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Wight & Company completes three leases totaling 49,269 s/f in Boston

Wight & Company, Inc. has negotiated the following three lease transactions totaling 49,269 s/f at 10 Milk St. /294 Washington St. SmartBargains has leased 20,271 s/f, Optaros Inc. has signed a lease for 12,616 s/f and Lawyers Weekly has signed a lease for 16,382 s/f. Lawyers Weekly, who signed a 10-year lease, was represented by Staubach brokers Ted Wheatley and Larry Garner. SmartBargains, who was represented by Ted Lyons of FHO Partners, was both a renewal and relocation of its operations. Optaros, Inc., who signed a five-year lease, was represented by Jeff Gates and Patrick Buckley of Meredith & Grew. Built in 1903 and recently renovated, 10 Milk boasts an award winning lobby design and many other architectural characteristics. 10 Milk St. is in close to many city, state and federal buildings as well as public transportation and downtown shopping. Wight & Company acts as investment advisor and asset manager for East-West Enterprises and Oasis Development and manages its portfolio of over 2 million s/f.
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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!

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