News: Owners Developers & Managers

The Stubblebine Co. represents F.W. Webb in $4.45 million building purchase

33 Sword Street - Auburn, MA

Auburn, MA The F.W. Webb Company, a wholesale distributor of plumbing, heating, cooling and industrial products, has purchased 33 Sword St., a 75,000 s/f single story industrial facility situated on 3.04 acres. F.W. Webb purchased the property for $4.45 million. 

David Skinner, David and James Stubblebine from The Stubblebine Co. represented the buyer and seller, Imperial Distributors.

David Skinner

 

David Stubblebine

 

James Stubblebine

 

The site was the former Imperial Distributors distribution center for several decades before Imperial relocated to its current location at 150 Blackstone River Rd. in Worcester, in a long-term 325,000 s/f lease transaction also facilitated by The Stubblebine Co.

F.W. Webb currently has a location at 43 Sword St. The company anticipates opening the new wholesale store by the end of August, and a retail kitchen, bath and lighting showroom by the end of the year.  F.W. Webb will continue to operate out of 43 Sword St. until the new location is ready. 

“Our business has grown, and we are moving the location to a larger building to meet the needs of both our F.W. Webb wholesale customers and our retail Frank Webb Home customers,” said Bob Mucciarone, F.W. Webb COO. “We are excited to expand our presence in the greater Worcester area.”

READ ON THE GO
DIGITAL EDITIONS
Subscribe
Columns and Thought Leadership
Florida ruling raises bar for condo terminations and buyouts - by Michael Karsch

Florida ruling raises bar for condo terminations and buyouts - by Michael Karsch

On October 14, 2025, in a landmark decision with significant implications for the Florida real estate market, the Supreme Court of Florida formally denied Two Roads Development’s (TRD Biscayne LLC) petition for review in its long-running case against unit owners of Biscayne 21,
Revitalized Town Centers:  Retail??? - by Carol Todreas

Revitalized Town Centers: Retail??? - by Carol Todreas

It is now widely accepted that customers want to shop in person at physical stores. Brands know that they do better business in a physical store than just on line so they want to open stores. Demand for retail space by digital merchants, local entrepreneurs, and newly developed national chains
IREM president’s message:  Our new reality - Staying ahead of supply chain delays - by Yoany Vargas

IREM president’s message: Our new reality - Staying ahead of supply chain delays - by Yoany Vargas

Supply chain delays are slowing construction, ratcheting up operating costs, and extending turnover timelines across Greater Boston, directly reducing revenue and increasing the workload for multifamily and

Retail infill strategy to activate Pawtucket’s Conant Thread District - by Gaetan Kashala

Retail infill strategy to activate Pawtucket’s Conant Thread District - by Gaetan Kashala

Until recently, the Conant Thread District consisted of approximately 150 acres of underutilized industrial land spanning Pawtucket and Central Falls. Today, the area is one of the most significant