Waterfront sale
Breakthrough Properties has completed the sale of a South Boston development site at 232 A St. to P&G Gillette, REBusinessOnline reported Nov. 12. Gillette previously announced plans for a new grooming headquarters and technical innovation center at the property, part of an initiative valued at roughly $1 billion. Breakthrough Properties Completes Sale of South Boston Waterfront Development Site to P&G Gillette -
Breakthrough, a joint venture of Tishman Speyer and Bellco Capital, bought the 2.4-acre site for $80 million in 2021. It subsequently secured approval for a 325,000-square-foot research and development campus with 1.5 acres of public space, including a park along the Fort Point Channel, according to the report. Breakthrough Properties Completes Sale of South Boston Waterfront Development Site to P&G Gillette -
The sale puts the proposed headquarters site under Gillette’s ownership as the company also plans to redevelop its existing 31-acre South Boston campus into a mixed-use district. REBusinessOnline did not report the sale price or exact closing date. Breakthrough Properties Completes Sale of South Boston Waterfront Development Site to P&G Gillette -