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Atlantic Capital Partners Arranges $9M Sale of Former Movie Theater Complex in Randolph, Massachusetts

Taylor Williams — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:40:58 +0000

RANDOLPH, MASS. — Local brokerage firm Atlantic Capital Partners (ACP) has arranged the $9 million sale of a former movie theater complex in Randolph, a southern suburb of Boston. The 112,265-square-foot complex previously housed a 16-screen Showcase Cinema that first opened in 1997. Justin Smith, David Smookler, Peter Considine, Danielle Turpin and Matt Austin of ACP represented the seller in the transaction and procured the buyer. Both parties requested anonymity.

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Biocytogen Signs 35,000 SF Life Sciences Lease Expansion in Waltham, Massachusetts

Taylor Williams — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:36:05 +0000

WALTHAM, MASS. — Biocytogen, which provides animal and cell model generation for preclinical research, has signed a 35,000-square-foot life sciences lease in Waltham, a western suburb of Boston. Biocytogen now occupies about 70,000 square feet at the 143,533-square-foot building at 300 Third Ave. Tim Allen of Colliers represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Tim Latham, Christopher Scott and Chris Devaux represented the landlord, Dallas-based Lincoln Property Co., on an internal basis.

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MassDevelopment Provides $29M in Bond Financing for Affordable Seniors Housing Project in Lynn, Massachusetts

Taylor Williams — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:29:15 +0000

LYNN, MASS. — MassDevelopment has provided $29 million in tax-exempt bond financing for a 150-unit affordable seniors housing project in Lynn, located northeast of Boston. The financing will support construction of 105 units for the project at 500 Lynnfield St., which is being developed by an affiliate of 2Life Communities. The development will consist of three buildings with 138 one-bedroom units and 12 two-bedroom units that will be reserved for renters earning between 30 and 60 percent of the area median income. Eastern Bank purchased the bond.

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Joint Venture Refinances 615,305 SF Office, Life Sciences Campus in Bedford, Massachusetts

Taylor Williams — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:45:59 +0000

BEDFORD, MASS. — A joint venture between Anchor Line Partners and Alloy Properties has refinanced The Core at Crosby, a 615,305-square-foot office and life sciences campus in Bedford, a northwestern suburb of Boston. Berlin Hyp, the commercial real estate finance arm of LBBW, provided the debt for the nine-building campus, which is anchored by software provider AspenTech. Robert Griffin, David Douvadjian Sr., David Douvadjian Jr., Timothy O’Donnell, Edward Maher and Matthew Pullen of Newmark arranged the debt on behalf of the joint venture.

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Partnership Sells 252,000 SF Industrial Park in Lynn, Massachusetts

Taylor Williams — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:12:01 +0000

LYNN, MASS. — A partnership between two locally based investment firms, A.W. Perry and Foxfield, has sold Lynnway Industrial Park, a 252,000-square-foot development in Lynn, located on the northeastern outskirts of Boston. Lynnway Industrial Park is a 17-acre redevelopment of the former Garelick Farms and West Lynn Creamery facilities that houses three buildings that were fully leased at the time of sale. Tenants include Global Protection Corp., LSG SkyChefs and Wash Cycle Laundry. Frank Petz, Matthew Sherry, Rob Schlesinger, Jack Barrett, Daniel Hincks and Joe Gaziano of Colliers represented the seller in the transaction. The buyer was North River Co.

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Washington Trust Provides $47.6M in Financing for Worcester Office-to-Residential Conversion Project

Taylor Williams — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:19:32 +0000

WORCESTER, MASS. — Washington Trust Co. has provided $47.6 million in financing for an office-to-residential conversion project in Worcester. The project will convert the former Fallon Community Health Plan headquarters at 10 Chestnut St. into a 198-unit, market-rate apartment complex. Units will come in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans, and amenities will include a pool, fitness center and a rooftop deck. Construction began last year and is expected to be complete this fall. MassDevelopment also provided $3.6 million in financing for the project.

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Partnership Completes Renovation of 371-Room Hotel in Framingham, Massachusetts

Taylor Williams — Thu, 28 May 2026 13:30:00 +0000

FRAMINGHAM, MASS. — A partnership between two regional hospitality firms, Colwen Hotels and XSS Hotels, has completed the renovation of a 371-room hotel in Framingham, a western suburb of Boston. Originally opened in 1975 as the Sheraton Tara Hotel and known locally as the “Castle Hotel”, the property now houses three Marriott-branded, integrated hospitality operations under the following brands: Renaissance Framingham Hotel & Conference Center, Fairfield Inn & Suites Framingham and TownePlace Suites Framingham. The renovation featured refreshed public areas, technology-forward meeting spaces and three reinvented food-and-beverage concepts, as well as updated furnishings and bathrooms in all rooms and suites.

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Garden Communities Nears Completion of 292-Unit Multifamily Project in Metro Boston

Taylor Williams — Wed, 27 May 2026 15:05:25 +0000

NEWTON, MASS. — Garden Communities, a New Jersey-based owner-operator, is nearing completion of Newton Crossing, a 292-unit multifamily project that will be located on the western outskirts of Boston. Newton Crossing will comprise three buildings that will house studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities will include a game room with billiards, conference rooms, flex lounge areas, a fitness center, golf simulator and a rooftop terrace. Marketing and leasing initiatives are now underway, although information on starting rents was not immediately available.

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Newmark Brokers $32.1M Sale of Metro Boston Healthcare Property

Taylor Williams — Fri, 22 May 2026 14:49:05 +0000

WATERTOWN, MASS. — Newmark has brokered the $32.1 million sale of a 52,847-square-foot healthcare property located at 485 Arsenal St. in the western Boston suburb of Watertown. The property consists of two interconnected, low-rise buildings that were fully leased at the time of sale to Atrius Health, a subsidiary of Optum and United Healthcare Services Inc. A partnership between Boylston Properties and institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management sold the asset to JLL Income Property Trust. Robert Griffin, Michael Greeley, Frank Nelson, Blake McLaughlin, Ben Appel, Jay Miele, John Nero and Justin Shepherd of Newmark brokered the deal.

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JLL Income Property Trust Buys Metro Boston Healthcare Property for $32M

Taylor Williams — Mon, 18 May 2026 13:30:26 +0000

WATERTOWN, MASS. — JLL Income Property Trust has purchased West Boston Medical Center, a 53,000-square-foot healthcare property located on the western outskirts of the state capital, for $32 million. The 53,000-square-foot building was fully leased at the time of sale to a single provider that recently signed a new 15-year lease. Specialty practices housed within the facility include internal medicine, pediatrics, female reproductive health, radiology, physical therapy and dermatology. The seller was not disclosed.

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Atlantic Capital Negotiates $10.7M Sale of Retail Strip Center in North Reading, Massachusetts

Taylor Williams — Mon, 18 May 2026 13:27:19 +0000

NORTH READING, MASS. — Regional brokerage firm Atlantic Capital Partners has arranged the $10.7 million sale of a retail strip center in North Reading, about 20 miles north of Boston. CVS anchors the center at 18-20 Main St., which totals 46,738 square feet, with a 13,225-square-foot store. Justin Smith, Chris Peterson, Danielle Turpin and John Dixon of Atlantic Capital Partners represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was also not disclosed.

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BRUNT Workwear to Open 56,000 SF Headquarters Facility in Wilmington, Massachusetts

Taylor Williams — Fri, 15 May 2026 12:55:32 +0000

WILMINGTON, MASS. — BRUNT Workwear will open a 56,000-square-foot headquarters facility in Wilmington, located north of Boston. The space is located within the 126,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing facility at 301 Ballardvale St. and includes lab and office space. Derek Losi and Nathaniel Heilbron of Cresa represented the tenant in its site selection and lease negotiations. Brian McKenzie and Christian Valli of CBRE represented the landlord, a partnership between Camber Development and GEM Realty Capital.

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Simon Welcomes Four New Tenants to Wrentham Village Premium Outlets in Southern Massachusetts

Taylor Williams — Wed, 13 May 2026 14:06:24 +0000

WRENTHAM, MASS. — Simon Property Group has welcomed four new tenants to Wrentham Village Premium Outlets, located near the Massachusetts-Rhode Island border. Shaquille O’Neal’s Big Chicken and bubble tea concept Gong Cha are now open, and athletic apparel brand Fabletics and children’s retailer Gymboree will open this summer. The roster at Wrentham Village Premium Outlets now totals more than 170 tenants.

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $4M Sale of Industrial Building in Leominster, Massachusetts

Taylor Williams — Fri, 08 May 2026 14:47:17 +0000

LEOMINSTER, MASS. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $4 million sale of a 62,259-square-foot industrial building in Leominster, about 50 miles west of Boston. The building at 44 Mead St. features clear heights of 14 to 16 feet, eight loading docks and two grade-level doors. Harrison Klein of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller in the deal. Nate Nickerson of Fieldstone Commercial represented the buyer, The Lexvest Group.

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Wingate Completes 136-Unit Multifamily Renovation Project in Boston

Taylor Williams — Wed, 06 May 2026 13:44:46 +0000

BOSTON — An affiliate of Wingate Cos. has completed the renovation of Forte at 1440 Beacon, a 136-unit apartment building in Boston’s Brookline neighborhood. The property was originally built in 1949, and the renovation entailed upgrades to the lobby, common areas, building exterior and mechanical and utility systems. The project team also enhanced existing amenities and added some additional recreational spaces and features. Dario Designs was the project architect, and Nauset Construction was the general contractor.

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Davis Cos. Sells 922-Unit Self-Storage Facility in Metro Boston

Taylor Williams — Tue, 05 May 2026 14:39:10 +0000

MEDFORD, MASS. — Locally based owner-operator The Davis Cos. has sold a 922-unit self-storage facility in Medford, a northern suburb of Boston. Davis acquired the facility at 970 Fellsway, which spans 80,995 net rentable square feet, in 2019 and subsequently implemented capital improvements, as well as a 297-unit expansion. Extra Space Storage operates the facility, which was 84 percent occupied at the time of sale. The buyer was a joint venture between Invesco Real Estate and Baranof Holdings.

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Davis Cos. Sells 491-Unit Self-Storage Facility in Boston

Taylor Williams — Mon, 04 May 2026 14:16:44 +0000

BOSTON — Locally based owner-operator The Davis Cos. has sold a 491-unit self-storage facility in Boston’s Brighton neighborhood. Davis acquired the facility at 235 N. Beacon St., which spans 28,885 net rentable square feet, in April 2018 and subsequently implemented capital improvements, as well as a 56-unit, second-story expansion. Extra Space Storage operates the facility, which was 90 percent occupied at the time of sale. The buyer was a joint venture between Invesco Real Estate and Baranof Holdings.

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MassHousing Provides $50M in Financing for Affordable Housing Redevelopment in Brockton, Massachusetts

Taylor Williams — Fri, 01 May 2026 13:18:46 +0000

BROCKTON, MASS. — MassHousing has provided $50 million in financing for an affordable housing redevelopment project in Brockton, a southern suburb of Boston. The financing consists of $28.2 million in permanent debt, $20.7 million in tax credit bridge financing and $1 million in Capital Magnet Fund financing. Santander Bank is financing construction. The property in question is Campello Apartments, a distressed public housing project that was originally built in 1972, and the redevelopment will involve the demolition of a single-story building and two existing Campello high-rise buildings totaling 398 units. The first of the project’s three planned phases will feature a seven-story building with 144 units that will be reserved for households earning between 30 and 60 percent of the area median income. Amenities will include a main lounge on the ground floor, as well as laundry, fitness and social gathering spaces. The Brockton Housing Authority and Cambridge Housing Authority are leading the redevelopment, with BWA Architecture handling design and Shawmut Construction serving as the general contractor. An expected completion date was not announced.

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Grossman Cos. Buys 119,500 SF Healthcare Building in Westwood, Massachusetts

Taylor Williams — Fri, 01 May 2026 13:03:03 +0000

WESTWOOD, MASS. — Locally based investment firm The Grossman Cos. has purchased a 119,500-square-foot healthcare building in Westwood, located southwest of Boston. The building at 80 Wilson Way is fully leased to Beth Israel Lahey Health Inc. Grossman has appointed local brokerage and advisory firm KeyPoint Partners to manage the building. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.

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MassHousing Provides $17.8M in Financing for Affordable Housing Project in Somerville, Massachusetts

Taylor Williams — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:29:15 +0000

SOMERVILLE, MASS. — MassHousing has provided $17.8 million in financing for a 43-unit affordable housing project in Somerville, located just outside of Boston. MassHousing also issued tax-exempt housing revenue bonds to finance the project, with TD Bank providing another $22.8 million in construction financing. The capital stack also includes $21.2 million in federal and state tax credits. The site at 24 Webster Ave. previously housed a vacant commercial building, which has since been demolished to make way for a six-story building that will have studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Residences will be reserved for households earning between 30 and 60 percent of the area median income. The borrower is nonprofit organization Just A Start.

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