BOSTON-The new convention center being built in South Boston will have sufficient bookings, according to a study commissioned by the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Massachusetts Lodging Association.

BOSTON-Overall vacancy rates in the area continue to climb despite persistent rumors that the recession is nearing its end. An industry expert tells GlobeSt.com that the market is probably at its bottom and could see a recovery by the end of the year.

BOSTON-Overall vacancy rates in the area continue to climb despite persistent rumors that the recession is nearing its end. An industry expert tells GlobeSt.com that the market is probably at its bottom and could see a recovery by the end of the year.

BOSTON-Boston University is scheduled to go before the city's zoning commission today for approval of a 1,483-bed dormitory and 570,000-sf arena project the university wants to develop at the Commonwealth Armory site in the neighborhood of Allston.

BOSTON-Overall vacancy rates in the area continue to climb despite persistent rumors that the recession is nearing its end. An industry expert tells GlobeSt.com that the market is probably at its bottom and could see a recovery by the end of the year.

MEDWAY, MA-Charter Realty and Development Corp. wants to build a 130,000-sf supermarket-anchored center here on Route 109. The project would be built on a former farm and local residents are concerned about its impact on the town.

BOSTON-The Federal Highway Administration approves the finance plan of the next phase of the Big Dig, marking the first financial thumbs up for the $14-billion project since it was discovered two years ago that the project had rung up over $2 billion in cost overruns.

BOSTON-Suffolk University receives approval from the Boston Redevelopment Authority to create a 148,000-sf dormitory on Somerset Street. The project is in keeping with the mayor's call to universities to take the pressure off the current housing market.