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Bain Capital Expands Boston Back Bay Headquarters
Bain Capital expanded it headquarters lease to nearly 400KSF of office space in Boston at BXP’s 200 Clarendon, the tallest office tower in New England.
2024 Mid-Year Office Construction Report: Boston Numbers Hold Strong
Across major U.S. markets, office construction numbers total approximately 77 million square feet, with Boston contributing some 12 million square feet, followed by Dallas and San Francisco with similar amounts (5 million square feet).
Mitsui Fudosan Signs New Office Tenant at 1251 Avenue of the Americas
DCMA is moving headquarters from the Financial District to office space in Midtown Manhattan’s Rockefeller Center. The financial company leased the 49th floor of Mitsui Fudosan America’s 1251 6th Ave.
Manufacturing Drives 16.1% of 2024 Industrial Starts So Far
Willkie Farr & Gallagher Stays Put at Midtown Manhattan Office
Law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher has extended its lease at its 315,000-square-foot headquarters within CommonWealth Partners’ 787 Seventh Ave. for another two decades. The firm will look to renovate the 51-story Theater District office building to meet future needs, although financing details for the planned upgrades were not shared.
ATCO Locks Down 2 Lease Renewals at Midtown Office
ATCO Properties & Management has sealed two renewals at 555 Fifth Ave. as existing tenants Telsey Advisory Group (TAG) and Maritime Capital LLC committed to the 257,000-square-foot property in the heart of Midtown. Both firms have been part of the building’s tenant roster since 2017, according to the landlord.
Mohr & Standard REI Plan Spec Industrial Project in Reno
The Mohr Capital and Standard REI joint venture is banking on the emergence of the Reno industrial market as an increasingly attractive distribution hub for the region.
Boxer Streamlines Leasing Process & Increases Lead Generation With CommercialEdge ILS Network
Since adopting the CommercialEdge Listing Network with premium listings, Boxer has seen a significant increase in leads and conversions. For example, closed lease rates jumped from 9% to 16%, demonstrating the effectiveness of the platform. Additionally, the company benefits from accurate and automated data transfer; simplified multi-platform property presentation; and improved search visibility.
Expansive Launches New Chicago Coworking Location at The Opus
Formerly known as Novel Coworking, Expansive Workspaces now boasts a network of more than 40 shared office locations in 32 U.S. cities. Chicago coworking space locations now also include 3838 N. Ravenswood Ave.
Hot Spots for Self Storage Development Potential: New England Leads the Boom
The self storage industry has been booming over the past decade, adding 25% of the total inventory nationwide. Despite a brief slowdown during the pandemic, 2023 saw the addition of 53 million square feet of new space, with 2024 projected to contribute another 54 million rentable square feet. This surge in construction activity is driven by robust and growing demand within the sector.
