News: Owners Developers & Managers

Electric Supply Center opens new 135,000 s/f central distribution center Located at 205 Wildwood Avenue, Woburn, Mass.

According to Electric Supply Center (ESC), one of the region's leading distributor of electrical equipment and supplies, the company's new 135,000 s/f central distribution center (CDC) is officially open and rolling out delivery orders. The counter and will call opening will be announced shortly Located at 205 Wildwood Ave., the CDC is ESC's hub of all delivery orders, receiving, and will call. While all other branches of ESC will remain fully functioning, the CDC will allow for a larger array of product and the ability to serve many more customers. The CDC offers 12 loading dock doors and a pick-up area. All deliveries will be received and shipped from the 205 Wildwood Ave. location, including same day, early morning and late nights. Additionally, the CDC carries commercial and residential-designed product from more than 100 different vendors, including Pass & Seymour, Siemens, and Murray. Product come in all shapes, sizes and designs, and ranges from small TEK screws to a 112 KV Transformer. "As ESC continues to grow in terms of size and customer base throughout New England, we are excited to provide our customers more product depth and more product quantity, with a one-stop location to fill their necessary product needs," said ESC president, Larry LaFreniere. "The new CDC was opened with all new inventory double the value of our inventory in Burlington to ensure customer fill rates. We didn't want to have a 'big mover over day' that could risk customer service, so we bought all new. In essence, we will be running two CDC inventories for the near future. The convenience of our location and our product offerings helps cement our reputation as the premier distributor of electrical equipment and supplies." Will call pickup is available at ESC's Burlington headquarters building at 200 Middlesex Turnpike.
READ ON THE GO
DIGITAL EDITIONS
Subscribe
Columns and Thought Leadership
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
Florida ruling raises bar for condo terminations and buyouts - by Michael Karsch

Florida ruling raises bar for condo terminations and buyouts - by Michael Karsch

On October 14, 2025, in a landmark decision with significant implications for the Florida real estate market, the Supreme Court of Florida formally denied Two Roads Development’s (TRD Biscayne LLC) petition for review in its long-running case against unit owners of Biscayne 21,
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

Supply chain delays are slowing construction, ratcheting up operating costs, and extending turnover timelines across Greater Boston, directly reducing revenue and increasing the workload for multifamily and

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