Commercial building owners have several approaches available to maintain their HVAC equipment, which is critical to ensuring the safety, comfort, and health of building occupants. These approaches include reactive maintenance, preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, and condition-based maintenance.
Boston, MA SimpliSafe, maker of award-winning smart home security systems, has officially opened the doors to its new corporate headquarters, located at 100 Summer St. The new space, which will eventually total 150,000 s/f, was custom-built in partnership with IA Interior Architects and Commodore Builders to enable SimpliSafe to support its dynamic, hybrid team and advance its founding mission of making every home secure.
Bedford, NH Jesse Hepler and Brian Dano of SVN | The Masiello Group have each earned their CCIM Designations. After months of preparation, the pair earned this prestigious 50-year tradition of commercial real estate education and entrepreneurship.
Concord, NH Nobis Group president & CEO Kenneth Koornneef, PE was named Volunteer of the Year by CATCH Neighborhood Housing at the non-profit’s annual event, “Making Community Home”. The Volunteer of the Year Award is presented to individuals who demonstrate
Newton, MA According to Affordable Housing and Services Collaborative, Inc. (AHSC), a nonprofit organization that owns and develops affordable rental communities, Rosario Montero has joined the company as asset manager. Her responsibilities in this newly-created position include protecting and enhancing the value and cash flow of the properties, monitoring the physical condition of the organization’s portfolio, reviewing and analyzing monthly reports and financial statements, ensuring that lenders and investors receive reports in a timely manner
Portland, ME Maine Realty Advisors negotiated the sale of 779 Congress St. to RM Ferrante LLC. The propertyis a10-unit multi-family sold by RSP-Congress Street LLC for $1.225 million. Frank Carr of Maine Realty Advisors and Thomas Gadbois
Sterling, MA According to Maugel DeStefano Architects, the firm has completed the first phase of Northgate Meadows, for the Whitney Companies. The 216-unit apartment complex, located on Research Dr., will be developed in three phases. Each phase features a 106,000 s/f podium style multi-residential building with four stories of one-and two-bedroom affordable and market-rate units.
Cumberland Foreside, ME DeStefano & Associates, Inc. (DAI) has started the construction of a 45-unit condo project on Rte. 1 This four-story structure will contain one- and two-bedroom condos, underground parking, workout room, community area, and car charging port. Completion is planned for spring
Quincy, MA City Realty Group (CRG) hosted a ribbon-cutting and led tours of its renovated commercial building at 1515 Hancock St., in Quincy Center. CRG acquired the 132,000 s/f, class A office building in 2021. Since then, CRG has performed renovations and improvements, including a revitalized lobby with stadium seating and spacious common areas for tenants and visitors. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was attended by mayor Thomas Koch, Quincy Chamber of Commerce president and executive director Tim Cahill, and several building tenants.
Kingston, NH Northeast Private Client Group (NEPCG) brokered the $3.85 million sale of a southern New Hampshire multifamily portfolio in Newton and Kingston. Senior associates Drew Kirkland, Francis Saenz, and Jim Casey represented the seller and procured the buyer.
Concord, NH North Branch Construction promoted Susane Gilbert to project manager. Gilbert started with North Branch in 2022 bringing with her over 20 years of experience in the construction industry including residential production and custom homes.
Bedford, NH Guillermo Sepulveda has joined TFMoran as a civil project engineer. Sepulveda’s recent experience includes civil/site design, permitting, field testing, site surveying, and inspection for residential, commercial, and industrial projects.
South Portland, ME The General Services Administration (GSA) leased 5,282 s/f at 707 Sable Oaks for the Dept. of Veterans Affairs as a Vet Center. The space was chosen due to its proximity to nearby amenities. The Boulos Company’s Craig Young and Sasha Bogdanovics represented the landlord. Vet Centers are community-based counseling centers that provide a range of social and psychological services
Boston, MA The Parker, a new luxury condo on the edge of Boston Common, sold a penthouse for $5.368 million. This home is one of the priciest sales in the Midtown neighborhood so far this year and was sold by Douglas Elliman’s George and Manny Sarkis. This sale comes as the high end of the city’s luxury real estate market continues to skyrocket.
Boston, MA Mayor Michelle Wu, lieutenant governor Kim Driscoll, Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH), Nuestra Comunidad Development Corp., MassHousing, residents and funders celebrated the grand opening of The Loop at Mattapan Station. The Loop is a new transit-oriented, 135-unit affordable mixed-use housing community in Mattapan Sq.
Manchester, NH Horvath & Tremblay’s William Peck has completed the sale of two multifamily properties for a total of $1.62 million.The two assets, in which Peck procured both buyer and seller in both transactions, consisted of a six-unit multifamily located at 36 School St. as well as a four-unit located at 235 Lake Ave.
Cambridge, MA The city of Cambridge and BlocPower have formed a new pilot partnership to help multifamily buildings upgrade with energy efficiency, rooftop solar, and more comfortable, all-electric heating, cooling, and hot water systems. Supporting buildings in completing such upgrades is an important step in achieving the goals of Cambridge’s Net Zero Action Plan, including the city’s commitment to carbon neutrality by 2050.
Branford, CT HealthTech Park, a 120-acre parcel along I-95, is underway to be an upcoming innovative healthcare hub. The medical and life sciences development is expected to deliver a diverse environment that will cater to the region’s fastest growing life science communities. Ryan Companies US, Inc. and Henrich Partners LLC are codeveloping the project with landowners Belfonti Companies LLC and A. Secondino & Son Inc. community partnerships.
Attleboro, MA In partnership with the Northern Bristol County Assistance Collaborative, Catholic Social Services, Father Bill’s & MainSpring, Massachusetts Alliance for Supportive Housing, Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development, BayCoast Bank, and the office of representative James Hawkins, NeighborWorks Housing Solutions hosted a ceremony on the site of what will become the first-ever adult emergency shelter
Boston, MA Noannet Group, Saunders Hotel Group and Cain International, the developers of the new addition to city living, Raffles Boston Back Bay Residences, commence sales for 38 Pied-à-Terre homes. Pied-à-Terre homes allow owners the flexibility to rent their home short term when they are away, either directly or through an agent.