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MPZ, Capstone Near Completion of $36M Multifamily Adaptive Reuse Project in Templeton, Massachusetts

Taylor Williams — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:23:32 +0000

TEMPLETON, MASS. — A partnership between metro Boston-based MPZ Development and Capstone Communities is nearing completion of a $36 million multifamily adaptive reuse project in Templeton, about 65 miles northwest of Boston. A housing lottery was launched and closed on July 15, and full completion is slated for this fall. Designed by ICON Architecture, the project converted the historic Baldwinville Elementary School, which was originally built in 1923, into a 54-unit apartment complex known as Baldwinville School Apartments. Residences come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, and the majority (49) of the units are reserved for households earning between 30 and 60 percent of the area median income. Amenities include a children’s playground, fitness center, electric vehicle charging stations, onsite laundry facilities and a community walking trail and green space.

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JLL Negotiates $8.5M Sale of Grocery Building in Beverly, Massachusetts

Taylor Williams — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:20:57 +0000

BEVERLY, MASS. — JLL has negotiated the $8.5 million sale of a 60,666-square-foot grocery building in Beverly, a northeastern suburb of Boston, that is fully leased to regional operator Stop & Shop. The freestanding building sits on a 4.9-acre site that originally served as the site of the first Marshalls store in the United States (circa 1956). Alex Quinn, Zach Nitsche, Sam Wiesman and Joe Marinaro of JLL represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction.

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Corbus Pharmaceuticals Signs 36,471 SF Office Lease Renewal in Norwood, Massachusetts

Taylor Williams — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:17:21 +0000

NORWOOD, MASS. — Corbus Pharmaceuticals has signed a 36,471-square-foot office lease renewal in Norwood, a southern suburb of Boston. The space is located within the building at 500 River Ridge Drive, which according to LoopNet Inc. was constructed in 1988 (renovated in 2016) and totals 100,261 square feet. Curtis Cole, Sean Hannigan and Tim Allen of Colliers represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Nat Kessler led a JLL team that represented the landlord.

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Onyx Partners Welcomes New Tenants to 34-Acre Retail Center in Springfield, Massachusetts

Taylor Williams — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:35:57 +0000

SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS — Owner-operator Onyx Partners has welcomed several new tenants to Springfield Crossing, a 34-acre open-air retail center in western Massachusetts that is a redevelopment of the former Eastfield Mall. Joining the tenant roster this summer are Target, which will anchor the second and latest phase of the redevelopment, as well as Chase Bank, Playa Bowls, Be Young Day Spa and Beyond Oishi. Onyx Partners acquired the property in 2023 following the departure of anchor tenants J.C. Penney and Sears.

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INDUS to Open 75,000 SF Headquarters Facility in Middleborough, Massachusetts

Taylor Williams — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:48:01 +0000

MIDDLEBOROUGH, MASS. — INDUS, a locally based roadway rehabilitation and pavement preservation contractor, will open a 75,000-square-foot headquarters facility in Middleborough, located south of Boston. INDUS purchased a parcel within The Campus at Canopy Drive, an approximately 700,000-square-foot development owned by VMD Cos., earlier this year for $11.6 million. Design work is underway on the facility, which will include 7 acres of outdoor storage space and will also function as a consolidated hub of field operations, bringing 20 permanent new jobs to Middleborough. CBRE is the leasing agent for The Campus at Canopy Drive.

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Fairbanks Morse Defense Signs 71,350 SF Industrial Lease in Wrentham, Massachusetts

Taylor Williams — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:44:27 +0000

WRENTHAM, MASS. — Fairbanks Morse Defense, a provider of maritime engineering and manufacturing solutions, has signed a 71,350-square-foot industrial lease in Wrentham, located along the Massachusetts-Rhode Island border. The space is located within the 176,800-square-foot building at 315 Green St., which features a clear height of 32 feet. Kelly Sullivan and Rachel Igoe of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant, which plans to take occupancy in the fourth quarter, in the lease negotiations. Ellison Patten and James Tambone of Lincoln Property Co. internally represented the landlord, which developed the building in partnership with real estate private equity firm Stockbridge.

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Pennrose, HSTF Break Ground on 55-Unit Affordable Housing Redevelopment in Boston

Taylor Williams — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:40:25 +0000

BOSTON — A partnership between Pennrose and the Hyde Square Task Force (HSTF) has broken ground on a 55-unit affordable housing redevelopment in the Jamaica Plain area of Boston. Designed by DiMella Shaffer, the project will convert the former 71,000-square-foot Blessed Sacrament Church, which was built in 1913 and closed by the Catholic Church in 2004, into a complex with studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments that will be reserved for residents earning 30 to 80 percent of the area median income (AMI). Six residences will also be set aside for formerly homeless residents, and the church’s nave will be repurposed into a multipurpose performance and gathering space for the Afro-Latin community. Completion is slated for late 2027.

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JLL Brokers Sale of 237,880 SF Logistics Facility in Wilmington, Massachusetts

Taylor Williams — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:54:21 +0000

WILMINGTON, MASS. — JLL has brokered the sale of a 237,880-square-foot logistics facility located at 800 Salem St. in Wilmington, a northern suburb of Boston. Completed in 2025, the building features a clear height of 32 feet, 47 dock-high loading positions, two drive-in doors, 130-foot truck court depths, parking for 332 cars and 33 trailers, 8,200 square feet of office space and an ESFR sprinkler systems. Michael Restivo, David Coffman and Tommy Hovey of JLL represented the seller, a partnership between Camber Development and Wheelock Street Capital, in the transaction. Tom Sullivan and Matt Stewart, also with JLL, arranged a 10-year, fixed-rate acquisition loan on behalf of the undisclosed buyer.

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REXA Nears Completion of 110,000 SF Manufacturing Facility in Middleborough, Massachusetts

Taylor Williams — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:08:05 +0000

MIDDLEBOROUGH, MASS. — REXA Inc., a provider of engineered process control solutions, is nearing completion of a 110,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Middleborough, located south of Boston. REXA purchased a parcel within The Campus at Canopy Drive, an approximately 700,000-square-foot development owned by VMD Cos., in fall 2025 for $6.6 million. The facility features a clear height of 28 feet and 20,000 square feet of office space. CBRE is the leasing agent for The Campus at Canopy Drive.

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Brookfield, New England Development Acquire Former Naval Station Near Boston, Plan Major Mixed-Use Project

John Nelson — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000

WEYMOUTH, MASS. — A joint venture between New York City-based Brookfield Properties and Boston-based New England Development has purchased the site of the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station in metro Boston. The co-developers acquired the 1,400-acre site from Washington Capital Management for $65 million. Brookfield and New England Development are planning a mixed-use redevelopment that would include 6,500 housing units, along with about 2 million square feet of commercial and retail space. The project will span more than 1,400 acres across three municipalities — Weymouth, Rockland and Abington, Mass. The Weymouth City Council has unanimously approved the land reuse plan, which also was approved by the towns of Rockland and Abington. The State of Massachusetts has also expressed strong support for the redevelopment plan. The redevelopment will mark the largest residential and commercial project to date in Massachusetts, according to John Twohig, executive vice president of New England Development. In addition to the commercial and residential components, the proposed project will preserve more than 880 acres of open and restricted space that can be activated for both public recreational use and wildlife preservation. Situated about 16 miles south of Boston in Norfolk and Plymouth counties, the South Weymouth Naval…

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Atlantic Capital Partners Arranges Sale of 80,000 SF Retail Building in Danvers, Massachusetts

Taylor Williams — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:30:17 +0000

DANVERS, MASS. — Local brokerage firm Atlantic Capital Partners (ACP) has arranged the sale of an 80,000-square-foot retail building in Danvers, located about 20 miles northeast of Boston. The building sits on a 3.9-acre site along State Route 128 and was fully leased at the time of sale to Dick’s Sporting Goods. Eric Suffoletto, Joey Tagliente and Danny Griffin of ACP represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were also not disclosed.

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $6.5M Sale of Cambridge Apartment Building

Taylor Williams — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:10:00 +0000

CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $6.5 million sale of a 10-unit apartment building located across from Harvard University in Cambridge. Originally constructed in 1925, the 13,000-square-foot building at 23-25 Hammond St. offers one-, two- and five-bedroom apartments. Evan Griffith and Tony Pepdjonovic of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.

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Partnership Completes Phase I of Boston Mixed-Use Development

Taylor Williams — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:58:39 +0000

BOSTON — A partnership between Harvard University and New York City-based real estate giant Tishman Speyer, as well as Tishman Speyer’s life sciences affiliate Breakthrough Properties, has completed Phase I of a mixed-use development in Boston’s Allston neighborhood. Known as the Enterprise Research Campus, the development’s initial phase spans 9 acres and features a 343-unit apartment community known as Verra, the 246-room Atlas Hotel, a two-building life sciences and lab complex, a conference center, 40,000 square feet of street-level retail and restaurants and 2 acres of open green space. The Enterprise Research Campus was first announced in summer 2023 and funded by $750 million in construction financing provided by a syndicate of lenders led by New York City-based Otera Capital.

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Atlantic Capital Partners Negotiates $7.7M Sale of Shopping Center in Wilmington, Massachusetts

Taylor Williams — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:30:03 +0000

WILMINGTON, MASS. — Local brokerage firm Atlantic Capital Partners (ACP) has arranged the $7.7 million sale of a 53,679-square-foot shopping center in Wilmington, located north of Boston. Grocer McKinnon’s Market anchors the center, which was 91 percent leased at the time of sale. Justin Smith, Chris Peterson, Danielle Turpin and John Dixon of ACP represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The sale included 13.6 undeveloped, residential-zoned acres situated directly behind the center.

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Living Proof Signs 14,085 SF Office, Life Sciences Lease in Boston’s Seaport District

Taylor Williams — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:27:15 +0000

BOSTON — Living Proof has signed a 14,085-square-foot lease in Boston’s Seaport District. The provider of hair care products will relocate its operations from the Innovation & Design Building to the entire fifth floor of the office and life sciences building at 12 Farnsworth St. Tim Lahey of CBRE represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Eric Smith and Lauren Drakeley, also with CBRE, represented the landlord, Phase 3 Real Estate Partners.

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PGIM Provides $58.5M Loan for Refinancing of Cambridge Office, Retail Building

Taylor Williams — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:21:43 +0000

CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — PGIM has provided a $58.5 million loan for the refinancing ofOne Brattle Square, an office and retail building located across the Charles River from Boston in Cambridge. The six-story building, which was 99 percent leased at the time of the loan closing, is located within the Harvard Square submarket and features 82,500 square feet of office space and 15,000 square feet of retail space. PGIM provided the floating-rate loan to the borrower, an affiliate of Beacon Capital Partners.

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Massachusetts State Police to Open 200,000 SF Crime Lab, Training Facility in Marlborough

Taylor Williams — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:40:38 +0000

MARLBOROUGH, MASS. — The Massachusetts State Police will open a 200,000-square-foot crime lab and training facility in Marlborough, a western suburb of Boston. The facility will be situated on a 24-acre site at 100 Martinangelo Drive, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has entered into a 20-year, triple-net lease with the owner, an investment group led by Greatland Realty Partners. The building will rise four stories, and the space will be able to accommodate about 250 employees. Completion is slated for early 2028. Brett Paulsrud, Andrew Gray and Michael George of JLL arranged credit tenant lease (CTL) financing for the project on behalf of ownership.

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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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