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Callahan, Whipple, Beaudry, Goldberg and Reardon of JLL represent Stantec in 46,668 s/f lease at 65 Network Dr.

65 Network Drive - Burlington, MA

Burlington, MA According to Nordblom Company and institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management, Stantec has signed a lease for 46,668 s/f of class A office space at 65 Network Dr. The second-floor space will serve as the new location of Stantec’s long-standing local operations, one of 12 offices the firm has across New England. This building is a central part of the 1 million s/f Network Dr. office park.

JLL managing director Brendan Callahan, senior vice president Andrew Whipple, vice president Gabrielle Beaudry, vice president David Goldberg, and associate Michael Reardon represented Stantec in partnership with Lee Kiziak, principal in the firm’s corporate real estate team. The landlord was represented by the Newmark Knight Frank leasing team of Mark Roth, Matthew Malatesta, Brendan Daly, and Brianna Piacitelli. 

The space is being renovated to provide the company with a flexible and open business environment that will best serve their expanding team of engineers and designers. Occupancy is scheduled for the fourth quarter of this year.

“We are delighted that Stantec has decided to be part of the dynamic group of growth companies here,” said Adele Olivier, senior vice president of Nordblom Co. “They recognize the value of this world class office park with its growing amenity base, vibrancy, and high-quality office space which companies can leverage to attract and retain talent.”

Located at the center of the dynamic Burlington business community, Network Dr. at Northwest Park is a LEED Gold Certified campus, offering a business environment featuring a modern amenity package on Rte. 128, including: cafes and coffee bars, private dining, gaming areas and TV lounges; complimentary bike sharing and electric vehicle charging stations; free access to on-site Wi-Fi and video conferencing; fitness center, putting green, indoor and outdoor basketball, bocce, meeting spaces and multiple outdoor patios. 

Tenants of Network Dr. at Northwest Park benefit from a MBTA bus stop on the campus, featuring an express shuttle from Alewife, as well as being close to the adjacent 140,000 s/f Lifetime Fitness facility; 3rd Ave. restaurants and shops, including: Wegmans, The Bancroft, Kings Bowling, Tony C’s Sports Bar, Redstone Grill and Nino’s Italian restaurant; the 140-room boutique Archer Hotel, and 300 units of apartments.

“Following a thorough assessment of our office needs, we’re pleased to secure a space that reflects our priorities for a high-tech, collaborative team environment,” said Peter Howe, vice president and New England regional leader of Stantec. “65 Network Dr., which was originally designed by a team now part of Stantec, presents our Burlington staff with a modern and centrally located campus offering a full range of amenities geared for productivity and wellness.”

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