0 Envoy Hotel Offers Comfortable Getaway within Boston’s Seaport

Posted on November 15, 2015 by Wil Catlin

Credit: Boston Herald

How far is far enough to “get away?” Well, according to Moira McCarthy the Seaport Envoy Hotel fits the bill. Check it out next time you are considering a Boston destination.

From the Boston Herald:

Tucked into the edge of Boston Harbor (it gazes down upon the iconic Barking Crab restaurant), the hotel offers a new and distinctive feel for a Boston stay, but with enough classic Boston and seaside to remind us what an amazing city we live in. There’s even a rooftop bar…Warm and almost beachy, and touched with the hotel’s signature yellow and lots of reclaimed wood, the lobby featured classic games such as Connect Four, deep and comfortable conversation-pit-style couches, artistic touches like a chandelier made from reclaimed materials, and an open feel.

You can read a first-person account’s of their stay in the Boston Herald.

0 PwC Migrates to Seaport High-Rise Office Space

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Wil Catlin

rendering of new Seaport office space for PwC

Credit: Boston Business Journal

PwC is the newest tenant to migrate from the Financial District to the Seaport. Having their home on High Street of 376,650 square feet to settle into 333,500 might seem like a downsize, but in fact, they are simply more efficient. The use of hot, swappable workstations will be one of the key drivers to the firm requiring a smaller footprint.

According to the Boston Business Journal, “the company moved into the space Tuesday from its former Boston headquarters at 125 High St. It occupies all but four floors of the building, located at the intersection of Seaport Boulevard and Boston Wharf Road. One floor houses a 4,000-square-foot gym that’s free for all employees, while the street level will eventually feature retailers. The glass exterior of the building, on which the firm has a 15-year lease, features a PwC logo. The lobby at PwC’s new location on Seaport Boulevard in Boston takes advantage of natural light.”

You can read the full article on the BBJ’s website.

0 Two-Year Investment Yields $18.7M Profit in Fort Point

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Wil Catlin

Credit: Banker and Tradesman

Assets continue to trade in the Seaport section of Boston red hot office market just over $400 per foot.

According to Banker and Tradesman, “the Davis Cos. has sold its Tower Point office building in Boston’s Fort Point for $62.1 million, reaping an $18.7 million gain after just two years of ownership…The Boston-based developer spent nearly $7 million updating the 155,170-square-foot property at 27 Wormwood St., increasing the occupancy rate from 74 to 95 percent with a group of new tech tenants…Renovations to the 115-year-old structure included a 7,500-square-foot courtyard with oversized chess set outside the main entrance, removal of drop ceilings and creation of an open floor plan for most tenants.”

Additional details are included on B&T.

0 SessionM’s Seaport Office Space Adds Style to Boston

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Wil Catlin

Farmhouse Chic office design in Boston Seaport

Credit: Bostinno

As tenants find new offices they decide what to bring from their old digs and how to create the vibe that defines who they are. Have a peek at what SessionM did to define their new digs in the Seaport.

From Bostinno:

SessionM does mobile loyalty software for large enterprises. When they moved into offices in Fort Point, the company thought about office design and decoration for the first time. It had built–and invited its employees to build–everything from light fixtures to heavy wooden tables. All have a farmhouse chic kind of appeal that will be familiar if you’ve been out to almost any restaurant built in the past five years.

Boston interior designer Haley McLane designed the Fort Point space for SessionM. Working for startups is interesting, she said, because of the importance of story and culture. “Being able to take a story and put it into physical space is really an interesting challenge,” she said. “Each company is different and therefore each design challenge is different.”

0 Seaport Shuttle Service Looks to Reduce Area Traffic

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Wil Catlin

Credit: Boston Globe

The success of the Seaport/Innovation District has created commuter chaos. The city leadership is looking at ways to mitigate this by decreasing 20 private bus routs down to just two. Office landlords have offered shuttle service to and from their buildings to commuter hubs like North and South Stations, which is great, but not with 20 buses making the same route at the same time.

According to the Boston Globe, “Consolidating the shuttles was a key piece in a far-reaching plan, funded by waterfront players, to address the gridlock. The report, made public in January, offered a long list of fixes big and small, from repairing and reopening the old Northern Avenue bridge for vehicular traffic to adding more Hubway bike-sharing stations in the area…Workers would show an ID to hop on board for free, just as they do now. Members of the public wouldn’t typically be allowed, though Peterson said shuttle drivers may wave them through on bad weather days. Eventually, other companies would be invited to join, and trips to the Back Bay and other locations could be considered.”

You can read the full article on the Boston Globe, here.

0 Seaport Car Race Faces Contention

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Wil Catlin

Credit: Boston.com

This is a great venue for our city and should move forward. The impact is minor and the venue is only over a weekend, while the benefit extends our city to a new audience.

According to Boston.com, “Residents at a Seaport condo building want Boston to nix a planned IndyCar race in the neighborhood next Labor Day weekend, and sent a letter to Mayor Marty Walsh Tuesday detailing their problems with the event…It argues against the race series on several fronts, including: a lack of public input or meetings prior to the announcement of the race; concerns about noise, traffic, safety, the environment, and access to the condo building; legal claims arguing state law bars street racing and that the use of the roadways should have been put out to public bid; the possibility that the city will be on the hook to pick up some related costs; and more.”

You can read the full article on Boston.com

0 South Boston Marine Industrial Park Appears Marked for Development

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Wil Catlin

The view of Boston from the water is one of the most photographed in the city. The South Boston industrial area does not get the same airtime as Rowes Wharf or the skyline of the Financial District. Rest assured, changes are coming as our city continues to expand.

The Boston Globe reports on “the biggest proposed changes that could emerge in the coming months: expanding what the city considers “marine” to cram more industrial uses on the remaining undeveloped sites. The updated plan could bring buildings that are taller or have bigger footprints. It could also provide for more lab space and new restaurants to serve the park’s estimated 3,500 workers. A second parking garage could be in the works, and improvements to make it easier for boats to pull up.”

This picture was taken of the former Anthony’s Pier 4

This picture was taken at the end of the North Jetty off of Fid Kennedy Avenue

0 Cruiseport Hotel in South Boston gets Green Light

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Wil Catlin

The skyline in South Boston/Seaport has continued to change, and now when you disembark from your cruise ship, your hotel will be steps away. Please expect to see a 13-story hotel by 2017.

South Boston Hotel at Boston Marine Industrial Park

Credit: Boston Globe

From the Boston Globe:

The Boston Redevelopment Authority voted late Thursday to allow a hotel developer to move forward with a [405-room hotel located adjacent to Boston’s cruise-ship terminal}. The developer, Harbinger Development LLC, would take out a long-term lease to build a 13-story building at the city’s Marine Industrial Park on the South Boston Waterfront.

Nick Martin, a spokesman for the BRA, said the city agency would begin negotiating with Harbinger, which is seeking a 70-year lease on the site known as Parcel A. Eamon O’Marah, Harbinger’s managing partner, said preliminary plans call for a 275,000-square-foot hotel that would be 10 stories on the side closer to the water and 13 stories on the other. He said he expected the project to cost $125 million.