One of the biggest life science deals of 2025 just got signed in Cambridge, MA. The company is an AI biotech startup. Landlord and tenant both agreed on zero security deposit.
Itโs evident that class A product is winning all the deals. Tons of construction going on within the walls of class A buildings.
If you own class Bโฆtime to start thinking about major renovations to attract new tenants
If you have a decent sized tenant requirement right now, most brokers are sending unsolicited offers and spaces - even in markets they arenโt touring in.
A sign of the times I suppose.
Some institutional landlords take 4-6 weeks to respond to an RFP, while most local landlords respond within 4-6 days.
In this market, speed is a major competitive advantage!
Often times when we represent a buyer, we send the landlord an offer to purchase.
A lot of landlords do not even bother countering which leaves the broker and buyer in a tough spot.
Landlords.. if you have a property for sale even off market, send a counter! It goes a long way!
Cambridge Eliminates Single-Family Zoning, Allowing 6-Story Apartments Across City.
Finally we are starting to see towns and cities and MA open up and allow for more housing to be built.