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Nickerson names Reinert chief marketing officer

Boston, MA Nickerson, a global full-service branding, marketing, PR and communications agency specializing in the built environment, has named Amy Reinert as chief marketing officer (CMO). In her new role, Reinert brings over 20 years of strategic and creative marketing expertise building brands

Fox of Compass brokers $1.795 million sale in Providence

Providence, RI Compass has completed the sale of 44 Stimson Ave. on the East Side of the city for $1.795 million. Kevin Fox, a founding agent of Compass’ local office, represented the buyer in this transaction.

Debunking CMBS loan myths: A secure source of commercial real estate lending - by Ian Lane

Following the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and other regional lenders this year, and the increased regulatory scrutiny and the shift of deposits to larger banks, it is no surprise that regional banks have tightened lending standards for commercial real estate (CRE) loans.

JLL represents Blue Moon Capital Partners in sale of The Residence at Orchard Grove

Shrewsbury, MA JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale of The Residence at Orchard Grove, a senior community with independent and assisted living and memory care. The sale price was not disclosed.

Joyce joins CBRE as vice chairman

Boston, MA According to CBRE, commercial real estate veteran Michael Joyce has joined CBRE as vice chairman, the highest rank for advisory & transaction professionals within the company. Based in CBRE’s downtown office, Joyce joins the urban leasing team and will focus on both investor and occupier leasing.

Wear semi-retires from Hancock Associates

Danvers, MA Hancock Associates, a leading provider of land surveying, civil engineering and wetland science services, has announced the semi-retirement of Charlie Wear, PE LEED. Charlie joined the firm in 2021 and was a senior project manager

Historic Boston sells Mattapan Farm to Urban Farm Institute

Boston, MA According to Historic Boston Inc. and the Urban Farm Institute of Boston, the institute has purchased the historic Fowler Clark Epstein Farm, at 487 Norfolk Ave. in Mattapan, a property redeveloped by HBI for UFI in 2018.

MassDevelopment issues a $6.9 million tax-exempt bond
on behalf of LEO Inc. to renovate existing headquarters

Lynn, MA MassDevelopment has issued a $6.9 million tax-exempt bond on behalf of LEO Inc., a nonprofit community action agency, which will use proceeds to renovate its existing headquarters at 156 Broad St. and 2-4 Farrar St. to expand access to early education and care for low-income children in the region.

Bell Tower Commercial Real Estate Group adds Vargas as sales agent

Lawrence, MA Gary Sidell is pleased to announce that Andy X. Vargas has joined Bell Tower Commercial Real Estate Group as a sales agent. Vargas brings local market knowledge to help businesses grow throughout the Merrimack Valley. He previously

Shawmut Design and Construction grows with addition of strategic development leaders in New England

Boston, MA Shawmut Design and Construction, a leading $1.6 billion national construction management firm, is hiring two experienced business development directors to its New England region. Michael Christopher, a former leader at the Boston Planning