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Iron-Broker
Hello! I am the newest Boston real estate agent here at Cabot & Company. I started about 2 months ago, and it has been great so far. I was already very familiar with the area, having lived all over Boston neighborhoods for the last 7 years– from Brookline to Beacon Hill to Back Bay to Cambridge. The biggest thing to getting oriented was seeing all the different types of apartments that this area has to offer. Luckily, our office works with some great landlords so I have seen some really amazing Boston property.
Aside from training in my new role here at Cabot, I am also training for the Ford Ironman Louisville triathlon. For those of you that don’t know, an Ironman is a 2.4 mile swim, followed by a 112 mile bike ride and ending with a marathon (26.2 mile run). The race starts at 7 am and you have to finish the course by midnight (you have 17 hours to finish). You can visit my website for some pictures and more information about this challenge.
I have until the end of August to get ready. You can help me out by calling me at 617-894-2138 and telling me that you want a penthouse apartment in a building without an elevator. I’ll be happy to take you up to see as many as you like because I need all the training I can get.
Eric Shabshelowitz
Cabot & Company
213 Newbury Street
Boston, MA 02116
Cell: 617-894-2138
Fax: 617-536-8410
Email: eric@cabotandcompany.com
www.cabotandcompany.com
Allan Rohan Crite Open House
Allan Rohan Crite House Condominium
Ribbon Cutting by Mayor Menino
OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY JUNE 20th 2:00-4:00 PM
410 COLUMBUS AVENUE SOUTH END
On June 20th from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., Cabot & Company will be hosting an OPEN HOUSE
and special exhibition of Allan Rohan Crite's artwork, sponsered by Citibank (South End Financial Center: 1365 Washington Street Boston, MA 02118)
The late artist lived for over 90 years in the South End of Boston. He spent 40 illustrious years in the brownstone at 410 Columbus Avenue. This home is exemplary of South end condos, as it has been completely restored to its original Victorian splendor. It now consists of 3 luxury condominiums with 2011 amenities including Chef's kitchens with islands, granite and marble baths, designer lighting, Cat 6 wiring, surround sound and I-POD docks, eco-friendly cabinetry and Porcelanosa tile, soaking tubs, Elfa closet systems,and decks and terraces overlooking Carleton Park - a luscious urban oasis.
The developer, Webb Place Development, Cabot & Company, and the Allan Rohan Crite Research Institute will be offering refreshments, music, and beverages and invite our guests to preview the fabulous Boston luxury real estate residences.The building has great local and historical significance as the Rainbow Coalition was formed in the storefront. The street level also served as a meeting place for the Black Panthers, and a salon for artists, neighbors, philosophers, art enthusiasts and friends. Enjoy ART AND THE NEIGHBORHOOD!
Allan Rohan Crite
1910-2007
Master Visual Artist, Painter, Printmaker, Author, Lecturer, Historian & Good Neighbor
"As a Visual Artist, I am in the communication business....I am a part of that tradition, a storyteller of my part of the story of man..that collective memory we call 'history'. It is the memory of the past which shapes the present and gives guidance to the future. I am a storyteller of my view of the African American experience: in a local sense the neighborhood; and in a larger sense, a part of the total human experience."
Shelagh Brennan
617-896-5002
Unda Standing The Bawstin Neighborhoods
Moving to Boston?
Welcome! Apartment hunting can be stressful especially when you’re not familiar 
with city or neighborhoods. Newcomers to Boston might realize they need a little help communicating with the indigenous folk. So to help you find an apartment as quickly as possible while still understanding the language of the locals, here are a few tips to make your rental process in your new hometown of Boston a little easier:
Select a Neighborhood.
Finding a neighborhood & community you love is important.
Back Bay: With its classic, elegant brownstones Back Bay competes with Beacon Hill for the title of most prestigious Boston address. This is definitely a place to consider if you want to be in the center of it all. Take a stroll down the Commonwealth Avenue mall to the Public Gahden. Shop at Copley Square,Prudential Center malls or Newbury St.
Commute & Pahking: Back Bay is pretty much in the center of things. You can easily walk to downtown. There are plenty of green lines, Amtrack at Back Bay Station, entrance to the Mass Turnpike, or access to Storrow. If you’re bringing your cah, you might want to consider renting a parking space…expect $200-$400/month.
Beacon Hill: One of Boston’s smallest neighborhoods and most prestigious. Stately brownstones on narrow cobblestone streets are illuminated by gaslight lamps. Shopping along Charles St you’ll find intimate restaurants and a variety of unique decorating and antique shops.
Commute & Pahking: Like Back Bay, living in Beacon Hill allows you to easily walk to work downtown. Also a plus, it’s convenient to many schools, such as Suffolk and Emerson, and convenient to Mass General Hospital. Easy access to red and green T lines too! Finding cah pahking can be a bit taxing, however.
The North End: The streets are narrow and lined with apartment buildings. It feels a lot like a small town in Italy. Find plenty of local Italian restaurants…stop in and odda the veal pahm! Sip espresso or grab a cuppa cawfee from one of the many delicious pastry shops. Famous for Hanover St and The Old North Church, this charming neighborhood brings a different saint’s festival almost every weekend in the summah-time. Great Waterfront pahks as well!!
Commute & Pahking: If you in the Financial District, you can walk to work. Subway access is via the Haymarket stop on the orange & green lines. Good option for Suffolk, Tufts, or Emerson students. If you have to bring your cah….good luck, miracles can sometimes happen.
The South End: Think of a livelier, more multicultural Back Bay.The South End is full of Victorian-era brick row houses or brownstones on tree-lined streets. Aht galleries, such as the Boston Center for the Arts, sponsor a variety of cultural programs, from theater to art exhibits. Trendy restaurants are lined up along Tremont Street and Columbus Avenue. Bonuses include outdoor space (often patios, decks, roof decks) and a dog park at Peters Park.
Commute & Pahking: The neighborhood has the orange line subway, Amtrack at Back Bay Station and Back Bay entrance to Mass Turnpike. Not as challenging as North End or Beacon Hill for pahking the cah, as long as you get a resident sticker.
The Fenway : If living near one of the last original remaining ballparks isn’t enough for you, the Fenway neighborhoods is ultra convenient for students attending Berklee, Northeastern, Simmons, or Boston University, to name a few. A less expensive neighborhood, it can serve as a relief to students with roommates who are looking to save on cash by taking advantage of one bedroom and two bedroom splits.
Commute & Pahking: Not too bad, unless the Red Sox are playing. Easy access to green line T, Cambridge, Massachusetts Avenue, and most importantly (you knew I’d say it) The Green Monstah.
There are many incredible neighborhoods I haven’t even mentioned (Bay Village, Charlestown, Cambridge, Financial District, Seaport District, South Boston, Waterfront, just to name a few) but hopefully these little insights will help you to find the “Bawstin” apartment and home of your dreams.
A Welcome Winter Party...
A Welcome Winter Party That Reminded Us That, Despite The Recession And The Terrible Weather, We Live In A World-Class City With Fabulous Cultural Institutions.
In the middle of the bleak month of February, many Boston real estate professionals were invited to an event at the Boston Public Library sponsored by First Republic Bank. This party was held in the old reading room in the original part of the BPL. There were lit candles, a live classical string quartet, four different food stations preparing delicious foods such as mushroom risotto and Asian noodles, open bar and even private tours of the library!
There were no speeches or product promotions. A bank representative simply thanked everyone for coming and stated that the event was simply a “Thank you” to those people who have worked with the bank. How refreshing! It was an uplifting time for all and we appreciate the positive reminder that Boston is a special city that will withstand the changes in the economy as easily as it has withstood the changes of many seasons. Thank you First Republic!
For your information, we at Cabot & Company particularly enjoy working with Rich Kertzman at First Republic (t: 617-478-5126 ...email: rkertzman@firstrepublic.com).
-Joseph Palermino
Steady Real Estate Market in "The Athens of America"
My family and I moved to Brookline when I was four years old, and though I was born in Europe and continue to visit often, I've come to adopt the definitively American characteristic of moving at the drop of a hat. Through osmosis, maybe, I have witnessed with what ease family/friends/peers are able to migrate back and forth across this massive continent. This is just not done in many other parts of the world.
In my native Belgrade, Serbia, most people still live on the same streets where they grew up, attending the same schools as generations of their families. Folks stay put. But as I passed through the Brookline school system, most of my friends and I got it into our heads that it made sense to seek higher education out of state.
Upon finishing my studies in upstate New York, I remembered that, in fact, I really like Boston, and returned here to begin work in real estate, meeting clients from all walks of life. Locals, foreigners, couples, divorcés, doctors, lawyers, filmmakers, researchers, chefs, pilots, architects, people who work in the financial district with job titles I've never heard of. People starting their own small businesses with enigmatic job titles no one has ever heard of. Professors. Students. And students. And students.
As I welcomed each new student into our office, only then did I start finding the humor in the decision I had made at the age of 18: according to wikipedia (a credible enough source for such ball-park figures), there are "more than 100 colleges and universities located in the Greater Boston Area, with more than 250,000 students attending college in Boston and Cambridge alone." In a city so full of educational institutions, it comes as no surprise that the question for local high school graduates who choose not to leave town is not whether they are going to college but which college will they be going to. Of course I had a great time in college up in Saratoga Springs, NY and do not regret the experience, but I can't help but be amazed at the ingrained mind-set that led me to leave "the Athens of America," with it's near-limitless scholastic resources. The more students I placed in apartments throughout my hometown, the more I felt like I had passed up some great opportunities right here in Boston.
From what I can see, as both an insider and an outsider, no economic crisis will ever prevent people in the United States from continuing to move...this friskiness is just too ingrained in the culture. Boston continues to have one of the most stable real estate markets in the country, with thanks especially to the universities which bring thousands of people in and out of the city each year and provide expensive on-campus housing that keep rents high. Which brings us to our lesson: the September inventory is in and the best places will go first. While it may seem over-the-top to start looking for a September 1st listing in February, it would actually be to your advantage to secure a place for the fall right now. Due to the pressures of the economic climate, more landlords are asking current tenants to give their renewal notices earlier than ever.
So, my advice to students, as I attempt to live vicariously through them in their excellent decision to make this their place of study: don't dilly dally with your Boston apartment search! Over 100 colleges and universities are located in the Greater Boston area, with more than 250,000 students in Boston and Cambridge alone. All those students need to fit somewhere. Do not risk letting one of THEM take YOUR apartment!
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