New JP Apartments; Eastie Hotel; Boston Trends; More!

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JAMAICA PLAIN - The neighborhood's newest apartment complex, carved out of an old school building, opens to tenants this weekend.
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BOSTON - Five trends dominate the city's real estate right now, including super-low inventory and a luxury-apartment glut. There is something that could change everything, though.
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EAST BOSTON - The neighborhood's getting a new hotel, this one a loft-like number targeted at business travelers.
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HUB-WIDE - Remember when there were a lot of prime condos for sale under $500,000? Trust us, there were.