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SMMA names Finnegan as its CEO, president, and chairman of the board
May 30, 2025
Cambridge, MA SMMA, an integrated planning and design firm, appointed Lorraine Finnegan as its chief executive officer, president, and chairman of the board. An accomplished architect, team leader, and 27-year SMMA employee, Finnegan succeeds Ara Krafian, who will retire in June after 34 years with the Cambridge-based firm, including 18 years as CEO.
The Construction Institute names
recipients of 2025 Annual Awards
May 30, 2025
Meriden, CT The Construction Institute has named the recipients of the 2025 Annual Awards. The Construction Institute’s awardees are recognized as some of the industry’s most outstanding leaders, committed to CI’s mission of promoting cross-industry collaboration.
JLL completes new 6,000 s/f lease
to Daily Bread Food Pantry
May 30, 2025
Danbury, CT JLL has completed a new lease for the Daily Bread Food Pantry at 125 Park St., the former home of the U.S. Military Museum that closed in 2017. JLL represented the Daily Bread Food Pantry in arranging a lease for 6,000 s/f of prime space on the ground floor of the property,
Marcus & Millichap facilitates $7.1m sale of single-tenant industrial asset
May 30, 2025
Canton, MA Marcus & Millichap, a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a single-tenant industrial property for $7.1 million.
Mitigating lease risk: Key tools for landlords with smaller tenants - by Daniel Meyer
May 30, 2025
While not all landlords prefer – or are able – to lease their commercial properties exclusively to large, creditworthy “national” tenants, these tenants are attractive due to their strong financial stability. However, what about the small businesses and middle market companies that make up a significant share of office, retail, and industrial leases?
Wayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc. celebrates graduates from Wentworth Institute of Technology associat...
May 30, 2025
Holliston, MA A leading electrical subcontractor throughout New England and the Southeast for nearly five decades, Wayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc. (Griffin Electric) recognized the latest group of its employees who completed requirements to earn their associate of applied science
The Boulos Company celebrates 50 years
of helping Maine businesses
May 30, 2025
Portland, ME This year, The Boulos Company marks half a century of proudly supporting commercial real estate growth in Maine and New Hampshire. Joseph Boulos established The Boulos Company in 1975 on Portland’s Upper Exchange St.
Suffolk and The Kraft Group celebrate topping
off of New England Patriots new training facility
May 30, 2025
Foxborough, MA Suffolk and The Kraft Group celebrated the topping off of a new training facility for the New England Patriots. The facility will include a weight room, training room with hydro capabilities, and meeting rooms. It is located adjacent to Gillette Stadium.
Preserving Place, Preserving Community - by Kelly Lyons
May 23, 2025
When we think of preservation, our minds often go to historic landmarks or iconic architecture. But preservation is about more than well-known buildings — it’s about safeguarding the everyday places that shape our lives. The neighborhood church
Arrow Security celebrates grand opening of new Boston office with ribbon cutting ceremony
June 6, 2025
Boston, MA Arrow Security, one of the nation’s leading providers of private security guard services, officially opened its new Boston office located at 225 Friend Street with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The event commemorates a key milestone
Atlantic Property Management accelerates growth across the carolinas with four new assignments and c...
May 23, 2025
Boston, MA Atlantic Property Management is expanding its presence in the Southeast with the addition of four new retail property management assignments across North and South Carolina. This growth includes a new client relationship and reinforces the firm’s commitment to strategic regional expansion
2025 Ones To Watch - Rising Stars: Johanna Astudillo Gomez, Columbia
May 23, 2025
What’s one challenge you’ve overcome in your career so far, and what did it teach you? Starting my career as a woman in construction, I faced skepticism in a male- dominated field. Through persistence, technical skill, and relationship- building, I’ve earned trust and respect as a superintendent.
2025 Ones To Watch - Rising Stars: Lexi Brissette, NAI Glickman Kovago & Jacobs
May 23, 2025
What recent professional milestone or project are you most proud of, and why? I’m most proud to be working on the sale of 781 Grove St., the former St. Peter- Marian High School. I grew up nearby, played sports there, and always saw it as a pillar of the community. As one of Worcester’s few Catholic high schools, it’s a meaningful full- circle moment.
2025 Ones To Watch - Rising Stars: Michael Cronin, Ruberto, Israel & Weiner
May 23, 2025
What recent professional milestone or project are you most proud of, and why? I helped a well- known Connecticut- based pizza restaurant secure its liquor license for a new Seaport location. While small compared to the larger projects we handle at RIW, this one meant a lot to me personally. Growing up in CT, I’ve been a fan of this spot for years.
2025 Ones To Watch - Rising Stars: Alisa Feliberty, SR Commercial
May 23, 2025
What recent professional milestone or project are you most proud of, and why? I’m most proud of surpassing a top producer in my second year at SR Commercial. It proved that hard work, relationship- building, and trusting your instincts matter just as much as experience. It gave me the confidence to own my seat at the table.
2025 Ones To Watch - Rising Stars: Marisa Stafford, Port Property
May 23, 2025
What’s one challenge you’ve overcome in your career so far, and what did it teach you? Being a young woman in a position of authority. When I first became a property manager, I was the youngest person on my staff. I had a team of seven reporting to me, including a few older maintenance men. I learned that working hard, proving to them you deserve your position, and a willingness to get my hands dirty was the way to win them over.
2025 Ones To Watch - Rising Stars: Kevin Kilguss, BL Companies
May 23, 2025
What recent professional milestone or project are you most proud of, and why? One of the proudest moments in my career so far has been seeing the completion and opening of the Costco store in Sharon, Mass. It was a multi- year project involving a large, multidisciplinary team, and a complex development site that included additional retail and residential components.
2025 Ones To Watch - Rising Stars: Riley Gallagher, JGE Architecture + Design
May 23, 2025
What recent professional milestone or project are you most proud of, and why? One of my proudest milestones is seeing the 1201 River St. project-a 63- unit Passive House senior affordable housing development-through key construction phases after stepping in midstream. Without having drawn it, I had to quickly understand its intent and manage a high volume of submittals to keep it on track.