About Boston's Back Bay

Wagamama opens its third chain in the metro Boston area today at the Prudential center in Boston Ma.

I am thrilled as it is one more great dining option for all of us here at the office. We used to travel to the Faneuil Hall location but parking and travel time always made us reconsider, well not anymore. It is only a few blocks away from the office and steps away from Newbury St.

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It's the tallest building in Boston. The tallest in New England, for that matter.

Sold in 2006 for a then-prestigious $1.3 billion, the AIA award winning structure is an icon of Boston's standing as a city to be reckoned with.

That was three years ago. In the economic contraction that's gripped the nation, commercial real estate has been the second shoe to fall.

Bloomberg estimates that the 60 story tower (made famous during construction by 500 lb sheets of its glass skin popping loose and falling to the sidewalk below) has fallen in value by as much as $600 million.

If financing cannot be arranged to forestall the foreclosure, New York's SL Green Realty Corp. will be auctioning the property as early as March 31.

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Boston-Back Bay

On the southeast corner of Newbury Street and Massachusetts Avenue (above Best Buy), the 360 Newbury development greets Boston's Back Bay residents with a sleek concierge-served lobby off of a Newbury Street entrance, and condos boast downtown skyline views, and high-end finishes and fixtures. We've put together a look at 2008 Boston 360 Newbury condo sales statistics. There's less turnover in the 54 loft-style unit building than one would think.

The Mandarin Oriental is a highly anticipated luxury real estate project located at 800 Boylston St in the Back Bay of Boston. The building will feature 50 condominiums, 25 apartments, 148 guest rooms and mixed retail space including a 16,000 square foot spa. The Mandarin and its highly touted management team promise to provide the highest quality of service to all who reside in its quarters.

The Mandarin Boston will open in October 2008. It was originally slated to open in July of 2008 but after a fire that seriously damaged the spa; the opening date was pushed to October. There are currently three four condos available in this citadel of luxury. The amenities include the renowned Mizu Salon, a huge fitness center and spa, restaurants, and 5-star hotel services at the push of a button. And for an added bonus, the mandarin is adjacent to the Prudential Center, Copley Square and one block from Newbury Street. Residents also have indoor access to the Acela Express train to New York directly from the hotel.

To schedule a showing please contact SharpBuyers.com, Boston's Standard For Luxury Real Estate!