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Boston Realty Advisors secures buyer for 1650 Commonwealth Ave., Brighton - Sold for $2.9 million

Boston, MA Boston Realty Advisors (BRA) thas sold 1650 Commonwealth Ave. in the city’s Brighton neighborhood for $2.9 million ($146/s/f) to Diamond Sinacori LLC on behalf of their client, Gulf Oil.

1650 Commonwealth Ave. is a 19,847 s/f site located between Mount Hood Rd. and Chestnut Hill Ave. The site provides access to the MBTA Green Line via either the Sutherland Rd. or Washington St. stop. The property also has convenient access to I-90 (Mass. Tpke.) and Storrow Dr., which provides easy connections to I-95 and I-93. The immediate area including Harvard Ave., Coolidge Corner and Washington Sq. is home to some of the best restaurants, bars and cultural attractions in the city. More notable retail amenities include Whole Foods Market, Stop & Shop, Star Market, Trader Joe’s, Starbucks, Staples and Urban Outfitters. The property sits within a couple of hundred feet of the Brookline town line.

Jason Weissman, principal and founder of BRA said, “The site’s location is ideal, located directly on public transportation and equidistant between Boston College and Boston University.”

Christopher Sower, managing director & partner of BRA said, “Both the buyer and the seller were a pleasure to work with.”

BRA is a privately held commercial brokerage firm based in Boston, Massachusetts. BRA specializes in the sale and leasing of investment and commercial properties throughout New England.

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