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The Pinnacle at Central Wharf, Chiofaro's Harbor Tower, Now Under Review The Chiofaro Company has filed the project notification form for the Harbor Garage Tower, now dubbed The Pinnacle at Central Wharf. Plans call for a 600-foot tower to feature 865,00 square feet of mixed-use space. The project would include approximately 200 rental units on the highest floors over 538,000 square feet of office space. The first 2 floors of the building would also offer 42,000 square feet of retail/restaurant space. Additionally, a below-grade garage will include space for 1,100 vehicles. Another key piece of the development is the 28,000 square feet of waterfront public space. The space is designed as an outdoor gathering space that would seamlessly integrate into the New England Aquarium's "Blueway".

$700M Building Permit Pulled for Winthrop Center Although the project officially broke ground in October 2018, the actual building permit for Winthrop Center has now been pulled. The permit pulled by Suffolk Construction is valued at $700M. The 53 story tower will feature over 770,000 square feet of Class A office space plus around 387 condos. At the base of the building a multi-floor public gathering space and thruway, the Connector, will offer a restaurant, retail, and community space. Construction is expected to wrap up in early 2022.

Framing Ongoing for Comm. Ave Jaguar Land Rover Dealership Steel framing is ongoing for the new Herb Chamber Jaguar Land Rover Dealership along Comm. Ave. in Allston. The 192,000 square foot project will include space for showrooms, offices, service bays, and vehicle storage. The property will also include parking for nearly 600 vehicles.  

Site Work Underway for the Haymarket Hotel Site work is underway for the upcoming 6-story hotel along Blackstone Street at Haymarket. The new Canopy by Hilton Hotel will feature 212 guest rooms along with a fitness center and meeting space. The development team plans to open the hotel in late Q1 2021. 

There's No Missing The Beat In Dorchester Construction continues on the revamp of the former Boston Globe Headquarters in Dorchester. The exterior facade is taking shape and some massive signage signals availability within the 695,000 square foot office/lab space. The Beat will also include a 10,000 square foot fitness center along with a 100-seat restaurant and outdoor beer garden. Although the property offers easy access to the Red Line there will also be parking for 868 cars and over 200 bicycles on-site. Construction is expected to wrap up sometime this spring.

Core Rising at 321 Harrison Ave. In The South End The concrete core is rising and steel framing is also underway for the 8-story addition being added to the existing parking garage at 321 Harrison Ave. in the South End. The new building will feature 232,500 square feet of Class A office space. The existing lobby that connects the garage with neighboring 1000 Washington St. will also be reconfigured and renovated to serve both buildings. 

Permits Pulled for Fit-Out of El Jefe's Taqueria at Emerson's Little Building A series of building permits have been pulled for the fit-out of the upcoming El Jefe’s Taqueria in Emerson's updated Little Building. The fast-casual restaurant plans to open in March in the base of the renovated 12-story dorm which reopened this past fall.    

Beacon Hill Development Refinanced for $150 Million The Archer Residences in Beacon Hill has been refinanced for $150 million via Apollo Global. The development features an exclusive luxury condominium development boasting 62 residences. The Archer Residences will restore two existing historic buildings and construct a new penthouse level. Amenities at The Archer Residences will include concierge service, a fitness center, a children's room, and a common roof deck. An underground parking garage will be built underneath the buildings containing 54 parking spaces. The Archer Residences will be located across from the Massachusetts State House, steps from Boston's Financial District and the Back Bay.

Facade Install Wrapping Up for BU Dental School Expansion Install of the terracotta and faux wood trim facade panels is wrapping up and is expected to be completed in early January for the expansion and renovations of BU's Goldman Dental School. On the interior of the 126,000+ square foot space, finish work is ongoing including paint, carpet, and even furniture install. Construction is expected to wrap up in spring 2021. 

$33.75M Electrical Permit Pulled for Winthrop Center An electrical permit valued at $33.75M has been pulled for the upcoming Winthrop Center Tower. The 53 story tower will feature approximately 387 condo units plus over 770,000 square feet of office space. At the base of the building a multi-floor public gathering space and thruway, the Connector will offer restaurant, retail, and community space. 

CO Issued for GE Office in Fort Point A certificate of occupancy has been issued for the base building core and shell plus the office space on floors 1 through 6 at 5 Necco Court in Fort Point. The historic brick and beam buildings have been fully renovated and will now be home to around 250 GE employees.   

Demo Underway for The Exchange South End Demo has kicked off of the building that formerly housed the historic Boston Flower Exchange to make way for Exchange South End, the upcoming 1.6 million square foot project that, once complete, will be a next-generation life science and technology urban campus. When asked about the timeline for construction of the first phase of the project, The Abbey Group tells BLDUP, "We are actively marketing the project, we are preparing the site and taking steps to be able to go forward with construction. We don't yet have a specific timetable to share." While the Boston Flower Exchange represented a physical exchange of goods for much of the 20th century, Exchange South End will represent an exchange of ideas, technology, and culture for the 21st. Located in the South End, one of Boston’s most culturally rich and diverse neighborhoods and home to hundreds of nearby restaurants, bars, retail shops, art galleries, and studios, the site will feature four new state-of-the-art laboratory and office buildings, significantly improving the area’s life science and technology infrastructure. Additionally, the campus will feature 22,000 square feet of retail space and 30,000 square feet of community space.It is anticipated that the site’s original wharf granite slabs will be excavated and incorporated into Albany Green, a one-acre publicly accessible open space at the heart of the campus, as benches, walls, and other park features.