Category: Owners Developers & Managers

MassHousing provides $42.7 million in affordable housing financing to AHSC to extend affordability

MassHousing provides $42.7 million in affordable housing financing to AHSC to extend affordability

April 10, 2020
New Bedford, MA MassHousing has provided $42.7 million in affordable housing financing to Affordable Housing and Services Collaborative (AHSC) to preserve and extend the affordability for lower-income senior
Best practices for managing during a crisis - by Tim Curran

Best practices for managing during a crisis - by Tim Curran

April 10, 2020
Emergency situations – whether they are sudden like a fire or continually developing crises like the COVID-19 outbreak – necessitate efficient responses from property owners and operators, and require established plans.
O’Brien, DeWolfe and Caron of GBCP handle 71,000 s/f in leases

O’Brien, DeWolfe and Caron of GBCP handle 71,000 s/f in leases

April 10, 2020
Hopkinton, MA Bret O’Brien, Tyler DeWolfe and Kyleigh Caron of Greater Boston Commercial Properties, Inc. (GBCP) completed a 71,000 s/f leasing spree in the Hopkinton Technology Park.
New England chapter holds landlord breakfast event

New England chapter holds landlord breakfast event

April 10, 2020
Newton, MA The New England SIOR Chapter held its first event for 2020 on February 5, at the Newton Marriott. Approximately 42 SIOR members and guests were present with a special visit from the SIOR National president Mark Duclos.
NEREJ launches a new YouTube show called NEREJ One-on-One with Rick Kaplan

NEREJ launches a new YouTube show called NEREJ One-on-One with Rick Kaplan

April 8, 2020
Norwell, MA New England Real Estate Journal has launched a new YouTube show called NEREJ One on One with Rick Kaplan. We will be producing two interviews weekly and you can find the show @ NEREJ One on One.
ECO Logic hired by Fitchburg State University to prepare campus buildings for response to COVID-19 Pandemic

ECO Logic hired by Fitchburg State University to prepare campus buildings for response to COVID-19 P...

April 7, 2020
Fitchburg, MA ECO Logic Ltd., a company that maintains textiles and flooring for commercial clients using environmentally friendly solutions, was hired by Fitchburg State University to sanitize and disinfect 460,000 s/f across multiple buildings on campus, including dormitories, in preparation to assist  the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Project of the Month: Groom Construction underway with 60,000 s/f luxury condominium project - Fisherman’s Watch

Project of the Month: Groom Construction underway with 60,000 s/f luxury condominium project - Fishe...

April 5, 2020
Swampscott, MA After a lengthy approval process, and the demolition of an abandoned 100,000 s/f school building, Groom Construction is well underway with the construction of a new 60,000 s/f condominium project for owner Fisherman’sWatch Condo- miniums, LLC.
NKF orchestrates sale of leasehold interest in 60 State St. in Boston

NKF orchestrates sale of leasehold interest in 60 State St. in Boston

April 3, 2020
Boston, MA Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has completed the sale of the leasehold interest in 60 State St. in downtown, on behalf of institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management and Oxford Properties Group to Starwood Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.
PROVA leases 14,000 s/f at Cummings Properties’ 48 Dunham Ridge

PROVA leases 14,000 s/f at Cummings Properties’ 48 Dunham Ridge

April 3, 2020
Beverly, MA Businesses at 48 Dunham Ridge welcomed an aromatic new neighbor: PROVA, INC. The French extract and flavor manufacturer moved its North American headquarters from Danvers
Barkan Management Company adds The Vendome to portfolio

Barkan Management Company adds The Vendome to portfolio

April 3, 2020
Boston, MA Barkan Management Company has added The Vendome, located at 160 Commonwealth Ave.–in the Back Bay–to its portfolio of condominiums. An industry leader in residential property management, Barkan is contracted with 190 properties (29,000+ units) in seven states.
First “Passive Building” residence hall in Mass. cuts costs by 50%

First “Passive Building” residence hall in Mass. cuts costs by 50%

April 3, 2020
Norton, MA According to SGA, Massachusetts’ first “Passive House” residence hall is certified with Passive House Institute US Certified (PHIUS), indicating top energy performance.
Eaves joins CBRE’s project management team

Eaves joins CBRE’s project management team

April 3, 2020
Boston, MA According to CBRE, Michael Eaves has been hired as director of the New England project management team. Tasked with continuing to grow CBRE’s project management offering in the city, he will be