Workwear Brand Brunt Commits to 56,000 SF at JV Camber/GEM’s Ballardvale; Brings Building 100%

WILMINGTON — In a transaction arranged by CBRE, BRUNT Workwear, a rapidly expanding Massachusetts-based work boot and apparel company, has committed to 56,000 sq. ft. of R&D, warehouse, and office space at 301 Ballardvale Street in Wilmington, MA. BRUNT will relocate its company headquarters to occupy part of the 126,000 sq. ft. Advanced Manufacturing facility owned by Camber Development and GEM Realty Capital.

The CBRE team of Brian McKenzie and Christian Vallis led the leasing campaign for the facility and represented the building ownership in the lease negotiations. Derek Losi and Nathaniel Heilbron of Cresa represented BRUNT, advising the company on its long-term headquarters strategy and site selection process.

“We are thrilled we were able to complete this transaction, which ensures a major tenant and its workforce will continue to expand in the suburban Boston market,” said McKenzie. “BRUNT has grown exponentially over the past few years and required the best quality office and industrial R&D space in the area to house its headquarters and operations. The space at 301 Ballardvale fit its needs perfectly.”

The property – owned in a partnership between Boston-based Camber Development and GEM Realty Capital out of Chicago – is part of a 200,000 sq. ft. park including the adjacent 299 Ballardvale that was recapitalized by this partnership in November 2024. The BRUNT lease brings both buildings to 100% occupancy.

“We are extremely pleased to welcome a company of BRUNT Workwear’s stature to our Ballardvale Street portfolio,” said Jake Lewis, Head of Asset Management of GEM Realty Capital. “BRUNT was attracted to the image and functionality of the facility and is the exact type of tenant we envisioned when we bought this high-quality asset.”

BRUNT will use the space for a combination of R&D, warehouse, and office operations, enabling the company to continue scaling its product development, logistics capabilities, and corporate functions under one roof. “We are thrilled to welcome the BRUNT team to 301 Ballardvale,” said David Wilkinson, Managing Partner of Camber Development. “BRUNT is a forward‑thinking, high‑growth brand that aligns with our vision for activating best‑in‑class innovation and operational space across our portfolio.”

Eric Girouard, founder and CEO of BRUNT, added, “301 Ballardvale provides the BRUNT team with a quality space to grow our business and improve on our culture of collaboration and innovation to better serve our hard-working customers across the country. We are excited to partner with the Camber and GEM team and look forward to making this a long-term home for the company.”