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JLL handles sale of two hotels for APEX Capital Investments Corp. - purchased by JNR Management Inc.

Framingham, MA JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group has closed the sale of two Marriott-branded Residence Inn extended-stay hotels totaling 221 keys in the suburban communities of Norwood and Framingham.

Salem State University renames school to honor late Cummings Properties president McKeown

Salem, MA A campus-wide event at Salem State University (SSU) celebrated the rededication of James McKeown School of Education. The ceremony follows a $10 million gift made to SSU this summer by Cummings Foundation, the nonprofit affiliate of commercial real estate firm Cummings Properties.

Horvath & Tremblay completes the sale of three properties in New England for a total of $13.825 million

Smithfield, RI Horvath & Tremblay has completed the sale of three properties in New England for a total of $13.825 million. Todd Tremblay and Bob Horvath of Horvath & Tremblay completed the sale of Citizens Bank in Smithfield, R.I.

EDM and Mitchell Associates Architects design
net-zero fire station for town of Williamstown. MA

Williamstown, MA EDM, in partnership with Mitchell Associates Architects, have provided programming and schematic design for a new, net-zero fire station for the town. The station will be an example of sustainable design for public safety buildings

O’Brien of Greater Boston Commercial Properties, Inc.
handles 9,289 s/f in leases at 287 Turnpike Rd., Westborough, MA

Westborough, MA Bret O’Brien of Greater Boston Commercial Properties, Inc. represented the owner of 287 Turnpike Rd. in two office transactions totaling 9,289 s/f within the 48,848 s/f building.

Shake Shack opens at WS Developments’ Derby Street Shops in Hingham, MA

Hingham, MA Shake Shack has opened its newest, and 12th overall, Mass. location. The Shack will be part of WS Development’s Derby Street Shops at 100 Derby St. (Suite 505), located near the center’s iconic “The Woody Wall’’ mural

The Rink at MarketStreet Lynnfield now open

Lynnfield, MA The return of The Rink at MarketStreet Lynnfield is always a welcome sign that both the holiday season and outdoor winter fun are just around the corner. Considered as one of the North Shore region’s most beloved outdoor

CBRE’s Weaver wins NAIOP’s Developing Leader Award at Annual Night of the Stars

Stamford, CT CBRE senior associate Joseph Weaver took home the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties’ (NAIOP) Developing Leader Award for the Fairfield/Westchester County Region during the organization’s Annual Night of the Stars Gala.

KR Architecture hires Dengra as architectural designer

Abington, MA According to KR Architecture & Interiors, Natalia Dengra has joined the professional team in the position of architectural designer. In this role, she will work with KR Architecture & Interiors owner Krista Manna

SmartBear hosts ribbon cutting for 52,400 s/f office at Assembly Row

Somerville, MA SmartBear, a leading provider of software development and visibility tools, unveiled its expanded headquarters at an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by mayor Katjana Ballantyne. The company signed a seven-year