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Fish-Will of Peabody Properties honored by RHA with President’s Award

Braintree, MA Karen Fish-Will, principal and CEO of full-service real estate and property management firm Peabody Properties, has been honor...

Opportunity zones: Development bonanza or not so much - by Jonathan Avery

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 includes provisions which have the potential to encourage a new round of stimulus to investment in commercial real estate located in rural areas and distressed urban areas. In particular are the provisions which provide tax incentives for reinvestment of capital gains, tax deferred

United Multi Family brokers $3.725 million 30-unit apartment building sale - sold by RBT Avon Realty and CMC Avon Realty Trust

Avon, MA United Multi Family (UMF)has brokered the sale of a 30 unit apartment building at 29 Leos Ln., for $3.725 million ($124,167 per unit). Rich Cawley and Kurt Cawley of UMF brokered the sale. 

Ouellette and Strong of Harriman are now licensed in Maine

Jamie Ouellette, AIA, a project manager in the firm’s K-12 Education Studio, is now a licensed architect in the state of Maine. Ouellette has worked on complex ground-up, renovation, and expansion projects

Jacobs of NAI Glickman Kovago handles two sales totaling $1.55m

Worcester, MA Michael Jacobs, principal at NAI Glickman Kovago & Jacobs, represented the seller, the Montachusett Girl Scout Council, and the buyer, Lisciotti Development in the recent transfer of real estate at 79-81 Gold Star Blvd.

Emuge Corp. breaks ground on 22,000 s/f expansion project

West Boylston, MA Emuge Corp., a leading manufacturer of high-performance taps, drills, end mills and other rotary tools, has broken ground to build a 22,000 s/f expansion project that will double the size of its U.S. headquarters and manufacturing facility.

O’Brien of Greater Boston Commercial Properties completes 18,700 s/f in leases

Northborough, MA Bret O’Brien of Greater Boston Commercial Properties recently completed an 18,700 s/f leasing spree at 44 Bearfoot Rd. The property is located off I-290 at the first exit coming from I-495 by the Solomon Pond Mall. 

The Davis Companies hires Kimble as an associate

Boston, MA The Davis Companies has hired Patrick Kimble as an associate asset manager. In this position, Kimble will be responsible for leasing key assets, along with participating in the development of and overseeing business plan implementation for a variety of properties in the firm’s portfolio.

aam Architecture promotes Fannon to senior associate

Boston, MA According to Saam Architecture, Leah Fannon has been promoted to senior associate. Fannon is a registered architect in Massachuse...

The Lexvest Group purchases 26-room Breakwater Hotel

Provincetown, MA The local beachfront landmark Breakwater Hotel at 716 Commercial St. (Rte. 6A), the first motel built in town, has been purchased by Lexvest Breakwater LLC, an affiliate of The Lexvest Group of Shirley, Mass.