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         <title><![CDATA[Tenant Buys 128,000-SF HQ]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[AVON, MA-The sole tenant of 1 Kiddie Dr. is purchasing the office/warehouse and consolidating its headquarters there.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[IDC Renews HQ Leases for 143,00 SF]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[FRAMINGHAM, MA-The tech advisory company is staying in 100% of 5 Speen St and two floors in 3 Speen, while parent company IDG is staying at 699 Boylston. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Mountain Resort Secures $10M Refi]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[HANCOCK, MA-CNL REIT secured the fixed-rate, five-year refi for its Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Forest City Secures $90M Tech Office Refi]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[CAMBRIDGE, MA-forect City Enterprises secured the financing for 45/75 Sydney St., dual office buildings at University Park at MIT. ]]></description>
         <link>http://www.globest.com/news/1528_1528/boston/181929-1.html?st=rss</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Apartment Complex Sells for $130M]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[BROOKLINE, MA -The Hamilton Co., along with its affiliate New England Ralty Associates, is purchasing the 409-unit Dexter Park. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Home Depot Buys, Readies 72-Acre Site]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[WESTFIELD, MA-The big box retailer is paying $5.77 million to develop a 650,000-square-foot distribution center in Campanelli Business Park. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[446-Units Land $60M Bridge Loan]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[PEABODY, MA-The Highlands at Dearborn Apartments are securing an interst-only bridge loan. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[206,000-SF Office/Warehouse Goes for $15M]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[PORTSMOUTH, NH-Winstanley Enterprises is purchasing 100% leased 72 Pease Blvd. from iStar Financial in an all-cash deal. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Boston Stands Tough]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[BOSTON-Although there is still rising negative absorption in the office market, a number of factors indicate that Boston rolled with the recession's punches. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Shopping Center Secures $10M Refi]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[WESTBOROUGH, MA-The 185,279-square-foot Speedway Plaza Shopping Center picked up a five-year, fixed-rate loan. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[40-Unit Development Tops Off]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[BOSTON-The six-story condominium/apartment development wraps up 40% pre-leased at 601 Albany St.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Office/Warehouse Secures Almost $2M Tag]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[NORWOOD, MA-JI Enterprise is buying 31 Astor Ave. here for $1.59 million from owner Atlantic Safety Products. ]]></description>
         <link>http://www.globest.com/news/1515_1515/boston/181554-1.html?st=rss</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Retail JV Focuses on Service Enhancement]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[BOSTON-CBRE/NE and GCREG, Inc. are forming the JV CBRE/Grossman Retail Advisors. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Verizon Inks New 200,000-SF Lease]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[BOSTON-The wireless provider is deciding to stay in its former building, signing a new long-term lease for 201,967 square feet. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[CBRE Fund Purchases Avalon at Faxon Park]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[QUINCY, MA-The CBRE Strategic Partners US 5 is scooping up the 171-unit apartment community for what a source says is $27 million]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[185 Franklin Files Redevelopment Plan With BRA]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[BOSTON-Commonwealth Properties and Kennedy has submitted a plan to convert office space to retail and put a more accessible lobby on High Street.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[105-Unit MF Makes a Move]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[ACTON, MA-Equity Residential is selling Spring Hill Commons to Needham-based Universal Realty for what the Worcester Business Journal is citing as $8.4 million.]]></description>
         <link>http://www.globest.com/news/1505_1505/boston/181268-1.html?st=rss</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[FedEx Takes 343,000 SF of W/D]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[NORTHBOROUGH, MA-The international shipping company is renewing its 180,200-square-foot lease concurrently with the take-over of the rest of the building--162,700 square feet.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[$10M Takes Coventry Crossing]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[COVENTRY, RI-Hecht Development is selling its retail center for $10 million to a private investor.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[ERAdvisors Ready to Help Lenders]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[NORWELL, MA-The advisory firm is forming to bring loan workouts to banks with a value-add developer and architect here in New England. ]]></description>
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