Development
Dozens of major redevelopments since 2000, representing billions of dollars invested, have created a 24/7 neighborhood in the Downtown Boston Alliance area. Many new projects, representing hundreds of millions of dollars in investments, are planned or currently underway within our 34-square-block neighborhood. For an inventory of major developments in the area over the past five years, visit here.
being Built
44 Bromfield street
Thibeault Development is well underway with a residential conversion of this 9-story, 44,000 sq.-ft. office property. The renovated property will include a mix of 40+ apartment units, ranging from studios through 2-bedroom units.
125 Tremont Street
The Holocaust Legacy Foundation began construction on its six-story, 32,700-sq.-ft. museum, dedicated to raising awareness about the Holocaust, in summer 2024. With demolition now complete and the tower rising, the museum is slated to open in late 2026.
55 Summer street
Phase 3 Partners’ 55 Summer Street renovation is slated to complete in mid-2025. The preexisting ten-story, 115,000 sq.-ft. office tower is being converted into a Level 1/Level 2 life-sciences use, which will include new bike facilities and significant enhancements to the 55 Summer Street Plaza.
47 WINTER Street
SC Alpha is converting this 8-floor, 17,920 sq.-ft. office property into a residential complex containing 14 apartment units on the upper seven floors.
Approved
9 Hamilton Place
In November 2022, the Planning Department approved City Realty Group’s 9 Hamilton Place proposal, which calls for a 12-story, 155-foot, 38,400 sq-ft. boutique hotel consisting of 80 rooms. The proposal additionally calls for an 800 sq.-ft. street-level patio/cafe, with streetscape improvements in the immediate adjacent area.
15–19 Congress Street
In May 2019, the Planning Department approved Hemisphere Development Group’s proposal to renovate the 48,800 sq.-ft. property into a 116-room boutique hotel including 3,100 sq.-ft. of retail space. Harbinger Development acquired the property and development rights in April 2022 and intends to launch the development soon.
85 Devonshire Street
KS Partners’ Planning Department-approved proposal will renovate 85 Devonshire Street (along with abutting 258-268 Washington Street) into 95 residential apartments (86,700 sq.-ft. of total space), with the nearly 15,800 sq.-ft. of retail space at the base of the buildings to remain as retail.
15 Court Square
KS Partners’ second fully-approved office-to-residential conversion in the DBA area, this project will convert the 11-story, 87,546-sq.-ft. 15 Court Square into an apartment complex consisting of 80 units.
101 TRemont Street
Suffolk University plans to convert this 11-story, 88,265 sq.-ft. office property into a student dormitory consisting of 280 beds. The majority of the current ground-floor retail use is slated to be preserved.
Proposed/
Under Review
31 Milk Street
Dinosaur Capital proposes to convert this 11-floor, 95,037 sq.-ft. office property into an apartment complex consisting of 110 residential units. The ground-floor retail unit is slated to be preserved.
Recent Downtown Developments
2023
Winthrop Center
MP Boston’s 53-story mixed-use tower–at 691-feet, the fourth-tallest pinnacle in Boston–includes 317 residential units occupying 573,000 sq.-ft., 772,000 sq.-ft. of commercial space, a 550-space parking garage, a 12,000 sq.-ft. Connector lobby space, and an additional 28,000 sq.-ft. of restaurant/retail amenities. The project’s public benefits include a complete redesign and renovation of historic Winthrop Square Park.
2022
110 Chauncy Street
MCRE Partners, in partnership with 110 Chauncy Street’s flagship tenant, global design firm Sasaski, completed a full renovation of the property. Sasaki, with 250 employees, launched renovations of the property in spring 2021, and relocated to the newly-renovated space in early 2022. Renovations included the design/build-out of new office interiors, a roof deck, along with redesigning the lobby, retail space, and entrance.
11 Ave. de Lafayette
Simultaneous with its renovation of 110 Chauncy Street, MCRE Partners undertook a renovation of 11 Ave. de Lafayette (the former Road Scholars headquarters). The renovation of the 5-story, 58,000 sq.-ft. property included: new entries and lobbies in the front and rear; cosmetic improvements to corridors and restrooms; and the exposing of many of the wood-and-brick features of the original construction in tenant spaces.
High Street Place
Rockpoint Group/Rockhill Management renovated the lobby space that connects 100 High Street with 160 Federal Street to create High Street Place, a new food hall. High Street Place features 22 separate food kiosks showcasing local vendors, with seating for 400, and opened in March 2022.
2021
10 Winthrop Square
Chevron Partners completed a renovation and modernization of the boutique 6-floor, 26,500-sq.-ft. property, which includes 6,000 sq.-ft. of lower-level retail space, late in 2021.