Category: Owners Developers & Managers

Braintree, MA Helical Drilling, a geotechnical design-build contractor, has officially transitioned to an employee-owned company through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). This milestone represents a strategic investment in long-term stability, workforce engagement, and the continued delivery of high-quality geotechnical construction services throughout New England.

Brockton, MA According to NeighborWorks Housing Solutions (NHS), The Lincoln, its transformative senior housing development, has been honored by Preservation Massachusetts with both the Mayor Thomas M. Menino Legacy Award and the People’s Preservation Choice Award. The 2025 Historic Preservation Award ceremony recognizes excellence in historic preservation across Massachusetts.

Winthrop, MA According to The Procopio Companies (Procopio), a fourth-generation, full-service real estate development and construction management firm, The Somerset, a mixed-use development, has been converted to and is currently selling as a premier condominium community.

Boston, MA Columbia Property Trust, Inc. completed five new leases, expansions, and extensions encompassing 43,000 s/f at 116 Huntington Ave., underscoring the 273,000 s/f building’s reputation as one of the city’s most sought-after boutique office destinations.

Lanesborough, MA JMJ RE Holdings LLC, a Boston-based development company, purchased an 86-acre site in the Berkshires that was once a mall and home to several anchor retailers and nearly a hundred smaller storefronts with the goal of instilling the highest and best use at the property through adaptive reuse. Towards this aim, JMJ RE Holdings is collaborating with Integritus Healthcare

As the real estate industry continues to pursue ambitious carbon reduction goals, many commercial and municipal building owners are facing growing pressure to electrify their heating systems. Replacing fossil fuel-fired boilers with 100% electric heating systems sounds like a straightforward solution and one that aligns with climate policies and future energy grids.

Boston, MA On August 27th, 150 BOMA members and guests gathered at Urban Wild for a Networking Nite sponsored by Compass Facility Services. It was a great night for commercial real estate professionals to network and enjoy outdoor lawn games. A nice way to end a fun BOMA-filled summer, and to kick off the Fall schedule of events with BOMA.

Giving back to the community – a phrase that reflects an organization’s commitment to neighborhood engagement and social responsibility. But in order to truly “give back” we must do more than “talk the talk.” We need to “walk the walk” and that’s exactly what members of the IREM Boston Chapter did during our Summer of Service.

Dedham, MA Rosario Cabinets, a Boston-based business for nearly 50 years, is ushering in a new era with the reopening of its fully automated Dedham facility. Equipped with the latest machinery, the factory combines cutting-edge

Rockland, MA According to Acella Construction Corp., a leader in construction management throughout greater Boston, Ryan LaVangie has returned as vice president of sales and marketing. In this executive leadership role, LaVangie is responsible for developing and implementing