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Berkeley Investments and Kelleher Sadowsky arrange 14,971 s/f lease

Worcester MA Bank of America and Berkeley Investments have executed a lease for 14,971 s/f of office space through June 2016 at 100 Front St. 100 Front St. is a 268,000 s/f 19-story class A office building located in downtown. The property was built in 1970 and contains typical floor plates of 15,000 sq/f. Property upgrades over the past few years include a new roof, upgraded elevator systems, and main lobby and common floor upgrades. Through a partnership with Starwood Capital, Berkeley Investments, Inc. purchased the building as part of an acquisition that includes 120 Front St., 90 Front St.t, a 1,454 space parking garage, and two vacant buildings totaling 122,000 s/f. Collectively, Berkeley Investments, Inc. owns over 730,000 s/f of office/retail space in downtown Worcester. Berkeley Investments, Inc. was represented in-house by Steven Brooks, vice president, asset management and by Will Kelleher and Jim Umphrey of Kelleher Sadowsky. Bank of America was represented by Tom Hansen of CB Richard Ellis. 100 Front Street is 80% leased to numerous tenants including Fallon Clinic, Morgan Stanley, Protector Group Insurance, and Mirick O'Connell
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Colwen Hotels celebrates opening of the first hotel in Portland’s Thompson’s Point - Residence Inn by Marriott and Moxy Hotel

Portland, ME Colwen Hotels celebrated the opening of Residence Inn by Marriott and Moxy Hotel Portland Thompson’s Point, the first hotel in the city’s Thompson’s Point district. Developed by XSS Hotels and managed by Colwen Hotels, the five-story, dual-branded property introduces 148 guestrooms to one of southern Maine’s fastest-growing waterfront destinations.
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The legislature has spoken:  New Hampshire doubles down on housing in commercial zones - by John Sokul

The legislature has spoken: New Hampshire doubles down on housing in commercial zones - by John Sokul

Last year, the New Hampshire Legislature enacted HB 631, a landmark housing measure requiring municipalities to permit multifamily housing in commercially zoned districts. The law generated
Revitalized Town Centers:  Retail??? - by Carol Todreas

Revitalized Town Centers: Retail??? - by Carol Todreas

It is now widely accepted that customers want to shop in person at physical stores. Brands know that they do better business in a physical store than just on line so they want to open stores. Demand for retail space by digital merchants, local entrepreneurs, and newly developed national chains
Retail infill strategy to activate Pawtucket’s Conant Thread District - by Gaetan Kashala

Retail infill strategy to activate Pawtucket’s Conant Thread District - by Gaetan Kashala

Until recently, the Conant Thread District consisted of approximately 150 acres of underutilized industrial land spanning Pawtucket and Central Falls. Today, the area is one of the most significant
IREM president’s message:  Our new reality - Staying ahead of supply chain delays - by Yoany Vargas

IREM president’s message: Our new reality - Staying ahead of supply chain delays - by Yoany Vargas

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