Boston Council Moves to Hammer Landlords With Steep New Housing Fees
City councilors filed an ordinance to raise rental registration and inspection fees and increase fines for violations as part of a push to hold negligent landlords accountable. Stakeholders will get a chance to weigh in at committee hearings.
Sutter Drops $11.8 Million On J Street Sports Med Power Play
Sutter filed a nearly $12M permit to outfit its SixSixty building as an Advanced Orthopedics & Sports Medicine center, a concrete step toward a late‑2027 opening. The filing follows the system’s full‑building lease and city action to track the remodel project.
Bay Club Snaps Up Its North Waterfront Block For Keeps
Bay Club paid about $65M to buy the three parcels that make up its North Waterfront campus, turning its 1977 flagship into an owned property. The purchase is being framed as a vote of confidence in downtown recovery.
Bellevue Hotel Owners Snag Sea-Tac Hilton, Promise Top-to-Bottom Overhaul
A Bellevue affiliate bought the Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center at 17620 International Blvd and says it will fully renovate the 1960s property. County filings show an ~$18M sale, signaling a major capital refresh for the Sea‑Tac corridor.
Arlington Churches Score Fast Track To Affordable Housing Under New Law
A new Virginia law removes rezoning hurdles and creates a by‑right path for churches and tax‑exempt nonprofits to build affordable housing, with rules on affordability and infrastructure.












