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Skanska and Simmons University partner to finalize ground lease that enables transformational development

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million square foot mixed-use development, will bring new living, office, housing, retail, and community space improvements to the Longwood Medical Area (LMA). Skanska USA Commercial Development shared that it received official zoning approval of its Planned Development Area (PDA) from the Boston Zoning Commission on 14th April 2023.

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Wayfair Selects Texas For New Customer Service Center

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The Boston-based online home decor retailer plans to hire approximately 450 employees at its Bryan-College Station location in order to service its rapidly growing customer base. Wayfair, Inc. has selected the Research Valley region of Texas for its new customer service center, scheduled to open in March. million on or before Dec.

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Less Is More In New England

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Waterstone Retail of Needham, MA has a 500,000-square-foot center underway with Phase 1 now open and Phase 2 approved by the city. Franklin is within 30 miles of Boston/Cambridge resulting in easy access to the R&D concentrated areas. In May, General Electric broke ground on its new corporate headquarters in Boston.

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Feature Story: Public-Private Partnerships – An Alliance For Progress That Works

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In 2011, Emerson leased 18,000 square feet of space at the Sawgrass International Corporate Park with the option for an additional 9,500 square feet. Less Taxing,” aired for six months in the NY/NJ/CT, Boston and Chicago markets. The campaign, built on the tagline of “Life. According to a report by Washington, D.C.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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Less Taxing,” aired for six months in the NY/NJ/CT, Boston and Chicago markets. Highlights include the largest industrial spec development lease in the last five years in Broward County. That research supports the trade shows and targeted retail and hospitality efforts of the city. The campaign, built on the tagline of “Life.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

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If GSA, as the “landlord of the federal government,” were to require or use something else, it would add cost to the building and leasing process across the building industry. Ahold USA Retail. Boston Global Investors. Boston Properties. Boston Redevelopment Authority. We are not in favor of adding cost.

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COVER STORY: Editors’ Location Picks

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The TV ads, which aired for six months in the NY/NJ/CT and Boston markets and on JetBlue’s in-flight TV, conclude with Huizenga’s memorable tag line: “Hey, it’s not what you make, it’s what you keep.” eStockIt.com in Hollywood is an online retailer of restaurant, janitorial and office supplies. Motorola Mobility, Plantation, FL.

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