AGC Report: 80% of contractors report difficulty finding qualified craft workers to hire as firms give low marks to quality of new worker pipeline

Eighty percent of construction firms report they are having a hard time filling hourly craft positions that represent the bulk of the construction workforce, according to the

Bulfinch acquires Cambridge Discovery Park building and garage

Cambridge, MA According to Bulfinch, an affiliate of the company, in joint venture with two institutional investors, completed the acquisition of Forrester’s World Headquarters and Garage A at Cambridge Discovery Park (CDP).

Lyman Real Estate handles sale of 27 acres at 97 Preston Rd. for $1.35 million to Dakota Partners, Inc.

Griswold, CT According to Ron Lyman, CCIM, CEO of Lyman Real Estate, 27 acres at 97 Preston Rd. has sold. The land sold for a planned development of 144 apartments, of which more than 75% will be affordable units.

The Stubblebine Co. arranges $7.45 million two building sale on behalf of the seller, Hamano Partnership, and the buyer, Valor Capital

Leominster, MA Valor Capital has purchased two modern 100% leased industrial buildings located at 100 & 110 Jytek Park, for $7.45 million. David Stubblebine and James Stubblebine, principals of The Stubblebine Company/CORFAC International, represented the owner

Normandin, McMahon & Ginsberg of Summit Realty broker $4.8 million sale - Claybourne Trust sold to Bourne Property Management, LLC

Bourne, MA Summit Realty Partners, Inc. has completed the sale of Monument Beach Marketplace, located at 170 Clay Pond Rd. The 56,000 s/f property on 16.18 acres sold for $4.8 million.

Levy of Riverside Properties passes away at 64

Brookline, MA Mark Levy passed away on August 4^th at the age of 64 after a long illness. Mark lived with his wife, Gail.

JLL hires McGuire and Walles as managing directors; Crossan and Powers as senior vice presidents

Boston, MA JLL has hired industry veterans Bob McGuire and Rob Walles as managing directors and Sam Crossan and Alison Powers as senior vice presidents. The new hires come to JLL from CBRE where they have a long track record of success.

Let’s hear it for the Girls! - by Carol Todreas

Intimissimi is an Italian Lingerie Store that has managed to stay alive and well during the retail upheaval. In fact it has blossomed. Opening its first store on Fifth Ave. in NYC in 2017, it currently has 40 + stores across the U.S. and is still going strong. It has cultivated a brand that stands for quality in materials, fit and sales associates.

Crimmins and O’Toole launch Platinum Partners

Stoughton, MA Barry Crimmins, founder and principal of the Law Offices of Barry R. Crimmins, P.C., focusing in the areas of real estate law and land use permitting, and Noreen O’Toole, former town planner, have launched their new firm, Platinum Partners, LLC.

Klemmer of Colliers International and Cremmen of
Denenberg Realty Advisors handle 62,000 s/f lease

Peabody, MA Novaya Real Estate Ventures leased 62,000 s/f of office space to Spire Printing at 1 First Ave. The lease represents Spire’s relocation from their metro-Boston location at 85 Bay St. to the North Shore.