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O'Brien Commercial named agent for two properties totaling 130,000 s/f

O'Brien Commercial Properties was recently appointed two warehouse/manufacturing exclusive listings. Bret O'Brien is the lead broker for both projects which total 130,000 s/f. 10 Liberty Way located in The Franklin Industrial park is a 56,600 s/f freestanding building on five acres, currently occupied by Hilliard Precision Products. Hilliard Precision Products is vacating the property and relocating to 125 Depot St. in Bellingham, an 87,200 s/f manufacturing building it purchased through O'Brien in October. 10 Liberty Way offers 21' clear height, 1,600 amps of 3 phase 480 volt power, four tailboard loading docks, one large drive-in bay, one five-ton bridge crane, and 7,000 s/f of existing office space. The Franklin Industrial park is one of New England's premiere suburban locations offering corporate neighbors, high image roadways and greens paces, as well as immediate highway access via Rte. 495's Exit 16. 10 Kenwood Circle is a 153,369 s/f distribution center with 72,191 s/f of available space. The building is approximately 50% occupied by Astro Automotive which recently purchased the property as a tenant from the previous owner, RREEF Management. Astro chose to hire O'Brien Commercial Properties to lease the 72,191 s/f vacant space because of its proactive approach and presence in the Rte. 495 marketplace. 10 Kenwood circle offers 24' clear height, eight tailboard loading docks, one overhead drive- in door and 3,000 s/f of existing office space.
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