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Posted: June 27, 2013
McKinnon of Grossman Companies leases 3,600 s/f at 870 Commonwealth Avenue
Elements Therapeutic Massage has signed a lease for 3,600 s/f at 870 Commonwealth Ave. on the Brookline/Boston line.
Richard McKinnon, director of brokerage services at The Grossman Companies, represented the landlord, 860/870-872 Commonwealth Ave Trust. Representing the tenant was Hank Blake, principal at Blake Commercial Property Group, LLC.
McKinnon said the Elements franchisee chose the location for its strong demographics, excellent visibility, heavy vehicle and pedestrian traffic, access to the MBTA Green Line, and proximity to Boston University. Nearby neighbors include the B. U. Residence Towers, John Hancock Student Village, and the Harry Agganis Sports Arena and Entertainment Complex.
Other tenants in the building include 7-Eleven, East Coast Alpine, Audio Concepts and Fenway Printing. The site was known for decades as home to The Ski Market.
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