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The Associated General Contractors of Mass. hires Dardeno as financial controller

Boston, MA The Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts (AGC MA) welcomes Michelle Dardeno as financial controller. She comes to AGC MA from the Labor Movement for the Massachusetts AFL-CIO, where she worked as comptroller, overseeing all accounting and administrative activities for the six entities housed within the Massachusetts AFL-CIO.

Hotel market studies: AI vs. “Boots on the Ground” - by Rachel Roginsky

Hotel real estate professionals, such as developers and lenders, often depend on independent market studies to evaluate the feasibility of hotel assets. Traditionally, these studies are prepared by third-party consultants or in-house analysts who assess supply and demand dynamics, project operating performance, and provide financial forecasts.

The department store come back - by Carol Todreas

In the golden age of American retail, department stores weren’t just about shopping – they were experiences designed around women’s lives. In cities like Boston, stores like Jordan Marsh offered everything from elegant dining rooms and beauty salons to fashion shows and community events.

The Boys & Girls Club of Cape Cod kicks off Capital Campaign

Mashpee, MA The Boys & Girls Club of Cape Cod “Raised the Roof” with a major fundraising event on the evening of July 17, to complete efforts to build a new Teen Center next to the Boys & Girls Club’s Kraft Family Clubhouse. The inspiring evening sparked over $150,000 in donations before the event had even concluded.

Shawmut strengthens safety culture through strategic well-being partnership with Wellness Workdays

Boston, MA Shawmut Design and Construction, a $2 billion national construction management firm, has partnered with Wellness Workdays, a premier provider of workplace wellness solutions, to launch a next-generation well-being initiative designed specifically for the construction

Minerva Biotechnologies signs
13,000 s/f lease at Cummings Park

Woburn, MA Minerva Biotechnologies has signed a lease for a 13,000 s/f lab and office suite and will expand from Waltham to a newly renovated lab facility at Cummings Park. The clinical-stage company is developing revolutionary therapeutics to treat and prevent cancers.

Brown Harris Stevens relocates
office to 1177 High Ridge Rd.

Stamford, CT Brown Harris Stevens is beginning a new chapter for its local office. After 16 successful years at 1099 High Ridge Rd., the firm will be relocating to a temporary space at 1177 High Ridge Rd., with plans to expand to a new location

PROCON celebrates opening of Foundation Armor’s new 25,000 s/f facility in Amherst, NH

Amherst, NH Foundation Armor, a leading manufacturer of premium concrete sealers and coatings, held the grand opening of its new headquarters and warehouse facility. The milestone was commemorated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, July 17, celebrating the company’s continued growth and commitment to excellence

Kelleher & Sadowsky arranges 24,702 s/f lease to J.F. White

Framingham, MA Kelleher & Sadowsky Associates has arranged a long-term, 24,702 s/f office lease on behalf of Paradigm Properties and North Colony Asset Management with J.F. White Contracting Company at 111 Speen St.

John M. Corcoran and Company begins leasing tours of The Devon at Weiss Farm

Stoneham, MA John M. Corcoran and Company has begun hard hat leasing tours for the first homes at The Devon at Weiss Farm, a 259-unit multifamily LEED Silver rated project, located on a 25-acre site. This phase includes 12 townhomes, a 5,000 s/f clubhouse