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Denenberg of Denenberg Realty Advisors handles $2.05 million sale of Sparks store on behalf of the seller, 90 Pleasant Street, LP

Neil Denenberg, president of Denenberg Realty Advisors, represented both the buyer and the seller, 90 Pleasant Street, LP, in the $2.05 million sale of 258-262 Pleasant St., a 31,360 s/f mixed-use retail/office building in Malden Center. The building was formerly the Sparks Department Store. The property is an ideal retail and development site located in the heart of the Malden Center Business District while being steps away from the MBTA. Denenberg said, "It is the end of the legendary Sparks Department Store, and we want to thank the Sparks family for all they have done to serve the community for so many years. Malden Center is an exciting place to be with a supportive City Hall and growth opportunities abounding. This property was an excellent investment for my buyer."
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