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Stop! Don’t write your own news stories! - by Stanley Hurwitz

Of course you know how great your company is, and how your products or services are way better than the competition. You know everything about the industry, the marketplace, your niche. After all you started the business and/or have helped to build it.

Chou joins McCall & Almy as vice president

Boston, MA According to McCall & Almy, Chris Chou has joined the firm as a vice president. Chou brings over 14 years of commercial real estate experience to McCall & Almy including consulting, development, and disposition services.

TMC Holdings & Development, LLC acquires a 7.49-acre industrial redevelopment site

Franklin, MA TMC Holdings & Development, LLC an affiliate of Green Site Services Group, has acquired a 7.49-acre industrial redevelopment site where it plans to permit and construct a new 50,000 s/f industrial/flex building.

Nickerson of O’Brien Commercial Properties Inc. handles two new leases

Chelmsford, MA Nate Nickerson, associate at O’Brien Commercial Properties Inc., has completed a lease transaction totaling 5,399 s/f. Nickerson represented the tenant, North Bridge Building Products LLC, in their renewal at 2 Executive Dr.

Mitigating risks in the pre-employment hiring process - by Scott Regan

Though employers are understandably curious about their prospective employees’ backgrounds, there are numerous federal and state laws that strictly limit which information employers can seek from job applicants, whether through job applications, interviews, and/or background/reference checks.

Boston sees above-average growth in high-tech employment - by Elizabeth Berthelette

Greater Boston has undoubtably risen to global tech hub status in the last several years. World-class universities, a well-established startup scene and top-ranking hospitals and institutions are just a few of the driving forces behind this metro’s standing.

NEREJ to host Maine State of the Market Summit featuring Rock Row on September 25th

Portland, ME The New England Real Estate Journal (NEREJ) will host the Maine State of the Market Summit featuring Rock Row on September 25th at the Westin Portland Harborview. To attend please register at: http://www.rockrowmaine.eventbrite.com. Tickets cost $99.

Dalton and Baldwin of Cushman & Wakefield represent KS Partners in 117,769 s/f in leases

Tewksbury, MA Cushman & Wakefield represented KS Partners LLC in nine leasing transactions totaling 117,769 s/f of office space at the Highwood Office Park, located at 1, 2 & 3 Highwood Dr. Highwood Office Park is a three-building, 279,000 s/f class A office park located northwest of Boston. Situated among 17.7 acres and located off I-495

Cornerstone Realty Capital arranges $13.5 million in financing for two properties in the Fenway neighborhood of Boston

Boston, MA Cornerstone Realty Capital arranged $13.5 million in financing for two properties in the Fenway neighborhood of the city. The two properties include a total of 47-units with a unit mix of 5 studios, 15 one-bedroom, one-bathroom units, 26 two-bedroom, one-bathroom units

Institutional Property Advisors sells Bristol Place for $58 million - arranged by French, Kunofsky, Dalzell, Wachtler and Horowitz

Attleboro, MA Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, completed the sale of Bristol Place, a 421,680 s/f center. The property sold for $58 million.