Nordblom Company announced today that from the beginning of January 2016, they have leased 416,600 SF at Network Drive at Northwest Park in Burlington. The leasing success is attributable to major campus amenity updates and sustainability initiatives which have attracted new tenants and retained existing tenants.

Oracle, who has been located at Network Drive for seven years, following their 2009 acquisition of Sun Microsystems, renewed their lease for another five years in 310,905 SF. Oracle was represented by Matthew Miller, Managing Principal of Cresa in the transaction, and the landlord was represented by Tamie Thompson, Managing Director, Alexander Dauria, Managing Director, and Tyler Spring, Senior Vice President of Jones Lang LaSalle.

Veracode, a leader in application security solutions, who relocated their headquarters to the Network Drive campus in 2014, has expanded from 58,229 SF to 91,791 SF and extended their lease for five years. Veracode was represented by Chris Crooks, Principal, and Adam Subber, Principal of Cresa.

Network Drive also welcomed new tenant D+H, a leading financial technology provider, to 55 Network Drive taking 13,897 SF for seven years. As the listing agents for Network Drive, Mark Roth, Executive Managing Director, Matthew Malatesta, Managing Director, Brendan Daly, Managing Director and Blake McLaughlin, Associate of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank represented the landlord, and Tyler Ewing, Managing Director for Newmark Grubb Knight Frank, represented D+H.

Coinciding with the leasing efforts, Network Drive recently completed the final phase of a $1,300,000 Amenity Center renovation. In addition to all new upgraded finishes, the Amenity Center now features:

• Conferencing options for both large and small groups, with full AV capabilities;
• Varying and distinct seating options and collaboration spaces, both indoor and outdoor, with all new furniture, and indoor and outdoor gas fire places;
• Indoor and outdoor gaming, with an indoor basketball court, shuffleboard, ping pong, pool tables, arcade tables, a regulation size bocce court, and a putting green;
• Other features include multiple living walls, TV screens, and high speed public Wi-Fi;
• “With companies and employees alike prioritizing engaging and dynamic work place environments, our goal was to solidify Network Drive’s status as having the best-in-class amenities for office campuses in the greater Boston area. We believe we achieved that with these latest renovations,” said Adele Olivier, Senior Vice President with Nordblom.
• This year, all seven buildings at Network Drive also achieved LEED Gold Certification. The robust existing infrastructure combined with initiatives completed during the LEED performance period made this possible. Highlights include:
  • High efficiency central plant generated chilled water cooling and “free” plate and frame cooling in the winter months;
  • Recommissioning and upgrading of the campus and building management systems;
  • Converting all exterior lighting throughout the campus to LED;
  • Reduction in water consumption by 75% for irrigation, and 30% for in building domestic water use;
  • Alternate transportation options including express MBTA shuttle service from Alewife, free bike sharing for campus employees, bike lockers and racks, and multiple EV charging stations;
  • Sustainable food purchasing along with the installation of a community vegetable and herb garden.

“Achieving LEED Certification for Network Drive confirms the ownership’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and energy reduction. We’re proud of the achievement, and are excited to share these achievements with our tenants and for the opportunity to build upon this accomplishment,“ added Ms. Olivier.

Nordblom Company announced today that they have completed a 43,535 SF lease with The MITRE Corporation. MITRE, a not-for-profit organization that operates research and development (R&D) centers sponsored by the federal government, is expanding from its current campus headquarters located across the street from 201 Burlington Road.

“We have continued to expand our technical staff here in Bedford to respond to demands for new R&D work in areas such as cybersecurity and healthcare,” said Peter Sherlock, MITRE senior vice president and chief operating officer. “The building at 201 Burlington is in close proximity to our Bedford location and offers our employees a variety of amenities while serving as an extension of our of current campus.”

201 Burlington Road consists of two connected office buildings totaling 135,000 square feet. The buildings have received considerable improvements, including a complete demo-to-structure renovation which provides for a dramatic two-story atrium lobby, a new metal façade, energy efficient windows, advanced systems and attractive landscape work. Nordblom has also invested in a new, on-site cafe, bike storage, state-of-the-art fitness facility and shower/locker facilities to create a first-class office campus. Nearby amenities include a wide range of restaurants and retail, as well as MBTA bus service at the front door accessing both the Lowell and Alewife train stations. Situated in the center of the Route 128/Route 3 Tech Corridor, 201 Burlington Road offers unparalleled access to the region’s central highways and prominent visibility from Route 3 at Exit 26.

“We’re delighted that MITRE has chosen to expand their campus to 201 Burlington Road,” said Alexander Schnip, Vice President at Nordblom Company. “MITRE has a long-standing history as a successful and well respected organization in this market and we welcome them to our growing list of prestigious companies in this exciting campus.”

3rd Ave, the dining, entertainment, and home goods heart of Burlington, has once again donated the proceeds from the annual Taste of 3rd Ave event to a local Burlington community initiative, this time the recipient was the Burlington Education Foundation. On Saturday June 10th, 3rd Ave hosted the Third Annual Taste of 3rd Ave, where for a small donation participants got an “around-the-world” experience of 3rd Ave including food samplings, discounts and giveaways from each retailer. The Taste of 3rd Ave attracted over 530 guests bringing the donation total to $5,267.60.

“We are delighted to make this donation of over $5,200 to the Burlington Education Foundation,” stated Peter Nordblom, President of Nordblom Company. “We have been involved with this organization on numerous occasions and fully support all they do for the Burlington Community.”

“The Burlington Education Foundation would not be as successful if not for our community business partners like Nordblom and the businesses on 3rd Ave. We are so thankful for this donation. We are thrilled to be involved in our thriving community and helping to make a difference in Burlington Public Schools,” said Paula Boermeester, President of the Burlington Education Foundation.

Called the “South End of the Suburbs” by the Boston Globe, 3rd Ave features five independent and high-end eateries, five unique home good stores along with many other retail and service shops. For more information about 3rd Ave, visit www.3rdAveBurlington.com.

In partnership with Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the City of Boston, 3rd Ave Burlington held a “Help for Houston” Drive on Thursday, August 31st. Thousands of individuals and businesses from surrounding communities donated items in need that filled six truck loads which were then delivered to Boston for shipping to Houston. Volunteers from Cassidy Corp, Burlington Chamber of Commerce, Burlington Fire Department, Burlington Police Department, and Nordblom Company helped sort, box, and load the items. Donated items were delivered to Boston by local asphalt contractor Cassidy Corp., where they joined items collected by the City of Boston’s “Help for Houston” Drive to be shipped to Texas. Local companies including Wegmans, Jenny Boston, Archer Hotel, and Scrum all made substantial donations to the 3rd Ave Burlington drive which was one of the biggest received by the “Help for Houston” Drive.

Nordblom Company, in partnership with Alcion Ventures, announced today that they have purchased 135 Morrissey Boulevard (the former Boston Globe headquarters), a 700,000 SF building on 16.5 acres, in Boston.

“We’re excited about our purchase of 135 Morrissey Boulevard, the latest addition to our Boston portfolio”, stated Og Hunnewell, Partner of Nordblom Company. “We look forward to working closely with our neighbors and the BPDA, to bring to life our vision of an urban innovation campus – where Boston’s businesses think bigger, act bolder, and move Boston’s ‘next’ economy forward.”

135 Morrissey Boulevard enjoys near-adjacency to the MBTA’s Red Line JFK/UMass station, and abuts Interstate 93, providing excellent highway access and visibility. First constructed by The Boston Globe in 1958, the property is an enduring icon in this exciting neighborhood of Boston.