The mission of the Real Estate Division is to develop, acquire, and lease the real estate properties managed by the Planning Department, with a focus on resilience, affordability, and equity. We treat our property like we live next door, and strive to find ways to use our real estate to make the lives of Bostonians better. Our efforts fund the Planning Department’s functions, while supporting its mission to guide inclusive growth in our city.
The Real Estate Division is organized into five sections: Leasing, Dispositions, Capital Construction, Operations, and Administration. Staff members are based at both Boston City Hall and at our offices in the Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park. Our work includes actively marketing and negotiating opportunities with private and public entities for the redevelopment, reuse, and leasing of these properties. We manage design, construction, and tenant relationships associated with all property assets owned by the BPDA. Through close coordination with the Planning & Zoning and Development Review divisions of the Planning Department, we ensure development on our property is planned through community engagement, aligned with community objectives, and conducted in an open and transparent way. In addition, we work closely with our colleagues on the Finance and Legal teams to ensure commitments on the use of our land are honored, and that rent is collected appropriately.
Our Real Estate Assets
The BPDA’s 13 million square feet of real estate assets span Boston’s neighborhoods. Our two largest land holdings are the Charlestown Navy Yard and the Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park in South Boston. The Agency’s downtown properties include well-known properties such as Long Wharf, Quincy Market, and the Custom House Tower; while our neighborhood-based properties clustered in Roxbury, Charlestown, the South End, and Chinatown provide the greatest near-term community development opportunities.
To learn more about how we redevelop our real estate and to view our property inventory visit the BPDA Owned Land Database (BOLD).
Contact Us
To report an issue in the Marine Park, please call the Park Municipal Police at 617.635.4444 or visit the Municipal Police Office at the 12 Channel Street lobby.
To inquire about property available for lease, please contact [email protected].
For operational issues in the Marine Park or at other BPDA-owned properties, and for all other inquiries, please contact [email protected].