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O'Connor of Joyce B. O'Connor Real Estate completes 10,050 s/f in leases

Joyce O'Connor of Joyce B. O'Connor Real Estate recently completed the following transactions: * Oakman Enterprises Inc. has leased 4,000 s/f at 208 Southbridge St. Oakman is a construction company and also has a complete line of hardware. Anthony Oakman is the prinipal and Gary Pike is the owner of the property. O'Connor represented both the tenant and the owner. * Extreme Dance Academy is now located at 45 River St., Millbury. The tenant moved from Rte. 146. The dance academy is 3,000 s/f . Owner of the former mill is Vadteck. O'Connor represented both the lessee and the lessor. * Stephanie Atchue leased 1,250 s/f at Westside Palza at 850 Southbridege St. The plaza is owned by VJD Partners. *Miracle Ear of Auburn has moved from the Sears store to 1,800 s/f at 567 Southbridge St. at the Heritage Plaza. Don Gross the franchisee has done the renovations and has signed a five year lease. O'Connor represented both the tenant and the owner, Heritage Mall Associates.
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Shawmut Design and Construction breaks ground on the 195 District Park Pavilion in Providence, RI

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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!
Investing in a falling rate environment - by Harrison Klein

Investing in a falling rate environment - by Harrison Klein

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The 2024 CRE markets: “The Ups” (industrial) and “The Downs” (Boston class B/C office) - by Webster Collins

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