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Scanio of Cambridge Capital Advisors handles $2.7 million sale of National Grid Building

Michael Scanio, managing partner of Cambridge Capital Advisors, has completed the $2.7 million sale of the National Grid Building located at 100 Weybosset St., to Providence Capital, LLC. The seller, National Grid, was represented by Jones Lang LaSalle and Hayes & Sherry. The property, comprised of two office/retail buildings and one attached three story parking garage, totals 84,696 s/f across the three buildings. The property spans almost an entire city block in the city's Financial District and is located directly across from Johnson & Wales campus. As a result of its redevelopment, the property will soon be available for lease for the first time in over 20 years. Providence Capital, LLC, a New York City based company, plans to invest more than $5 million in renovating the property. Anticipated improvements include an expanded lobby, which will incorporate an espresso bar and lounge, a partially enclosed glass roof deck lounge, bathrooms and common areas, and a parking garage facility. In addition to providing its tenants with exceptional amenities, ownership intends to offer its tenants all of the other benefits of class A space at highly preferential class B rental rates.
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Shawmut Design and Construction breaks ground on the 195 District Park Pavilion in Providence, RI

Shawmut Design and Construction breaks ground on the 195 District Park Pavilion in Providence, RI

Providence, RI Shawmut Design and Construction celebrated the ceremonial groundbreaking for the 195 District Park Pavilion, marking the start of construction on a facility that will feature year-round dining and support space for park operations. In addition to the 3,500 s/f building, the project will include infrastructure upgrades
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

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

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

The industrial markets have never been stronger. What has happened is that the build out of Devens with new high-tech biotech manufacturing with housing to service these buildings serves as the connector required to really make the I-495 West market sizzle. Worcester has been the beneficiary