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McEvoy and Conrad of The Conrad Group broker $4.55 million sale on behalf of the seller, Circuit Street Ventures, LLC

The Conrad Group has recently negotiated the sale of 342-348 Circuit St. on behalf of the seller, Circuit Street Ventures, LLC. The property consists of two industrial buildings totaling 168,144 s/f on 17 acres. The Conrad Group team of James McEvoy, senior vice president and Bob Conrad, president, represented the seller while Rick Barnes of Cambridge Capital Advisors represented the buyer, 4M 16 Commerce, LLC. The sale price was $4.55 million. The buildings are home to two of the area's largest employers, Sturtevant, Inc. and Eyesaver International Corp. The new owner intends to make several improvements to the property, including adding dock high & drive-in loading, new warehouse lighting and a new façade. The owner has hired Conrad Group as exclusive listing agent and since closing last month, the firm has leased 33,000 s/f of vacant space.
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The New England Real Estate Journal presents<br> the First Annual Project of the Year Award! Vote today!

The New England Real Estate Journal presents
the First Annual Project of the Year Award! Vote today!

The New England Real Estate proud to showcase the remarkable projects that have graced the cover and center spread of NEREJ this year, all made possible by the collaboration of outstanding project teams. Now, it's time to recognize the top project of 2024, and we need your vote!
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