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R.W. Holmes secures 5,745 s/f
long-term lease for LABBB Education

128 Corporate Center, 70 Blanchard Road - Burlington, MA

Burlington, MA R.W. Holmes completed a 5,745 s/f office lease at 128 Corporate Center.

LABBB Educational Collaborative, which provides educational programming and support services for special needs students, has agreed to a long-term lease for its administrative offices at 70 Blanchard Rd. 

R.W. Holmes serves as the exclusive agent for the five-story, 123,852 s/f class A office building, owned and operated by Capstone Properties. LABBB selected 70 Blanchard Rd. due to its central location, full range of first-class amenities and office space that meets its requirements.

R.W. Holmes vice president Mike Ogasapian, senior vice president David Gilkie, and associate Bradley Simpson represented the landlord, Capstone Properties, in the transaction. Hunneman’s Trey Agnew represented the tenant.

“Capstone has taken a long-term approach to the building that takes the tenant needs and experience into consideration” said Ogasapian. “The investment that ownership has made in renovations to the building and the attentiveness to LABBB’s needs were instrumental. We are very excited to have them in the building.”

Centrally located and accessible from Rte. 128, 70 Blanchard Rd. features a newly renovated lobby, food service, fitness and conference facilities, together with a variety of space options, including finished and furnished spaces.

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