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September 3, 2026
Massachusetts Tax Credits for Converting Commercial Buildings to Housing: How to Qualify
Massachusetts offers tax credits to developers who convert underused commercial buildings into housing through the Commercial Conversion Tax Credit Initiative (CCTCI). In August 2026, the state awarded $15.3…
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September 1, 2026
Old Option, New Rules: Enforceability of Massachusetts Option Agreements After Knott v. Racicot
If you hold an option to purchase property or a right of first refusal, its enforceability depends on a rule Massachusetts changed in 2004.…
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August 9, 2026
Commercial Real Estate Is Getting Healthier but Equity Is Holding Deals Back
The Real Estate Roundtables Q3 2026 Sentiment Index holds steady at 63, as improving fundamentals and strong debt markets run up against a persistent…
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August 9, 2026
Case Study: Structuring a Phased Townhome Condominium for a Developer Client
Overview We represented a developer client in the creation and build out of a phased townhome condominium. Our work included drafting the master deed,…
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July 14, 2026
The One Clause That Can Kill Your Shopping Center Deal
When you buy a shopping center, you are not buying the building. You are buying the rent. And in the weeks between signing and…
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July 11, 2026
Boston Q2 2026: Three Sectors, Three Different Stories
If youre looking at Greater Boston as one market, youre going to misjudge it. The quarter that ended June 30 really breaks into three…
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June 30, 2026
Murphy PC Advises Landlord on Commercial Lease for Fitness Studio in Fort Point Historic Conversion
Murphy PC represented the landlord in negotiating a commercial lease with a fitness studio tenant for ground-floor retail space in a Fort Point building…
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