a deep sense of uncertainty. In the middle of Times Square, a group of real estate finance executives were attempting to keep their cool and separate the signal from the noise.