Cushman & Wakefield of Massachusetts, Inc. completed the $13.85 million sale of 131 Clarendon, an eight-story office/retail building. Cushman & Wakefield's capital markets group of Robert Griffin and Edward Maher in concert with downtown specialists David Martel and Frank Nelson exclusively represented the seller, who was not disclosed, and procured the buyer, Brookline Bancorp, Inc.
131 Clarendon is a 62,146 s/f urban jewel box building situated in the city's Back Bay. The property, currently vacant, was formerly home to the Hard Rock Café and the Boston Athletic Association, the governing body of the Boston Marathon. 131 Clarendon, also known as the Publisher's Building, features 11,809 s/f of street and basement level restaurant space and 50,337 s/f of office space on seven floors. The property, originally constructed in 1922, features efficient floor plates, city views and a location with access to all major roadways and public transportation.