Jesse Baerkahn founded Graffito SP in 2007 to work with Kendall Square landlords on livening up its once-forbidding streetscape and now advises advising on some of the region’s biggest future developments. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Graffito has taken a high-profile role on social media detailing the decisions facing retail tenants and landlords.
Boston-based developer Abbey Group began demolition of the former Boston Flower Exchange property this morning, as it prepares the 5.6-acre South End site for a four-building, 1.6 million-square-foot office and lab development.
A microdistillery and craft beer taproom has signed on as the final retail tenant at The Shed, the retail building opening next year at the 2.1 million-square-foot Cambridge Crossing development.
Jefferson Apartment Group’s redevelopment of the former Malden City Hall property into a 320-unit apartment complex has signed its first two retail tenants as construction nears completion this summer.
