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McKinnon of Grossman Cos. negotiates 1,459 s/f for Manpower

Manpower, Inc., has renewed its lease for 1,459 s/f at Braintree Executive Park, 150 Grossman Dr. Manpower has been a tenant since 1994. Representing the landlord, Braintree Executive Park LLC, in the lease negotiations was Richard McKinnon, director of brokerage services for The Grossman Cos., Inc., of Quincy. Manpower, Inc. is a leader in human resource solutions for companies of all sizes. Grossman built the mirror-image twin office complex at 100 and 150 Grossman Dr. known as Braintree Executive Park. The park is adjacent to the landmark K-Mart Plaza off Rte. 3. This year Grossman is spending over $1 million in renovations and upgrades to common areas of the buildings. "Braintree Executive Park offers the best of both worlds: a suburban campus setting with direct highway access to downtown Boston, plus public transportation at its backdoor." McKinnon said. 150 Grossman Dr. is also home to businesses as Rockland Trust, Genworth Mortgage, Tremont Credit Union, Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates, Bank of America, and Walden Behavioral Care, among others. The buildings offer covered parking and quality interior finishes, and are within walking distance to the MBTA Red Line/Commuter Rail station. There is easy highway access and numerous nearby restaurants, stores and hotels. The Grossman Cos., Inc., offers a full range of landlord and tenant services, with a focus on sales and leasing of commercial property throughout New England.
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