BOSTON—The firm and its more than 200 employees will be relocating from its headquarters of more than two decades at 17 Station St. in Brookline, MA to the Innovation and Design Building in the Seaport District of Boston by next summer.

NEW YORK CITY—Savills Studley's chief economist Heidi Learner says in a newly released report that as law firms continue to explore ways to further reduce expenses, many are considering the use of universal or standard-size offices.

BOSTON—While the number one ranking is prestigious, it is becoming old hat for Greater Boston since it earned the top spot the prior four years JLL has issued a life sciences outlook report.

NEW YORK CITY—The hire—a five year veteran of RFR—helps fill the void of the recent departures from Naftali of acquisition executives Victor Siguora and Drew Popkin, who left in order to strike out on their own.

WORCESTER, MA—The project is expected to create approximately 500,000 square feet of biomanufacturing space that will be geared at attracting biotech firms moving from the research phase to the commercialization process.

CANTON, MA—The purchase marks Universal's first property acquisition since it acquired the 211-unit Weymouth Place community in Weymouth, MA from AvalonBay Communities in June 2014 for $25.75 million.

NEW YORK CITY—The RFP calls for the redevelopment of an open-air parking lot at 168th Street and 90th Avenue (90-02 168th St.), half a block away from Jamaica Avenue.

BOSTON—At its session last Thursday, the Boston Redevelopment Authority approved seven projects totaling approximately $259 million.