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Four ways Proptech can enhance Customer Experience - by Curtis Williams

How online property technology, or Proptech, smooths and optimizes real estate transactions seems so well-known today that real estate industry firms might forget that just 20 years ago, less than half of the software applications used in 2022 existed.

Boston Realty Advisors purchases 8,530 s/f 136 Newbury St. in Back Bay for $7.6 million

Boston, MA After 21 years of growing commercial and residential business from its offices on Boylston St. in the Back Bay, Boston Realty Advisors, one of the largest independent real estate brokerage and consulting companies in Mass.

The Stubblebine Co. handles 72,500 s/f, full building lease to Steele Canvas Basket Corp.

Wilmington, MA Steele Canvas Basket Corp., a company that recently celebrated 100 years in business, has finalized a 72,500 s/f, full building lease of 42 R Industrial Way. Formerly occupied by Crate & Barrel, the facility will serve as Steele Canvas’ new

Cummings commits $10m to Salem State University

Beverly, MA The philanthropic affiliate of Cummings Properties has donated $10 million to Salem State University. In connection with the major gift, the School of Education is being renamed for James McKeown

Rubric Commercial brokers $1.25m sale

Worcester, MA Rubric Commercial sold 216 Chandler st., a three-story, 13,188 s/f multifamily property with a restaurant/bar on the ground floor for the Kachadorrian family.

Carlson, Kirkland and Curtis of Northeast Private Client Group sell multifamily property for $2.505m

Methuen, MA Northeast Private Client Group (NEPCG) has completed the sale of Lowell Street Apartments. Investment associate Brad Carlson, senior associate Drew Kirkland, and associate Brett Curtis represented the seller and procured the buyer

Smith joins Tighe & Bond as the director of safety and health

Westfield, MA With 22 years of experience as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Scott Smith has joined Tighe & Bond as the director of safety and health. Smith has worked on a global scale facilitating hazard analysis, reducing costs, risks, and recordable injuries

Horvath, Tremblay, Hare, Nadler and Bernardini of Horvath & Tremblay
sells three retail properties in New England for $20.2 million

Beverly, MA Horvath & Tremblay has completed the sale of three retail properties in New England for a total of $20.2 million. Bob Horvath, Todd Tremblay and Hobart Hare of Horvath & Tremblay completed the sale of Dodge Crossing in Beverly, Mass.

Amadei of R.W. Holmes negotiates two leases totaling 75,055 s/f on behalf of Hillside Associates, the landlord for Waltham Research Park

Waltham, MA R.W. Holmes has negotiated two leases totaling 75,055 s/f of space at Waltham Research Park. Snapdragon Chemistry, a leader in process development and manufacturing solutions in the pharmaceutical industry, leased 51,755 s/f.

Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty handles $2.2 million sale in Charlestown, RI

Charlestown, RI Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty completed the sale of 10 Highland Rd. for $2.2 million. Ray Mott, broker/co-owner of Mott & Chace Sotheby’s, represented the seller and Robin Knisley, broker associate, also of Mott