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The Bulfinch Companies leases 20,416 s/f to The Village Bank in Newton

Joseph De Vito,
The Village Bank

Newton, MA The Bulfinch Companies, Inc. (Bulfinch), a private, real estate investment, development and management firm, has signed a 20,416 s/f lease with The Village Bank (The Bank) at 320 Needham St. Mike Wilcox, SVP and director of leasing at Bulfinch served as the leasing broker for the landlord and John Butterworth, executive vice president/partner at CBRE New England Advisory & Transaction services represented the tenant. 

Slated to open by the end of 2019, The Bank’s new corporate office will house 80 employees.  

“Our new corporate office will help us increase efficiency, collaboration and enhance our efforts to provide the best possible service to our valued customers,” said Joseph De Vito, president and CEO of The Village Bank. “Newton has been our home base for more than a century and we are excited to expand our presence in this vibrant area of the city.”

We are delighted to welcome The Village Bank as a Bulfinch tenant,” said Mike Wilcox, SVP and director of leasing at Bulfinch. “The Bank’s new corporate office will enhance the amenities available at 320 Needham St., and will provide additional banking options for local residents and the numerous surrounding businesses.”

With a Walk Score of 72, 320 Needham St. is just steps from a number of key retailers, including: Starbucks, The Bagel Place, Chipotle, Bank of America, HomeGoods and TJ Maxx.

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