BOSTON—The multifamily market here is booming. What's behind the trend, what types are units are strongest now and when might the good times end? A panel of industry experts will answer these questions and discuss other issues impacting the sector this topic in depth at RealShare Boston, scheduled for Tues., Sept. 9th at the State Room. Meanwhile, participants gave GlobeSt.com some preliminary thoughts in this EXCLUSIVE story.

“The high cost of buying a home or condo in greater Boston, combined with very limited opportunity to buy in desirable locations, means many of the young professionals who would be in their starter home in other markets are renters here,” says Adelaide Grady, director, Boston Area Wood Partners.

"We see more people in their

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Rayna Katz

Rayna Katz is a seasoned business journalist whose extensive experience includes coverage of the lodging sector, travel and the culinary space. She was most recently content director for a business-to-business publisher, overseeing four publications. While at Meeting News, a travel trade publication, she received a Best Reporting award for a story on meeting cancellations in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina.