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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

Electra America Hospitality Group acquires Loews Boston Hotel

Boston, MA JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group has closed the sale of and arranged acquisition financing for the former Loews Boston Hotel, a 225-key, AAA Four Diamond-rated boutique hotel in Back Bay.

Kelleher and Pentore of Horvath & Tremblay sell two properties in Somerville, MA for $5.82m

Somerville, MA Dennis Kelleher and John Pentore of Horvath & Tremblay have completed the sale of two properties in two separate transactions for a total of $5.82 million. 126 Pearl St. sold for $3.1 million. The mixed-use property contains a three-story

The Conrad Group handles 8,113 s/f lease expansion for Bay State Physical Therapy at 703 Granite St.

Braintree, MA The Conrad Group consummated a lease on behalf of Messina Enterprises at 703 Granite St. to Bay State Physical Therapy. The expansion of 8,113 s/f results in Bay State Physical Therapy occupying the entire building which contains 23,434 s/f.

Reilly and Aitken of Avison Young represent Carpenter & Paterson, Inc. in 28,800 s/f lease

North Reading, MA Avison Young’s Boston office has negotiated a transaction that will enact a viable growth vision for Carpenter & Paterson, Inc. (C&P), a leading construction industry supplier. The company has relocated to 28,800 s/f of industrial space at 35 Concord St.

Sustainable urbanization of the world’s most underdeveloped cities - by Oliver Schaper

In April, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, and the United Nations Capital Development Fund joined hands to strengthen The Cities Investment Facility (CIF) which aims to unlock institutional and commercial capital to finance sustainable and masterplan-integrated municipal development projects.