0 Kane’s Donuts Heading to Boston Financial District

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Wil Catlin

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High Street has seen many changes over the years and rumors are that Kane’s will be the next. High Street runs from Summer Street to the Greenway and consists of some of Boston notable Class A towers like International Place and Tishman’s 125 High Street twin towers and 100 High Street which is under agreement by Oxford Capital. The newest foodie on the street will be a donut shop. I must admit, I have been to Saugus and experienced what Kane’s has to offer and it was worth the trip.

Eater.com describes the delicacy, noting “Kane’s makes a giant variety of donut flavors, including seasonal specialties like egg nog donuts in the winter and pink lemonade donuts in the summer. They also offer some other pastries, bagels, breakfast sandwiches, and hot and iced coffee and teas.”

More information on the newest donut shop heading to Boston’s Financial District, hop over to coverage on Eater.

0 Re-invigorating the Watertown Arsenal Area

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Wil Catlin

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Athenahealth is planning to re-invigorate the historic Watertown arsenal and the area with the addition of restaurants, retail stores and an internal expansion. In the process, they also seek to create an 1,800-car garage on the west end of the campus. With the addition of amenities, downtown Tenants will be attracted to the area due to its cost effectiveness, accessibility to Boston and public transportation as well as the ability to provide parking for employees. This should have a positive overall impact on businesses moving to the area and office space in surrounding markets such as Needham and Newton.

From Watertown’s Wicked Local coverage:

“The new owners of the 29-acre former Army complex wants to add restaurants, retail stores and increase the size of their corporate headquarters. In the process, they also seek to create about seven acres of open space by removing surface parking and moving it into an 1,800-car garage on the west end of the campus.”

0 Boston Companies Can Now Lease Extra Space to Startups

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Wil Catlin

Now you have a place to go! PivotDesk has solved the problem for the entrepreneur.

From BetaBoston.com:

“PivotDesk, which lets companies lease out extra office space to other startups, has launched a new offering that lets commercial real estate brokers connect with companies that might be too small for their own space with PivotDesk.”

For more info, jump over to PivotDesk.

0 Cambridge Offices for Tech Giants Compared

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Wil Catlin

Kendall Square Office space in cambridge for twitter

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Where would you rather work? Google, Microsoft or Amazon. Have a look at the benefits each has in the Kendall office in East Cambridge.

Xconomy.com has provided an office space comparison of Google, Microsoft, and Amazon’s Kendall Square office space. The articles notes, “just about every West Coast tech company worth its salt has established a branch office in the [Kendall Square] neighborhood. But some are larger than others: the Twitter, Facebook, and Apple outposts remain relatively small, while Microsoft, Google, and Amazon have all established large footprints.”

For more specifics on the tech companies Cambridge offices, jump over to coverage on Xconomy.com.

0 Google Opens New Cambridge Office

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Wil Catlin

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“Google’s mission is to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful,” and with that, their new office in Cambridge inspire. The following are the 10 items about Google philosophy, and some things to think about as you type in your next query:

1. Focus on the user and all else will follow.

2. It’s best to do one thing really, really well.

3. Fast is better than slow.

4. Democracy on the web works.

5. You don’t need to be at your desk to need an answer.

6. You can make money without doing evil.

7. There’s always more information out there.

8. The need for information crosses all borders.

9. You can be serious without a suit.

10. Great just isn’t good enough.

Interior of Google's cambridge office in Kendall Square

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Betaboston offers a report on the opening of Google’s new Cambridge offices:

“Google opened up its new offices in Cambridge today which connects three Cambridge Centers into one expansive campus sitting above Kendall Square. The key space in the complex is the (somewhat controversial) “Connector” built across the once fully public rooftop garden between Four and Five Cambridge Center.”

0 Boston Office Market Growing in 2014

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Wil Catlin

Boston office market continues to see strong demand for space. The BBJ offers a breakdown by market:

“The Back Bay remains the highest priced submarket at $53.65 per square foot, but not much has changed from a year ago, when average rents were $53.35. Rents in the Seaport were flat at $38.46 per square foot. Charlestown rents dropped to $22.43, the lowest rate in the city, down from $23.10 a year ago, and Fenway rents were flat at $32.95 per square foot.”

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0 10 CityPoint in Waltham

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Wil Catlin

In addition to the development taking place on Main Street in Waltham, another mixed-use development offering street level retail and 230,000 square feet of high performance workspace is underway at 10 CityPoint in Waltham. The new project leased its first-class office space to Wolverine Worldwide for the headquarters of its Sperry Top-Sider, Saucony, Keds and Stride Rite brands. Broker’s focusing on the Mass Pike/128 submarkets are optimistic about the development as they feel it will attract more talent and businesses to the area, helping absorb vacancy in surrounding markets such as the office space in Needham and Newton.

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Wicked Local offers an assessment of the location’s commercial exposure:

“10 CityPoint, located on Route 128 at the exit 27 interchange, will be seen by more than 400,000 cars per day. The project includes street level retail and restaurant options and 230,000 square feet of high performance workspace, according to Boston Properties.”

0 Legal Incubator Launched in Boston Financial District by UMass Dartmouth

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Wil Catlin

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Did you get a law degree at Dartmouth? Are you looking for a job? Are you in need of legal services? Stop by 274 Franklin Street to learn more.

The Boston Business Journal describes the incubator’s mission:

“The University of Massachusetts School of Law Dartmouth has arrived on Boston’s legal scene, this week debuting a new venture in the Financial District that’s designed like a start-up incubator — but for lawyers to launch their careers…Called Justice Bridge, the center is located in basement space at 274 Franklin St. and it serves two purposes, first by employing graduates of UMass Dartmouth Law School and second by providing reduced-fee legal services for people who cannot afford the full fare of a Boston law firm but are able to pay something.”

0 Boston Among ‘Most Walkable’ US Cities

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Wil Catlin

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Boston makes big claims about sports, education, medical and financial services. If you’re from here you have very strong opinions about how our town is better than all the rest. Well, we have a new one, most walkable.

The BBJ, citing a report from a Washington D.C.-based research group and George Washington University, claims, “the report concludes, the most-walkable cities will be, in order: Boston, Washington D.C., New York, Miami and Atlanta.”

The criteria for walkability, according to the research group:

“The report’s executive summary states: ‘Walkable urban development is characterized by much higher density and a mix of diverse real estate types, connected to surrounding areas via multiple transportation options, such as bus and rail, bike routes, and motor vehicles. For those living or visiting a walkable urban place, everyday destinations, such as home, work, school, stores, and restaurants, are within walking distance.'”

0 Boston Markets Blend History and Modernity

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Wil Catlin

Seaport office space at 281 Summer St.

For a 400 year old city, we are experiencing record growth with billions being invested into new office, residential, and retail projects in areas of the city that were previously left for dirt lots or industrial space.

Bisnow.com, offers some historical perspective on the alternation and modernization of the hub over just the past decade:

“A decade ago, the waterfront—just across Fort Point Channel from the downtown Financial District—was still seen as the home of a languishing commercial port. Now the Seaport, aka the Innovation District, has new infrastructure, new buildings like Hanover’s (above), and a flock of cranes bringing more product online. Skanska is building a new HQ for PwC; State Street recently completed its relo into Channel Center; The Drew Co is quickly leasing apartments at Waterside Place; and The Fallon Co is selling super luxury condos on Fan Pier. The Seaport has come alive, Douglass says, with spectacular views and a condo market that’s heating up.”