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JLL wins top honor at CBA Achievement Awards

Boston, MA According to JLL, several team members were honored at the virtual Achievement Awards ceremony of the Commercial Brokers Association (CBA) on September 24th. The annual CBA Achievement Awards honor corporate and personal excellence in the commercial brokerage industry with Special

Cyrier and Saulnier of MANSARD broker 37,345 s/f lease for Azad

Billerica, MA MANSARD has completed the 37,345 s/f lease at 95 Billerica Ave. MANSARD marketed the property on behalf of Azad Legacy Partners, who purchased the property in July, 2019. The 74,031 s/f flex property is located 18 miles from downtown Boston and is near the local commuter rail station.

The Smith opens in the South End

Boston, MA The Smith is now open in the South End. Located between the historic streets of Harrison and Albany at 89 East Dedham St., The Smith is inspired by artisans and artists, doers and creators who make the South End unlike anywhere else in the city.

McMahon and Ginsberg of Summit Realty Partners handle 7,981 s/f lease

Danvers, MA  Summit Realty Partners, Inc. has compelted a new lease at 151 Andover St.  Summit Realty Partners leased 7,981 s/f to Today’s Collision Express, which is now open

How COVID is impacting America’s college towns - by Rob Nahigian

As COVID-19 continues to disrupt the economy and lives of people around the world, it’s presenting yet another challenge as we enter the month of October: A lack of students on college campuses. In towns and cities around the country, local economies rely on the return of students, faculty and staff, and without this substantial consumer base, the consequences can be disruptive at best and catastrophic at worst. And because our economy is so tied together, virtually every area of business is impacted, from transportation and hospitality, to dining and retail

Featured Property of the Month: CEA Group’s new 28,120 s/f Wellesley class A medical building conversion is now 30% pre-leased

Wellesley, MA According to CEA Group, they are converting its 28,120 s/f, two-story, office building into medical office space at 981 Worcester St.  This new class A medical office building will provide a unique opportunity for hospital and medical groups to occupy prominent

Griffith and Pepdjonovic of Marcus & Millichap broker $6.92m sale

Quincy, MA Marcus & Millichap  completed the sale of 40 Butler Rd., a 34 unit brick apartment property, according to Thomas Shihadeh, regional manager of the firm

Newman Properties purchases 87-90 Winthrop Shore Dr. for $6 million - financing was provided by Hanscom Federal Credit Union

Winthrop, MA Newman Properties’ affiliate Dighton Gardens LLC has purchased a 38-unit, residential property at 87-90 Winthrop Shore Dr. This is the first residential property

O’Brien and Stepien of GBCP broker $3.1m sale

Northborough, MA Bret O’Brien and Mitchell Stepien of Greater Boston Commercial Properties, Inc. (GBCP)sold 1 East Main St. for $3.1 million

HYM Investment Group receives approvals from the Boston Planning and Development for 161-acre Suffolk Downs

Boston, MA The HYM Investment Group, the owner of the 161-acre former racetrack site at Suffolk Downs, received unanimous approval from the Boston Planning and Development