Massachusetts Alliance for Economic Development

892 Worcester Street, Wellesley, Massachusetts 02482

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CLOSED SITE SEARCHES

ID #	Min/Max SF		Type	Preferred Location	Comments
2006 Click # to see sites sent	50,000 – 90,000 SF		Plug-n-Play Call Center	Statewide	Client needs an already existing Plug-n-Play call center for a short term lease: the holiday season (Oct-Jan). Need a minimum of 700 seats and 50,000-90,000 SF. Outcome: Went to another state.
2002 Click # to see sites sent	195,000 SF		Manufacturer	On a port	Manufacturer looking for a 195,000 SF (175K manufacturing, 20K office) facility with 7-10 usable acres on a port with large barge access. Requirements include: bridge clearance of 50', 1-2 large river barge access docks, building clear height of 65' (one section 80') for occupancy in May 2007. Outcome: Went to another state.
1993 Click # to see sites sent	10,000 – 15,000 SF		Distribution	Walpole vicinity	Business looking to lease 10,000-15,000 SF in the Walpole vacinity. The company requires 14 ft ceilings, 1 semi loading dock, 12 parking spaces. Can go to either a free standing or multi-tenant facility. Outcome: Not moving their facility.
1991 Click # to see sites sent	3 – 5 Acres		Organic Processing	Southeastern Massachusetts	An organic waste processing company needs 3-5 acres for a new facility - a contained waste processing plant that will take up ½ acre of land, requiring water, sewer, electrical, gas hookups and authorization for construction. They have a preference for a warehouse on the site already. If possible, the building should have 2+ loading docs, 20 ft+ ceiling, 6-10 parking spaces, 2000+ SF. Outcome: No result.
1989 Click # to see sites sent	50 – 75 Acres		Steel Recycling	Statewide	Need 50-75 acres to build a steel recycling facility. Close proximity to interstate/main highway system, must be located in an attainment zone for permitting, MUST HAVE RAIL at the site. Outcome: Massachusetts eliminated by consultant.
WIN 1986 Click # to see sites sent	30,000 – 50,000 SF		R&D/Lab	Greater Boston	Lease or buy 30,000-50,000 SF for R&D/lab facility. Would like to be operational the end of 2006. Will consider Boston, Cambridge out to I-495. Outcome: DSM – leasing 48,000 SF in Cambridge.
WIN 1975 Click # to see sites sent	100,000 SF		Manufacturing/ Lab/Office	Northeast Massachusetts Region (Route 2 North)	Lease or buy 100,000 SF building (1/3 office, 1/3 lab, 1/3 mfg) or a fully permitted land site to build to suit, will also consider existing industrial buildings to retrofit. 14-18 ft. ceiling height required in the lab and manufacturing portion of the building. Would like to occupy in June 2007. Considering the area between Route 2 and Route 93 between Route 128 and Route 495. Outcome: Nuvera Fuel Cells – leasing 111,000 SF in Billerica.
WIN 1961 Click # to see sites sent	10,000 SF		Manufacturing	South-west Belt of Boston (I-90; I-146; I-295; I-24)	Manufacturer seeks 10,000 SF for manufacturing/office operation. Need 3 offices, 8x8 load dock, drive in door, approx. 18' clear height, running water in the manufacturing area (if possible a drain in the floor). Outcome: Leasing space in Walpole.
1945 Click # to see sites sent	6,000 SF		Research Lab	Taunton, Norton, Mansfield, Foxboro	Lease or buy 6,000 SF for research lab facility, will need some office space. Would like a space by Jan 2006. Outcome: No result.
1929 Click # to see sites sent	20-30 Acres		Retail-Tourism	South of Boston market	Need 20-30 acres to build 200,000 SF retail-tourism establishment. Prefer highway access and location in the south of Boston market (495-95-24). Outcome: Cabela's – ended up in East Hartford.
WIN 1925 Click # to see sites sent	300,000 – 400,000 SF		Warehouse/ Distribution/ Office	Southeastern Massachusetts – 30 min. from Stoughton	Distributor looking to lease 300,000-400,000 SF in SE Massachusetts, 280,000-370,000 SF Warehouse; 20,000-30,000 SF Office. Ceiling height must be a min. of 25', 25-40 loading docks, and 300-500 parking spaces. Looking to relocate by April 2006. Outcome: Autopart International – leasing building in Norton.
WIN 1924 Click # to see sites sent		60-100 Acres	Biologics-pharma manufacturing	Metro Boston (to Worcester)	Available parcels of 60-100 acres zoned and approved for heavy industry/manufacturing and fully serviced by gas, electric, water, wastewater and solid waste disposal utilities. Parcels should require minimal clearing/grading and must be free of contamination, wetlands, protected species, historical/archeological artifacts or other environmental issues or have an approved plan achieving mitigation within 90 days. Outcome: Bristol-Myers Squibb – building facility at Devens.
1920 Click # to see sites sent		165 and 71 Acres	Distribution	Westfield to Greenfield and Taunton to Attleboro	Need 165 acres and 71 acres located within 1 to 2 miles of each other to consider a split site concept for a distribution facility. Want to consider only the corridors of Westfield to Greenfield and Taunton to Attleboro. Outcome: No result.
WIN 1915 Click # to see sites sent		5,000 – 10,000 SF	Biotech	Cambridge, Somerville, Boston, Chelsea	Lease 5,000-10,000 SF class A or B office space for out-of-state biotech company. Outcome: Leasing 5,000 SF of space in Cambridge.
WIN 1909 Click # to see sites sent	15-20 Acres		LTL Transportation Facility	I-495 corridor from Mass Pike to Lowell	Out-of-state transportation company searching for 15-20 acres in the 495 corridor from the Mass Pike to Lowell to build a single story, 50,000 SF (expandable to 80,000 SF) facility with 60 loading docks. Need sites ASAP. Outcome: Leasing a building in Northborough.
1901 Click # to see sites sent		500,000 - 800,000 SF or 75-100 acres BTS	Regional Distribution Center	Statewide	Need 75-100 acres or building 500,000 - 800,000 SF for a regional distribution center client. The building will require 24' clear and cross dock configuration. Will consider existing buildings but most likely will end up building new. 250-300 jobs. Outcome: Lost to Windsor, CT.
1899 Click # to see sites sent	15,000 – 25,000 SF		Recycling	North/Northwest of Boston - Lawrence is top choice	Carpet recycling company seeking to relocate and expand north of 128 by July 1. Need 15,000-25,000 SF warehouse and processing space (2,000 SF office) on a single floor: 20’ ceilings, 3 loading docks, prefer free standing. Outcome: No result.
1890 Click # to see sites sent	100,000 SF or 10 acres + to BTS		Biopharmaceutical Mfg	Statewide	Lease or buy 100,000 SF or 10 acres to BTS for a biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility. Need a building or site with the capability for future expansion to 200,000 SF. Outcome: No result.
WIN 1888 Click # to see sites sent	5,000+ SF		Food Manufacturer	Franklin, Walpole, Norwood, Norfolk	Need at least 5,000 SF suitable for food production and prefer to purchase building. Will consider multi-tenant building; need a loading dock; small retail portion a plus. Outcome: Leasing a building in Foxborough.
1887 Click # to see sites sent	100+ acres to BTS		Industrial Land	Statewide	Buy 100+ acres to BTS for a package delivery company. Statewide search, also considering CT and RI. Outcome: FedEx Ground – ended up in Pennsylvania
1886 Click # to see sites sent	75 acres to BTS		Industrial	SE Mass	Buy 75 acres to BTS for industrial prospect considering SE MA. Outcome: Retail development – no action taken.
1880 Click # to see sites sent	80-120 acres to BTS		Manufacturing	Statewide (port location with rail access)	Need 80-120 acres for an out of state consumer products manufacturer. Need a port location with 35ft. draft and also with rail access. Will also consider sites with buildings that can be demolished. Will create 300 new jobs. Outcome: US Gypsum – went to another state.
1875 Click # to see sites sent	10,000 – 25,000 SF		Warehouse/ Distribution	Route 146 south of Worcester	Lease 10,000 - 25,000 SF of warehouse space south of Worcester along Route 146 for a company that designs and manufactures baby products. Outcome: Staying in Rhode Island
1871 Click # to see sites sent	80+ acres BTS		Warehouse/ Distribution	Statewide	Need min. 80+ acres to BTS 1-1.5 million SF warehouse/distribution facility for large retailer. Outcome: Developer put project on hold.
WIN 1869 Click # to see sites sent	12 acres		Manufacturing	20 mile radius of Oxford in Central MA	Need min. of 12 acres to BTS 80,000 SF manufacturing facility. Industrial zoned with infrastructure to the site is preferred. Outcome: Plans to break ground on a $4.5 million facility that would double the space of its current headquarters in Oxford. Would purchase a land parcel on Old Webster Road, and construct an 80,000 SF facility, with available land for a future on-site expansion of another 40,000 square feet.
1867 Click # to see sites sent	15,000 – 20,000 SF		Warehouse/ Distribution	Western MA	Lease or buy 15,000 - 20,000 SF general warehouse/light industrial building with 25% of space with office. Need drive-in loading dock. Outcome: No result.
1865 Click # to see sites sent	8,000 – 10,000 SF		Warehouse/ Distribution	Frankilin, Mansfield to Attleboro	Lease 8,000 - 10,000 SF for whse/dist user. Need a Franklin to Attleboro location. Outcome: No result.
WIN 1864 Click # to see sites sent	10,000 – 20,000 SF		Manufacturing	Central Mass	Buy 10,000 - 20,000 SF for a garden equipment manufacturing company. Want to buy a building only within the next 6 months. Outcome: Buying a 37,000 SF building in E. Templeton, future expansion possible.
1860 Click # to see sites sent	5,000 – 10,000 SF		Manufacturing/Office	Central MA	Lease 5,000 - 10,000 SF of mfg/office space in central Massachusetts. Immediate occupancy 30-60 days. Outcome: Decided not to move from New York
WIN 1859 Click # to see sites sent	80,000 SF		Class A Office	Foxboro, Mansfield, Walpole, Norwood	Lease or buy 80,000 SF Class A office space for world class HQ presence, preference for first floor occupancy. Interested in the communities of Foxboro, Mansfield, Walpole, Norwood. Outcome: Leasing 80,000 SF in Mansfield
1857 Click # to see sites sent	300,000 – 400,000 SF		Manufacturing and Assembly Plant	Close proximity to an ocean sea port	International home appliance company needs 300,000-400,000 SF facility with 18' ceilings minimum and access to north/south and east/west routes. Need close proximity to an ocean port or the ability to get the imported products (by ship) to the proposed building Prefer to own, but will consider lease. Outcome: On hold – will not continue search.