MARLBOROUGH—In what could be a major upheaval for the MetroWest business community, Hewlett-Packard is reportedly putting its sprawling corporate campus here up for sale, sources are telling The Real Reporter. The multi-building park is commonly known as 200 Forest St., and is on
DANVERS—After a year-long search conducted throughout Danvers and surrounding communities, a social services agency has tabbed 16 Electronics Ave. as its new home. The organization, North Shore Arc, has committed to lease 18,000 sf of space in the single-story, 90,000-sf flex/off
BRAINTREE—Under this Tuesday’s sunny skies, and presenting positive temperaments, a few hundred business executives boarded buses and toured several new—and one rejuvenated—commercial properties, organized by the South Shore Chamber of Commerce’s Economic Development Tour. With T
ANDOVER—It took a commitment to small-ball and the proverbial team effort, but Meritage Properties has seemingly delivered in making a winner out of the Shattuck Office Center. The New York-based real estate investor and leasing agent CBRE/NE are celebrating the 14,000-sf renewal
PORTSMOUTH, NH—Just when 72 Pease Blvd. was out of the investment sales loop, a determined suitor has pulled the 206,000-sf asset back in, according to CRE sources who peg the resuscitator as Winstanley Enterprises of Concord. Winstanley is the second Massachusetts-based investor
CAMBRIDGE—One of Cambridgeport’s biggest commercial tenants continues to increase its footprint there, with officials at Acceleron Pharma, Inc. this week announcing a 20,000 sf lease at 12 Emily St. The two-story, 30,000-sf flex building is owned by the Massachusetts Institute of
CAMBRIDGE—The LEED-er board has gotten bigger at ARC/Architectural Resources Cambridge, with the firm this week announcing four more staffers have become Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professionals (LEED AP) as designated by the USGBC. The new additions
BOSTON—Its landlord has ingloriously left the building, but Cushman & Wakefield’s leasing team is apparently staying put at the landmark John Hancock Tower in Boston’s Back Bay.
BURLINGTON—The Federal Aviation Administration will not be taking off from New England Executive Park after all. After considering alternatives throughout Boston’s northern suburbs, the government agency’s regional group has renewed for more than 92,000 sf at NEEP, a 13-building
CHELMSFORD—A modern flex/R&D building fully leased to the US Government has investors chomping at the bit, with exclusive broker Jones Lang LaSalle reporting a brisk response mere hours after 10 Industrial Way was put on the sales block midweek by its owner, the New Boston Fund.
WEST BRIDGEWATER—The just-completed $23 million sale/leaseback of apparel retailer Chadwick’s headquarters at 35 United Dr. was sparked by a private equity firm’s financial engineering, but some experts predict the approach will gain favor as companies try to survive the dour eco
LYNNFIELD—Consider it a type of layaway—for an entire retail revolution. Despite blessings by most target communities, and resilient results at the handful that do exist, lifestyle centers are fighting fresh obstacles in their quest to become part of the New England shopping lan
BEDFORD—Two major players in their respective fields have given the Route 3 office corridor a welcomed boost, as corporate conglomerate Covidien has leased all of 15 Crosby Dr. from the RREEF Funds. The commitment on the two-story, 70,000-sf building is for 10 years, confirms the