Category: Owners Developers & Managers

Amherst, MA Leers Weinzapfel Associates’ new 10,592 s/f chiller plant at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is the latest in the firm’s extensive portfolio of infrastructure work. A component of the university’s 2012 Campus Master Plan, it will increase the reliability and capacity of chilled water service throughout its growing north campus

When dealing with high-energy electrical equipment, an unexpected short circuit causes the release of electrical energy in the form of heat and pressure, and are generally caused by equipment failure, a fault or surge somewhere else in the system, or human error.

Weymouth, MA CTA Construction Managers has been awarded a contract for the new $24.1 million 50,000 s/f Tufts Library. The project is a cooperative venture between the town and the Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program, which awarded the town $12 million for the construction of a new library.

Brighton, MA Boston Volvo Village recently completed the historic renovation of 61 N. Beacon St., now home to its new urban dealership and offices. The five-story, 71,000 s/f historic Beaux Arts building, constructed in 1925, was once the New England regional headquarters for International Harvester.

Boston, MA On Thursday, January 24, over 100 members gathered for the Greater Boston Real Estate Board’s (GBREB) installation of officers, where J. Scott Rickards, vice president of property management, Lincoln Property Co. was sworn in to his role as 2019 BOMA Boston president.

On January 16, 2019, The IREM Boston Metropolitan Chapter hosted its annual Economic Forecast Luncheon at Flemings Restaurant in Boston. As chapter president, I was not surprised by the record turnout of our members, due to the political and economic uncertainty we are facing, it is understandable that our members are concerned.

Boston, MA Join IFMA Boston for it’s inaugural one-day conference at Bentley University on March 27, which will provide you with the key strategies, technologies and best practices to help navigate the ever-changing FM landscape. 

In the final days of the 2017/2018 Massachusetts legislation session, the House and Senate passed a compromise bill, that was subsequently signed by governor Baker, to tax and regulate short-term rentals. The new law takes effect on July 1. 

Wakefield, MA Eastport Real Estate Services has facilitated the acquisition of 107 Audubon Dr. on behalf of one of its clients. Known as the Audubon Commerce Center, this 155,409 s/f park consists of one three-story office building and two single story flex buildings.

Auburn, MA The F.W. Webb Co., a wholesale distributor of plumbing, heating, cooling and industrial products, purchased 33 Sword St., a 75,000 s/f facility situated on 3.04 acres for $4.45 million. David Skinner, David Stubblebine, and James Stubblebine from The Stubblebine Co. represented the seller in the transaction.

After decades of corporate real estate location strategies designed to consolidate user groups under one roof, today more companies are using ‘multi-hub’ or ‘hub and spoke’ strategies, which offer a distinct advantage in today’s hyper-competitive labor market.

South Boston, MA Marcus & Millichap completed the sales of 323 W Fourth St. and 560 E Broadway. The assets sold for an aggregate value of $4.365 million. Evan Griffith, first vice president investments, and Tony Pepdjonovic, vice president investments in Marcus & Millichap’s Boston office, had the exclusive listings to market the properties on behalf of both sellers.