Cisco Brewers Seaport
opens for the season

Boston, MA Boston Seaport by WS and Cisco Brewers Seaport is returning as one of Boston’s favorite waterfront beer gardens for its eighth season. Cisco opened on Friday, April 18, 2025, bringing the island vibes of Nantucket back to the city

Sweeney Real Estate & Appraisal leases 5,000 s/f hotel lobby to Pat’s Italian Restaurant

Warwick, RI Christina Rouse of Sweeney Real Estate & Appraisal represented the owners of 1850 Post Rd. in leasing a 5,000 s/f retail space, formerly a hotel lobby. The property, a former Wyndham hotel, was purchased by GoodHomes at the end of 2023.

Wickey of SCRE represents Barry’s Bootcamp LLC in 4,373 s/f lease

Darien, CT Penny Wickey of Saugatuck Commercial Real Estate (SCRE) exclusively represented Barry’s Bootcamp LLC with their first Connecticut lease at The Corbin District for 4,373 s/f at 20 Corbin Dr., Building B. David Genovese, principal of Baywater Management LLC is the developer.

Vernet Properties and Verani Realty’s 250,000 s/f
Belknap Marketplace reaches 90% leased

Belmont, NH Vernet Properties and Andy Levy, retail manager at Verani Realty, have leased 90% of the 250,000 s/f Belknap Marketplace on Rt. 3. Anchored by Shaw’s Supermarket, Belknap Marketplace has a variety of businesses, restaurants, and entertainment venues.

TINA Stephens opens first Massachusetts location at Mashpee Commons

Mashpee, MA Mashpee Commons, a retail, dining, and entertainment destination, has opened TINA Stephens, a women’s apparel boutique known for its travel-friendly, elevated lifestyle fashion. Located at 41 Steeple St., this marks the first Massachusetts boutique for the TINA Stephens brand, joining its 15 other stores located in other vacation destinations, including Florida, California, Colorado and the Carolinas. 

Horvath & Tremblay brokers $4.7m sale of 100%-leased retail center

Providence, RI Matt Nadler, Aaron Huntley, Bob Horvath, and Jack Laurendeau of Horvath & Tremblay have completed the sale of a retail center. Horvath & Tremblay exclusively represented the seller and procured the buyer to complete the transaction at a sale price of $4.7 million.

Retail / tariffs / uncertainty and (still) opportunity - Carol Todreas

As new tariffs continue to impact the global economy, retail businesses and investors are grappling with heightened uncertainty. From new high tariffs to supply chain issues to evolving consumer behaviors, continual changes are making it as or more challenging than the pandemic years. Yet, amidst this turbulence,

JLL facilitates recapitalization of Legacy Place

Dedham, MA JLL’s Capital Markets group has arranged the recapitalization of Legacy Place, the dominant open-air, grocery-anchored lifestyle center in New England. Legacy Place is located in an affluent suburb of Boston. JLL represented the seller, Nuveen Real Estate.

Greater Boston Commercial Properties
inks $3.95m retail sale

Westborough, MA Bret O’Brien and Ben Gatti of Greater Boston Commercial Properties, Inc. represented the seller in the sale of 291 Tpke. Rd. The 11,038 s/f retail building is located on 9.79 acres with frontage on Rte. 9. Prior to the sale, O’Brien leased both units

Robinsons of NAI Norwood Group secure Blue Flame restaurant in 6,500 s/f lease

Durham, NH Matt Robinson and Joe Robinson of NAI Norwood Group represented the landlord in securing The Blue Flame Restaurant and Entertainment, a new dining and entertainment destination, in the 6,500 s/f space. This establishment will bring a new option to the downtown area,