Unmoved by recent articles that describe a fleeing populace and bleak economic future for Boston, real estate firm Spaulding and Slye commissioned their own analysis.

Apparently it's time to pull out the sunglasses because the future looks awfully bright.

...The improved fundamentals and healthier job market should increase the comfort level of many with Boston's economy, and the increase in jobs would suggest that people are more likely to stay.

I guess it's no surprise that a real estate firm would paint a rosy picture while media does the opposite. For the latter, bad news sells and for the former its good news that brings in the customers. We should assume that the truth lies somewhere in the middle.