It turns out that “try before you buy” is a compelling pitch for retailers as well as shoppers. In what’s becoming a commonly accepted practice, retail landlords such as WS Development and Wilder regularly take a flier on local, independently-owned shops that bring unique, new concepts to their portfolios.
The successful execution of creating this new neighborhood emphatically supports the strategy of mixed-use development as an in-demand socially and culturally enriching experience in today’s post-pandemic world.
The economics of “build to suit” leases are simple enough. But the process of carrying them out is a whole other matter. Here’s what landlords and tenants need to know.
Cambridge-based architect PCA has completed its placemaking and design work at Watertown’s Arsenal Yards, the redevelopment of the former Arsenal Mall into a seven-building, 1 million-square-foot mixed-use property.
Chef Jason Santos has announced a grand opening on Monday for his newest restaurant, a New Orleans-inspired bistro at Arsenal Yards in Watertown.
The developers behind Watertown’s Arsenal Yards project are seeking to swap uses in an 8- or 9- story building that sits at the south end of the site, overlooking the Charles River.
A life science startup that recently received $72 million in venture funding is the first tenant to lease lab space at Watertown’s Arsenal Yards.
At the site of a 19th-century Army munitions factory – and more recently an enclosed shopping mall that was losing its firepower – Tom Wilder is testing new formulas for keeping retail properties relevant.
Condesa Restaurante Mexicano will open its first Massachusetts restaurant at Arsenal Yards in 2019, developers Boylston Properties and The Wilder Cos. said.
Fast-casual chain Pokeworks will bring its Hawaiian seafood-themed menu of specialty bowls, poke burritors and salads to Watertown’s Arsenal Yards in 2019, developers Boylston Properties and The Wilder Cos. announced.
When Laura Portney graduated from Clemson University, she faced a pivotal decision: pursue her master’s degree at Boston Architectural College, or enter the workforce full-time at architects Prellwitz Chilinski Assoc., Portney chose to do both.
Lots of small firms have expanded this past week; see who grew in B&T’s Personnel File.
Partial demolition of the former Arsenal Mall in Watertown will begin in spring 2017 to make way for a mixed-use development called Arsenal Yards.
