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NAIOP Awards Submission – Applications Closed

July 31, 2025

We’re excited to announce that applications are now open for the Inaugural 2025 Project of the Year Awards, recognizing exceptional commercial real estate projects that are setting new standards for innovation, impact, and execution.

These brand-new prestigious awards celebrate urban & suburban projects that demonstrate excellence in planning, design, sustainability, and overall contribution to the community and industry. Eligible projects must have been completed on or after January 1, 2024.

Let’s recognize the visionaries and teams behind the spaces that shape how we work, live, and connect. The winners of each award will be announced at the NAIOP Holiday Party & Annual Meeting on November 19.

Application Due Date: Monday, September 15 @ 12:00pm ET

Healey-Driscoll Administration Files Mass Ready Act

June 25, 2025

Yesterday, Governor Healey announced the filing of the Mass Ready Act, a environmental bond bill that proposes nearly $3 billion in bonding authorizations to strengthen infrastructure and protect Massachusetts communities against increasing extreme weather events.

The bill’s language also proposes simplifications to the environmental permitting process for priority housing and urgent infrastructure needs. It also includes $50 million in reauthorization for the Momentum Fund to continue accelerating the development of mixed-income and multifamily housing.

NAIOP CEO Tamara Small spoke at the press conference.

Judge Dismisses Case Against MBTA Communities Act; Draft BERDO Amendments Released; NAIOP Comments on Article 80 Proposal; Regulatory Deadlines Impacting New and Existing Buildings Approaching

June 18, 2025

In June, there were important updates related to the MBTA Communities Act, the Article 80 Modernization process, and the City of Boston’s BERDO regulations.

Additionally, the Building Code Concurrency Period between the 9th and 10th Editions ends on June 30, 2025; and statewide large building energy reporting begins June 30.

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The above archive includes blogs posted from December 2020 onward, and reflect NAIOP updates from July 2020 to present. For posts prior to July 2020, please visit NAIOP's archived blog.

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