North Easton Savings Bank hires McGilvray as business development officer

Plymouth, MA North Easton Savings Bank has hired Carol McGilvray as business development officer for the Plymouth area. McGilvray has served 18 years with Plymouth Area Community Television. Her experience engaging with the local area will aid in the bank’s current expansion throughout the South Shore.

Gilkie of R.W. Holmes negotiates
17,801 s/f lease for 9 Centennial Drive

Peabody, MA R.W. Holmes has negotiated a lease for 17,801 s/f of office space at 9 Centennial Dr. David Gilkie, senior vice president at R.W. Holmes, represented the property owner, B&H Peabody Property, LLC, and procured Regus-IWG as a tenant. Located in Centennial Park, 9 Centennial Dr. is 74,801 s/f of office, lab, and R&D space.

The Bulfinch Companies and the Boston Women’s Workforce Council begin partnership

Boston, MA The Bulfinch Companies, Inc. has begun a new partnership with the Boston Women’s Workforce Council (BWWC), committing to eliminating the gender/racial wage gaps.  Bulfinch has signed BWWC’s 100% Talent Compact, a pledge to help remove visible and invisible barriers to women’s advancement.  

Manufacturing excellence - by Lynn Tokarczyk and Kathie Mahoney

The manufacturing industry plays an essential role in Massachusetts’ economy but faces several issues that prevent uninhibited growth. The pandemic led many manufacturing employees to pursue alternate paths. Some found virtual positions, others sought new careers, and many left the workforce completely to care for children whose daycares had closed due to pandemic restrictions, all of which left notable gaps on the production floor.

Kelleher and Pentore of Horvath & Tremblay handle
$4.9 million sale of 16-unit apartment building

Malden, MA Dennis Kelleher and John Pentore of Horvath & Tremblay have completed the sale of 40 Rockland Ave., a 16-unit apartment building. The brick building sold for $4.9 million $306,250 per unit).  40 Rockland consists of a four-story brick building containing a total of 16 residential units.

Fellah of HK Group sells 3,254 s/f building
at 26 Main Street for $2.05 million

Westport, CT Franco Fellah, executive vice president at HK Group has finalized the sale of the 3,254 s/f building located at 26 Main St. The building is fully leased to American Eagle Outfitters. The tenant has one of their brands in the space, Unsubscribed.

Newmark handles recapitalization of
15 Necco Street - 345,995 s/f building

Boston, MA Newmark has arranged the recapitalization of 15 Necco St., a 345,995 s/f class A life science asset currently being developed in the Seaport District. Newmark co-head of U.S. capital markets Robert Griffin, executive vice chairman Edward Maher, vice chairman Matthew Pullen

Melanson of MANSARD completes $2.9 million
sale of 3 Stanley Tucker Drive

Newburyport, MA Chris Melanson of MANSARD has completed the $2.9 million sale of 3 Stanley Tucker Dr. Melanson represented the seller in this transaction. 3 Stanley Tucker Dr. features two 12’ high drive-in doors, nine private offices, a boardroom, fitness room, kitchenette, and a warehouse with a clear height of 22’.

Mothers in construction: A pathway to family-sustaining careers - by Kanitra Porch

Growing up in Boston, I never thought that I would one day become an electrician. I imagined myself working in an office, sitting behind a computer. But life had other plans for me, and after years of working in the administrative industry, I needed a change.

Press of Press|Cuozzo Commercial and
Akbar of Eagle Eye Realty broker $685,000 sale

Hamden, CT Stephen Press, SIOR, co-principal of Press|Cuozzo Commercial Services has completed the sale of the 4,600 s/f, two-story office building at 2620 Whitney Ave. Located on high-traffic Rte. 10, at a signalized intersection, the building will be converted from general office use to a specialized dental practice.