Mark Malone, CCIM and Marie Gresik of Malone Commercial Brokers attended the Portland Press Herald's Business Breakfast Forum held at the Portland Public Library on February 28 on the tax cuts and jobs act signed into law by President Trump last December. They heard from a panel of Southern Maine's business community about the changes that they have seen so far in 2018.
Welcome!
We are proud to announce that Cheri Bonawitz, Karen Rich and Brandon Mitchell are now associated with Malone Commercial Brokers.
Cheri is a Broker and CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member). She has extensive experience in the leasing and sale of commercial and investment real estate.
Karen is a Broker and has been practicing commercial real estate in Maine since 1991. Her expertise in assembling development sites throughout Maine has proven valuable to her clients.
Brandon is an Associate Broker. His previous career in construction management gives him first-hand knowledge and experience in land use regulations, zoning, site work requirements and building costs.
Mark Malone Attends ICSC New York
Mark Malone, CCIM attended International Council of Shopping Centers' New York Deal Making conference Dec 6 & 7th. "An upbeat show at ICSC in NY this year. 10,000 in attendance and mood is positive going into 2018." See Insights from ICSC New York (Video).
Ramblers Way Opens in Portland
Ramblers Way opened November 9th at 75 Market Street. The Kennebunk-based company creates responsibly sourced, skillfully crafted American made sustainable clothing. The 5,000 SF store includes 3,000 SF of retail space and the remaining space for custom order sewing stations. Other store locations: Kennebunk, Portsmouth, NH and Hanover, NH. Peter Harrington of Malone Commercial Brokers is the listing broker for 75 Market Street. Peter spoke with Ramblers Way founder Tom Chappell during a tour of the new store earlier today.
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Peter Harrington - MAR 2018 President-Elect
The Maine Association of Realtors (MAR) held its 2017 Annual Convention & Trade Show on October 10-12 at the Samoset Resort in Rockport. Peter Harrington of Malone Commercial Brokers was installed as 2018 President-Elect for MAR. He was appointed to the 2018 RPAC Participation Council, Member: State Representative by National Association Realtor's President Elizabeth Mendenhall. Pete is also a designated Sterling RPAC Major Investor.
MAR 2018 President-Elect: Pete Harrington
Malone Commercial Represents Maine Medical Center in $10.75 million aquisition
Malone Commercial Brokers is proud to have represented Maine Medical Center in their acquisition of One Riverfront Plaza in Westbrook, the largest office building in downtown Westbrook. The 134,000 SF building was purchased for $10,750,000 and it will house Maine Medical Center (MMC) information services team and other administrative employees (400-500) who are currently spread across eight office locations. (New England Real Estate Journal, 7/7/2017) Mark Malone, Joe Malone and Jennifer Small worked on the project with the MMC team over the last several months.
Three Generation Business Celebrates New Store
Mougalian Rugs opened quietly back on November 21, 2016 at 175 Anderson Street in Portland. Earlier this month the company held an open house/cocktail party to celebrate the new Mougalian Rugs store.
Mougalian Rugs has been in business for three generations, starting with Robert & Ruth Mougalian who first began selling rugs from a store in the back of their home in Buxton in the early 1970s. In 1988, their son Randall, built a store for his parents in Scarborough.
Randall decided to move the store to downtown Portland to be in close proximity to the many new residential building projects and developments underway on the peninsula. Mark Malone of Malone Commercial Brokers represented Mougalian Rugs in finding the new location at 175 Anderson Street. He also represented Mougalian Rugs in the sale of its Scarborough property. Read more...
L-R: Brett Mougalian (3rd generation), Beth & Randall Mougalian, Mark Malone
MAR Foundation & MCAR Donate to Family Crisis Services
Family Crisis Services (FCS) held their 2017 Gala fundraising event on May 11th at the Portland Harborview Hotel. Their goal was to raise $30,000. John Doyon of Malone Commercial Brokers presented a $3,200 check on behalf of the Maine Association of Realtors (MAR) Foundation and Maine Commercial Association of Realtors (MCAR) to FCS Director Rebecca Hobbs in conjunction with the gala. John has raised funds for FCS for over 20 years, and most recently worked in conjunction with the Women’s Council of Realtors with the MAR Foundation providing a matching contribution. FCS paid tribute to the Women’s Council of Realtors which raises funds every year for FCS. MCAR received an honorable mention.
Portland Elks Lodge Property To Be Redeveloped
Diversified Partners LLC and Fancy Sauce LLC have purchased a portion of the Portland Elks Lodge for $1,250,000. The entire property included a 23,090± SF lodge building on nearly 7 acres at 1945 Congress Street. Portland Lodge #188 BPOE of USA was the seller. In a unique sale arrangement, the purchasers formed a three property condominium and acquired the development rights to the excess land on two of the condo units, while also reducing the Elks Lodge to 13,500+/- square feet and leaving the Elks Lodge in place, in soon to be renovated building. The property went under contract in 2014 and closed April 20, 2017, after a long permitting process.
Northland Enterprises will be developing the property into offices for Clark Insurance and a medical office building. The lodge building will also be completely renovated for the Elks #188 Lodge.
Mark Malone, CCIM of Malone Commercial Brokers represented the Elks Lodge and Greg Boulos of CBRE/The Boulos Co. represented the buyers in the sale transaction. Portland Press Herald 4/26/2017
Simon Pearce Opens in Portland
Simon Pearce opened its Portland store at 111 Commercial Street. The company's other locations include Boston, Greenwich and Westport CT, Burlington and Quechee VT and Hanover NH.
Peter Harrington of Malone Commercial Brokers represented the landlord, Blanchard Block LLC, and Tim Duffy of The McDevitt Company represented Simon Pearce in the leasing of the 2,075 SF retail space in Portland's Old Port.