Loft with 180-degree views of the Boston City Skyline

Bushari Group Real Estate is pleased to present 141 Dorchester Ave Unit 101, in the McCallen Building, in South Boston for purchase. This property offers a chic contemporary loft-like feel with two generous sized bedrooms. The open kitchen/dining/living layout, sleek cabinetry and high-end stainless steel appliances bring out a modern sophistication; one that you’d be likely to see in LA or NYC, but a true rarity in Boston.

The living space has wall-to-wall windows with views of the the Downtown Boston skyline. Just outside your door is a huge private patio with a 4-person jacuzzi. The master bedroom offers an ensuite bath and a generous dressing room, just off the main room. The second bedroom also offers a large closet system and an oversized window that brings in an abundance of morning light. The home comes with one deeded garage parking space.

The McCallen building is a full service luxury building with many common amenities such as a common heated lap pool, Movie screening room with a full kitchen attached for entertaining, a common yard and grills for your Summer enjoyment, gym and 24-hour concierge services.

The McCallen Building in South Boston is in a prime location. It’s just across the street from the Red line Broadway T Station (just one stop from South Station to connect to silver line for the air port). There are bus lines that go direct into the city in with varying drop-off spots- from Back Bay to Financial District. The property is within a 10-15 minute walk to South End, Financial District and the heart of the Seaport District.

The location offers many entrainment choices from casual local pubs to fine dining. Here are just a couple to check out:

Local 149- Upscale Comfort Food, lounge-like feel (but your favorite sports games will still be on).

Amrheins- Best known for their amazing brunch has been rated “Best of Boston” in 2006 and 2009. For Dinner enjoy scrumptious steaks, seafood and overstuffed sandwiches.

Stats- This bar is packed on game nights. Come with your jersey on and be prepared to eat, drink and cheer.

American Provisions- This is a local, organic, gourmet grocery store. The store has a varietal of cheeses and cured meats. There is always fresh fish on Fridays (the owner head’s to the Cape that morning). You never know what it’s going to be, but you know that it will always fresh!

There is so much more to South Boston from the parks, the beaches, the harbor, Castle Island and all the other wonderful local establishments that make this neighborhood one of the best (yet underrated) neighborhood’s in all of Boston. I can talk about this area for days; perhaps because I live here, but also because their is so much to do and see!

If you want to learn more about South Boston, or would like to set up a showing for this listing, or others in the neighborhood, do not hesitate to contact me.

Andrea McDonough
Bushari Group RE
Email: andrea@bushari.com
Cell: 617-733-1238

Boston is ramping up for millions of square feet of new development; a mixture of office, residential, commercial, retail and hotel space. As a Buyer in the Boston market, you need to know what’s going to be built in your neighborhood and the appreciation potential on your home. Luxury residential space can add significant marginal value, so it’s in your best interest to buy in before the development sells and reap the benefits later.  There are hundreds of projects that have reached Boston Redevelopment Board Approval and even more projects waiting for approval. Each week I will be zoning in on one neighborhood in Boston and giving you all the details you’ll need to know in order to make an educated decision on where to buy and when.

Here we go:

333-339 West Broadway
This 5-story project will consist of 15 condominiums with two affordable units, approximately 21,500 square feet of combined living space, 23 below-grade parking spaces and 1 commercial space on the first floor. The building will consist of one bedroom and two bedroom units, all with exterior decks.

The property is located across the street from Shenannigan’s. The location is just two blocks from the Broadway T Station and a 20-30 minute walk into South End, just over the West Fourth Bridge, which makes this project perfect for downtown commuters.

The project is being developed by  Paul Adamson and Mark Cummins along side the design group TJA Architect LLC. The most recent project from Adamson and Cummins was 257 West 3^rd Street, which sold very quickly in May 2008, ranging from $599,000-$635,000.

This project is centrally located in a plethora of other projects- from approval to completion.  There a little over a dozen projects underway from the south, 2.5 million square feet of new construction coming from the Seaport District, just north East of the project and several other projects on the western side of Southie along Old colony and D street.

First + First
This project consists of 22 single family town homes. This project is extremely unique in it’s concept of “vertical living” – a unique way of laying out a home in a vertical fashion that maximizes space. Each home will consist of a ground floor with a full sized two-car garage and sufficient storage space, laundry room and entry hall. The first floor will have an open layout for versatile living and a European style kitchen with an island and breakfast bar. The second floor will have two bedrooms with ample closet space and the third floor with be the master bedroom with an ensuite bath, large closets and a spacious outdoor terrace.

The developer Trocadero is a boutique- style company that has done several projects in South Boston.  They are working along side Utile, Inc an architectural group to maximize design asceticism. The developers are working to meet environmentally responsible standards and seeking to achieve LEED certification.  The properties will feature energy efficient Bosch and GE appliances, Energy-efficient windows and recyclable building materials, as well as other requirements set forth by LEED standards.

Currently six of the twenty-two homes have sold as pre-construction sales. The prices range from $559,000-$599,000

The Distillery
This project is by far one of the most interesting projects I’ve seen yet. The development will contain 65 residential units, including a mix of artist live/work, loft-style and conventional units, 147 parking spaces, an art gallery, greenhouse, and small scale retail space.  Existing Distillery building will be preserved and the project will happen adjacent to the current Distillery site at the 1966 bottling plant. Designed with Icon Architects, it will ultimately include artist live/work studios, loft style residences, underground music practice rooms, an open courtyard venue for performances, a restaurant, a market, a greenhouse, galleries, retail space, an artist residency program, rooftop gardens, open green space, and public artworks.

The new Distillery building will be Passive House certified, and will use approximately 10% of the energy of an ordinary new building, a figure that far surpasses the benchmarks set by the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED rating system which has become the standard in this country. In addition to these energy reduction figures, the building will incorporate numerous other green technologies such as cogeneration of electricity, recycled gray water, drain heat recovery, strategic daylight shading, community gardening and food production, and composting.

While Passive House is quickly becoming common in Europe, the Distillery development will be the largest Passive House building in the United States. The project aims to set a precedent for sustainable building while fostering a growing creative community.

In conjunction with this new development, the developers and affiliates are working on improving the efficiency and environmental impact of transportation to and from The Distillery and the neighboring buildings. A collaboration with the MBTA is in the works to reroute a downtown bus line to stop at our site, in as well as additional Zip Cars, new electric car charging stations, and networked community carpooling.

Pricing is not available at this time. If you’d like to be on a list for updates, please visit my website.

Other Projects to look out for:
There are dozens of other small-scale projects underway in this community. I’ve created a list below. If you have any questions, or would like more information on any of these projects, please visit my website and place an inquiry. I would be more than happy to send you more information.

1. 11 West Broadway- 50 Residential rental Units and 8,000sf of ground floor retail

2. 360 West Second- 4-story structure for the provision of 25 rental units and 25 parking spaces.

3. Channel Wharf- 45 units of housing and 68 parking spaces.

4. 371 D Street- 585 residential condominium units in 4 buildings with approximately 724 parking

5. 339 D Street- 24 units and 30 parking spaces within a 4-story building.

6. 902 East Second- 44 residential units and 49 parking spaces

7. 881 East Second- 16 units and 34 parking spaces in a new 4-story structure.

8. Patriot Homes- 24 new units of affordable housing for veterans and includes the adaptive reuse of the former D Street police station building and the construction of a new building.

9. 395 West Broadway- 24 rental units and 20 parking spaces with ground floor commercial space in the former South Boston Tribune building at 395 West Broadway.

10. Saint Augustine’s at 205 E Street- Conversion of Saint Augustine’s School building into 39 residential units and 47 parking spaces.

In some areas, rents have jumped almost 25% in the past few years. As for Boston, the rates have remained steadily increasing as with other metropolitan areas. The article doesn’t dole out too much advice, but the appeal for renting has certainly increased. We provide a large selection of rentals should you be in the market for a new place to call home.

You can find the full story on CNN Money.

This tight renting market has left Boston apartment seekers scrambling to get an apartment before the traditional changeover date, September 1. Even apartments that have been declared “overpriced” by many are getting rented and some people are even renting without a viewing. Boston is a hotter location to rent than before, with real estate in the Back Bay, Beacon Hill, and Cambridge in higher demand than ever.

791 Tremont Street Unit W501

1 bedroom, 1 bath

1500 square feet

$2,650/mo

Call Elad Bushari at 617-529-7079 for more information about this unique listing.

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2 beds, 2 baths

986 SF

1 Garage space

Private terrace

10 Museum Way #2125 at the Regatta Riverview Residences in East Cambridge is available for $565,000. Call Elad Bushari at 617-529-7079 for more information.

American Brewery Lofts Development just announced that they are going to auction off their remaining 21 lofts!

On Saturday, June 26, 2010 these lofts are going to be auctioned off at 50% discount!!!

About American Brewery Lofts

Historical elements have been preserved and enhanced ranging from over-sized industrial windows, vaulted brick ceilings, ornamental metal, terra cotta cherubs and original 19th century signage. Arched granite entries lead to a 5,000 square foot interior courtyard with original cobblestones. Period clock faces are mounted at the turreted peak, and Queen Anne style architecture is seen throughout.

American Brewery Lofts Features

• Original brewery space featuring arched granite entry, and exposed brick
• Distinctive Loft floor plans with ceiling heights between 9’ – 23’
• Stainless Steel Appliances
• Countertops are a combination of Formica and butcher block
• Modern bathrooms with sleek finishes
• W/D hookups in every unit
• Individual climate control
• Units are pre-wired for cable and internet
• Additional private storage area
• Fitness Room
• Professional management
• Secured Garage parking
• 5,000 sq ft private, landscaped Courtyard
• Dual Elevator service
• Bike storage

Lofts Auction

Building amenities include 24 – hour concierge, fitness center, club room, pool and a sundeck with grills. Garage parking is available for lease or purchase.

9 West Broadway Unit 411 is available for $649,000 with Bushari Group Real Estate. Call 617-529-7079 to schedule a showing.

In backing off plans to plant a 240-foot tower at 319 A St. Rear in South Boston, Archon and Goldman are also pulling a significant community benefit – the donation of a Summer Street warehouse for artist live/work space.

The BRA told the developers Thursday that its proposed warehouse donation at 327 Summer St. did not constitute enough of an “exceptional” community benefit to warrant a building height 60 feet over the current 180-foot zoning limit. The BRA asked Archon and Goldman to either reduce the size of their proposed tower, or to significantly increase their benefits package.

Archon and Goldman anticipated such a ruling. In a letter the developers’ attorney sent to the BRA last week, the developers outlined plans for a project that fits within the 180-foot height envelope. The revised plans will reduce the building’s residential component to 184 units, from 232 units.

The tower proposal drew heavy fire in the Fort Point neighborhood – in part because of its height, and in part because of its sponsor. Archon, the real estate development arm of Goldman Sachs, promised to turn Fort Point into a lively mixed-use center when it bought up much of the neighborhood, but hasn’t moved ahead with the development work.

The Texas-based firm paid $92 million for 16 Boston Wharf Co. warehouses in mid-2005. It quickly sold off half its Wharf Co. portfolio for $132 million – a tidy $40 million profit on its original investment. When Archon first floated plans for the residential tower, a number of residents told Banker & Tradesman they feared the company would get the site permitted, and then flip it to another developer. Archon denied those charges.

Source: Banker and Tradesman

“This is a great opportunity for buyers to procure conventional financing, which is much more favorable than a portfolio loan since it provides the lowest cost to borrow in the lending marketplace” says Bank of America mortgage banker, Ricardo Brasil.

FP3 sets a new standard in elegance and Boston loft living. A stone’s throw from Downtown, FP3 lofts features 97 stunning homes in an eight-story oasis. Seventeen of the units offer expansive terraces, some overlooking the sparkling Boston skyline. FP3 also has 76 sleek lofts with over-sized windows and lots of character. The building’s two upper floors house four stunning duplex penthouses with large terraces and dramatic floor-to-ceiling glass walls. Live in luxury in the heart of it all at the new FP3.

Remaining lofts at FP3 are:

FP3 unit 204 – $339,000

FP3 unit 511 – $469,000

FP3 unit 301 – $599,000

FP3 unit 315 – $739,000

FP3 unit 401 – $1,200,000