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Lab, Life Science Space Will Only Drive Our Recovery If Nurtured

The demand for lab and life science space is driving construction all over the commonwealth, and there’s no slowdown on the horizon. Existing vacancies in Boston are at 1.1 percent and the larger market is hovering at 2.5 percent. This lack of supply has caused pricing to skyrocket where other sectors of commercial real estate have stalled. As one example, rents in Watertown hit levels comparable to Kendall Square’s pre-pandemic rents earlier this year. While new construction and lab conversions are up, prices remain high, as demand continues to exceed supply. The majority of new space coming online in 2022 is already committed.

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COVID-19 UPDATE: Governor Baker Announces Repeal of COVID Restrictions and State of Emergency

COVID-19 Update: Baker-Polito Administration Moves Forward with Transition to Phase 4, Step 1

On May 17, Governor Baker announced that, due to positive health metrics and the wide availability of vaccines, all remaining COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted effective May 29.

Later that day, Acting Mayor Janey announced that the City of Boston will align with the state’s reopening timeline.

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