Looking back at 2025, what deal, project, or key moment best reflected the direction of the New England CRE market this year? ISQ3 in Boston’s Eastern Seaport reflects CRE’s shift toward resilient, climate-conscious design, bringing together sustainability, science-driven development, and inclusive impact.
What accomplishment or milestone stood out for you or your firm in 2025? In 2025, our defining milestone was launching our 2nd flagship fund, Clear Opportunities Fund II, closing our 1st round in November.
Looking back at 2025, what deal, project, or key moment best reflected the direction of the New England CRE market this year? Hobbs Brook’s 320,000 s/f lease renewal with Dassault Systèmes at its Waltham, Massachusetts campus was a defining moment for the suburban office market in 2025.
Burlington, MA Timberline Construction Corp. (Timberline) has completed upgrades to the Blue Sky amenities center, a transformative renovation at Nordblom Company’s (Nordblom) 1.3 million s/f Blue Sky Center corporate campus.
Chestnut Hill, MA The Street Chestnut Hill has begun its holiday celebrations with the return of a life-size gingerbread house at The Toy Shop at Hummingbird Books, now open through the end of the year, and
Boston, MA According to an affiliate of The Bulfinch Companies, Inc. (Bulfinch), a commercial real estate, management and investment firm, MUJI, the globally-renowned Japanese lifestyle brand, has signed a
Framingham, MA The Hamilton Company (THC) has completed a commercial lease agreement with BluePearl Pet Hospital and its occupancy of 19,874 s/f at 659 Worcester Rd. The specialty and emergency pet hospital provides 24 hour-emergency care
Devens, MA O’Brien Commercial Properties, Inc. negotiated two industrial leases totaling over 52,000 s/f. Brandon Meeks, associate at O’Brien Comm’l., represented Ajinomoto Cambrooke, Inc. in the lease of 32,388 s/f of warehouse and production space at 139 Barnum Rd.
Boston, MA Thibeault Development LLC, led by founder William Thibeault, has acquired 11–17 Avenue de Lafayette in a transaction that drew significant market attention. Represented by JLL’s Scott Carpenter and Brooke Howard
Brockton, MA Paul Durgin, vice president of Jack Conway Commercial, brokered the sale of 54 N Main St. for $1.025 million. The property, most recently a homeless shelter for Fr. Bill’s & Mainspring,