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Posted: September 22, 2011
McKinnon of Grossman Companies named broker for 951 s/f retail unit
Richard McKinnon, director of brokerage services for The Grossman Companies, Inc. of Quincy, has been named exclusive broker for a 951 s/f retail unit at 14 Austin St.
"It's relatively small as retail units go, but you can't beat the high traffic count, excellent visibility and demographics it offers," said McKinnon who is representing the landlord, Austin Street Realty Trust. The store had been home to a florist shop.
It is located opposite a public parking lot. Other factors that help to drive customer traffic include co-tenants Starbucks, The Golden Scissors and Village Cleaners. Nearby are a Shaw's Market and a Bank of America branch.
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