The Big Dig

On this episode of The Big Dig, Peter Paravalos, Director of Transit-Oriented development for the MBTA, Bryan Koop, EVP Boston region, Boston Properties, Elizabeth Grob, New England Real Estate Leader at VHB, and David Bois Principal at Arrowstreet discuss how the T is working with developers to drive projects centered around 200 years of transit infrastructure. Our panel touches on The Hub on Causeway, The Back Bay/South End Gateway, and the upcoming South Station project along with the importance of development teams bringing the MBTA to the table early to handle the tough challenges associated with these complicated projects.

On this episode of The Big Dig our panelists, Douglass Karp, President New England Development, Corey Bialow, Founder + CEO of Bialow Real Estate, and Emily Isenberg, Founder + Creative Director of Isenberg Projects discuss the rapidly changing retail landscape. These varied stakeholders examine how developers and retail tenants are engaging consumers using new technology coupled with a personalized experience.

On this episode of The Big Dig our all-star panel discusses the ongoing redevelopment in Worcester including the upcoming Polar Park, future home of the Worcester Red Sox. Tim Murray, CEO of the Worcester Chamber of Commerce, Robert Cox, Managing Partner at Bowditch & Dewey, Larry Curtis President and Managing Partner at Winn Development, Denis Dowdle, President of Madison Properties, and Dan Rea, Executive VP of Real Estate Development & Business Affairs for the Pawtucket Red Sox cover the development of housing, mixed-use space, and recreation in the heart of the Commonwealth.

In this episode of The Big Dig Chris Leary of Jacobs, Bob Andrews of AHA Consulting Engineers, Maggie McCarey, Directory of Energy Efficiency for Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources, and Colin Schless of Thornton Tomasetti discuss how Massachusetts is leading the way in energy efficiency. The group gives insight on what building owners and developers should be thinking about as the energy landscape rapidly evolves.

In Episode 2 of the Big Dig Podcast, Meghan Doherty of BLDUP sits down with Evan Rosenburgh of CBRE, Steve Weikal of MIT Center for Real Estate, Leah Harsfield of National Development, and Mark Rosenthal of HqO to discuss technology and the impact it is having on the real estate industry today.

In Episode 1 of the Big Dig Podcast, Meghan Doherty of BLDUP sits down with Craig Robinson of WeWork, Kristin Blount of Colliers, and Karina Silvester of Gensler to discuss coworking space and how it is impacting the real estate industry now and in the future.