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City of Weymouth
Approves Permits for Weymouth Woods
As published in the New England Real Estate Journal
- April 2000
Weymouth, MA - The City of
Weymouth has approved all permits for Weymouth Woods Corporate Center, a
100,000 square foot first-class office development, locate on Libbey Parkway
in Weymouth, Massachusetts. Of the new office space proposed in the 128/3
South markets, Weymouth Woods Corporate Center offers the best value and
the most competitive amenity package available, including 5 parking spaces
per 1,000 rentable square feet. Weymouth Woods Corporate Center is ideally
located in a corporate campus-like setting, offering an attractive alternative
to the Downtown Boston and Quincy/Braintree office tenant. "This is exactly
the type of project Weymouth has been looking for," said James Clark, Weymouth's
planning director. "We've been hoping to attract a Class-A office space
to that park for some time. It's a very good fit for the community."
As vacancy rates in Boston continue to decrease, sending rental rates into
the $50-$60 per s/f range, Weymouth Woods Corporate Center offers the savvy
office tenant with space needs of 50,000 square feet or more a high-quality,
first-class environment. The most distinguishing factor in the development
and marketing of Weymouth Woods Corporate Center relates directly to the
bottom line. Priced in the mid-20's, Weymouth Woods could offer the prospective
50,000 s/f tenant an opportunity to save $1,000,000 a year in rent over
the course of a 10-year lease. Furthermore, the lead tenant would benefit
from the lower overall business cost structure on the South Shore, in addition
to the average employee drive-time savings of 15 to 90 minutes a day per
employee. Other valued-added savings include a potential Economic Opportunity
Area distinction and a generous supply of free on-site parking.
The building will feature 25,000 square-foot floor plates, a first-class
lobby, a parking ratio of 5 spaces per 1,000 rentable square feet, and state-of-the-art
building systems. According to the building's developer Dan DeMarco of Campanelli
Companies, "Approximately 60,000-75,000 vehicles pass the Weymouth site
on a daily basis. It seems self evident that if employees can get to a 21st
century building without fighting their way through an hour and a half of
traffic into Boston, they will be much happier. You can hop on the internet,"
Demarco continues, "send email, fax, and teleconference just as easily from
Route 3 in Weymouth as you can from downtown Boston."
Exclusive leasing agent Peter Elliot LLC is seeking a lead tenant in the
40,000 to 50,000 square foot range. "Weymouth Woods Corporate Center will
offer the lead tenant outstanding Route 3 visibility and corporate signage,"
according to Peter Brown, a partner with Peter Elliot LLC. "We are confident
that Weymouth Woods will rank with the premier South Shore addresses of
the new century." Tenants will enjoy congestion-free access off Route 3
at Exit 16, unparalleled visibility from Route 3, shuttle capabilities from
Braintree train station, and a host of nearby amenities, all contributing
to a superior corporate lifestyle. Weymouth Woods Corporate Center is scheduled
to be delivered to the market in the 1st Quarter of 2001.
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