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Unfair and deceptive business practices: individual claims - by Michael Brangwynne

The Mass. Consumer Protection Act: Another common cause of action is for unfair or deceptive business acts or practices in violation of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 93A - the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act. Under Chapter 93A, “unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce” are declared unlawful.

Leasing is now underway at Miscela - located at Assembly Row, Somerville, MA

Somerville, MA Leasing is now underway at Miscela, the newest residential community at Assembly Row. The 24-story, 500-unit building is directly across from the MBTA station at 485 Foley St., and features apartment homes and penthouses.

Herrick Lutts Realty Partners completes sale of three condo units

Danvers, MA Herrick Lutts Realty Partners completed the sale of three condominium units within the Danvers Industrial Condominiums at 100 Ferncroft Rd. The sale price was not disclosed. Herrick Lutts Realty Partners principal Paul Herrick represented the sellers in this transaction.

Northeast Private Client Group promotes Burr to investment associate

Shelton, CT Northeast Private Client Group has promoted Alex Burr to investment associate. Burr is based in the real estate investment sales firm’s Connecticut office. Since joining the firm in March of 2019, Burr has sold more than $5 million in investment property

The Stubblebine Co. completes three sales totaling $12.15 million

Westborough, MA David Skinner, David Stubblebine, James Stubblebine, and Chris Michniewicz of The Stubblebine Company/CORFAC International sold 40,566 s/f on 5.87 acres at 97 Turnpike Rd. to Monroe Tractor for $4.8 million. The Stubblebine Co. represented the seller, Five K LLC, and directly procured the buyer, Monroe Tractor.

Spire Investments acquires two apartment buildings totaling 35-units for $6.1 million

Salem, MA Jay Goldberg of Spire Investments continues to be very active in the marketplace, with the latest acquisition of two brick apartment buildings containing 35 multifamily units.

The Overlook at St. Gabriel’s wins 2021 Menino Legacy Award -developed by Cabot, Cabot & Forbes; architects are BH+A and Cube3

Brighton, MA The Overlook at St. Gabriel’s, the new hilltop residential community at 161-185 Washington St., has won the 2021 Preservation Massachusetts – Mayor Thomas M. Menino Legacy Award. This award, presented annually

TFMoran Landscape Architects designs outdoor space for Sunrise Labs with property manager Riley Enterprises and contractor JET Concrete

Bedford, NH Sunrise Labs, a leading provider of product development solutions to medical device OEM’s, asked TFMoran’s Landscape Architects to help them incorporate some useful outdoor space into the programming of their existing office building.

Downtown Boston: A vision - by Carol Todreas

The office-centric downtown has taken a major blow. Many workers are working remotely and hoping to continue the work-at-home routine only returning to downtown offices once or twice per week. The downtown financial district looks like it was hit by a killer virus, and it was!

Atlantic Commercial Real Estate handles 2,525 s/f industrial bay lease

Foxborough, MA Atlantic Commercial Real Estate, LLC has brokered the lease of Unit #3 at the Boston Business Bays, 123-125 Washington St. Featuring 2,525 s/f industrial bays, a prime Rte. 1 location, high stud height, impeccably finished office spaces and mezzanine