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Griffith and Pepdjonovic of Marcus & Millichap handle $16 million sale

Arlington, MA Marcus & Millichap completed the sale of 840 & 846 Massachusetts Ave., a 61-unit apartment complex. The asset sold for $16 million. Evan Griffith, first vice president investments, and Tony Pepdjonovic, vice president investments, in Marcus & Millichap’s Boston office,

Global Property Developers to break ground on Maples Crossing: A new lifestyle & entertainment complex

Amesbury, MA Global Property Developers Corp. (Global) will hold the groundbreaking for Maples Crossing, which will take place on September 26. Governor Baker and secretary

Cornerstone Realty Capital arranges $8.5 million in financing for the construction of the Residences at Hyde Park Station

Hyde Park, MA Cornerstone Realty Capital has arranged $8.5 million in financing for the construction of an apartment development. Known as the Residences at Hyde Park Station, the property will consist of 24 two-bedroom, two-bathroom units and one 300 s/f commercial space.

O’Brien of Greater Boston Commercial Properties leases 110,437 s/f of manufacturing space

Franklin, MA Bret O’Brien of Greater Boston Commercial Properties, Inc. represented the landlords in two leases totaling 110,437 s/f. O’Brien represented the ownership of 10 Liberty Way in a 55,023 s/f lease extension to Taylor Exhibition Services, Inc.

Stop! Don’t write your own news stories! - by Stanley Hurwitz

Of course you know how great your company is, and how your products or services are way better than the competition. You know everything about the industry, the marketplace, your niche. After all you started the business and/or have helped to build it.

Chou joins McCall & Almy as vice president

Boston, MA According to McCall & Almy, Chris Chou has joined the firm as a vice president. Chou brings over 14 years of commercial real estate experience to McCall & Almy including consulting, development, and disposition services.

TMC Holdings & Development, LLC acquires a 7.49-acre industrial redevelopment site

Franklin, MA TMC Holdings & Development, LLC an affiliate of Green Site Services Group, has acquired a 7.49-acre industrial redevelopment site where it plans to permit and construct a new 50,000 s/f industrial/flex building.

Nickerson of O’Brien Commercial Properties Inc. handles two new leases

Chelmsford, MA Nate Nickerson, associate at O’Brien Commercial Properties Inc., has completed a lease transaction totaling 5,399 s/f. Nickerson represented the tenant, North Bridge Building Products LLC, in their renewal at 2 Executive Dr.

Mitigating risks in the pre-employment hiring process - by Scott Regan

Though employers are understandably curious about their prospective employees’ backgrounds, there are numerous federal and state laws that strictly limit which information employers can seek from job applicants, whether through job applications, interviews, and/or background/reference checks.

Boston sees above-average growth in high-tech employment - by Elizabeth Berthelette

Greater Boston has undoubtably risen to global tech hub status in the last several years. World-class universities, a well-established startup scene and top-ranking hospitals and institutions are just a few of the driving forces behind this metro’s standing.