News: Owners Developers & Managers

Klein of Marcus & Millichap completes $2.725 million building sale

Greenfield, MA Marcus & Millichap, a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, has completed the sale of Medical Center at Cherry Rum, a 52,412 s/f office property, according to Thomas Shihadeh, regional manager of the firm’s Boston office. The asset sold for $2.725 million.

Harrison Klein, an investment specialist in Marcus & Millichap’s Boston office, had the exclusive listing to market the property on behalf of the seller and procured the buyer, a central Massachusetts-based family office.

Klein said, “It was an honor working with this family who originally developed the site as a grocery center in the 1970s. The central Massachusetts-based buyer plans to heavily invest in this well-located mixed medical asset, bringing it back to its glory days.”

Medical Center at Cherry Rum is located at 489 Bernardston Rd. The property was built in 1977 and renovated for a medical office conversion in the early 2000s. O’Reilly Autoparts and a CVS subsidiary recently vacated the property. The 52,412 s/f building was delivered 58% occupied with a mix of medical tenants.

MORE FROM Owners Developers & Managers

Barnat Development begins work on Phase II of Holmes Beverly - construction led by NEI General Contracting

Beverly, MA Barnat Development has begun construction on Holmes Beverly Phase II, adding 52 apartment homes adjacent to the existing development near the Beverly Depot MBTA commuter rail station. The project is financed through the newly launched Holmes Opportunity Zone Fund, focused on investing in new multifamily construction projects across New England. $10 million of Holmes OZ Fund equity is paired with $21 million in long-term
READ ON THE GO
DIGITAL EDITIONS
Subscribe
Columns and Thought Leadership
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
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