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Key Insights from the Session:

• Why the M3 Region? – Affordability, available land, quality of life, and hybrid work trends are drawing more residents and developers outside Boston—and the M3 region is ready to grow.

• Infrastructure Gaps are Slowing Progress – Utility limitations and underbuilt transit systems are significant hurdles. Developers are often covering these costs alone, pointing to a need for more shared investment.

• Designing Smarter, Building Better – Energy-efficient buildings, shared amenities, and smarter site planning are critical to making housing more attractive and financially viable—especially under evolving sustainability requirements.

• Navigating a Shifting Policy Landscape – Zoning tools like 40R and MBTA housing districts are helping unlock new projects, but fast-changing regulations and lack of clarity can create risk and delay for developers.

• Solving the Affordability Puzzle – As housing costs climb, creative solutions—like ADUs, smaller units, and new financing models—are becoming essential. But achieving scale will require stronger alignment between state, local, and private efforts.

Thank you to our panelists:

• Marvin Lahoud, Partner at TOCCI

• Jacqueline DiCenso, Community Manager at Fairfield Residential

• John Harden, Partner at OLSON LEWIS + Architects 

• Molly Kennedy, Senior Project Manager at Redgate

• Casey Hagerty, Economic Development Manager for the City of Woburn

Thank you to our series moderator:

• Demetrius Spaneas, President at Land and Sea Real Estate

Thank you to TOCCI for hosting this event!

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