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R.W. Holmes negotiates three leases totaling 30,359 s/f at 85 Rangeway Rd.

Billerica, MA R.W. Holmes, a commercial brokerage firm, has negotiated three leases, totaling 30,359 s/f of space at Forest Ridge Office Park, 85 Rangeway Rd.

Meta Materials Inc., a developer of high-performance functional materials and intelligent surfaces, leased 12,655 s/f. R.W. Holmes vice presidents Jim Bartholomew and Mike Ogasapian represented Meta Materials and the owner, K&L Realty.

Jim Bartholomew

 

Mike Ogaspian

 

ATE Systems Inc., a technology innovator and a premier developer of microwave, RF, and high-speed test systems, leased 4,826 s/f of space. Bartholomew and Ogasapian represented both the tenant and landlord.

Worldwide Tech Services, an information technology company, leased 12,878 s/f of space. Bartholomew and Ogasapian represented the landlord in the transaction. Chris Curley of Hunneman represented Worldwide Tech Services.

R. W. Holmes serves as the exclusive leasing agent for the building, located inside Forest Ridge Business Park, a three-building campus totaling 150,000 s/f of office, flex, and lab space minutes off Rte. 3. Each of the buildings are 50,000 s/f on two floors and have power, loading, and multipurpose capability.

“We’re very pleased to secure three tenants at 85 Rangeway Rd. They’re fast-growing technology and IT service companies,” said Ogasapian. “On behalf of the landlord, we would like to welcome them all to Forest Ridge.”

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