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MassDevelopment, Nuveen Green Capital, and Millennium Partners finalize $281m financing for Millennium Residences
Boston, MA MassDevelopment, Nuveen Green Capital, and Millennium Partners have finalized $281 million in private financing for the Millennium Residences at Winthrop Center in downtown under the state’s Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Massachusetts program. This project represents the largest commercial PACE financing to date in New England.
Breakthrough Properties completes sale of 232 A St. development site to P&G Gillette
South Boston, MA Breakthrough Properties, a premier global life science real estate developer, has finalized the sale of its 232 A St. development site to P&G Gillette, following Gillette’s previously announced plans to establish its new Grooming Headquarters and Technical Innovation Center at the site.
Abbot Building Restoration Company, Inc. completes first phase of complex masonry restoration and repair project in Cambridge
Cambridge, MA Abbot Building Restoration Company, Inc. has completed the first phase of a complex masonry restoration and repair project at the Cambridge Courtyard condominiums located in Central Sq. The property consists of two brick and stone mixed-use buildings with a recessed courtyard in the middle.
Colwen Hotels celebrates opening of the first hotel in Portland’s Thompson’s Point
Portland, ME Colwen Hotels celebrated the opening of Residence Inn by Marriott and Moxy Hotel Portland Thompson’s Point, the first hotel in the city’s Thompson’s Point district. Developed by XSS Hotels and managed by Colwen Hotels, the five-story, dual-branded property introduces 148 guestrooms to one of southern Maine’s fastest-growing waterfront destinations.
Easterseals NH and PROCON celebrate Phase II groundbreaking
Franklin, NH Easterseals NH and PROCON’s design and construction team celebrated the groundbreaking of Phase II of its Military & Veterans Campus, marking the next milestone in the continued transformation of the first-of-its-kind campus dedicated to serving military members, Veterans, first responders, and their families.
The Stubblebine Company facilitates sale of 134,000 s/f portfolio to Seyon Group Acquisitions, LLC for $28.15 million
Marlborough, MA The Stubblebine Company has completed the sale of a 134,000 s/f Class A flex portfolio located at 261 Cedar Hill St. and 753 Forest St. for $28.15 million to Seyon Group Acquisitions, LLC.
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Innovation in commercial real estate comes in many forms—from new technology and smarter processes to creative problem-solving, stronger collaboration and forward-thinking leadership. Publishing August 28, NEREJ's latest Ones to Watch: Innovators in Commercial Real Estate spotlight recognizes the individuals, teams and companies helping shape the future of our industry.
Combined Properties renews 164,095 s/f lease to Conduent, Inc.
Lynnfield, MA According to Combined Properties, Inc., Conduent Inc., a leader in document technology and services for more than half a century, has renewed its lease of 164,095 s/f at 66-70 Broadway. The complex has served Conduent and prior affiliates since 1996.
BGO and Seyon complete acquisition of a 134,413 s/f industrial portfolio
Marlborough, MA BGO, a leading global real estate investment manager, and Seyon, a Boston-based, vertically integrated investor, owner and operator of industrial real estate, have completed the acquisition of a two-building, 134,413 s/f industrial portfolio.
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Maugel DeStefano Architects designs restoration of White Cliffs Mansion
Northborough, MA According to Maugel DeStefano Architects, design is underway for the restoration of the historic White Cliffs Mansion. Developed by Brookfield, CT-based Elegant Banquets, the mansion was originally constructed in 1886 as the summer estate of industrialist Daniel B. Wesson.
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Cronheim arranges $10 million in financing for 91-unit Rosewood Apartments
North Haven, CT Cronheim Mortgage has arranged $10 million in permanent financing for Rosewood Apartments, a 91-unit multifamily property. Dev Morris and Andrew Stewart secured the financing on behalf of Franklin Communities.
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Students from 13 communities gain hands-on experience at Cummings Properties
Woburn, MA Twenty-eight local students are wrapping up a summer of learning, building, and problem-solving at Cummings Properties, where paid seasonal positions provide hands-on experience in commercial real estate and its many related professions.
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In our first white paper we defined what value engineering (VE) is; to recap – Value Engineering is an additional layer of cost analysis that the construction manager can perform to arrive at an improved functionality-to-cost ratio, without sacrificing quality.
When Boston was selected as a host city for FIFA World Cup 26, expectations for the region’s lodging market were enormous. Hotels prepared for what many believed would be one of the largest demand events in the city’s history.
This article explains why Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) investors may report taxable income that exceeds their actual cash distributions – a concept that mirrors decades of standard practice in direct commercial real estate ownership.
For some context, I quit a perfectly good salary-and-benefits job with roughly $500 to my name. Looking back, it was either incredibly brave or one of the worst financial decisions of my life. Fortunately, it worked out. Remember, I have a real estate license now in addition to that $500, and I was now working as a rental agent in Newton Centre.
A career in property management is much more than overseeing buildings; it’s also about shaping communities, elevating living experiences, and creating environments where people can
>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.
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