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Denenberg Realty brokers $7m sale of 10,650 s/f development site at 236-256 Dorchester St.

South Boston, MA Denenberg Realty Advisors has sold the 10,650 s/f lot as a development project at 236-256 Dorchester St. for $7 million in an off-market sale.  Neil Denenberg, president of Denenberg Realty Advisors, represented both the buyer Boston Condos, LLC

Don’t let forever chemicals ruin your deal - by Victor DeTroy

If you’ve been watching the news, you may have seen the widespread contamination caused by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) (also known as “Forever Chemicals.”) These chemicals have been linked to various health effects including certain cancers.

Calare Properties acquires two-story 80,000 s/f office property

Foxborough, MA - Calare Properties (Calare) has completed the purchase of 325 Foxborough Blvd., a modern two-story office building situated on 9.4 acres. With the acquisition of the 80,000 s/f property, Calare has also secured a long-term tenant that will occupy the entire building.

Duffy appointed to Village Bank board of directors

Newton, MA According to The Village Bank chairman Kenneth Brennan, James Duffy has been appointed to the board of directors.

Columbia sets goal to reduce fossil fuel consumption 50% by 2030

North Reading, MA Columbia has taken major new steps in its work to reduce the use of environmentally damaging fossil fuels. At its recent annual meeting, the company, which already uses electric vehicles for company business

Alpert promoted at Gray Private Wealth

Canton, MA Amy Alpert, CFP, APMASM has been promoted to portfolio manager at Gray Private Wealth, LLC.  Alpert joined Gray Private Wealth, LLC in 2021. She is a graduate of Northeastern University

Freudenheim Partners relocates and expands ArkeaBio to 12,461 s/f at 500 Rutherford Ave.

Charlestowon, MA Freudenheim Partners has relocated and expanded Arkea Bio Corp. (ArkeaBio), a pioneer in developing technology to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the agricultural sector, to 500 Rutherford Ave. The company will be occupying a 12,461 s/f sublease on the third floor

North Shore Medical Center renews/expands to 27,234 s/f at Combined Properties Centennial Park

Peabody, MA According to Combined Properties, Inc., North Shore Medical Center, has renewed their 16,600 s/f lease at Two Corporation Way in Centennial Park, and additionally expanded in second floor contiguous space above them at 10,634 s/f, bringing their total new square footage to 27,234 s/f.

Litchfield of OCP brokers sale of 125,000 s/f warehouse

Chelmsford, MA Senior advisor Alan Litchfield of O’Brien Commercial Properties, Inc. (OCP) has brokered the sale of a 125,000 s/f building. Litchfield represented the seller, Realty Professionals, Inc., during the transaction which closed earlier this month.

Richetelli of Colonial Properties brokers sale of 42,500 s/f industrial building + land for $5.1 million

North Haven, CT Michael Richetelli, president and designated broker of Colonial Properties, Inc., represented the seller, 424 Chapel Street, LLC, in the sale of 50 & 60 Devine St.; two parcels consisting of a 42,500 s/f light industrial building on six acres and an additional 9.4 acres of raw land for $5.1 million.