BOSTON—The BCEC ranks last among key competitive cities for the number of rooms within walking distance to the convention center. Less than 15% of Boston's total hotel rooms are committable within one mile of the BCEC, compared to almost 40% in Washington, DC.
NEW YORK CITY—The Jehovah's Witnesses building is currently under contract for purchase, along with a 1.1-million-square-foot development site at 85 Jay St. owned by Kushner Cos., RFR Realty and LIVWRK, for $700 million.
BOSTON—The report also states that more than half of Airbnb's Boston-area revenue, approximately $25 million, is derived from operators that listed properties for rent more than 180 days per year.
GOSHEN, NY—Merlin had considered sites all along the East Coast for the project that will include a 250-room hotel and theme park. He said Merlin was also mulling properties in New Jersey and Virginia before deciding on pursuing the Goshen parcel.
WESTMINSTER, MA—The Route 2 Commerce Park complex is part of a more than 10 million-square-foot portfolio owned by a joint venture formed by Hackman Capital Partners, Calare Properties and KBS Real Estate Investment Trust of Newport Beach, CA.