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Considerations for addition of drive-thrus and contactless pick-up - by Leah Rubega & William Squires

While drive-thrus and express or pick-up parking spaces for retail, grocery, restaurant and other uses have already been expanding, the COVID-19 pandemic has exponentially increased the demand for both drive-thrus and pick-up spaces. There has been, and will be for the foreseeable future, a large shift of customers wanting to remain in their vehicles when picking up goods rather than going into the store

Marcus & Millichap welcomes Quinn

Boston, MA According to Marcus & Millichap, Alex Quinn has joined the company as an associate. In his new position, he will be responsible for investment sales of middle-market shopping centers throughout New England alongside Jim Koury of Marcus & Millichap’s Institutional Property Advisors (IPA) division.

Pouliot joins TFMoran

strong>Bedford, NH TFMoran welcomed Jacob Pouliot, PE to the company as a structural engineer. Pouliot is a licensed professional engineer in the state of New Hampshire. He brings eight years of experience in the structural design and inspection of commercial and residential projects in New Hampshire and neighboring states.

Biocair relocates to 8,639 s/f at Tower Office Park in Woburn

Woburn, MA Healthcare logistics specialist Biocair has relocated its Boston office to 30 Tower Office Park, a Cummings Properties-managed building. The 8,639 s/f facility will serve as office and warehouse space for the company’s Massachusetts operation. This move was prompted by demolition at 56 Roland St. in Boston, where the organization was previously located.

Bulfinch hires Denham as chief financial officer

Boston, MA The Bulfinch Companies, Inc. (Bulfinch) has appointed real estate financial veteran Joelle Denham as its chief financial officer. With more than 20 years of experience in real estate, public accounting and financial reporting, Denham will lead and oversee the firm’s financial operations, including accounting, tax, budgeting, treasury and implementation of financial, compliance and risk-management strategies.

DeStefano & Assocs. completes renovation projects

Portsmouth, NH DeStefano & Associates, Inc. (DAI) have completed the following:  DAI and McHenry Architects have completed the renovation of an existing 1,800 three-story, historic brick building with a new wood-framed addition to create two luxury residential units at 206 Court St. Project highlights include pervious pavement and cobble pavers;

McCord acquires 64,736 s/f biomanufacturing/R&D building

Northborough, MA McCord, a Houston, Texas-based real estate company with over 45 years of experience, has acquired 30 Bearfoot, a 64,736 s/f biomanufacturing and R&D building located in Boston’s Metrowest Life Sciences Cluster. McCord acquired 30 Bearfoot from a subsidiary of Alexandria Real Estate Equities who owned the property for 15 years.

Pioneer Valley Building Trades Council elects Andrews as president

Holyoke, MA One of the region’s largest construction labor groups, the Pioneer Valley Building Trades Council, (PVBTC) has elected Colton Andrews as president. At 29 years old, Andrews is poised to bring a new generation of leadership to the Council.

Martin and Nesmith of Colliers International sell 19,436 s/f office building for $579,000

Weare, NH Colliers International completed the sale of 15 Twin Bridge Rd. The 19,436 s/f office building sits on 7.3 acres off Rte. 114. Doug Martin and Laura Nesmith represented the seller and assisted the buyer, MFi Pro. According to the Hillsborough County

Horvath & Tremblay sells four retail properties for $5.655 million

Osterville, MA Horvath & Tremblay has completed the sale of four retail properties in New England for a total of $5.655 million. Bob Horvath, Todd Tremblay and Aaron Huntley of Horvath & Tremblay completed the sale of Citizens Bank in Osterville.