Dedham, MA Open-air shopping and lifestyle destination, Legacy Place, continues to expand its retail offerings with the arrival of Vancouver-based design house, Aritzia. Now open, Aritzia’s newest store offers the brand’s portfolio of in-house labels reflecting style-forward wardrobe essentials and cult favorites. It brings its collection of versatile,
Cambridge, MA The Bulfinch Companies, Inc. (Bulfinch), a commercial real estate, property management and investment firm, has appointed Boston Realty Advisors as the retail leasing agent for 95 Mount Auburn St. This premier mixed-use building offers prominent, flexible space in one of the city’s most dynamic neighborhoods.
Boston, MA Boston Seaport by WS Development has welcomed its newest culinary offering, Mai, an intimate 30-seat French-inspired izakaya, offering refined small plates, craft cocktails, and curated sake in a relaxed, elegant setting. Mai opened on Wednesday September 10th, bringing a sleek, modern space designed to feel like both a neighborhood favorite and chic culinary destination.
East Haven, CT O,R&L Commercial has completed two long-term retail leases at 15-65 Frontage Rd. Sportech Venues, a former tenant in the plaza for 30 years, who used to occupy one of the freestanding buildings is returning to the plaza and will now occupy a 5,000 s/f end cap space in the main strip center portion of the property. Jeff Kravet of Kravet Realty of Stamford represented Sportech Venues.
Chestnut Hill, MA The Street Chestnut Hill and Hummingbird Books with children’s book author Jane O’Connor and award-winning illustrator Robin Preiss Glasser, creators of the international bestseller Fancy Nancy, will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the series with Boston-area families. This special community event is a part of The Street’s Halloweek series, inviting families to gather on The Green in their fanciest attire or Halloween costumes for an unforgettable morning of stories, dance, and fun.
Torrington, CT Bob Horvath, Todd Tremblay and Matt Nadler of Horvath & Tremblay have completed the sale of Starbucks. Horvath & Tremblay exclusively represented the seller to complete the transaction at a sale price of $2,186,563. Starbucks is located at 1166 East Main St. Starbucks has seven years remaining on their primary lease with six, five-year renewal options. The lease features rent increases every five years throughout the primary lease term and at the start of each renewal option.
Lynnfield, MA MarketStreet in Lynnfield plans to welcome four new stores to the property, further expanding its collection of dining, entertainment, and wellness options. Shoppers can look forward to ALO’s luxury apparel for both women and men, Mediterranean fast-casual meals from CAVA, award-winning donuts and craft coffee menu from Greater Boston favorite,
Allston, MA The Brooklyn, NY-based Blank Street will establish its newest Boston-area shop at the former Twin Donuts diner at 501 Cambridge St., following a long-term lease agreement between Hamilton Company and the specialty coffee and matcha brand. Blank Street already operates a combined seven Boston-area locations between stores in Beacon Hill, the Back Bay, North Station, South Boston, Brookline and Cambridge.
Maynard, MA According to Capital Group Properties, Michaels will open a new store at Maynard Crossing in September 2025. The store, at 17 Digital Way, will occupy a 15,750 s/f space adjacent to Tractor Supply. With more than 1,300 stores in 49 states and Canada, Michaels is
North Conway, NH Sierra, the multichannel off-price retailer known for offering high- quality active and outdoor products at unexpectedly low prices, opened its new 17,524 s/f location at Northway Plaza on Saturday, August 23rd. The expansion highlights Sierra’s goal to make premium active apparel and outdoor products accessible to more communities with its seventh store in New Hampshire.
Westford, MA Garrett’s Family Market has officially opened its 10th location at 498 Groton Rd., marking another milestone in the company’s expansion across the region. 498 Groton Rd. is a 3,200 s/f building on 0.905 acres. The community was invited to celebrate
Boston, MA The U.S. Treasury released new guidance on August 15, 2025 that tightens rules around the federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for solar projects, raising new hurdles for developers nationwide. However, for businesses, schools, and municipalities in the Northeast, there is a silver lining — the new rules extend by 10 months
Boston, MA JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group brokered the sale of The Boxer Boston, an 80-key restored historic hotel located in the West End neighborhood, to Eurostars Hotels Company, the hotel division of Grupo Hotusa, and the leading chain in Spain by number of properties with a strong presence in Europe.
Everett, MA MassDevelopment has issued a $34.308 million tax-exempt bond on behalf of 25 Garvey Street Housing, LLC, an affiliate of Impact Residential Development and The Neighborhood Developers (TND), which will use bond proceeds to build a new 125-unit affordable housing development at 25 Garvey St. The development will include 107 units rented
Milford, MA Marcus & Millichap, a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, has completed the sale of Hill Office Park, a three-building, 39,424 s/f medical office park. The asset sold for $4.125 million.
West Hartford, CT Brand Street Properties, a full-service real estate investment, development, and asset management firm, appointed Connor Nolan as their new senior director of leasing. Nolan, a Fairfield resident with over 12 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry, will bring his expertise in negotiation, location intelligence, and cross-functional leadership
Westborough, MA RK Centers is opening Big Y World Class Market at RK Speedway Plaza, introducing a top-tier grocery shopping experience to the community. With the addition of Big Y, RK Speedway Plaza has returned to 100% occupancy. Alongside retailers such as Burlington, Chick-fil-A, and Ashley Homestore, the new 41,053 s/f Big Y is an ideal addition
Belmont, MA Zelco Properties & Development, in partnership with AGW Partners, has completed the acquisition of the commercial retail condominium The Bradford, a recently constructed mixed-use development located at the three-way intersection of Trapelo Rd., Common St., and Belmont St. The Bradford is a 184,000 s/f, three-building, live-work-play community featuring 115 luxury
Rocky Hill, CT O,R&L Commercial Real Estate negotiated two transactions: a 17,250 s/f industrial sale and a 10,000 s/f medical office lease. O,R&L sold 37 Inwood Rd. in Rocky Hill, a 17,250 s/f industrial building on one acre, for $1.2 million. The property was purchased by Easthampton Precision
Windham, NH Colliers completed the sale of 17.93 acres of land at 47 North Lowell Rd. The property sold for $4.5 million, according to the Rockingham County Registry of Deeds.