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Ogasapian and Sampson of R.W. Holmes arrange three building sales

Burlington, MA R.W. Holmes has recently negotiated multiple sales transactions. Highline Construction purchased the 5,870 s/f industrial/flex building at 215 Middlesex Tpke., for $1.82 million. The property was sold by Hamel & McAlister.

Donnelly of The Boulos Company brokers sale of 77-room hotel to Kebo Street Properties

Bar Harbor, ME Local investor group, Kebo Street Properties LLC, purchased the former Port Inn/Quality Inn and Suites from Giri Bar Harbor, Inc. for an undisclosed price. In addition to the 77-room, limited-service hotel, the sale includes a 2,101 s/f single-family home

Maynard-Pimentel named recipient of Dacon’s Founders Scholarship

Boston, MA Wentworth Institute of Technology has selected William Maynard-Pimentel, a sophomore in the construction management program, as the winner of Dacon’s Founders Scholarship honoring company founders Richard Kuchinsky, Dennis Leahy, Ron Gagnon and Patricia Canelli.

Retail Innovation and Changes for Success Summit March 28

Dedham, MA The New England Real Estate Journal (NEREJ)  and Rumphius Marketing have teamed up to co-host the Retail Innovation and Changes for Success Summit. The event will be held on Thursday March 28th from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at The Legacy Place Showcase Cinema De Lux, 670 Legacy Place.

Lincoln Property Company and Cresa arrange 70,000 s/f
lease to BPGbio at 300 Third Ave.

Waltham, MA According to Lincoln Property Company (Lincoln), Cresa Boston, and BPGbio, Inc., a leading biology-first AI-powered biopharma that focuses on oncology, neurology, and rare diseases, today BPGbio has leased 70,000 s/f of lab and office space at 300 Third Ave.

MountainOne Insurance expands with new location and additional agents

Stockbridge, MA MountainOne Insurance Agency expanded into the Southern Berkshire County market with the opening of the agency’s newest location at 31 Main St. on January 2, 2024. With this expansion, MountainOne has also appointed two industry veterans to the agency

Top five questions to ask your real estate attorney - by Elizabeth Barletta

In the same way a wedding planner reduces the stress of planning a major life event, choosing an experienced real estate attorney can provide peace of mind during the process of buying or selling your home. As a buyer or seller, it is imperative that you vet any real estate attorney before hiring them.

MassDevelopment elects Thomas TDI fellow

Taunton, MA MassDevelopment has hired a new Transformative Development Initiative (TDI) fellow, Misha Thomas, who will work full-time in the Taunton TDI district for the next two years. Thomas joins an existing cohort of TDI fellows who currently work in TDI districts

Kelleher and Pentore of Horvath & Tremblay complete sale of two multifamily properties totaling $4.1 million

Waltham, MA Dennis Kelleher and John Pentore of Horvath & Tremblay have completed the sale of two multi-family properties. The properties included a six-unit building situated on 252-254 Crescent St. which sold for $2.4 million as well as an 11-unit rooming house located at 240 Crescent St. selling for $1.7 million.

Tighe & Bond appoints Mertz transportation business line leader

Westfield, MA Bill Mertz has been appointed as Tighe & Bond’s next transportation business line leader. Mertz joined the firm in 2023 with the acquisition of WorldTech Engineering. He has nearly 30 years of experience on a wide variety of roadway, bridge, transportation, and utility infrastructure projects.