Category: Owners Developers & Managers

Malden, MA Burgess Properties, LLC has brokered the sale of 180/184 Charles St. for $24.45 million. The 64,300 s/f building on 3.8 acres has been the longtime home of awning company, Sunsetter Products

Boston, MA CannonDesign has hired Suzanne Abbott as both its business development leader and as a vice president. Abbott will work alongside the leadership team to drive new business strategy, establish and strengthen client relationships

Raynham, MA DJSA Architecture PC has hired Shawn Carvalho as an assistant project manager. In this role, his responsibilities include schematic programming, design development, and production

Newton, MA The SIOR New England Chapter held its annual 15th RW Holmes Scholarship Award Presentation at Brae Burn Country Club on October 12. Approximately 30 golfers attended a picture perfect day for 18 holes of golf.

Easton, MA North Easton Savings Bank has been ranked the #1 Top Workplace for 2022 in the mid-size business category by the Boston Globe. In addition to taking the Top Workplace spot, the bank also earned recognition in the Top Workplaces Culture Excellence, Employee Appreciation, Employee Well-Being, and Professional Development categories.

Burlington, MA The 260,000 s/f life science facility at 25 Blue Sky Dr. has reached an exciting construction milestone. A collaboration between Nordblom Company and design-build construction management firm, The Richmond Group, the three-story building was “topped off, when the last beam was placed atop the structure.

Charlestown, MA Suffolk was selected by Home Base to renovate and expand its headquarters facility, which provides support and clinical services to United States military veterans and their families. Home Base currently occupies 26,000 s/f of the building’s first and second floors and has chosen to partner with Suffolk to manage the interior fit-out on the building’s third floor.

Boston, MA Shawmut Design and Construction joined the city of Boston on November 18 to celebrate the reopening of City Hall Plaza following its transformational renovation to create a modernized, everyday destination. The completed construction project, led by Shawmut in partnership with global design firm Sasaki, transformed the seven-acre plaza into a civic space for all.

Gloucester, MA Jay Goldberg of Spire Investments has completed the purchase of 1 Webster St. The property, a nine-unit, four-story brick apartment building built in 1981, was purchased for $1.65 million, or $183,333 per unit.

Braintree, MA According to The Schochet Cos., Peter Lewis, executive vice president of property management, has been appointed as chair-elect of the board for National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA).

East Cambridge, MA J&M Brown Company (JMB) has completed the comprehensive core and shell electrical construction of the new 14-story, 510,000 s/f Cambridge Crossing Parcel G building located at 350 Water St. The Sanofi technology and research building, is comprised of 12 floors of research labs and offices; a two-floor electrical and mechanical penthouse; and a three-level below-grade parking garage.

In 2022, CAI federal advocates worked with members of Congress to introduce two important bills to help condominium homeowners and associations fund building repairs, led a multi-industry push against burdensome condominium and housing cooperative mortgage rules issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and continued advocating for fairness in disaster recovery resources for association homeowners.