Category: Massachusetts

Lowell, MA According to Heritage Properties, The Emery – its newest multifamily community in downtown – is officially open for preleasing. Located at 218 Middlesex St., The Emery is at the corner of Middlesex and Pearl Sts. in the city’s JAM (Jackson/Appleton/Middlesex) urban renewal neighborhood zone.

Waltham, MA Chapman Construction/Design (Chapman), a construction management company specializing in high-performance building, has been awarded the construction of a new headquarters space for Akebia Therapeutics at the 180 CityPoint life sciences building.

Brighton, MA Construction and restoration has begun on affordable housing units at the historic Warren Hall building, following the closing of financing, a collaborative effort between Allston Brighton CDC (ABCDC), Schochet, Mayor’s Office of Housing at the City of Boston (MOH), Community Economic Development Assistance Corp. (CEDAC), MassHousing, and the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC), with private sector equity provided by R4 Capital and Dorfman Capital.

Hopkinton, MA As Gorman Richardson Lewis Architects (GRLA) celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026, the firm is planning an ownership transition that positions the company for continued growth while honoring the legacy of one of its founders.

Boston, MA Suffolk, one of the most innovative and successful builders in the country, formally launched Jobsite of the Future, a first-of-its-kind AI-enabled operating model designed to transform how construction projects are delivered nationwide.

Hingham, MA A sharp edge is treated with a rounder curve. A bold typeface gives way to something more conversational. A cool purple warms up a few degrees. These subtle changes Ellis Realty Advisors (ERA) made to its visual identity in 2026 reflect the way ERA has always approached its work, with an emphasis on accessibility, curiosity, and a dedication to service that gets results for their clients. Now mid-way through 2026, the work the refresh made possible is well underway.

Salem, MA There are some projects that stay with you long after construction wraps – not because of their complexity or scale, but because of the people they serve. The ribbon cutting ceremony at the Caroline Plummer House was one of those moments.

Melrose, MA Dennis Kelleher and John Pentore of Horvath & Tremblay have facilitated the sale of 47 units spread across two multi-family properties in totaling $13.7 million. Kelleher and Pentore facilitated the sale of 333 Main St. and 447 Pleasant St.

Burlington, MA Linear Retail Properties has promoted Greg Drocz to chief operating officer, Lauren Rogers to senior vice president of asset management, and Chris Scharff to senior vice president of portfolio management.

Marlborough, MA NAI Glickman Kovago & Jacobs (NAI GKJ) has completed sale of 401 Elm St. – a 134,648 s/f industrial/flex building situated on a 36-acre parcel – for $13.5 million. The transaction was exclusively facilitated by founding principal Jim Glickman, vice president Cody Miner, and vice president Jonah Glickman, who represented the seller.

Taunton, MA The Davis Companies (Davis) negotiated a new lease with Downeast Global Logistics LLC (Downeast), a New England regional extension of SEKO Logistics’ global supply chain network, at 530 John Hancock Rd. Downeast will occupy 107,055 s/f beginning in August 2026 and will leverage the space to expand its distribution operations.

Billerica, MA Colliers has arranged a new 88,000 s/f lease at 23 Esquire Rd. on behalf of property owners Marcus Partners and Rhino Capital Advisors. The deal was facilitated by a Colliers team led by vice president Dan Driscoll, executive vice president Greg Klemmer, executive vice president Tim Brodigan, senior advisor Anne Coe, and advisor Will Torrence. The tenant, Frontrunner Bus Group, was represented by Newmark.