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Posted: January 29, 2016
Lipscomb, Leone & Weller of Transwestern | RBJ retained by Fairlane Props. to lease 102,275 s/f project
Boxborough, MA Transwestern | RBJ has been hired by Fairlane Properties, Inc. to provide leasing services for 159 Swanson Rd. Partners James Lipscomb and Paul Leone, along with associate Kirk Weller, will lease the 102,275 s/f project.
“The building is located along Massachusetts’ high-tech corridor and provides an excellent opportunity for companies in need of a turnkey manufacturing facility,” said Lipscomb. “We’re excited about the opportunity this building presents to users in the marketplace, given the excellent infrastructure and the strong demand within the high-tech manufacturing community over the past several years.”
Located at the intersection of I-495 and Rte. 111, 159 Swanson Rd. is part of a two-building, master-planned campus situated on 26 wooded acres. The two-story, high-tech manufacturing and flex facility has been occupied by a manufacturing and research and development company for 20 years.
Fairlane Properties is a Cambridge-based commercial real estate investment company recognized for adding value through renovation, retenanting, repositioning and intensive management. Founded in 1997 by Michael Grill, the company has purchased approximately 1,000,000 s/f of office, flex and industrial space in Greater Boston.
Transwestern is a privately held real estate firm of collaborative entrepreneurs who deliver a higher level of personalized service – the Transwestern Experience. Specializing in agency leasing, management, tenant advisory, capital markets, research and sustainability services, our fully integrated global enterprise adds value for investors, owners and occupiers of all commercial property types. They leverage market insights and operational expertise from members of the Transwestern family of companies specializing in development, real estate investment management and research. Transwestern has 34 U.S. offices and assists clients through more than 180 offices in 37 countries as part of a strategic alliance with BNP Paribas Real Estate.
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