Norwell, MA South Shore Habitat for Humanity, which has delivered quality housing in partnership with families in need for the past 40 years, has received a generous donation of electrical supplies from Granite City Electric for its local homebuilding project on Plymouth St., in Abington, Mass.
Brewster, MA Wingate Living, a family-run organization offering a full continuum of services from independent and assisted living to memory care, skilled nursing and home care, has completed the acquisition of Wingate Residences at Pleasant Bay, a 59-apartment independent and assisted living community.
Boston, MA Newmark has hired Steve Purpura, a leading force in the city’s rise to nationwide life sciences prominence, as executive vice chairman. Purpura brings more than 30 years of experience advising owners, developers and occupiers across office and life sciences real estate,
Wilmington, MA In a transaction arranged by CBRE, BRUNT Workwear, a rapidly expanding Massachusetts-based work boot and apparel company, has committed to 56,000 s/f of R&D, warehouse, and office space at 301 Ballardvale St. BRUNT will relocate its company headquarters to occupy part of the 126,000 s/f advanced manufacturing facility owned by Camber Development and GEM Realty Capital.
Bedford, MA Just five weeks after acquiring a long-vacant office and research complex at 174 and 176 Middlesex Tpke., Cummings Properties has secured its first tenant. The Woburn-based commercial developer signed a lease with Terry Hanley Audio Systems (THAS), launched by renowned sound engineer Terry Hanley. Founder Bill Cummings personally negotiated the deal.
Leominster, MA Marcus & Millichap completed the sale of 44 Mead St., a 62,259-s/f, eight-tenant industrial property, for $4 million. Klein represented the seller, a private investor. The buyer, The Lexvest Group, was represented by Nate Nickerson of Fieldstone Commercial.
Wilmington, MA Bob Horvath, Todd Tremblay and Jack Laurendeau of Horvath & Tremblay have completed the sale of a two-tenant plaza leased to Chase Bank and Chipotle. Horvath & Tremblay exclusively represented the seller and procured the buyer to complete the transaction at a sale price of $6,983,421.
Lawrence, MA According to NAI | Parsons Commercial Group | Boston, Stephen Gould, a global provider of custom product solutions and supply chain management services, has signed a lease for 9,893 s/f at 282 Merrimack St. within the Riverwalk Innovation District.
East Boston, MA Blue Atlantic Fabricators, a structural steel and aluminum fabrication company, has selected North Easton Savings Bank (NESB) as its new commercial banking partner. This new relationship developed due to the bank’s unique strengths in supporting advanced manufacturing and industrial businesses across Eastern Massachusetts and Southern New England.
North Reading, MA Atlantic Capital Partners has completed the $10.75 million sale of 18-20 Main St., a fully-leased neighborhood strip center, within the affluent Middlesex County. The asset serves a dense suburban trade area and benefits from its proximity to I-93, 95, and Rte. 495, providing access to the broader Greater Boston region.
For real estate investors, a 1031 Exchange can be a powerful tax-deferral tool, but in order to benefit, you must meet stringent IRS rules that leave little room for compromise. That’s one of the reasons it is so important to work with an experienced Qualified Intermediary (QI), who understands the complex 1031 Exchange process and IRS requirements.
Dwight Kay, founder and CEO of Kay Properties & Investments, recently authored a pivotal book on the increasingly popular 721 Exchange UPREIT strategy. This important guide, titled “721 Exchange UPREITs – What Investors Need to Know BEFORE Investing,” sheds critical light on important caveats investors must understand before committing capital to these complex structures.
If you live in Newton, you may remember that unforgettable moment in 2021 when a car was swept away by Cheesecake Brook during a flash flood. For many, it was a startling reminder that this small, often-overlooked brook can quickly turn dangerous when heavy storms hit. For city leaders and environmental advocates, it reinforced what they’ve known for years - Cheesecake Brook needs help.
The NEREJ 2026 Spring Preview Spotlight is underway. This issue highlights what firms are seeing as the market moves into the spring season and is always a strong opportunity to share insight, highlight current activity, and position your firm in front of our readership.
Foxborough, MA Kevin Mowatt, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, has joined Weston & Sampson. His 15 years of architectural design experience blend artistic creativity and technical attention to detail, through both design and construction.
Boston, MA Kaplan Construction, a WBE general contractor and construction management firm, was ranked on the Associated Builders and Contractors’ 2026 Top Performers list,
Raynham, MA The 37,050 s/f commercial building located at 475 Paramount Dr. has been sold to Cooperative Production, Inc., a well‑established Southeastern Massachusetts nonprofit that provides residential,
Portsmouth, NH Lark, the premium development and management company encompassing multiple boutique hospitality brands, has appointed longtime industry leader, Lynsey Kreitzer, as executive vice president of commercial strategy.
Boston, MA The Hamilton Company is seeking a zoning map amendment for property in Union Sq., to enable construction of new apartment housing that would help address the region’s acute housing shortage.
Attleboro, MA Marcus & Millichap, a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, has completed the $4 million sale of Pine Street Apartments.