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H & R Block is first tenant at Marketplace On Morrissey - 1,200 s/f

One of the country's leading tax preparation and business consulting firms, H & R Block, is the first tenant to lease space at the new Marketplace On Morrissey, just off the southeast expressway (Rte. 3/93) at 960 Morrissey Blvd. in the city's Neponset neighborhood. Grossman Cos.' director of brokerage services and exclusive broker for the property Richard McKinnon represented the landlord in the 1,200 s/f lease transaction. Remaining retail units are ready for occupancy. The 15,000 s/f plaza is subdividable into units of 1,200 - 5,000 s/f and can accommodate two tenants requiring drive-throughs. Offering excellent neighborhood demographics, the location has a daily traffic count of 76,000 vehicles as Morrissey Blvd. is a popular route to and from downtown. The site is a short distance from the Boston Harbor campus of the University of Mass., Boston College High School and the Bayside Expo Center, and near several well-known landmarks including Phillips Candy House, Lambert's Market, Ramada Inn and Comfort Inn, among others.
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