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REITs: the greener the better (proven by research)

A trio of dutch real estate finance economists have recently published a paper confirming higher returns for REITs that invest in buildings with energy standards and other green screening tools. I just found a great quick article on it at … Continue reading

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GSA: Sustainability Is Here to Stay

Reit.com recently posted this quick (4 mins)  interview with the GSA’s Federal Director, Kevin Kampshroer. In Summary: GSA is committed to sustainability. The real estate industry has turned the corner: 20-30% of firms have embraced the concepts. It is no … Continue reading

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Need Help Moving your Office?

We were recently contacted by an interesting firm. Helpmovingoffice.com are an up-and-coming firm based in the UK who help tenants with all aspects of moving their office. If you are considering making a move, for any reason, you should check … Continue reading

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Multifamily Magic in Boston

It was a dark and stormy…day, in Boston’s Seaport District. Also known as the Innovation District. You can see the hulking roof of the Boston Convention Center on theleft, the towers of International Place and theFederal Reserve on the right. … Continue reading

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Space Planning: Crucial for Users

The first week of the New Year started off with three separate space planning sessions – all for different suites of office space. A critical component in the leasing process is to conceptualize and then to finalize the office space … Continue reading

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Hot End to 2011!

Usually it is pretty quiet the last week of the year – but not 2011! We had a terrific meeting on Tuesday to review a build-to-suit site in along Rt. 128. Here we are working  with a national franchise operator … Continue reading

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Deep Energy Retrofit Tour

On Dec 20th, about 20 people participated in a tour of the Castle Square Deep Energy Retrofit project. Assembled by LISC (Local Initative Support Corporation)-Boston Program Officer, Elizabeth Glynn, the group came from a number of different housing agencies/organizations around … Continue reading

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LEED Going Strong!

These are Green Buildings, so come on down! (This is the entrance to LEED EB Gold “One Boston Place” at 201 Washington St, Boston)…you may have noticed a few marquee properties “going green” in Boston. Well, it’s the right thing … Continue reading

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Mid December Update

It was another busy week for Lee Partners. We scheduled and participated in a second New Hampshire tour of “flex” manufacturing and office space for a defense contractor currently located in Southern New Hampshire with a second office in South … Continue reading

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The Future of Office Space continues

Check this out: this office has space for only 60-70% of the firm’s employees. Fast Company Exist – their channel devoted to tech innovation – recently reported on an office of the future. Plantronics is based in europe and their … Continue reading

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