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Erland Construction welcomes Kennedy as business development manager

Burlington, MA Erland Construction has hired Kelly Kennedy as business development manager. Kennedy will be responsible for developing and supporting Erland’s relationships with new and existing clients in the advanced technology/life sciences, as well as the company’s other target market sectors

Press of Press|Cuozzo Commercial Services brokers 1,700 s/f lease

Hamden, CT Stephen Press, SIOR, co-principal of Press|Cuozzo Commercial Services signed a long-term lease at 2518 Whitney Ave., a newer 20,000 s/f mixed-use building with ground level retail and office

Wolf promoted to vice president of marketing at West Shore

Boston, MA West Shore has promoted Courtney Retzky Wolf to vice president of marketing. In this elevated role, Wolf is responsible for the creation and implementation of the corporate and property marketing and advertising strategy for West Shore’s growing national portfolio of multifamily assets.

Product of the Month: AirPuriX wall and ceiling mount air purifiers make floor standing air purifiers obsolete

The discovery during the pandemic that aerosolized pathogens, such as infectious bacteria and viruses including COVID-19, can float in the air for hours totally upended the prevailing thinking regarding how the clean air that streams from room air purifiers should be directed.

Hotels are back...But the challenges of development persist - by Harry Wheeler

The hospitality market in 2023 is a mixed bag. For the traveler, the experience is amazing. Hotels have reopened and restaurants are bustling, with business back in full force to compensate for the economic downturn due to the pandemic. However, hotel developers face a situation that is less promising, with deals becoming increasingly difficult to pencil.

R.W. Holmes negotiates 21,843 s/f industrial lease for NEFAB Packaging

Franklin, MA R.W. Holmes has negotiated a new 21,843 s/f industrial lease for its client NEFAB Packaging. NEFAB, a global industrial packaging provider that offers packaging solutions and logistics

Edwards and Wright of Northeast Private Client Group broker $1.345 million sale

Milford, CT Northeast Private Client Group (NEPCG) has completed the sale of a medical building located at 2080 Bridgeport Ave. The property was presented by senior associates, Rich Edwards and Jeff Wright, who represented the seller and procured the buyer.

Skanska and Simmons University finalize ground lease to enable development of transformational Longwood Place project

Boston, MA According to Skanska USA Commercial Development, its Longwood Place project, a proposed 1.7 million s/f mixed-use development that will bring new life science, office, housing, retail, community space, and public realm improvements to the Longwood Medical Area (LMA), has received official zoning approval of its Planned Development Area (PDA)

Aucella and Albarnougui join Keliher Real Estate - one of the oldest-operating boutique brokerages in the city

Boston, MA Ralph Aucella and Chaouki Albarnougui have joined Keliher Real Estate. Founded in 1985 and located at 251 Newbury St., the firm is one of the oldest-operating boutique brokerages in the city.

Antoni of Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty brokers $839,000 sale of of 160 Highland St., Taunton, MA

Taunton, MA Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty has negotaited the sale of 160 Highland St. for $839,000. The sellers were represented by Stephen Antoni of Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty.