Hawkins of CBRE New England represents MARIC, Inc. in 23,359 s/f lease to TASC, Inc.

On behalf of MARIC, Inc., a Needham-based owner, manager and developer of real estate in the Greater Boston area, CBRE/New England completed a new lease at New England Business Center. TASC, Inc., a private defense contractor based in Chantilly, VA, will occupy 23,359 s/f at 35 New England Business Center in July 2014. CBRE/NE's Kerry Olson Hawkins, first vice president, represented the landlord. DTZ's Chethan Rao of the Washington, D.C. office represented TASC, Inc. CBRE/NE also represented Blackberry, Inc., whose sublease was terminated in order to accommodate TASC's space requirements. "Situated just 25 miles north of Boston, New England Business Center is a distinctive office park with terrific accessibility and a number of on-site amenities," said CBRE/NE's Hawkins. "We are confident that TASC's operations are well-suited for this environment." New England Business Center is a four-building, 237,000 s/f master-planned office park. The park encompasses 42 acres and features views of the Merrimack River and a natural wooded surrounding. MARIC has owned and managed the park since December 2012. Amenities include an on-site Little Sprouts Daycare, a cafeteria and fitness room with showers and lockers; a full-service Marriott Courtyard Hotel and Wyndham Hotel are adjacent to the office park. The park is situated at the junction of I-93 and River Rd. and is close to I-495 and Rte. 128. New England Business Center offers proximity to southern New Hampshire and convenient access from Boston.