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Amadei of R.W. Holmes leases 68,356 s/f
at 358 Second Ave.

Waltham, MA R.W. Holmes negotiated a 68,356 s/f lease extension. QinetiQ, an integrated global defense and security company focused on mission-led innovation, extended its R&D and lab space at 358 Second Ave.

Crafting unique experiences in hotel design: The art of creating a design story - by Harry Wheeler

In recent years, the hospitality industry has undergone a significant transformation, with design emerging as a crucial factor in brand differentiation. No longer are hotels merely places to stay; they have become immersive experiences, with design playing a pivotal role

O’Brien Commercial sells 3,000 s/f to
Newburyport Homes for $650,000

Amesbury, MA Newburyport Homes, LLC purchased 101-107 Market St. for $650,000. The 3,000 s/f office building is located on one acre. Eric O’Brien of O’Brien Commercial Properties exclusively represented

Brady Capital Advisors arranges $31
million financing for Pondsview Apartments

Billerica, MA Brady Capital Advisors, LLC (BCA) has arranged and facilitated $31 million in acquisition financing for the Pondsview Apartments, a 174-unit, garden-style, multifamily property located on 4.5 acres at 13-27 Kenmar Dr.

Jacobs of NAI Glickman Kovago & Jacobs named chair of NAI Global Leadership Board

Worcester, MA Michael Jacobs, managing principal, NAI Glickman Kovago & Jacobs, was named chair of the NAI Global Leadership Board. NAI Global is a leading global commercial real estate brokerage firm.

NEREJ’s Retail Innovation and Changes for Success Summit to be held on March 28

Dedham, MA The New England Real Estate Journal (NEREJ) and Rumphius Marketing have teamed up to co-host the Retail Innovation and Changes for Success Summit. The event will be held on Thursday March 28th

Vilacha of The Peabody Companies awarded Boston IREM’s Past President’s Scholarship

Braintree, MA Kathy Vilacha of The Peabody Companies has been awarded a New England Past President’s Scholarship by the Boston Chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) to pursue an Accredited Residential Manager

Lazar joins Greenberg Traurig’s global real estate practice as shareholder

Boston, MA Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP added industry veteran Marc Lazar to its global real estate practice as a shareholder in its local office. He joins from Goodwin Procter.

Rockland Trust recognized by Coalition Greenwich for overall customer satisfaction excellence in middle market banking in Northeast region

Hanover, MA Coalition Greenwich recognized Rockland Trust with the 2023 Greenwich Excellence Award for Overall Satisfaction in Middle Market Banking in the Northeast region. Coalition Greenwich is a leading provider of global market intelligence

Jewell joins Nickerson as senior manager of PR and communications

Boston, MA Nickerson has hired Alyssa Jewell as senior manager of PR and communications. Jewell brings more than a decade of television news experience. In her previous role as an executive producer at NBC10 Boston, Jewell managed