News: Front Section

Regazzini of Combined Properties Inc. handles 36,634 s/f lease expansion for Steele Canvas Basket

Greg Regazzini, vice president and director of leasing for Combined Properties Greg Regazzini, Combined Properties

Chelsea, MA According to Combined Properties Inc., Steele Canvas Basket renewed its lease of first class office and manufacturing space at 201 Williams St. In doing so, Steele Canvas Basket expanded its footprint from 23,634 s/f to 36,634 s/f. Combined Properties is overseeing the expansion into the additional space.

Steele Canvas Basket, established in 1921, has been at its 201 Williams St. location since 1986 and is one of the building’s major tenants.

Steele Canvas Basket owner John Lordan said, “We are delighted to continue our long standing relationship with Combined Properties. At the conclusion of this latest lease, Steele Canvas Basket will have called 201 Williams Street home for more than a quarter century.  For us, the location and service that Combined Properties offers allows us to meet the needs of our customers in a space that is convenient, cost effective and first class.”

“The property’s amenities, competitive pricing, and proximity to the airport, Cambridge, and downtown Boston are key factors for many tenants,” said Combined Properties’

201 Williams Street - Chelsea, MA

Greg Regazzini, vice president and director of leasing. “We’re proud that Steele Canvas has been with us for over 25 years and that our property has supported this local company’s success for so long.”

Regazzini represented Combined Properties and the tenant was represented by counsel.

201 Williams St. is part of a 250,000 s/f first-class industrial center owned and managed by Combined Properties. Located in the shadows of the Tobin Bridge, the building offers access to Boston/Rte. 1 and is five minutes to Logan International Airport. The industrial complex has additional warehouse spaces available, some with generous refrigerated areas, which is a valuable asset in this food-centric area. 

Combined Properties, Inc. specializes in high-quality office, R&D, industrial, and retail properties in the Northeast.  Since its founding, the company has purchased, developed and managed over three million square feet of space.  Most recently, Combined has continued its expansion into residential development.  The firm is currently constructing 210 luxury apartments’ just steps from the Malden Center MBTA Orange Line and commuter rail.  The apartments at 100-150 Exchange Street will mirror the successes of 160 Pleasant Street which was completed in 2006.

MORE FROM Front Section
Front Section

McEvoy of The Conrad Group brokers $2.9 million sale of industrial building

Hingham, MA The Conrad Group  has brokered the sale of 55 Research Rd., South Shore Park. The property consists of a 20,340 s/f single story manufacturing building on two acres of land.
READ ON THE GO
DIGITAL EDITIONS
Subscribe
Columns and Thought Leadership
Investing in a falling rate environment - by Harrison Klein

Investing in a falling rate environment - by Harrison Klein

Long-term interest rates have fallen by 100 basis points, and the market is normalizing. In December of 2022 I wrote an article about investing in a high interest rate, high inflation market. Since then, inflation has cooled off, and the Fed has begun lowering their funds rate.
It’s time to get creative with closed college campuses - by Christian Koulichkov

It’s time to get creative with closed college campuses - by Christian Koulichkov

Facing higher costs, shrinking enrollments, reduced state funding and severe demographic headwinds, many colleges and universities in New England and the Northeast are fighting for survival. The latest to lose the battle is the 150 + year old University of the Arts in
5 Questions to ask when  choosing a real estate broker - by Elizabeth Perez Barlett

5 Questions to ask when choosing a real estate broker - by Elizabeth Perez Barlett

>They say, “April showers bring May flowers,” but this season may bring more movement in the housing market as springtime is one of the most popular times for home buying and selling. Although spring is one of the strongest seasons for the residential market, it may not be all rosebuds and butterflies if you don’t have the right advisors.
The doctor is in: How medical leases differ from retail and office spaces - by Brian Cafferty

The doctor is in: How medical leases differ from retail and office spaces - by Brian Cafferty

As healthcare facilities, often referred to as “Doc in a Box” clinics, increasingly move into traditional retail spaces, landlords are more frequently leasing to medical tenants. Unlike standard retail or office leases, medical facilities come with a unique set of considerations that must be carefully addressed to ensure a successful tenancy.