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Kelleher and Pentore of Horvath & Tremblay brokers $2.587m in sales

Waltham, MA Dennis Kelleher and John Pentore of Horvath & Tremblay have completed the sale of two, four-unit multifamily buildings for $2.587 million.  The property at 177-181 Robbins St. sold for $1.3 million ($325,000 per unit) and 221-223 Brown St. sold for $1.287 million ($321,750 per unit).

King Street Properties launches a new initiative – Pathway for life science tenants

Devens, MA King Street Properties, one of the largest owners of lab space in the U.S., has launched a new initiative named Pathway which will provide life science tenants with customizable, flexible, biomanufacturing space. The launch came at a project kickoff ceremony which included elected officials and the CEO of MassDevelopment. 

Everest and Poirier of Nordlund Associates, Inc. negotiate $392,500 sale of 2,550 s/f office property

Danvers, MA Nordlund Associates, Inc. negotiated the $392,500 sale of 100 Conifer Hill Dr., suites 305-306. The asset consists of a 2,550 s/f office condominium.  Nordlund represented the seller, Castagna Real Estate Development LLC, and the buyer, R.C Griffin, Inc., in the negotiation.

MassDev. issues a $17.08m bond on behalf of Franklin Perkins School

Lancaster, MA MassDevelopment has issued a $17.08 million tax-exempt bond on behalf of Doctor Franklin Perkins School (Perkins), a nonprofit human services provider and school serving children and adults from across New England.

A.W. Perry appoints O’Day as president

Boston, MA According to A.W. Perry, Susan Perry O’Day has been appointed president of the company. O’Day becomes the 10th president of this privately held real estate firm established in 1884 by Alonzo Perry and follows in the footsteps of the late Rich Beal.

The Conrad Group sells 70,000 s/f industrial park for $4.165 million

Pembroke, MA The Conrad Group has negotiated the sale of a five-building, 70,000 s/f industrial park located at 708 Washington St. Two of the five buildings are leased and three are currently empty.  The buyer, an entity of Dynavac headquartered in Hingham

Boylston Properties and Stonebridge Companies to open Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Watertown

Watertown, MA According to Boylston Properties and Stonebridge Companies, the Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton is scheduled to open at the end of December in Arsenal Yards. The hotel will be a welcomed addition to the limited hotel options that currently exist in the area, which is a growing destination for Boston/Cambridge leisure travel,

CBRE and SVN | Parsons arrange 34,764 s/f of office leases in Mass.

Boston, MA CBRE has arranged eight new office leases and one expansion for LifeStance Health, Inc., a national outpatient behavioral health company, across the Greater Boston area. CBRE’s Emmett Purcell and SVN | Parsons Commercial Group | Boston’s

Nuveen Global Cities REIT, Inc. acquires One National, a 300,000 s/f industrial property for $52 million

Milford, MA Nuveen Global Cities REIT, Inc. (GCREIT or the REIT), has acquired One National, an industrial property for $52 million, excluding closing costs. The 300,000 s/f light industrial property is fully leased to a single e-commerce tenant,

Marketing done right gets your calls answered - by Chuck Sink

When you see an inbound call from a familiar company or brand name, you’re more inclined to answer the call. If you’re a business owner, you know this is true, and so do your salespeople. Sales can be a brutal, uphill battle in this day and age. Why discourage your team by pushing them up a steep hill? Help them level the playing field by investing in your business and executing a targeted marketing plan.