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September 13 - Cleaning Up the Commonwealth: Introduction to Redeveloping Brownfields Sites
Brownfields redevelopment creates economic, environmental, and public health benefits. While these sites often require special considerations, properties with varying levels of contamination are frequently located where there is existing infrastructure, workforce, and other amenities, making them an attractive investment for developers willing to reactivate the property.
Join NAIOP for this virtual introductory seminar designed to give students the foundation they need to navigate brownfields redevelopment.
September 19 - An Evening On The Dot
Join NAIOP in partnership with Core Investments for An Evening On the Dot
Experience what the 21+ acres on Dorchester Ave in South Boston will have to offer.
Presenters will share the importance of creating communities and places with purpose by turning a brownfield site into the mixed-use On the Dot neighborhood that will consist of 6 commercial buildings, more than 1,000 residential units, retail, and recreational spaces, including robust open green spaces.
Enjoy a post-conversation tour of the site, light bites, drinks, and live music.
Feature Blog Posts
ADVOCACY ALERT: NAIOP SECURES OFFICE CONVERSION TAX CREDIT AND DEFEATS RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL; LEGISLATURE DOES NOT ADVANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OR CLIMATE BILLS; UNCERTAIN FUTURE FOR BOSTON PROPOSALS
Read on for NAIOP’s legislative wrap-up on the topics relevant to the industry including;
NAIOP’s successful advocacy securing a Nation-Leading Office Conversion Tax Credit, Defeats Right of First Refusal, in Housing Bond Bill;
The status of the Permit Extension Act and other economic development priorities;
The status of the climate legislation; and
The status of Boston’s property tax and BPDA reform proposals.
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NAIOP OPPOSES MAYOR WU PROPOSAL SEEKING PERMISSION TO INCREASE THE TAX BURDEN ON COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES
On April 3 Mayor Wu filed a Home Rule Petition with City Council allowing the City to lessen increases in residential property tax bills caused by declining commercial values by temporarily shifting more of the property tax levy onto owners of commercial and industrial properties. The City Council referred the matter to the Committee on Government Operations.
There have been two public hearings on the proposal, filed as Docket 0642. NAIOP has submitted testimony for consideration in advance of both the hearing on April 16, and the hearing on May 30.
On May 22, NAIOP hosted a briefing and panel discussion regarding the proposed legislation. NAIOP CEO Tamara Small was joined by Jim Rooney of The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce; Meg Mainzer-Cohen of the Back Bay Association; Marty Walz of the Boston Municipal Research Bureau; Matthew Osborne of Eastern Bank; and Daniel Swift of Ryan, LLC.
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Dain Torpy Files Amicus Brief on Behalf of NAIOP & Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® in Shoucair v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Boston & Others
On March 8, law firm Dain, Torpy, Le Ray, Wiest & Garner (Dain Torpy) filed an amicus brief on behalf of NAIOP Massachusetts – The Commercial Real Estate Development Association (NAIOP) and the Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MAR). Because Boston’s zoning appeal bond requirement is established by statutory text that is distinct from, and pre-dates, the Commonwealth’s separate zoning appeal bond provision, the brief urges the SJC to affirm the Superior Court’s imposition of a bond on the appellant in this case without requiring an “in bad faith” determination.
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