This penthouse is actually a duplex with a spiral staircase. Binyan Studios

Sales launch at Raffles, the Back Bay’s latest luxury tower

A “friends and family”-type presale last fall saw all the studio and one-bedroom homes snapped up. By Linda Laban – Realestate.boston.com correspondent This week, Trinity Stuart Development announced the official launch of sales for the 146 condos topping its Raffles Boston Back Bay Hotel & Residences, a $400 million-plus project on Stuart Street. A “friends…

Will 2022 Be Another Bull Market for Luxury Sales?

Low Inventory Will Triumph Over Inflation, Global Uncertainty By Sue Hawkes | Special to Banker & Tradesman Boston sustained a trademark bull condominium market in 2021. This dramatic uptick in activity was a powerful microcosm of the overarching housing trends that swept the nation. Sellers were eager to capitalize on historically high prices and sold…