Dickerman just inked a deal for his private equity firm, Madison International Realty, to buy a 50 percent stake in Legacy Place, the nearly 500,000-square-foot open-air shopping center in Dedham.

Why it’s here: It's a chance to own the historic, oceanfront compound known as The Sea Castle. Built in 1939, this legacy estate offering shimmering views of the Pacific Ocean has been well preserved ...