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Taunton, MA Haynes completed the design-build delivery of Fuchs Lubricants’ new 117,000 s/f research & development headquarters and warehousing facility in the Northeast. The project includes the construction and fit-out of advanced research and development laboratories, process and production areas, administrative offices, collaborative amenity spaces, and integrated warehouse, manufacturing, and distribution operations.

SupplyOne’s converting project in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, represents a strategic investment in the company’s continued expansion throughout New England. As SupplyOne grows its regional network through acquisitions and facility investments, the project strengthens its ability to provide localized packaging solutions while supporting customers with the resources of a national organization.

>Middleborough, MA Maugel DeStefano Architects designed REXA, Inc.’s new 110,000 s/f corporate headquarters and advanced manufacturing facility at Campus 44. Developed by VMD Companies, the facility consolidates the company’s engineering, design, and manufacturing operations into a single, purpose-built environment that supports operational efficiency and future growth.

Canton, MA Timberline Construction Corporation (Timberline), a top New England construction management firm, has completed the full-building renovation in Northborough for Solmetex, the market leader in water quality and safety solutions for the dental industry.

Lynn, MA As Plumbers’ Supply Co. continues to invest in its growing operations across Massachusetts, the company has once again partnered with CM&B to deliver a new branch location in Lynn. The project represents the next chapter in a long-standing relationship built on trust, collaboration, and successful project delivery.

What projects, initiatives, or types of work have been keeping your team busiest during the first half of 2026? The industrial real estate sector is evolving beyond buildings and square footage. Today’s tenants and employees expect workplaces that support health, convenience, and quality of life.

What projects, initiatives, or types of work have been keeping your team busiest during the first half of 2026? The Northeast industrial real estate market is being shaped by a combination of steady tenant demand, constrained new supply, and a more disciplined capital market. Companies continue to prioritize modern warehouse and distribution facilities

What projects, initiatives, or types of work have been keeping your team busiest during the first half of 2026? Commercial real estate activity gained momentum toward the end of the second quarter as buyers and sellers adjusted to market conditions. The industrial market continues to be shaped by limited inventory, shifting capital markets, and changing buyer demand.

What projects, initiatives, or types of work have been keeping your team busiest during the first half of 2026? The most significant trend is the continued evolution of suburban industrial properties toward higher and better uses. Owners are reposi-tioning well-located assets to serve advanced manufacturing, logistics, and technology-driven businesses rather than more traditional indus-trial users.

What projects, initiatives, or types of work have been keeping your team busiest during the first half of 2026? The strongest trend affecting our work is the continued demand for modern, small-bay industrial and flex space from contractors, service businesses, distributors, and growing local companies.

>In today’s industrial market, land value is defined not only by location, but by how effectively a site can support current and future development and operations. Across New England, developers, owners, and tenants face unique challenges including limited available land, aging infrastructure, utility constraints, complex entitlement processes, and increasing pressure to maximize every acre.

What projects, initiatives, or types of work have been keeping your team busiest during the first half of 2026? A lot of what we’re seeing right now comes down to clients trying to do more with less, especially when it comes to energy. Automation and controls remain a major focus as owners look for ways to cut energy costs without sacrificing performance.