System 7 Wolfers signs 11,000 s/f lease at Cummings’ 48 Dunham

Beverly, MA System 7 Wolfers, a smart-home technology integration company, has signed the first lease at 48 Dunham Ridge. The building, nearing completion, is part of Cummings Properties’ growing campus adjacent to North Shore Music Theatre. 

Currently located in Danvers, System 7 Wolfers will double the footprint of its headquarters when it takes occupancy of its new 11,000 s/f office and warehouse in November. The company’s growth is the result of a 2017 merger of Wolfers Lighting, System 7, and The Boston Shade Company. 

Gerry Lynch, president of System 7 Wolfers and a local resident, worked directly with Mary Carroll, senior account manager for Cummings Properties, on the lease.

Designed and constructed by Cummings Properties’ in-house personnel, 48 Dunham Ridge’s shell, core, and common areas are slated for completion in November. The interior will be built-to-suit. The 144,000 s/f five-story structure is equipped with energy-efficient features, including a 254kW solar panel array that harnesses an estimated 321,000 kWh of energy per year, a high-efficiency HVAC system, and LED lighting. A three-level fully enclosed pedestrian bridge links 48 Dunham to an attached 500-car covered parking garage.

The new headquarters will feature a two-story wall of windows that wraps around the open-office area and will be equipped with the company’s own motorized shades. 

It will also feature a direct entry, internal staircase, tech lab area, conference room, café, huddle rooms, and warehouse space with direct loading access.

“We were outgrowing our old office, and the one thing my team always asked for was more outside views and natural light,” said Lynch. “We were immediately drawn to the building’s expansive window line and the wooded setting at Dunham Ridge.” 

“Cummings’ team helped make our vision a reality, incorporating creative design elements such as an open mezzanine overlooking the two-story area, as well as functional requirements like covered loading and direct access,” said Lynch. “This new space will be the perfect environment for the team.”

Designed and constructed by Cummings Properties’ in-house personnel, 48 Dunham Ridge’s shell, core, and common areas are slated for completion in November. The interior will be built-to-suit.

The 144,000 s/f five-story structure is equipped with energy-efficient features, including a 254kW solar panel array that harnesses an estimated 321,000 kWh of energy per year, a high-efficiency HVAC system, and LED lighting. A three-level fully enclosed pedestrian bridge links 48 Dunham to an attached 500-car covered parking garage.

“We are excited to welcome System 7 Wolfers, a firm with strong North Shore roots, as the pioneer client at 48 Dunham Ridge,” Carroll said. “This lease comes on the heels of several recent leases and the sale of two land parcels at the Dunham Ridge campus. We have had a lot of recent interest, as this site offers a rare opportunity to have a new custom-built facility right on Route 128.”