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Coffee Connectors hosts summit to introduce first-generation college students to careers in commercial real estate

Boston, MA Beatrice Thevenot grew up in the Maverick housing projects of East Boston and was the first in her family to attend college. Now in her third job in commercial real estate, Thevenot, a director at NorthBridge focusing on investor relations, designed a recent summit for first generation college

Suffolk hosts Homendy of National Transportation Safety Board for safety chat

Boston, MA Suffolk welcomed Jennifer Homendy, chair of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to its headquarters to share her views about the critical importance safety culture has on organizations. Suffolk chairman and CEO John Fish and EVP of environmental health Matthew Swaim

Gurtler of O’Brien Commercial Props. completes two sales transactions in Acton, MA

Acton, MA Keith Gurtler of O’Brien Commercial Properties, Inc. has completed two deals in town including the following: Enhanced Mechanical has moved their corporate headquarters to 1000 Main St. The property is a 12,894 s/f office building located on the Acton/Westford line. Enhanced

National Association of Realtors names Nahigian as member to its 2025 Professional Development Committee

Newton, MA Rob Nahigian, FRICS, SIOR, CRE, MCR of Auburndale Realty Co., was named by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) as its newest committee member to its 2025 Professional Development Committee. Kevin Sears, 2025 NAR president made the announcement. His term commences

Farley joins Colliers as a senior commercial real estate advisor

Manchester, NH According to Colliers, Cassandra Farley has joined the team as a senior commercial real estate advisor. With over $35 million in transactions, Farley brings experience in investment sales, commercial financing, and due diligence.

Operating Engineers Local 4 donates more than $120,000 to local veterans organizations

Boston, MA In honor of Veterans Day, Operating Engineers Local 4 Charitable Foundation Inc. has donated more than $120,000 to New England veterans organizations. The donations are part of the union’s ongoing commitment to honor and suppor

Arrow Security adds James Bernier as senior vice president for New England region

Hartford, CT Arrow Security has added James Bernier, CPP as senior vice president of New England to the company. Bernier, CPP, is the senior vice president for New England at Arrow Security, where he oversees the

Shawmut Design and Construction celebrates ribbon cutting at 808 Windsor St.

Somerville, MA Shawmut Design and Construction celebrated the ceremonial ribbon cutting for 808 Windsor Street, marking the completion of the second purpose-built Class-A lab building in Somerville as part of the Boynton Yards mixed-use

CBRE arranges sale of a 284-unit portfolio in Boston’s Fenway and Longwood neighborhoods

Boston, MA Representatives of CBRE, led by Simon Butler, Biria St. John, John McLaughlin, and Brian Bowler, completed the sale of Joy Realty Portfolio, a 284-unit, eight building apartment portfolio in two separate transactions in the city’s Fenway and Longwood Medical neighborhoods.

Vayu Global Health Foundation joins Cummings Properties’ Boston Ave. innovation campus in Medford, MA

Medford, MA Vayu Global Health Foundation has moved its base of operations from Cambridge. The growing healthcare nonprofit expanded to a 2,500 s/f facility at Cummings Properties’ Boston Ave. innovation campus. Senior leasing director Rob Yacobian, of Cummings Properties, worked