Cresa oversees relocation and renovations for new Cimpress space

Burlington, MA Cresa’s Transaction Management (TM) and Project & Development Services (PDS) teams were chosen to oversee the relocation and renovations to Cimpress’ new workspace. Cimpress, which is the global leader in web-to-print mass customization and parent company to VistaPrint, chose Cresa to help the company identify a suitable location to house its new collaboration center for its remotely-based workforce in the greater Boston area.

Like many companies, Cimpress has reimagined its facilities to reflect the growing trend of hybrid workspaces. With a strong remote workforce, its need for a traditional office environment shifted to one that favored collaborative activities, training, and community-building. In addition, Cresa’s TM team was challenged to find a location with convenient amenities and hospitality options nearby to host team members visiting the collaboration center from locations across the globe.

The new 14,000 s/f office is located at 2400 District Ave., which offers a variety of on-site and nearby amenities along with access to I-95 and Rte. 3. The site provided Cimpress with both the space it needed for meetings and events as well as proximity to dining and hotel options that are important to the team member experience. Cresa arranged tours of 10 different properties to help Cimpress identify one with the appropriate mix of space, functionality, and features and secured a multi-year lease agreement with the necessary flexibility and concessions to finalize its relocation.

Cresa’s Project & Development Services (PDS) team collaborated with Cimpress leadership to program and create a renovated workplace featuring updated finishes, enhanced audiovisual technology, and a thoughtful mix of new furnishings and equipment relocated from Cimpress’ previous Boston-area office. By strategically repurposing existing furniture, Cresa helped Cimpress reduce FF&E costs, minimize waste, and support its sustainability goals.

This approach allowed the PDS team to build upon elements that worked well in Cimpress’ previous collaboration space while creating a refreshed, flexible environment designed to enhance collaboration and support the company’s evolving needs.

“The shifting landscape of office environments requires a project management partner that can envision and create a space with the ideal mix of flexibility, technology, and everyday conveniences,” said Amy Braun, principal, project management for Cresa. “Cimpress’ new collaboration space in Burlington will provide its remote workforce a comfortable and dynamic facility to hold meetings and events, participate in training, and build deeper relationships with leaders and peers. We were pleased to partner with our colleagues at Erland Construction and CBT Architects on the renovations and look forward to welcoming Cimpress into its new home.”

Cimpress was represented by Allison Hoffman, vice president, and Joe Doyle, managing principal, of Cresa. Ross Gaudet and Mike O’Leary from Cushman & Wakefield represented National Development in the transaction.