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Posted: November 15, 2024
Vayu Global Health Foundation joins Cummings Properties’ Boston Ave. innovation campus in Medford, MA
Medford, MA Vayu Global Health Foundation has moved its base of operations from Cambridge. The growing healthcare nonprofit expanded to a 2,500 s/f facility at Cummings Properties’ Boston Ave. innovation campus.
Senior leasing director Rob Yacobian, of Cummings Properties, worked directly with Vayu executive director Stephanie Hansel and co-founder Dr. Thomas Burke on the lease. The nonprofit has quickly increased its workforce from a just a few full-time colleagues to an office of more than 12.
“Vayu is at a pivotal stage in its growth cycle,” said Yacobian. “The team needed a suitable space and a real estate provider capable of supporting the organization’s continued evolution. Cummings Properties can reliably deliver.”
According to Yacobian, Vayu was also attracted to the Medford campus’ proximity to area conveniences. In addition to having free on-site covered parking and highway access, 196 Boston Ave. is within walking distance of MBTA public transit as well as numerous eateries, shops, and other amenities.
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