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Murphy and Plaisted of CB Richard Ellis - N.E. Partners, LP represent Duffy Properties in 32,347 s/f in leases

On behalf of Duffy Properties, CB Richard Ellis - N.E. Partners, LP (CBRE/NE) completed three new leases totaling 32,347 s/f at Blanchard Woods. Bridgeline Digital, an award-winning web development company, will occupy 21,163 s/f at 80 Blanchard Rd. Lease Administration Solutions, a real estate consultant, has executed a lease for 3,000 s/f in the building. A third lease was executed by UFA, Inc. for 8,184 s/f. UFA is a software engineering firm providing air traffic control simulation technologies and services to civil aviation, military and universities worldwide. As exclusive leasing agent for the office park, CBRE/NE's Stephen Murphy, principal and Alex Plaisted, associate, represented the landlord, Duffy Props. Bridgeline Digital was represented by CBRE's Mark Reardon, executive vice president/partner. UFA was represented by Keith Coulter of McPherson Corp. "We are excited to accommodate the growing operations of these diverse tenants at 80 Blanchard Rd.," said Murphy. "Blanchard Woods offers an excellent corporate presence along I-95/Rte. 128 in the strong and established Burlington submarket." Built in 1980 and completely renovated in 2009, 80 Blanchard Rd. is a two-story, 40,000 s/f office building located within Blanchard Woods, a three-building, mixed-use park. Recently renovated, the park offers over 80,000 s/f of new office, lab and R&D space and a 120,000 s/f LEED-certified build-to-suit opportunity.
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