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State Street to Relocate HQ to Boston’s One Congress

The global financial services firm signed a 510,000-square-foot lease at the upcoming building, part of the six-property Bulfinch Crossing development.

Federal Realty Inks 150 KSF HQ Lease at Boston Mixed-Use

In 2021, PUMA North America will be relocating its headquarters to the new office property within the $1.2 billion Assembly Row in Somerville.

Avison Young Adds New Principal

Based in the Boston office, Patrick Buckley will focus on tenant and landlord representation. Most recently, he served as senior vice president at CBRE.

55 Walkers Brook Drive

Fully Leased Boston-Area Office Asset Changes Hands

A joint venture between Rubenstein Partners and Nordblom Co. sold the roughly 140,000-square-foot Class A property in Reading, Mass. Cushman & Wakefield negotiated the deal.

Historic MA Building Begins Rehabilitation, Expansion Process

Athenian Corner Restaurant, a five-story property built between 1896 and 1905, is a Lowell landmark. Cherrytree Group arranged financing for its revamp, which includes the addition of a boutique hotel.

Managing a Mixed-Use Icon at 121 Seaport

Cushman & Wakefield was brought on soon after the building’s two office tenants—Alexion Pharmaceuticals and PTC—signed their leases.

Piedmont Expands Boston Portfolio With $74M Acquisition

The REIT also sold a Glendale, Calif.-based office property, sticking to its strategy of selling select non-core and mature assets at low yields and reinvesting proceeds into strategic markets.

Boston Trophy Tower Commands $455M

Skanska’s 450,000-square-foot, LEED Platinum-certified asset opened in June. The office portion is fully leased to Alexion Pharmaceuticals and PTC.

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Allianz JV Buys Boston Office Tower for $845M

The Munich-based company teamed up with Beacon Capital Partners and the Pension Reserves Investment Management Board to purchase the 1.2 million-square-foot asset.

CIT Group Provides $29M Loan for Boston-Area MOBs

Chestnut Healthcare Partners is the new owner of the buildings. Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital and Anna Jaques Hospital occupy the two assets.