Hospice of the North Shore & Greater Boston (HNS), Massachusetts’ largest provider of hospice, palliative care and bereavement services, has signed a new 5,400-square-foot lease for a satellite office at 70 Walnut St. in the Newton Wellesley Executive Office Park in Wellesley.

HNS currently operates at 75 Sylvan St. in Danvers with occupancy for the expansion space slated for April, according to a statement.

Jim Elcock and John Dolan of Colliers International represented HNS in the lease transaction. Dan Krysiak of Grubb & Ellis Co. represented the landlord, The Nelson Cos.

"This new satellite location represents HNS’s commitment to not only continue to be the premier provider of hospice services for the North Shore, but to expand the reach of the superior care it provides," said Dolan.

The Walnut Street building is a four-story, 34,000-square-foot Class B office space with 82 percent occupancy, according to a statement. The property is located within Newton a four-building, 129,000-square-foot business complex with nearby amenities that include restaurants, cafés, banking and golf courses.