Real Estate
Commission Votes Against Reservoir Project on Formerly University-Owned Land After Harvard Affiliate Criticism
Several Harvard affiliates attended a Wednesday meeting of the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission to denounce a proposed project that would construct three water storage reservoirs on land in central California in which the University holds investments.
Sean Caron Promoted to Vice President for Harvard’s Campus Services
Sean Caron, managing director of Harvard Real Estate, will serve as the new vice president for campus services, the University announced Tuesday.
Sean Caron
Sean Caron, managing director of Harvard Real Estate, has been named the school's next vice president of Campus Services.
Bee Club Buzzes Into Former Café Pamplona Location
The all-female Bee Club has its own clubhouse once again, thanks to a $2.2 million purchase of the building that formerly housed Café Pamplona by the club’s president, a College junior.
Cambridge Real Estate Market Remains Steady Amid the Coronavirus Crisis, Brokers Say
The Cambridge real estate market’s pricing and demand has remained mostly steady amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to area brokers and landlords.
Harvard University Housing Accommodate Residents Amid Pandemic
As of Thursday, the governors of at least 38 states — including Massachusetts — had issued stay-at-home orders in an attempt to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus. For some affiliates, staying at home means staying in homes that are owned by Harvard.
For Seventh Year in a Row, Harvard Fails to Meet PILOT Program Recommendation
Harvard’s contribution to the City of Boston in 2018 fell short of the amount of money the city requested from the University as part of a program in which some schools make contributions to the city instead of paying taxes.
Amid Snowstorm, Pokéworks Opens in Harvard Square
Pokéworks, a poke fast-food chain, opened its doors in Harvard Square last week on a stormy day when many stores closed in preparation for a nor’easter.
Allstonians Review Impact of Harvard 'Flexible Fund'
In a Monday meeting, Allston residents and planning officials discussed the impact of community projects financed by a Harvard-sponsored fund over the last two years.
HMC Real Estate Team Spins Off to Bain Capital
Harvard Management Corporation's real estate team will now be housed at Boston private equity firm Bain Capital.
Harvard Sells Majority Stake in NYC Properties for $244 Million
Harvard Management Company sold its majority stake in a portfolio of properties scattered around New York City to Blackstone Group for nearly $244 million.
Harvard to Spin Out Real Estate Management to Bain Capital
Harvard Management Company will outsource its real estate management team to Boston-based private equity firm Bain Capital.
Harvard Expands Graduate Housing Amid High Demand
Harvard says it has continued to expand graduate student housing amid pressure to increase capacity due to high Cambridge housing prices.
Holden Green Residents Prepare Complaint About Living Conditions
Residents of the complex, many of them graduate students and professors, describe seemingly endless piles of dust, deafening jackhammering, and occasional water leakage.
Smith Campus Center to Feature Top Floor Bar
Set to open in September 2018, the renovated Smith Campus Center will feature a bar for Harvard affiliates on the building’s top floor, along with several new common spaces.
