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O’Brien and Keefe of Greater Boston Commercial Properties and Aho Properties broker $2.3m sale

Northborough, MA Bret O’Brien and James Keefe of Greater Boston Commercial Properties, Inc. alongside Joel Aho of Aho Properties represented the seller in the sale of 5 Goddard Rd.

Gonzalez named architectural designer at DJSA Architecture

Raynham, MA According to DJSA Architecture PC, Brett Gonzalez has been named an architectural designer at the company. In this role, his responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting assigned job captains

Little Sparrows signs 9,400 s/f lease at Cummings’ 70 Tower Office Park

Woburn, MA Infant meditech developer Little Sparrows Technologies will soon spread its wings at 70 Tower Office Park, a Cummings-managed building in the city’s science and technology cluster.

Davis promotes Israel to chief financial officer

Boston, MA According to The Davis Companies (Davis), Josh Israel has been promoted to chief financial officer. A seasoned financial leader in Greater Boston’s real estate community, Israel brings more than 20 years

R.W. Holmes negotiates $2.4m sale to Rhino Cap. - sold by Atlantic Mgmt.

Tewksbury, MA R.W. Holmes has negotiated the sale of an 11.6- acre industrial zoned site at 40 Commerce Way, to Rhino Capital Advisors. Rhino Capital is expected to begin construction in late Q1 of 2023 on a 65,800 s/f industrial/ warehouse building with over 32’ clear height,

Denenberg Realty brokers $7m sale of 10,650 s/f development site at 236-256 Dorchester St.

South Boston, MA Denenberg Realty Advisors has sold the 10,650 s/f lot as a development project at 236-256 Dorchester St. for $7 million in an off-market sale.  Neil Denenberg, president of Denenberg Realty Advisors, represented both the buyer Boston Condos, LLC

Don’t let forever chemicals ruin your deal - by Victor DeTroy

If you’ve been watching the news, you may have seen the widespread contamination caused by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) (also known as “Forever Chemicals.”) These chemicals have been linked to various health effects including certain cancers.

Calare Properties acquires two-story 80,000 s/f office property

Foxborough, MA - Calare Properties (Calare) has completed the purchase of 325 Foxborough Blvd., a modern two-story office building situated on 9.4 acres. With the acquisition of the 80,000 s/f property, Calare has also secured a long-term tenant that will occupy the entire building.

Duffy appointed to Village Bank board of directors

Newton, MA According to The Village Bank chairman Kenneth Brennan, James Duffy has been appointed to the board of directors.

Columbia sets goal to reduce fossil fuel consumption 50% by 2030

North Reading, MA Columbia has taken major new steps in its work to reduce the use of environmentally damaging fossil fuels. At its recent annual meeting, the company, which already uses electric vehicles for company business