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FinanceBoston arranges $2.4m bridge loan for the development of 41 condos

Dorchester, MA FinanceBoston has arranged $2.4 million bridge loan for the acquisition of a BPDA approved project in the Ashmont neighborhood. The development with include 41 condominium units.

Cushman & Wakefield promotes eight brokers in New England

Boston, MA Cushman & Wakefield (C&W) has promoted eight brokers in its New England offices. Those promoted include:

Cuzzocreo of Pearce Commercial Real Estate handles $3.25m sale

New Haven, CT Jamie Cuzzocreo of Pearce Real Estate, put together a transaction which was a sale/lease back on the property and building located at 10 Liberty St. for $3.25 million.

Colliers International represents Wolters Kluwer in lease expansion to 132,000 s/f at 230 CityPoint

Waltham, MA Colliers International recently has advised global information services organization, Wolters Kluwer, in a 20,000 s/f expansion of its existing office space at 230 CityPoint, bringing its total footprint to 132,000 s/f.

Cobb of Cardente Real Estate and Hobbs of The Boulos Co. handle 1,416 s/f lease

Yarmouth, ME According to Cardente Real Estate, Casco Bay Insurance has leased 1,416 /f of office space at 30 Forest Falls Dr. This transaction was brokered on behalf of the landlord by

Citizens Commercial Real Estate Finance team leads $435m construction loan for WS Development and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board

Boston, MA According to Citizens Commercial Banking, Citizens Commercial Real Estate Finance team is leading a $435 million construction loan for WS Development and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments)

To pot or not? - by Carol Todreas

People want small stores for convenience without having to go through aisles of “stuff” they do not want nor need. The opportunity for local neighborhood stores is better than in many decades. While brick and mortar retail continues to weed out older stores

Griffith and Pepdjonovic of Marcus & Millichap broker $3.735m sale

Dorchester, MA Marcus & Millichap has completed the sale of  the Buttonwood St. Portfolio and 112 Adams St., according to John Horowitz, regional manager of the firm’s Boston office. Evan Griffith, first vice president investments

Zaxia introduces online valuation for Greater Boston - by Vaughan Hennum

It has been a long wait, but it is finally here. Zaxia.us has brought online valuation for commercial real estate to Greater Boston. Residential real estate has had Zillow, Trulia, Redfin, and others for more than a decade. They tell you what your house is worth.

R.W. Holmes Commercial Real Estate handles 9,564 s/f lease to MacDougall Biomedical Communications

Natick, MA R.W. Holmes Commercial Real Estate has completed the lease of 9,564 s/f at 1075 Worcester Rd. to MacDougall Biomedical Communications. The new office/lab building is located on the westbound side of Rte. 9