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McKinnon of The Grossman Companies, Inc. handles 6,404 s/f lease to Audio Concepts

Audio Concepts, a tenant at 870 Commonwealth Ave. on the Brookline-Boston line opposite Boston University, has renewed it lease for 6,404 s/f. The renewal was negotiated by Richard McKinnon, director of brokerage services for The Grossman Companies, Inc. He is exclusive broker and represented the landlord, 860-872 Commonwealth Avenue Trust. Audio Concepts sells, designs, installs and repairs home entertainment systems, residential and commercial audio and video equipment, and lighting and security systems from leading manufacturers. McKinnon also represents neighboring commercial space consisting of 4,420 s/f in the lower level at 860 Commonwealth Ave. Nearby neighbors include Boston University Residence Towers, John Hancock Student Village, and the Harry Agganis Sports Arena and Entertainment Complex. Other tenants in the building are East Coast Alpine, New England Electronics, and MMP Printing. For decades, the site was home to Ski Market.
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