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October 8, 2026
What the Massachusetts site plan review bill would change, and where it stands
Massachusetts housing officials say a change to local site plan review would help housing projects more than any other reform now under discussion. The change is part of…
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September 28, 2026
Murphy PC Advises Landlord on Retail Lease for New Lobster and Seafood Concept in Kittery, Maine
Murphy PC advised the landlord in negotiating a commercial retail lease for a new lobster and seafood dining concept at a destination shopping and…
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September 19, 2026
Murphy PC Advised Seller in Sale of a 16,186 Square Foot Light Manufacturing and R&D Building
Murphy PC advised the seller in the sale of a 16,186-square-foot light manufacturing and R&D building on approximately 1.21 acres in central Massachusetts. The…
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September 17, 2026
What the Latest Rate Hike Means for Commercial Real Estate Owners
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate by 25 basis points, to a range of 3.75% to 4%. It was the first increase since…
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September 12, 2026
Massachusetts Just Gave Towns a Veto Over Data Centers. Heres What Developers Need to Know.
If youre planning a data center in Massachusetts, one signature changed the order you have to do things in. On September 8, 2026, Governor…
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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,…
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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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