As the demand for multifamily housing continues to grow, an ever-increasing body of research provides evidence that standardization and offsite construction are key elements in increasing productivity in the sector. Will the industry listen? Read White Paper
McKinsey & Company | 2019 report
Modular construction has the potential to have a profound impact on the construction industry according to the new report by McKinsey & Co. Informative report that examines the early implementation of modular to the increasing investment by players outside of the industry implementing modular methods. Read Full Report
Update - progress on 28 austin St, Newton
Now that the modules have been placed the team is working hard to complete the project. Here is a quick peek inside one of the units.
Modular at the tipping point
GSX Featured on WBZ | CBS Boston News
Our modular project at 28 Austin St in Newton was featured on WBZ | CBS Boston News as part of the Boston Next series on the housing crisis. Affordable housing is a critical issue that is going from bad to worse in many Massachusetts communities. One developer is thinking outside the box to find a solution.
NERJ: GreenStaxx’ Austin St. development moves forward with modular boxes set in place
Newton, MA GreenStaxx’ latest modular building has begun to take shape as the installation of the 102 modular “boxes” that will form the residential portion of 28 Austin St. is well underway.
28 Austin St. is a four-story mixed-use development comprised of 68 one and two-bedroom apartments and 5,000 s/f of ground floor retail located in the...
Wicked Local Newton reporting on 28 Austin st. project
If you were shopping last week in Newtonville, you likely saw structures reminiscent of shipping crates being stacked like Legos by a massive crane. The work was all part of the 28 Austin Street Project, a mixed-use development next to Star Market.
interview with bbc world service / the world
Why we need Transit-Oriented Development
Gwendolen Noyes of Oaktree Development to Speak at Boston’s Transit-Oriented Development Summit on Jan. 23, 2019
Gwen Noyes, COO of GreenStaxx and Partner of Oaktree Development, will be participating in the Real Estate Times Transit-Oriented Development Summit on Jan. 23rd, 2019. TOD has been a large part of our work over the past 40 years and our current project in Newton is a great example of a TOD and modular construction project. Join us!