Chestnut Hill Realty opens 25,000 s/f Hancock Village Community Center

Brookline, MA Residents of the 1,200-unit Hancock Village apartment community now have access to a well-appointed facility to gather for an array of activities with the opening of a three-story, 25,000 s/f community center on Independence Dr. 

MassDevelopment issues $232.415m in tax-exempt Sustainability Bonds on behalf of Boston Medical Center

Boston, MA MassDevelopment has issued $232.415 million in tax-exempt Sustainability Bonds on behalf of Boston Medical Center (BMC), which will use proceeds to finance several capital projects, including the renovation and expansion of existing facilities at its primary campus in the South End neighborhood.

Maugel Destefano Architects completes 14,000 s/f behavioral health clinic

Framingham, MA Maugel DeStefano Architects has completed a 14,000 s/f behavioral health clinic for Advocates, located at 1094 Worcester Rd. Advocates provides a broad range of services for people facing life challenges such as addiction, aging, autism, brain injury, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and mental health challenges.

Erland Construction and CBT Architects renovate Fessenden School ice rink

Newton, MA Returning for their fourth project together, Erland Construction and CBT Architects were selected by The Fessenden School, an independent boys’ boarding and day school, to improve 5,610 s/f of the school’s existing ice rink facility. The renovation will support the ongoing needs of Fessenden’s hockey and ice rink rental programs.

Keefe of Greater Boston Commercial Properties brokers sale of 12,000 s/f unit space

Ashland, MA James Keefe of Greater Boston Commercial Properties, Inc. represented Precisionary Instruments in their purchase of a 12,000 s/f flex unit at 200 Butterfield Dr. Precisionary Instruments invents innovative products that enable scientists and clinicians to make tissue slices for neuroscience, respiratory, cardiac, plant, and polymer studies. 

ERA Key Realty names Poblocki branch director

Boston, MA ERA Key Realty Services of Northbridge has named MaryBeth Poblocki of Milton branch director of ERA Key – Great Spaces. Great Spaces merged with ERA Key Realty Services in 2021. Pablocki previously served as associate broker at William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance.

EXIT Realty expands to 40 new markets

Woburn, MA According to Craig Witt, CEO-USA, EXIT Realty Corp. International, the firm has expanded the company into forty new markets since 2022. While some real estate companies are slowing down, laying off staff and bracing for a slowdown, EXIT continues to grow.

R.W. Holmes negotiates 11,854 s/f office
lease for ReWalk Robotics

Marlborough, MA R.W. Holmes has negotiated an 11,854 s/f office lease renewal for ReWalk Robotics. ReWalk Robotics, a provider of innovative technologies that enable mobility and wellness in rehabilitation and daily life for individuals with neurological conditions, renewed its lease at 200 Donald Lynch Blvd.

Byrne joins CBRE as executive vice president

Boston, MA Rob Byrne has joined CBRE’s Boston office as an executive vice president. Byrne will focus on the industrial leasing arena, further enhancing the firm’s industry-leading market position. Byrne will be tasked with leading the industrial team and driving the growth of the business. 

Columbia’s Science + Technology Group awards five new construction and renovation projects

North Reading, MA Columbia, the construction management firm, has provided the award of three new projects for its Science + Technology sector for clients including 24M Technologies, Corning and Nyobolt. Columbia has also completed biotech projects for Ratio Therapeutics in the Seaport and Remix Therapeutics in Watertown.