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Certificate of Occupancy Issued for 545 East Third St. in South Boston A certificate of occupancy has been issued for the 18 unit condo project at 545 East Third Street in Southie. These luxury homes feature chef's kitchens, GE Cafe Designer Appliances, crown molding, and quartz countertops. The project also includes garage parking for 22 cars plus a fitness center.

Allston Development Site Acquired for $31 Million Lennar has acquired the property at 40 Rugg Road in Allston for $31 Million. The approved $107 million, 270,170-square-foot mixed-use development located steps from the Boston Landing commuter rail station featuring two 6-story buildings containing 265 rental apartment residences and 2,500 square feet of ground-floor retail/restaurant space. Residences would include 86 studios averaging 460 square feet, 122 one-bedrooms averaging 640 square feet and 57 two-bedrooms averaging 990 square feet.    

Demo Permit Issued for 30 Penniman With $21.12 million in financing coming through earlier this month, a demo permit has now been pulled for 30 Penniman Road in Allston. The demo will make way for a new 7-story, 46 unit condo building. The project will also include parking for 42 cars along with 2 artist live/workspaces. The site is located just a few blocks from Allston's Union Square and Boston Landing.

Allston Development Financed for $21.12 Million The project at 30 Penniman Road in Allston has been acquired by the Ballas Group for $5 million with $21.12 million in project financing granted via Needham Bank. Situated on approximately 11,639 square feet of land at 30 Penniman Road, in Boston’s Allston Neighborhood and nestled between Cambridge Street and the Massachusetts Turnpike, the approved project includes a new seven-story, 46-unit residential condominium building above ground-level parking for 42 total vehicles utilizing a mechanical parking system, lobby utility spaces and two artists’ loft live and workspaces on the ground level with direct access outside.

Restoration of Historic Monastery and Church Continue at The Overlook at St. Gabriel's Restoration work continues on the historic St. Gabriel's Monastery building and the adjacent church as part of the redevelopment of the 11.6 acre Brighton site. The project will create a total of 555 apartments which are now leasing and expected to open in the first quarter of 2020. The development will also feature 105 condos along with parking for 510 cars. Along with the housing units, The Overlook at St. Gabriel's will improve the 3-acre Olmsted Brothers-designed landscaped greenway along Washington Street. Photos: The Overlook at St. Gabriel's    

Lord Hobo Coming to Two Drydock Local brewery Lord Hobo has signed a lease for the 9,000 square feet of retail/restaurant space on the ground floor of Two Drydock in the Seaport. Along with a working brewery, the space will include a gastropub, taproom, and lounge. Upstairs Two Drydock will feature 225,000 square feet of Class A office space offering an array of amenities from a welcoming public plaza to a rooftop yoga studio. Construction is expected to wrap up in the first quarter of 2020.

BPDA Won't Grant Additional Extensions to Development Team of Tremont Crossing At the end of this month, it will be back to the drawing board for the City-owned land at 1200 Tremont Street in Roxbury. As of 10/31, the designation of Feldco & Elma Lewis Partners as the developers of Parcel 3 will expire and the BPDA will not grant any further extensions. BPDA Director Golden told the Bay State Banner,  “The residents of Roxbury deserve a development at Parcel 3 that will create good-paying jobs, economic development, affordable housing, cultural space and more,” Golden said in his statement. “While we are disappointed that the current project cannot move forward due to the development team’s lack of a viable funding source, we believe that opening this parcel up for new opportunities will allow for a community-led vision, guided by PLAN: Dudley, to determine the future of this important parcel.” The current plans for Tremont Crossing which were approved in March 2017 would have featured nearly 1.2M square feet of mixed-use development including over 700 residential units.   

Facade and Window Install Ongoing for Marine Wharf Hotel Facade and window install are well underway for the Marine Wharf Hotel in Boston's seaport near Boston's cruise terminal. The 14-story hotel will be dual-branded and include a 245-room Hampton Inn and a 166-room Homewood Suites.  The project also includes around 3,500 square feet of retail space and parking for $75. The project was recently refinanced for just over $105M.

Construction Ongoing for Worcester Courthouse Redevelopment Construction is fast progressing on the redevelopment of the former Worcester County Courthouse with framing going up and MEPs being roughed in. The courthouse, which was originally built in 1843, is being converted into 114 mixed-income apartments, ranging in size from studios through 3-bedrooms. Amenities will include a resident club room, a fitness center, gallery and workspaces for artists and programming space. Photos: Tocci Building Corporation

Building Permit Issued for Hilton Garden Inn Expansion in East Boston A building permit has been issued for the expansion of the Hilton Garden Inn in East Boston. The project, valued at $13.5M, will add a 5-story addition to the existing hotel to include 84 new rooms. The hotel, just minutes from Logan Airport, offers amenities including an indoor pool, fitness center, and meeting and event space.

Window Install Wrapping Up for South Bay Center Hotel Windows install is nearly complete for the new Hilton hotel located in Dorchester's South Bay Center. The new 90,000 square foot hotel will feature 130 rooms along with 77 surface parking spaces.  Construction on the hotel is set to be complete in 2020. 

40 Rugg Road Acquired for $17.4 Million The development site at 40 Rugg Road has been acquired by The Michaels Organization for $17.4 million. The approved $107 million, 270,170-square-foot mixed-use development located steps from the Boston Landing commuter rail station featuring two 6-story buildings containing 265 rental apartment residences and 2,500 square feet of ground-floor retail/restaurant space. Residences would include 86 studios averaging 460 square feet, 122 one-bedrooms averaging 640 square feet and 57 two-bedrooms averaging 990 square feet.