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Rader Properties handles 45,000 s/f lease to New England Force, LLC

Pembroke, MA Rader Properties, Inc. is pleased to announce the leasing of a new 45,000 s/f flex building located at 38 Riverside Dr. 38 Riverside Dr. was delivered in November 2024 and developed by Cheboygan Realty, LLC.

Fed up with junk fees? A new Federal Trade Commission rule ushers in a new era - by Joshua Bowman

On December 17, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the finalization of the Junk Fees Rule. The Rule, formally titled the Trade Regulation Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees, is scheduled to take effect on May 10, 2025. The Rule requires businesses that offer a price for live-event tickets or short-term lodging

Aho of Aho Properties arranges two sales totaling $2.35 million

Lowell, MA Joel Aho, president of Aho Properties, LLC, has completed two deals. They include the following: Aho represented ownership in the sale of 33-45 West Adams St. for $1.65 million to the University of Massachusetts Lowell.

Eastern Bank expands franchise lending with Farwell and Blume

Boston, MA Eastern Bank is expanding its franchise lending group with the arrivals of senior vice president and head of specialty finance David Farwell and senior vice president of franchise finance Randi Baskin Blume. Both bring extensive expertise in franchise lending and commercial banking.

Levey Miller Maretz undergoes ownership transition

Woodbridge, CT Levey Miller Maretz (LMM), a commercial real estate and property management firm serving the Greater New Haven area, is undergoing a significant transition in its ownership. Effective immediately, senior vice presidents

CM&B completes catering facility for MAX Ultimate Food

Dorchester, MA Construction Management and Builders, Inc. (CM&B) recently completed MAX Ultimate Food, a division of Restaurant Associates' new cutting-edge catering facility and corporate headquarters

O’Brien of Greater Boston Commercial Properties, Inc. represents Francis MacLean Realty Trust in $3 million sale

Leominster, MA Bret O’Brien of Greater Boston Commercial Properties, Inc. represented the seller, Francis MacLean Realty Trust, in the sale of 45 Francis St. The 20,000 s/f warehouse building was purchased by 45F LLC for $3 million. 

InBloom Autism Services leases 10,000 s/f at Cummings Properties’ 12 Gill St., Woburn, MA

Woburn, MA InBloom Autism Services has expanded its national footprint with a 10,000 s/f lease. The behavioral therapy provider moved from Constitution Way to 12 Gill St.

Newmark and Boston Private Capital
facilitate sale to King St. Properties

Cambridge, MA Newmark has facilitated the sale of 359 Allston St., a life science property. Newmark co-head of U.S. Capital Markets Robert Griffin and Boston Capital Markets executive vice chairman Edward Maher, vice chairman Matthew Pullen, executive managing director James Tribble,

Boston City Group, Inc. broker JV 
170-unit multifamily development site

East Boston, MA A joint venture (JV) between 413-419 Bremen St. LLC and Redgate Real Estate Advisors was finalized for the development of a fully permitted 170-unit multifamily site at 355 Bennington and 419 Bremen Sts., known as “355 Bennington.