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Overview [SITE]Site Characteristics [MKT]Market Conditions [OPP]Opportunities [CNST]Constraints [DEV]Development Opportunity
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[SITE]Site Characteristics [MKT]Market Conditions [OPP]Opportunities [CNST]Constraints [DEV]Development Opportunity
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Charlestown
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unleveled, unimproved Land Area: 40,000 SF Surrounding Uses: warehouse, commercial office, light industrial, institutional BRA owned New Rutherford Avenue Local Industrial (LI) Sub-district Max FAR: 2.0 Max Building Height: 45 feet (3-4 stories) No regulations on lot dimension, yard, and usable open space Parking Requirement: office 2, industrial 0.5 space/1000SF Site Characteristics
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[SITE]Site Characteristics [MKT]Market Conditions [OPP]Opportunities [CNST]Constraints [DEV]Development Opportunity
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Boston Office Market: Supply Current construction activity is very low. The forecasted completions are below 1% of total inventory (next 5 years). Residential conversions of Class B & C office buildings erode the office inventory, leaving users of small office space with fewer options.
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Boston Office Market: Demand Data: TWR Boston Office Submarket Report 2005
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[SITE]Site Characteristics [MKT]Market Conditions [OPP]Opportunities [CNST]Constraints [DEV]Development Opportunity
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Access Public TransportationHighway & Throughfare
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[SITE]Site Characteristics [MKT]Market Conditions [OPP]Opportunities [CNST]Constraints [DEV]Development Opportunity
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Price-Competitive
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Proximity to Bioscience Cluster
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Constraints Office market is still in trough Lower rents than in other areas Unappealing urban environmental quality Lot size + Zoning
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[SITE]Site Characteristics [MKT]Market Conditions [OPP]Opportunities [CNST]Constraints [DEV]Development Opportunity
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R&D Sub-Market On The Bright Side Proximity to life science center -- Cambridge Increasing R&D employment in Boston MSA High rents in Boston/Cambridge ($40-45/SF NNN) Small firms relocating for cheaper rents Caveat New construction
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Summary Office market rebound Good accessibility Affordable relocating destinations for bio- science Local employment benefits Timing essential
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Thank you !!
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R&D Pipeline SiteSize (sf)AreaNotes NorthPoint+2,000,000East CambridgeProposed 301 Binney Street 435,000East CambridgeProposed 650 Kendall Street East 275,000East CambridgeProposed 7 Cambridge Center 231,000East CambridgeUnder Construction 750 Main Street 175,000East CambridgeProposed 670 Albany Street 161,255Back BayUnder Construction source: Colliers International (colliers.com)
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