Acton, MA Avison Young has completed 16,572 s/f of office lease transactions on behalf of landlord Campanelli at Strawberry Hill Corporate Center, located at 289 Great Rd. Avison Young principal Jack Kerrigan, Bill Sullivan and Anne Flanagan, a vice-president and senior account manager, respectively, in the Boston office, represented the landlord and worked with Danielle Simbliaris, leasing manager at Campanelli, to market the available office space.
Strawberry Hill Corporate Center, 289 Great Roda - Acton, MANQA, a leading ANAB accredited registrar for ISO certifications will move its headquarters from 4 Post Office Sq. in Acton to 12,427 s/f on the first floor at Strawberry Hill Corporate Center in November. The space was formerly occupied by Geosyntec Consultants, who relocated and expanded on the building’s second floor to accommodate growth.
The Parents Estate Planning Law Firm, PC will relocate their practice from 179 Great Rd. in Acton to 2,372 s/f on the third floor at Strawberry Hill in November.
Minuteman Wealth Management, an independent firm of Raymond James Financial Services moved into 1,773 s/f on the third floor in August.
“Campanelli was up to the challenge of fully customizing the space and making sure that every detail was perfect. They were flexible in making changes and executed on exactly what was promised,” said Matthew Davis, owner.
Campanelli purchased Strawberry Hill Corporate Center in February 2014 and has implemented a significant capital-improvement program which comprises a fully renovated and modernized front entrance, repaved parking lot, upgraded landscaping and exterior lighting, and a new energy-management system. New onsite amenities include a modern fitness center, upgraded common spaces and vending area by LeanBox, and the addition of a 4,000 s/f collaborative work space, WorkPlace, which offers 11 private, furnished offices for lease.
“Since taking ownership of Strawberry Hill Corporate Center last year, Campanelli has continued to prove their commitment to excellence as an owner and operator,” said Kerrigan. “Campanelli’s capital-improvement program paired with the building’s convenient Rte. 2A location make it a desirable setting for tenants of all sizes.”
Located on Rte. 2A, Strawberry Hill is situated near major highways including Rtes. 2, 495 and 128. With a variety of spaces ranging from individual offices suites to up to 11,833 s/f available for lease, the four-story building is attractively landscaped, highly visible to Great Rd., and provides an excellent parking ratio (3.6 per 1,000 s/f). The property features a brick exterior and ribbon window facade with a dramatic sloped glass atrium. Current building tenants include Harsip & Stuart, Inc., Automotive Networks Corporation, and Westchester Management. Nearby amenities include Citizens Bank, Dunkin Donuts and the Acton Shopping Plaza, which contains Roche Bros., TJ Maxx, T.C. Lando’s and Not Your Average Joe’s.
Established in 1947, Campanelli is a third generation, full-service commercial real estate development and acquisition company with extensive experience in the industrial, office, medical office, warehouse/distribution, retail, educational and cold storage markets. Campanelli began building homes during WWII and transitioned from residential to commercial real estate in the 1960s. The team, known for its seamless ability to work with its clients and act as the “real estate division” of a company, has developed 11 business parks in Massachusetts, more than 20 million s/f across the nation, and provided international development consulting and site selection services. The company’s signature capabilities include land development, design and build, redevelopment and value-added acquisitions.
Avison Young is the world’s fastest-growing commercial real estate services firm. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Avison Young is a collaborative, global firm owned and operated by its principals. Founded in 1978, the company comprises 1,900 real estate professionals in 67 offices, providing value-added, client-centric investment sales, leasing, advisory, management, financing and mortgage placement services to owners and occupiers of office, retail, industrial and multi-family properties.