Massachusetts’ booming biotech and life sciences industries have ushered in an incredible wave of development in the last decade. This rapid change is now stretching outside of East Cambridge to create major submarkets in the Seaport, South Boston, South End and beyond. Our expert panel discusses this biotech boom and its implications for, tenants, developers, and owners.

Scholar Athletes leverages the power of athletics to catalyze academic achievement. Across the Commonwealth, they help more than 5,000 young people cultivate the discipline, confidence and social-emotional skills needed to be successful in school, as well as in life. Listen now to learn more about the program, how you can help and their connection to the CRE Industry.

Our panel of Greater Boston's leading real estate experts discuss the drivers and fundamentals behind 2019 CRE statistics, including emerging trends in specific markets, new growth areas and a general outlook for the future.

Our panel of top female executives including Marcella Barrière of Google, Leslie Cohen of Samuels & Associates, Reesa Fischer from NAIOP, and Lauren Vecchione from Colliers International discuss their experiences in the historically male-dominated CRE industry. Dr. Patti Fletcher, author of Disruptors: Success Strategies From Women Who Break the Mold, is also on hand to provide additional insight on how all women in business can break through the proverbial glass ceiling.

On this episode of The Big Dig's Project Spotlight Series, we dive into what will be Boston's first major co-living project, 7INK by Ollie. Ted Tye of National Development, Taylor Cain of The City of Boston's Housing Innovation Lab, and John Martin of Elkus Manfredi discuss the project design, the changing South End, and the new trend of co-living.

On this episode of the project spotlight series, the team behind 100 Shawmut discuss the partnerships that have brought about the project set to activate a corner of the South End. At 100 Shawmut, The Davis Companies, The Architectural Team, Copley Wolff Design Group, and Neoscape are creating residences that feature modern living with a historic backdrop.

In episode 10 of The Big Dig Podcast, we learn more about the "Somerville Surge." The top minds behind Somerville's largest developments including Assembly Row, Union Square redevelopment and Boynton Yards discuss what makes this city so unique and what is drawing developers, top companies and residents to this area. Our contributors include -- Molly Heath, Managing Director, JLL, Greg Karczewski, President, US2 (Union Square Station Associates), Jordan Warshaw, President, The Noannet Group (Cambria Hotel), Patrick McMahon, Senior Vice President, Federal Realty Investment Trust (Assembly Row), and Rob Dickey, Executive Vice President, Leggat McCall Properties, (Boynton Yards).

On this episode of the Big Dig Podcast, we take a look at the extraordinary partnerships that have brought together the unique and future-forward project, 121 Seaport.

Joining us on the panel are Carolyn Desmond from Skanska, David Nagahiro of CBT, and John Civello of PTC. This group provides insight into the project from construction/design through end-user experience.

On episode 8 of The Big Dig, we dive into ever-developing South Boston to learn more about the upcoming project, The Freeport. The Freeport will feature 114 condos along the Dorchester Avenue corridor between Andrew Square and Broadway.

Our panel includes the developer, Pat Dooling, Managing Partner at Navem Partners along with architect Dartagnan Brown, a founding principal of Embarc Studio. The two discuss the exciting development climate of this submarket and how the demographics of South Boston are affecting unit size and design.

On this episode of The Big Dig we take a look at the issues of diversity, inclusion, and equity in the CRE Industry, focussing particular attention on building a pipeline of talent from all backgrounds.

Our panel, moderated by Malia Lazu of The Urban Labs, includes Sandra King of the CREST Program, Taidgh McClory of CBRE, Amanda Strong of MIT Investment Management, and Ric Ramsey from the Nexus Summer Programs.