BOSTON—MassHousing reports it is providing nearly $51 million in financing to fund extensive improvements to two affordable housing communities in Roxbury and Lynn.

BOSTON—A top official with Related Beal, a division of Related Cos., tells Globest.com that the beginning of construction is imminent on its $230-million mixed-use workforce housing project at the Parcel 1B site in the Bullfinch Triangle.

NEW YORK CITY—Dunkin Donuts has retained its title as New York City's largest national retailer and has increased its lead over its nearest rival to 124 store locations.

BOSTON—Rack up another major commercial office buy for Rockpoint Group, LLC. The firm has increased its portfolio here with the acquisition of the 99 Summer St. office tower here.

NEW YORK CITY—Two new leases totaling 22,000 square feet were all that were needed to put leasing activity at One World Trade Center at 2 million square feet.

BOSTON—In about a year, another major mixed-use tower project will break ground in the Seaport District here.

NEW YORK CITY—Three upstate casino gaming resorts, including the $1.3-billion Montreign Resort Casino in Sullivan County, secured licenses.

BOSTON—Gencom, a Coral Gables, FL-based luxury hospitality and residential mixed-use real estate investment firm, has acquired the iconic 114-room Ames Boston Hotel.