Category: Owners Developers & Managers

Zekos Group completes auction of  UMass Lowell West Campus for $3.245m

Zekos Group completes auction of UMass Lowell West Campus for $3.245m

May 3, 2019
Chelmsford, MA Attendees registered to bid with $50,000 deposit checks and filled the selectmen’s meeting room as they waited for auctioneer Paul Zekos of Zekos Group Auctioneers to commence the proceedings. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts through the
B.U.’s Dahod Family Alumni Center opens as Tudor Revival-style “Castle” gets historic restoration/renovation

B.U.’s Dahod Family Alumni Center opens as Tudor Revival-style “Castle” gets historic restorat...

May 3, 2019
Boston, MA Finegold Alexander Architects completed the Dahod Family Alumni Center at Boston University’s (BU) historic Tudor Revival-style “Castle” located at the corner of Bay State Rd. and Granby St., part of Boston’s Bay State Rd. Historic District.
The U.S. General Services Administration awards contract to Stone and Lime Inc.

The U.S. General Services Administration awards contract to Stone and Lime Inc.

May 3, 2019
Boston, MA The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has awarded an $8.3 million contract for masonry repairs to the historic John W. McCormack Post Office and Courthouse to a woman-owned, locally-based business, Stone and Lime Inc.
Project of the Month: Timberline Construction renovates 58,000 s/f for Sarepta Therapeutics’ HQ’s at Athenaeum Press Bldg.

Project of the Month: Timberline Construction renovates 58,000 s/f for Sarepta Therapeutics’ HQ’...

May 3, 2019
Cambridge, MA Sarepta Therapeutics, a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, expanded their headquarters at 215 First St., by acquiring two additional floors at the historic Athenaeum Press Building.
Stateside Construction Group and RMD Collaborative complete Adirondack Club expansion

Stateside Construction Group and RMD Collaborative complete Adirondack Club expansion

May 3, 2019
Franklin, MA Stateside Construction Group completed a major expansion at the Adirondack Club. Considered one of the premier tennis, swim and fitness facilities in the area, the Adirondack Club felt it needed to be proactive and take on the project
R.J. Kelly Co. to create 5,000 s/f amenity center at 10 Maguire Road called “The Hangar”

R.J. Kelly Co. to create 5,000 s/f amenity center at 10 Maguire Road called “The Hangar”

May 3, 2019
Lexington, MA R.J. Kelly Company has received permitting approval to build a 5,000 s/f, full service, next generation restaurant concept at 10 Maguire Rd. The new amenity concept, called “The Hangar,” will be delivered this fall.
Jewett to build 27,000 s/f cannabis cultivation facility for Solurge, Inc. - designed by Keenan + Kenny Arch.

Jewett to build 27,000 s/f cannabis cultivation facility for Solurge, Inc. - designed by Keenan + Ke...

May 3, 2019
Holyoke, MA Jewett Construction has been selected by Solurge, Inc. to renovate their newly acquired facility on Beaulieu St. Designed by Keenan + Kenny Architects
Company of the Month: The WT Kenney Company was founded in 1939 by Walter Thomas Kenney - now celebrating 80 years in business

Company of the Month: The WT Kenney Company was founded in 1939 by Walter Thomas Kenney - now celebr...

May 3, 2019
Arlington, MA The WT Kenney Company was founded in 1939 by Walter Thomas Kenney. The second generation was spearheaded by his three sons Walter Jr., Allan and Ted Kenney.
Ask the Electrician: How to recover from an unforeseen power outage - by John Sloane

Ask the Electrician: How to recover from an unforeseen power outage - by John Sloane

May 3, 2019
Winter may be behind us, but power outages can happen at any time of year. In last month’s Ask the Electrician column, we covered best practices for preparing for various disasters that have the potential to cause power outages.
CTA hosts ribbon cutting for $27m Town Hall and Public Safety building

CTA hosts ribbon cutting for $27m Town Hall and Public Safety building

May 3, 2019
Plainville, MA Elected officials and CTA Construction staff were joined by members of the community to cut the ceremonial ribbon on the new Town Hall and Public Safety building. The $27 million project is the first in the state
Willett joins Eastern Real Estate as managing director

Willett joins Eastern Real Estate as managing director

May 3, 2019
Boston, MA According to Eastern Real Estate LLC, one of the industry’s leading commercial real estate investment, development and asset management firms, David Willett has been appointed managing director, acquisitions.
White spots that appear in pavement and what they are - by Craig Swain

White spots that appear in pavement and what they are - by Craig Swain

May 3, 2019
Have you had your parking lot sealcoated and found white spots coming through the sealer? You are not alone, unfortunately it’s not the contractors fault that did the work. These unsightly spots are becoming very common. In most cases these spots were there well before the sealer was applied,