Boston saw fifteen office-to-residential projects move forward throughout 2024 and 2025, several in the downtown corridor adjacent to the West End. These adaptive reuse projects are converting underutilized office buildings into housing, addressing both real estate vacancies and the city's housing shortage.
Developers say the West End's proximity to transit, hospitals, and downtown amenities makes it an attractive location for conversion projects. City planners have streamlined permitting for such projects, though financing remains a hurdle as interest rates stay elevated.