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Superior Court Judge Sends Stern Message to Construction Industry: Respond to Pay Applications Promptly or Expect to Pay Full...

In a business where time is money, large construction projects – at least those that are properly managed – proceed at a feverish pace. To keep up, project managers up and down the chain are often forced to communicate with...more

UPDATE: Supreme Judicial Court Holds That Each Building in Phased-Development Projects Constitutes Distinct “Improvement” for...

Imagine the following. A developer consults with an architect in 2020 about a six-building condominium project. The architect promptly produces a set of plans, which are stamped by an engineer. Over the next three years, the...more

Massachusetts Construction Back up and Running, but COVID Concerns Linger

As public health measures slow the spread of COVID-19, the Commonwealth and its municipalities have begun to ease restrictions on commercial activity, including construction. But it’s far from business as usual on job sites....more

Developers Breathe Easy as Commonwealth Eases Permitting Deadlines During State of Emergency; Local Boards Brace for Impact

On Monday, March 9, we dusted off the weekend cobwebs, packed ourselves into commuter trains and buses, and headed to work or school like we always do. Most of us viewed COVID-19 as a distant public-health aberration, just...more

COVID-19 Shutters Boston Construction Industry for (At Least) Two Weeks. What's Next?

In response to the public-health crisis caused by the spread of COVID-19, Mayor Walsh has ordered all construction activity halted in Boston, effective March 17, 2020. The order carves out exceptions for emergency utility...more

When Does the Statute of Repose Begin to Run in Phased Development Projects?

The Massachusetts Statute of Repose requires litigants to assert within six years all tort claims arising out of the design, construction, or administration of improvements to real property. The Statute begins to run upon the...more

Developers Must Explicitly Reserve Construction Right in Phased Condominium Project

As any seasoned developer knows, condominium development projects involve a delicate interplay between the developer, unit owners, the condo association, and the lenders that fund construction and acquisition costs. Last...more

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