The number holds
Priced from what the work truly costs, not a per-foot guess, so the budget you approve is the one that lands.
One firm. The whole property.
Luxury Construction
& Real Estate
From Wellesley to the Seaport, and everywhere in between
5.0 ★★★★★ 14 Google reviewsWho We Are
One firm, accountable for all of it.
Cityside brings construction, development, and real estate together across Boston and the surrounding towns. For major projects, purchases, and sales, clients get one team, one standard, and a sharper view of what drives value.
How We Work
We build with an owner’s judgment.
We develop and sell real estate of our own. So we read a project the way an owner does, and weigh every decision against what it returns.
Worth it, or not at all
We tell you where a dollar changes the result and where it’s wasted, even when that means talking you out of it.
Run by principals
The people who plan your project are the ones accountable for it, start to finish.
What We’ve Built
Recent Projects
In Their Words
Reviewed 5.0 across Google
…they finished on budget and ahead of schedule. The communication is top notch…
He’s easy to reach, consistently over-delivers on promises, all while staying within budget and on schedule.
…both times I’ve had great work and really excellent customer service! They are my go-to contractor.
Questions, Answered
Common questions
What owners ask us most, before the first call.
See all 11 questions
01 What does Cityside do, construction or real estate?
Both, and that’s the point. We build and renovate high-end homes, develop our own projects, and sell through a William Raveis brokerage arm. One team can carry a property across its whole life, instead of handing you between a contractor and an agent who never talk.
02 What kind of construction projects does Cityside take on?
Everything from smaller renovations to whole-home and gut jobs, ground-up custom homes and multi-family, and select commercial work across Boston and the surrounding towns. Whatever the size, you get a builder who has solved the hard problems before.
03 Does Cityside do custom work?
Yes, custom is most of what we do. Ground-up custom homes and additions, plus the custom cabinetry, built-ins, millwork, and detailing that set a high-end renovation apart. We build to your design, or bring in an architect and designer when you need one.
04 Can Cityside help me rent or lease a property?
Yes. Through William Raveis, we handle rentals and leasing across Boston and the surrounding towns, for owners with a property to fill and for tenants looking in the right buildings. If you own and want it positioned to rent or lease well, we can advise on the work that gets it there.
05 Can Cityside help me buy, sell, or invest, not just build?
Yes. Through William Raveis, and as members of the Greater Boston and Massachusetts Associations of Realtors, we advise owners and investors across Boston and the surrounding towns, with a builder’s read on what a property needs and what it’s worth. That’s most valuable before you buy something that needs work, or before you list.
06 Does Cityside develop its own projects?
Yes. We underwrite, build, and sell our own deals, from value-add multi-family to ground-up development. It’s also how we partner with investors who want a builder and an operator on the same side of the table.
07 What makes Cityside different from a typical contractor?
We understand the money side, not just the build. Because we develop and broker real estate too, we price off what construction actually costs, and we’ll tell you when a project isn’t worth doing. You also work directly with the people running your build.
08 How does Cityside keep a project on budget and on schedule?
We stay accountable end to end, a scope and budget you approve before we start, and daily reporting so nothing catches you off guard. We plan the permits, the long-lead items, and the site access before demo, not on the fly.
09 Where does Cityside work?
Boston and the surrounding towns, from Beacon Hill, Back Bay, and the South End to Cambridge, Brookline, Wellesley, and Newton. We keep a real estate office in Wellesley, so the suburbs aren’t just a map pin for us.
10 What does it cost to work with Cityside?
Every project is priced from a detailed scope, not a number off the shelf, so it reflects your home and your finishes. Our work sits at the higher end of the market, and the budget stays transparent from day one, with no surprise change orders.
11 Is Cityside licensed and insured?
Yes. Cityside is a fully licensed and insured Massachusetts builder, and the firm holds a 5.0 rating across its Google reviews. You’re hiring a team that stands behind the result.
