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Cronheim Mortgage secures $5.4 million funding for 993-unit CubeSmart facility on behalf of Dealpoint Merrill, a national self-storage developer

New Britain, CT Cronheim Mortgage has secured a $5.4 million initial permanent funding for a self-storage facility, which was recently renovated. There is an additional construction credit facility of $700,000 available

Lamb of TFMoran accepted position of president of Structural Engineers of N.H.

Bedford, NH Thomas Lamb, PE, one of TFMoran’s senior structural engineers, has accepted the position of president of Structural Engineers of New Hampshire (SENH). He has been a SENH member since 2004 and held the office of secretary last year.

Ride sharing proves to be needed in cities - by Rick Kaplan

I can’t find a parking space, all of the parking garages are full, the weather is bad and don’t want to walk. I think these things happen to everyone who works, lives or plays in the city. But Uber, Lyft, ZipCar and other ridesharing companies have been a game changer for urban transportation.

JLL secures $28.077 million financing for R.J. Kelly Co., Inc. - for two office buildings totaling 154,378 s/f

Burlington, MA JLL has secured $28.077 million in financing for 10 and 20 Mall Rd., two suburban office buildings totaling 154,378 s/f. JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, R.J. Kelly Co., Inc, to secure 10-year, fixed-rate financing with Peoples United Bank.

Keyes joins ONE SOURCE as a sustainable buildings expert

Wallingford, CT ONE SOURCE has hired Paul Keyes as a sustainable buildings expert. Keyes will be responsible for expanding their service offering to clients to include developing strategies and successful implementation of sustainable energy, renewable, water

Bulfinch secures 1,300 s/f lease with Cambridge Artists Cooperative, Inc.

Cambridge, MA The Bulfinch Companies, Inc. has secured an 1,300 s/f lease with Cambridge Artists Cooperative, Inc. (CAC) in Harvard Sq. Mike Wilcox, senior vice president and director of leasing at Bulfinch, served as the leasing broker for the landlord.

Dräger Medical Systems and Novaya Real Estate Ventures in partnership with Wheelock Street Capital sign 128,000 s/f lease renewal

Andover, MA Leading international MedTech company Dräger Medical Systems and Novaya Real Estate Ventures in partnership with Wheelock Street Capital have signed a 128,000 s/f renewal deal to keep Dräger’s North American headquarters at 6 Tech Dr.

Ierardi named general manager of the Read Custom Soils Division of the A.D. Makepeace Co.

Wareham, MA Christopher Ierardi has been promoted to general manager of the Read Custom Soils (RCS) Division of the A.D. Makepeace Co.

Aho of Aho Properties represents TMX Prop. in $710,000 purchase of four industrial condos

Hudson MA Joel Aho, president of Aho Properties, represented the buyer, TMX Property LLC, in purchasing four fully leased industrial condos at 282 Central St. The four units are leased to a single company

M&T Insurance Agency, Inc. provides commercial property insurance changes

Boston, MA The past couple years have sent shock waves through the commercial property insurance industry – some cyclical and some more unusual. To understand what the new environment means for you and your insurance strategy, you need to know