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Combined Properties, Inc. arranges 27,156 s/f lease to Garvin Construction Products at 300 Mystic Ave.

300 Mystic Avenue - Medford, MA

Medford, MA According to Combined Properties, Inc., Garvin Construction Products, Inc. has signed a 27,156 s/f lease at 300 Mystic Ave. In doing so, Garvin Construction Products has secured the entirety of this strategically located industrial property.

Acquired by Combined Properties in 2019 and most recently occupied by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, 300 Mystic Ave. provides Garvin with a dynamic brick-and-mortar supply chain solution. The property is situated at the intersection of I-93 and Rte. 16. The property is five minutes north of Boston, Cambridge and Logan International Airport.

Servicing New England since 1949, Garvin Construction is a leading distributor of contractor materials for complete building envelope solutions, specializing in commercial waterproofing, restoration, glass and glazing, roofing and OEM manufacturing, as well as bridge, power and civil infrastructure supplies. With warehouses across N.Y., N.J., Mass. and Conn., Garvin Construction is dedicated to helping contractors, developers and property managers complete their new construction and restoration projects on time.

“When we decided to relocate from Charlestown, it was important that our new regional headquarters be as close to the city as possible as many of our clients are concentrated close to Boston and Cambridge,” said Brendon Garvin, president of the company. “This property provides us with autonomy, great infrastructure and exceptional highway access. Our timeline to move was tight and Combined Properties delivered the property on schedule and their team was a pleasure to work with.”

“We are thrilled that Garvin Construction Products has found a home within our industrial portfolio,” said Greg Regazzini, SVP and director of leasing at Combined Properties. “We look forward to developing a great working relationship with Mr. Garvin’s team and are confident their construction products supply business will continue to thrive at 300 Mystic.”

Regazzini represented the landlord in this lease transaction and Doug Rodenstein, a vice president at CBRE, represented the tenant.

Combined Properties, Inc. is a full-service investment and development real estate firm specializing in first-class office, R&D, industrial, retail, medical, and multi-family residential properties in communities north of Boston. The Malden-based firm has purchased, developed, and managed over 3 million square feet and offers full-spectrum capabilities to meet its clients’ individual needs. With in-house experts in planning, permitting, development, architecture, financing, construction, leasing, and property management, our professionals work as a team to provide complete real estate solutions. To learn more about the firm’s comprehensive scope of services and how it is creating better places to live, work and play®, please visit www.combinedproperties.com.

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