Category: Retail

Maynard, MA Capital Group Properties has signed Michaels as the newest tenant at Maynard Crossing, a 300,000 s/f mixed-use development anchored by Market Basket and Tractor Supply Company. The new Michaels Store will occupy a 15,750 s/f space adjacent to Tractor Supply at 17 Digital Way.

Retail crime, and specifically organized retail crime, is on the rise in major markets throughout the United States. In 2022, the National Retail Federation reported a loss of $112 billion, up from $99.3 billion in 2021. In addition to profit loss, many retailers are seeing increased operating costs for private security, and some large national retailers have even fled longstanding locations

Mashpee, MA btone FITNESS has opened its two newest franchise locations: btone FITNESS Mashpee, a new 2,000 s/f studio, located at 32 Bates Rd. at Mashpee Commons. This studio is a new franchise studio owned and operated by residents and husband/wife team, Pete and Mel Collura, long-time devotees of btone FITNESS

Southboro MA Joel Aho, president of Aho Properties, LLC represented the buyer in the purchase of a 7,778 s/f multi-tenant retail/office building for $1.65 million. The property, located at 3-11 Turnpike Rd., is on 0.83 acres. 

Boston, MA Kaplan Construction has completed the construction for a new obstacle training studio for Action Athletics. The facility, located at 42 Guest St. within Boston Landing’s Auerbach Center, marks the Wellesley-based company’s third location. Designed by Arrowstreet of Boston, the 4,000 s/f facility features a collection of authentic Ninja Warrior-style obstacles including the Warped Wall and Salmon Ladder. The gym

Boston, MA WS Development welcomed UK-based Peyk to complete its U.S.-first commercial trial of delivery robots in the Seaport. The project is a critical step in revolutionizing the delivery sector around the globe. For the trial, Peyk partnered with various Seaport retail outlets to provide short-distance deliveries within a five-mile radius. Over one month, PeykBot performed numerous deliveries

Raynham, MA Ellis Realty Advisors has leased 19,000 s/f of retail, mixed-use, and office space at Raynham Depot, located at 770 Bdwy. New tenants moving into the plaza this fall include Nalix Nail Salon, Dance Theater of New England, and Viabella Greeting Cards.

Chestnut Hill, MA Following the opening of 27 Boylston St. and its community event, The Street Chestnut Hill has brought back Summertime at The Street with a full season of programming. Now through mid-September, Summertime at The Street offers something for everyone in the family including The Street Tots kid-friendly activities, Dog Days at The Street for guests and their furry friends

Boston, MA Swingers – the international global entertainment brand that fuses the quintessential British pastime of “crazy golf” with street food and cocktails in premium, immersive and theatrical locations – is hitting a long drive across the pond from its UK origins

Woburn, MA Charter Realty, a full-service commercial real estate brokerage firm based in Westport, CT, has negotiated a new lease with Patidar Supermarket at Commerce Way Marketplace. Patidar, an Indian-specialty grocery store with roots in New Jersey, has signed a lease to occupy 26,112 s/f

Boston, MA Chef and restaurateur Douglass Williams, and business partner, Seth Gerber, are opening a fourth location of their Italian restaurant, MIDA, in The Fenway neighborhood this October. The new MIDA location at 1391 Boylston St. will further build on the brand’s growing popularity. In preparation for this expansion, DW French, their French brasserie, had its final service on Sunday, August 18.

Milton, MA Paul Durgin, vice president of Conway Commercial, brokered the sale of a well-established retail/professional building located at 588 Randolph Ave. Situated on .65 acres with 4,000 s/f of interior space, the property is located on one of the busiest corners in Milton. Long-term tenants are 7-Eleven and Seaport Dental.