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Boston’s South End has had a varied, twisting existence. Once a forgotten aspect to the city’s bustling downtown area, the South End has overcome its previous reputation as a down in the mouth area to become one of the city’s most vital locations. Bursting with nightlife, restaurants, parks and a varied culture, Boston’s South End is a wonderful place to invest in Real Estate.

Ethnic melting pot. Yuppie neighborhood. Jazz mecca. Gay neighborhood. Bohemian artists’ enclave. Trendy shopping and dining district. At one time or another, all of these labels have been attached to Boston’s South End, a neighborhood located just south of the glitzy Back Bay and north of the working-class neighborhood of Roxbury. And they’ve all been true—in fact, it could be argued that few Boston neighborhoods have undergone more changes than the South End. Today, however, the neighborhood that’s emerged is one of beautiful brick rowhouses and quiet tree-lined streets, anchored by some of the best thoroughfares in Boston—Tremont, Columbus, Harrison, Washington — for art, culture, shopping and dining. “The South End has absolutely become one of the energetic focal points of the city,” says Darryl Settles, who owned and operated the now-defunct restaurant/jazz club Bob’s Southern Bistro in the South End for 17 years, and has seen the neighborhood develop into a jewel in Boston’s cultural crown. “Every year, we’re seeing more and more options for dining and nightlife…we’ve grown tremendously.”

If you’re in search of a prime spot for lounging with a cocktail while you listen to music, scoping out the singletons or just chilling with friends, the South End offers plenty of options. Flash’s Cocktails (310 Stuart St., 617-574-8888) serves up both classic libations and cutting-edge creations. The ultra-smooth 28 Degrees (1 Appleton St., 617-728-0728) is a sleek and seductive hangout offering tasty cocktails and a diverse beer selection. Clery’s (113 Dartmouth St., 617-262-9874) has a neighborhood pub feel that draws in big crowds on the weekends for food, drink and revelry. And Wally’s Cafe (427 Massachusetts Ave., 617-424-1408) is one of the city’s most venerable nightspots, opened back in 1947, and the last survivor of the South End’s once-impressive array of jazz clubs. Wally’s proudly continues to feature live music 365 days a year, all without charging a cover.

With a thriving gay community calling the South End home, it’s no surprise that the neighborhood boasts a few of the city’s most popular gay bars, including Club Café (209 Columbus Ave., 617-536-0966), a usually packed nightclub with a video bar, regular evenings devoted to ’80s music, karaoke and dance nights, and a tasty restaurant (209 Boston) serving up grub, and Fritz Lounge (26 Chandler St., 617-482-4428), which bills itself as “Boston’s Gay Sports Bar,” and boasts six flat screen plasma TVs, dartboards and a convivial and relaxing after-work atmosphere.

The biggest new addition to the South End nightlife scene is The Beehive (541 Tremont St., 617-423-0069), a 300-seat bar/restaurant/live music venue which opened last May. According to co-owner Settles, the Beehive (named for an early 20th century artists’ colony in Paris) is a place where “mature audiences can come and enjoy themselves. Whatever they want to do—whether it’s eat dinner, come and see live music, just hang out and have a drink—they can stay out late doing it.”

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Real Estate is in an insecure position. If you want to invest, it is important to have the appropriate income, credit and job security. If you have these in place, there are many deals to be had. If a potential investor is not yet ready on this front, now is not a bad time to sit and do research. Watch the market, see how others invest, and then, when the time is right, make the best move you can.

Some of the 12 Fed districts see the recession easing a bit, but they are still not expecting a significant boost in economic activity in 2009.

“Contacts from several districts said that their expectations have improved, though they do not see a substantial increase in economic activity through the end of the year,” the beige book report said.

The report, a survey from the regional Fed banks, was prepared ahead of the Fed policy meeting slated for later this month. Information for the report was collected on or before June 1.

Overall the results of the report were mixed.

When it comes to manufacturing, for instance, most Fed districts reported softer or low levels of activity. However, several districts reported that the outlook by manufacturers has slightly improved.

A similar theme played out in the last beige book, which also showed that while economic activity was weak, certain regions saw hopeful signs that the pace of economic decline was slowing.

Wednesday’s report showed that retail spending remains soft, with consumers shunning luxury items and new car purchases. Several districts said tight credit conditions are hampering auto sales. Meanwhile, the report shows that tourism activity also declined.

Comments on the housing market were more upbeat, with the New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Richmond, Chicago, Kansas City, Dallas and San Francisco districts reporting more home sales and some stabilization in home construction, albeit at very low levels.

So there you have it, Boston real estate is in limbo. If you have the means, then now is a great time to invest. If you don’t, it is a great time to study the market.

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Boston real estate has long been a barometer for the rest of Massachusetts. But now, in the recession, the city is behaving out of character. One day things might look promising; the next, not so good. With the rest of the state looking for guidance, it is easy to see how many realtors are concerned. But the truth is the market is trying to work itself out. It is vulnerable to the economy. It is aggressive in its method. And it will not go away. Gently. So, the big question is when and how the market will recover, not if it will recover. The business of big real estate is in trouble. Shares of real estate investment trusts, public companies that own, manage or develop property, disintegrated between 2007 and 2009. From their peak in 2007, REITs lost three quarters of their market value in March before rebounding some. That makes this a pretty good time to buy, say real estate experts David Lynn and Ritson Ferguson of ING Clarion, the property arm of the Dutch bank. Lynn, a Ph.D. economist who worked as a city planner, analyzes property value, rents and industry trends. Ferguson, a financial analyst with a computer and consulting background, manages several REIT mutual funds open to individual investors. Together they argue for a selective, measured approach to buying real estate stocks, investment properties and, if you’ve the stomach and the money, commercial mortgages trading at steep discounts to their face value. Apartments and industrial properties such as warehouses and port operations should hold up well while hotels will suffer, says Lynn, the analyst. He likes coastal cities where new development is limited by space and building restrictions. Cheap and poorly underwritten, mortgages artificially boosted homeownership in the U.S. during the housing boom, Lynn contends. So there you have it, now may or may not be the best time to invest. But if you have the credit, capital, and security, numerous deals are available in the city of Boston.

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Real Estate is in an insecure position. If you want to invest, it is important to have the appropriate income, credit and job security. If you have these in place, there are many deals to be had. If a potential investor is not yet ready on this front, now is not a bad time to sit and do research. Watch the market, see how others invest, and then, when the time is right, make the best move you can.

The best word to describe the business outlook of Massachusetts executives is “uncertain,� though there have been signs of economic hope in recent weeks, researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston wrote in a report released Wednesday.

Business in New England continues to decline in most sectors, the researchers wrote in the latest edition of the “beige book,� a summary of economic observations from around the country that is released eight times a year by the Federal Reserve system.

“However,� they added, “a few manufacturers and staffing firms cite some stabilization or positive signs recently.�

Another bright spot, according to the report: biopharmaceuticals.

Retailers also are seeing improvement from a year ago, the researchers wrote. An employee of one retailer, however, said more and more credit cards are being declined at the registers, according to the report.

There are some indications retail-sector employment in New England has stabilized, the report suggests. “The majority of contacted retailers say their headcounts are currently stable, although generally below year-earlier levels, with hiring occurring only where necessary.�

So there you have it, Boston real estate has reason to be assured. The economy is on the move and property seems to be picking up.

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Back Bay is The Epitome of Elegance

With its brownstones and peaceful tree-lined streets, Back Bay real estate is some of the most prestigious in Boston. An investment in a Back Bay condo places you in the center of high-end shopping, hot nightspots, excellent restaurants, and lush parks. Back Bay real estate tends to be built in the “Federal” style, which includes high ceilings and rich detail.

Back Bay condo owners are a short walk to the Financial District as well as many other Boston hot spots. Commercially, Back Bay real estate is known for its exclusive shopping districts. Newbury Street is the Rodeo Drive of New England, but Back Bay condos are also walking distance to the Copley Square Mall and the Prudential Mall. Other attractions for Back Bay real estate owners and visitors include the Boston Public Library, Trinity Church in Copley Square, and the Boston Common.

Ironically, Back Bay real estate used to be a muddy marsh, but a 1820s redevelopment project filled the unstable areas. Now Back Bay real estate is filled with bustling commercial buildings, tourist attractions, and historical housing including converted Back Bay condos.

This area truly is an elegant and exciting place to live. However, the Back Bay real estate market is competitive. Finding the perfect Back Bay condo can be difficult without professionals who specialize in luxury Back Bay condo sales. At ANTH | JAMES we have niche knowledge about Back Bay and Boston real estate. Contact us today to take advantage of our vast Back Bay condo listings, open viewings, interactive website, and expert negotiation skills.

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Purchasing property now in Boston is a gamble. You have got to have all the right cards. These include credit, capital, and long term security. Sure, these may sound obvious, but in today’s market, home sellers and the banks issuing loans are looking closely at potential investors. Real Estate is still a commodity. People are just taking a higher level of morality and opportunism to it. If you are in the market to buy, be sure to work with a trusted real estate professional. Then, if all the cards are right, you can bet on a big win. The latest Standard & Poor’s real estate report showed average home values in Greater Boston plummeting by 8 percent in one year. And that was the good news. The new S&P/Case-Shiller home price indices continued a trend that we’ve seen for much of the past year. The Boston area’s real estate market has been considerably weak, with values declining when compared to the same time a year ago. But this region is still outperforming nearly every other metro area in the country. There were only two out of 20 metro areas that outperformed Greater Boston: Homes in the Dallas and Denver regions were the “winnersâ€? in this losing game by shedding â€?onlyâ€? nearly 6 percent of their home values from March 2008 to March 2009. Meanwhile, the Las Vegas, Phoenix and San Francisco metro areas continued to get clobbered, with average price declines of at least 30 percent in each region. The average value among all 20 metro areas surveyed in the report fell by 18.7 percent in March compared with the same month a year ago. The price declines accelerated in certain metro areas during the past winter. New York, which has been losing jobs because of the financial industry’s problems, saw home prices drop by 2.5 percent in one month from February to March. Detroit, which is heavily burdened by the auto industry’s woes, suffered a decline in home values of 4.9 percent from February to March. Minneapolis, meanwhile, was rocked by the largest month-to-month price decline of any metro area in the history of the Case-Shiller indices, as prices in that region fell 6.1 percent from February to March. All of this carnage may come as little consolation to someone in Bridgewater or Braintree who is struggling to sell their home in the face of current market conditions. But we should consider beating most of the country to be a victory – even if it feels like a hollow one right now. So there you have it, Boston is in place to make some major changes in its real estate market. The best idea is to invest when capital, credit and security is all in place.

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Before I got into the Boston real estate market, I was a stock trader for about 5 years. The stock market taught me a lot of incredible exciting and painful lessons learned the hard way, and learn I did, but that’s a story for another day.

What I’d like to point out today is a pattern to recessions and how to spot the recovery. The biggest billboard of a heads up is the recent traction in the stock market. The market has risen 50 percent since the 4th quarter of 2008 and the Dow just went over 10,000 again after going all the way down to 6400 last year.

These higher valuations of stocks have usually signaled that a recovery in the economy is on the way in 6 months. Starting when the market starts to move significantly higher (August/September 09) that would put us at a positive GDP by the 2nd quarter of 2010. Stock prices have been a 6 month leading indicator of recovery in every consumer lead recession that I’ve seen. I’m 60 years old so that’s 5 recessions that have affected me. On the other hand the unemployment rate doesn’t tell us anything useful as it is a lagging indicator and is the last to recover.

The point I’m making with all this is that if this pattern repeats itself (and that’s not at all definite) it would mean that Boston real estate prices will firm up in the spring and move higher. Housing prices rise when the stock market is going up. Buyers come out to see properties when the stock market is going up. I didn’t see a lot of buyers when the Dow was at 6400!

Boston Homes are always at least 10 percent more expensive in the Spring/Summer months than in the Autumn/Winter months anyway so if the pattern repeats, the real estate market in the Boston area will be reaching its bottom in November/December 2009 and there may be no looking back from there. January 2010 marks the beginning of the spring market in Boston real estate. This, combined with an expanding economy, is likely to bolster the already unshakable resolve the sellers have to hold prices higher.

Please don’t take this as a market prediction, the stock market thoroughly cured me of that hubris. I’m just pointing out a pattern. Patterns change of course, if they didn’t we would all be rich. This particular pattern occurs because buyers see the stock market go up and it calms and reassures them enough to pull the trigger. If you asked most buyers, I doubt they would be consciously studying the movements of the Dow and the Nasdaq, however on a deep level they know the economy is expanding and that leads to confidence.

Don’t compare Boston real estate with any other part of the country. Prices here haven’t fallen very much because of our “best in the world” hospitals and schools. From here it looks to me that prices will move higher right along with the endless demand to be near Beth Israel Hospital, Childrens Hospital, Mass General, the Longwood complex, BU Medical Center, Harvard, Harvard Medical School, MIT, Berkeley School of Music, BU, BC etc. etc.

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