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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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