Millonig joins Weston & Sampson as senior project manager

Boston, MA Weston & Sampson welcomed Joshua Millonig, RLA to the firm as a senior project manager in their design practice. He brings over 16 years of experience as a versatile and creative landscape designer whose work includes small urban pocket parks up to large athletic complexes. He is adept at implementing landscapes that integrate existing features, new development, and compelling designs for public and private sector clients.

Maugel DeStefano Architects to expand and renovate 48,000 s/f flex building

Bedford, MA Maugel DeStefano Architects is working with property owner, EQT Exeter; J. Calnan & Associates and Jaros, Baum & Bolles Consulting Engineers to enhance 36 Middlesex Tpke. to serve life science tenants.  The 48,000 s/f single-story flex building will undergo an expansion and renovation to upgrade the building’s entry and lobby and add 6,000 s/f of high-bay space to accommodate GMP tenants or other technical operations requiring height and heavy power.

Su of Schochet Cos. awarded ARM certification at IREM Boston networking event

Quincy, MA Weimei Su was installed as an ARM (accredited residential manager) of the Institute of Real Estate Management during a July 13^th Boston Friends of IREM Networking and New Member Installation event held at Granite Links Golf Club. Su is an assistant property manager with The Schochet Companies in Boston.

The value of powder coating architectural aluminum façade building products - by Steve Chen

The advantages of powder coating are numerous for aluminum building products. Powder coating offers excellent finish, strong performance, and customization, while providing a more environmentally sustainable and cost-effective solution for long-term durability. These advantages are crucial to the architectural industry since environmental concerns and building construction and maintenance costs are ever-increasing.

You can’t manage what you don’t measure - by Jay O'Connor

Reasons to submeter electrical and HVAC Loads At standalone and multi-unit properties. As a property owner or manager, we all should understand the importance of managing costs, promoting conservation efforts, and maintaining compliance with regulations. Submetering is a powerful tool that can help you achieve these goals and more.

Caritas Communities appoints Meneely director of development communications

Braintree, MA Caritas Communities, a non-profit provider of low-income housing and services with a mission to prevent homelessness, has promoted Amy Meneely of Wayland, Mass. to run its fundraising and communication’s department as director of development communications. Meneely brings 25 years of experience in fundraising and communications, including the last five years at Caritas Communities.

MassBio breaks ground on 4,000 s/f ‘Bioversity’ Workforce Training Center

Dorchester, MA MassBio has broken ground on new project Bioversity, its first workforce training center, at Southline Boston with community partners, key funders, city and state leaders and project developers in attendance. The workforce training center, scheduled to open in January 2024, plans to graduate its first 100 people next year into entry-level scientific operations jobs with local life sciences companies that will be a gateway to lifelong careers, educational attainment and economic opportunity.

WS Development tops off 707,000 s/f net zero carbon office building

Boston, MA WS Development celebrated the topping off of One Boston Wharf, the city’s largest net zero carbon office building, in the Seaport district.  One Boston Wharf is a 707,000 s/f, 17-story building with ground floor retail and restaurant uses, as well as the 700-seat Seaport Performing Arts Center (SeaPAC) located on the 2^nd and 3^rd floors and 630,000 s/f of office space. 

Builders of Color Coalition launches two-year research and analytics study

Boston, MA Builders of Color Coalition (BCC) has launched its two-year research and analytics study to enforce its mission of increasing access and diversity in the real estate sector, and to promote the economic well-being of minority-owned businesses whose products and services serve the real estate industry as well.

Donaghey joins Torrington as director of property operations

Boston, MA Torrington Properties (Torrington) has hired Matthew Donaghey as the new director of property operations and asset management. With more than 15 years of experience, Donaghey most recently worked as vice president and director of operations for Hobbs Brook Real Estate (HBRE), where he managed a six million s/f property portfolio. Donaghey began his career with the real estate investment team at Fidelity Investments.