The Architectural Team

Interior Finishing Ongoing for A.O. Flats in JP Interior finishing and final exterior touches are underway for A.O. Flats near Forest Hills. The mixed-income community, featuring 78 apartments, is set to open in the coming months. Unit sizes include studios at around 450 square feet, 1 beds at 650-750 square feet, and 2 beds at 844-997 square feet. Community amenities will include a fitness center and bike storage.   

Affordable Housing Development Financed for $47.05 Million The Old Colony Phase III affordable housing development in South Boston has been financed for $47,051,153 via Mass Housing, Boston Housing Authority, and BlueHub Capital. Phase Three of the redevelopment of the Old Colony Housing Development in South Boston. Plans call for the demo of the eight existing residential buildings comprised of 250 units to make room for four new buildings to feature 301 units.  The construction of the new apartments that will be undertaken in three sub-phases. The new four-story residential buildings will contain a total of approximately 347,000 gross square feet. All buildings will have townhouse-style direct entry apartments on the first floor.

First Units Available at Alexan Wrentham The first units within the 240 rental project, Alexan Wrentham, are now available. Units are currently ranging in price from $1990 for 1 beds up to $3500 for three bedrooms.  Resident amenities include an interactive game room, pool, terrace with fire pit and fitness center. Final interior finishing is wrapping up on the remaining units in the project and is expected to be complete this fall. 

Demo Kicks Off for Old Colony Phase III Demolition of the first four buildings, Phase 3A, of the Old Colony redevelopment is now underway. The four beings being removed included 115 affordable homes and will be replaced with 2 new construction buildings to feature 138 units. Phases 3B & 3C will also add affordable units to the South Boston project, and when complete the total unit count for Phase 3 will increase from 250 to 301. Construction on upcoming phases of the project is expected to kick off later this year and into 2020. All new buildings are designed to integrate into new construction already complete on Phases 1 & 2 of the development.

CO Issued for First Buildings at Clippership Wharf Certificates of occupancy have been issued for the first two buildings coming online at Clippership Wharf, the apartment building at 15 Jacobbe Road and the Slip65 condos. The apartment building features 209 units along with underground parking and resident amenity space. The Slip65 condos include 85 luxury homes, also with a below-grade garage that sold out in Slip65 condos sold out in just eight weeks. Two additional buildings will complete the project, another smaller apartment block, and the Slip45 condos. When complete the waterfront development in East Boston will include  478 residences and around 30,000 square feet of retail and community space.    

Tower Crane in Place for 100 Shawmut The tower crane is in place for 100 Shawmut as work continues on the luxury condo building at the intersection of the South End and Chinatown. A new gridded glass and metal facade will rise out of the pre-existing brick warehouse structure that has been preserved on the site. When complete in 2020, 100 Shawmut will be home to 138 luxury residences and amenities including a pair of outdoor decks, a ground-floor cafe, and bicycle storage.

Hearth at Four Corners Financed for $20.1 Million Hearth at Four Corners in Dorchester has been financed for $20,105,000 via Citizens Bank at Hearth, Inc. The approved four-story residential building will contain 54 affordable senior apartments, including two studios and 52 one-bedrooms. A multipurpose room will be located on the building's first floor that will be used for resident dining and recreational activities.

Scaffolding Coming Down at The Archer in Beacon Hill Removal of scaffolding is nearly complete for The Archer revealing the building’s beautifully restored historic facade. This upcoming, exclusive condo development will include 62 luxury residences offering a mix of timeless Beacon Hill charm with modern amenities. Original features of the two brick buildings preserved include ceiling heights of 9 to 16 feet along with arched or oversized windows. These new homes also feature oak flooring, crown molding, gas fireplaces and are pre-wired for Lutron window treatments, home entertainment system, and WIFI. Amenities at The Archer will include 24-hour white glove service along with an impeccably designed clubroom, dining room, and roof terrace. The fitness and wellness center is designed by The Wright Fit, a premier health, and wellness company specializing in holistic training and programs. The residences at The Archer are expected to be complete in 2020 and the sales gallery showcasing the buildings gorgeous finishes is now open. For more information about The Archer, contact The Caulfield Properties Team at 857.305.3148 or visit https://thearcherresidences.com/

Raffles Boston Financed for $314 Million New York-based Madison Realty Capital has financed the Raffles Boston Back Bay Hotel & Residences project for $314 million. The tower will feature 146 luxurious condominium residences atop 154 hotel rooms, expansion space for the adjacent University Club and ground-floor restaurant space. Amenities at Raffles Boston will include lounges, conference/ballroom areas and a pool/fitness center available to both building residents and guests. Parking will be provided at area garages. The tower will replace the existing Boston Common Hotel and Conference Center, an eight-story, 84,200-square-foot building featuring 64 hotel rooms and a 13,650-square-foot conference facility. 40 Trinity Place will be located steps from the South End, Newbury Street and Downtown Boston, convenient to rapid transit and commuter rail lines.

Construction Underway for Chestnut Place, To Be Quincy's Tallest Tower Construction is underway with a tower crane and the beginnings of the core in place for the upcoming Chestnut Place project in Quincy Center. When complete, the 15-story tower will be Quincy's tallest tower. The project will include 124 luxury apartments along with 4,000 square feet of retail space. As part of the Chestnut Place development, a new pocket park will be also be located on site.

Construction Continues on Redevelopment of Whittier Choice Construction is ongoing with sheathing and window install work underway for first phases of the Whittier Choice project while demo has also kicked off to remove older buildings on the site. The Whittier Choice development will create a total of 387 residential units, bringing an increase of 187 residential units to the development. Around 7,680 square feet of retail will also be built as part of the redevelopment. The new buildings will contain a mix of affordable and market-rate residential units. Both rental and condominium residential units will be constructed ranging from studios to four-bedrooms. 

Work Continues on Building Envelope for The Fenway Center Window and facade install is underway for Phase 1 of the Fenway Center. These first two buildings in the project will feature over 430,000 square feet of space to include 312 residential units along with 37,000 square feet of ground-floor retail. Units will range in size from studios through 2 bedrooms and construction is expected to be complete in the first quarter of 2020.  The second phase of the project will then include 3 additional buildings, a 27-story, 375,000-square-foot mixed-use office, and residential tower, a 7-story, 111,000-square-foot residential building and a 7-story, 274,000-square-foot parking garage on the air rights deck.