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Druker donates $5 million for the Art of the Americas Wing at the Museum of Fine Arts

Real estate developer Ronald Druker donated $5 million for the Art of the Americas Wing at the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA), 465 Huntington Ave. The MFA will name a building for Druker, his father Bert, and his grandfather John. To read more about Bert Druker, visit http://nerej.com/professional-profiles/ne/bertrumdruker.php The Druker Family Pavilion's education center will include two 1,000 s/f glass-enclosed education and community classrooms, the museum's renovated bookstore and shop. John Druker founded the family's real estate business, and the company built the Hotels Kenmore and Braemore, The Colonnade Hotel and Residences, the Heritage on the Garden, and Atelier 505. The MFA's $345 million Art of the Americas Wing opened November 2010 as part of an expansion project.
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BGO and Seyon complete acquisition of a 134,413 s/f industrial portfolio

Marlborough, MA BGO, a leading global real estate investment manager, and Seyon, a Boston-based, vertically integrated investor, owner and operator of industrial real estate, have completed the acquisition of a two-building, 134,413 s/f industrial portfolio.
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