Press Releases
Summer 2023 Leasing Success: R.W. Holmes Sustains Momentum
Despite a shifting market, R.W. Holmes continued its momentum through the summer and completed several deals in the Industrial, Lab, and Office sectors throughout Greater Boston. Here are a few highlights: Industrial: Franklin – 33,800 SF at 40 Kenwood Circle on...
Ceaco Secures 10,000 SF Office Lease in Canton, MA
The R.W. Holmes team recently negotiated a new 10,000-SF office lease in Canton, MA, to Ceaco. Ceaco is a Newton, MA-based innovative and challenging jigsaw puzzle company and the second largest puzzle producer in the US. Ceaco will be relocating to 250 Royall...
Full Occupancy Achieved:
R.W. Holmes Secures Latest Leases at 2 Willow St. in Southborough
We are pleased to announce the successful negotiation of three office leases totaling 10,078 square feet at 2 Willow Street in Southborough, MA. These leases bring the building to full occupancy. Miller Law Group, PC, a skilled legal team specializing in family...
Ashland Industrial Condo Sells for $1.9 Million
The sale of a boutique industrial building in Ashland, MA, was recently completed. Located at 200 Butterfield Drive, the 12,000-square-foot Condo was purchased by George Kong. The seller was Butterfield Realty, LLC. The boutique building was sold for $1.9 million....
Dean Blackey on the Manufacturing Space Crunch in Massachusetts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2FN2Rv1Bpg&t=17s BOSTON—Is there a manufacturing space crunch in Massachusetts? If you’re thinking about your current or future manufacturing space, where and when to start? If you’re an office landlord, should you explore...
Growing Demand for Lab Space Between
5,000 -15,000 SF Across Greater Boston
By Mike Ogasapian and Elizabeth Holmes The demand for lab ready space has been quietly shifting over the last year away from what was a very robust market for large block, Class A lab space from mid-2020 to mid-2022. This shift is not so much a complete...
Pure Office Users Hard to Come By, Who Else is Out There Looking for Space?
We recently released our second quarter market report and the forecast for the remainder of 2023. According to our findings, the Greater Boston office market will continue to see an increase in sublease space coming to market as office users continue to reset...
12,000-SF New Lease for Gentex in Norwood
R.W. Holmes recently brokered an 11,988-SF lease for Gentex at 320 Norwood Park South in Norwood, MA. Last year, R.W. Holmes negotiated the purchase of 320 Norwood Park South to Brave Dog Properties and currently serves as the exclusive leasing agent for the...
R.W. Holmes Named Leasing Agent for 123,852 SF Premier Office Building In Burlington
Capstone Properties has appointed the firm as the exclusive leasing agent for 70 Blanchard Road in Burlington, MA. Located on 4.93 acres, the 5-story, 123,852 square-foot premier office building provides tenants with amenity-rich spaces. The building offers a range...
R. W. Holmes Leases 33,800 SF of Flex Space in Franklin, MA
R.W. Holmes recently negotiated a new 9,600-square-foot industrial lease and a renewal of 24,000 square feet, totaling 33,800 square feet at 40 Kenwood Circle in Franklin, MA. IEH Auto Parts LLC, an automotive parts and products distribution company, signed a new...
Growing Demand for Lab Space Ranging
Between 5,000 -15,000 SF Across Greater Boston
The demand for lab ready space has been quietly shifting over the last year away from what was a very robust market for large block, Class A lab space from mid-2020 to mid-2022. This shift is not so much a complete re-direction but more of a slowdown in response to...
R.W. Holmes Negotiates Two New Lab Leases
R.W. Holmes negotiates two new lab leases in Waltham and Woburn, MA, totaling 11,194 square feet. Blue Martin Laboratories, a biomedical company specializing in the development of innovative healthcare methods, leased 5,385 square feet of lab space at 100 Trade...