The Los Angeles-based Max Group considered several optionsbefore selecting the site but was won over by building ownerCummings Properties' flexible terms, Tyler Ewing, with Grubb &Ellis' Boston office tells GlobeSt.com. Also playing factors wereits location near Routes 93 and 95 and the owner's ability to meeta tight construction deadline.

Terms of that lease agreement were not disclosed but officespace in the Route 128 submarket generally runs in the low to mid$20-per-sf range, according to a first quarter market report byRichards Barry Joyce & Partners. Terms of the sale of MaxGroup's building in Wakefield were also not disclosed.

Ewing handled the lease negotiation for the tenant along withBrad Spencer, also with Grubb & Ellis. Rob Yacobian, CummingsProperties' leasing director, handled the transaction for theowner.

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