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Posted: March 25, 2016
NAI Glickman Kovago & Jacobs brokers $725,000 sale in Auburn
782 Washington Street - Auburn, MAAuburn, MA NAI Glickman Kovago & Jacobs represented both buyer and seller for 82,000 s/f parcel located at 782 Washington St. for $725,000.
The seller was Harvey R. Goldstein Trust and was represented by Jeff Borus, vice president, NAI Glickman Kovago & Jacobs.
The buyer was Capital Realty Advisors, LLC of Barrington R.I. and was represented by Michael Jacobs, principal, NAI Glickman Kovago & Jacobs.
The property address was changed to 782 Washington St. during permitting process for BJ’s Gas station.
BJ’s was represented by Atlantic Retail Properties of Needham. 17 Sibley Street, LLC was represented by Jacobs. The property owner permitted the site for the retailer and was represented by Bohler Engineering of Southborough.
Construction was completed in December and open for business in January.
The station is open to general public and memberships to BJ’s Wholesale Club can be acquired on site at new station.
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