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Nordblom Company completes 43,535 s/f lease to MITRE Corp.

Bedford, MA Nordblom Company has completed a 43,535 s/f lease with The MITRE Corp. MITRE, a not-for-profit organization that operates research and development (R&D) centers sponsored by the federal government, is expanding from its current campus headquarters located across the street from 201 Burlington Rd. 

“We have continued to expand our technical staff here in Bedford to respond to demands for new R&D work in areas such as cybersecurity and healthcare,” said Peter Sherlock, MITRE senior vice president and COO. “The building at 201 Burlington is in close proximity to our Bedford location and offers our employees a variety of amenities while serving as an extension of our of current campus.”

201 Burlington Rd. consists of two connected office buildings totaling 135,000 s/f. The buildings have received considerable improvements, including a complete demo-to-structure renovation which provides for a two-story atrium lobby, a new metal façade, energy efficient windows, advanced systems and landscape work. Nordblom has also invested in a new, on-site café, bike storage, fitness facility and shower/locker facilities to create a first-class office campus. Nearby amenities include restaurants and retail, as well as MBTA bus service at the front door accessing the Lowell and Alewife train stations. Situated in the center of the Rte. 128/Rte. 3 Tech Corridor, 201 Burlington Rd. offers access to the region’s central highways and visibility from Rte. 3 at Exit 26.

“We’re delighted that MITRE has chosen to expand their campus to 201 Burlington Road,” said Alexander Schnip, vice president at Nordblom Co. “MITRE has a long-standing history as a successful and well respected organization in this market and we welcome them to our growing list of prestigious companies in this exciting campus.”

Nordblom Company is a real estate enterprise with a 90-year history of investing, managing and developing properties throughout the New England region and select markets across the country. The company currently owns office, commercial and multi-family properties in the New England and Carolina markets and is committed to creating dynamic work and living environments that further the quality of life for the people who occupy its properties. Headquartered in Burlington, Mass. with offices in Boston, Brookline, and Raleigh, N.C., Nordblom has $1.2 billion in assets under management.

The MITRE Corp. is a not-for-profit organization that operates research and development centers sponsored by the federal government.

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