778 East Fifth
A six-unit conversion that kept the original masonry shell and rebuilt everything behind it.
- 6
- Units
- 3
- Stories
- 9,600
- Gross SF
- $7.9M
- Project value
- 2026
- Delivered
What we built
The existing building was structurally sound and architecturally worth keeping, which is rarer than the market assumes. We retained the street facade and rebuilt the interior structure entirely.
Six units, two per floor, with a rear addition that squares off a previously unusable footprint. The project is the one we send new agents to when we want them to understand the difference between renovation and development.
- Address
- 778 E 5th Street, Boston, MA
- Neighborhood
- South Boston
- Architect
- Placeholder Architects
- General contractor
- Placeholder Construction
- Retained historic masonry facade
- Rear addition squaring the footprint
- Two units per floor
- Deeded parking
Unit mix
| Type | Count | Beds / Baths | Square feet | Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two Bedroom | 4 | 2 bd · 2 ba | 1,240–1,380 | Sold out |
| Three Bedroom | 2 | 3 bd · 3 ba | 1,745–1,910 | Sold out |
Project timeline
Entitlement is the least visible and most valuable part of this business.
- Jan 2023Site acquiredComplete
- Nov 2023Entitlement grantedComplete
- Feb 2024Construction startComplete
- Jan 2026Certificate of occupancyComplete
- May 2026Sell-out completeComplete
Interested in this project, or the next one?
We work with investors and partners on acquisition and development. And if you are an agent who wants to learn this side of the business, that conversation is open too.
