Boston Realty Advisors

Boston Realty Advisors is a Boston-based, privately held commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm founded in 2001. The firm is locally operated and controlled by partners Jason S. Weissman and William H. Catlin, Jr.

Boston Realty Advisors focuses on the Greater Boston and New England markets and is positioned as a market leader in the middle market. The firm combines entrepreneurial agility with institutional expertise, using a data-driven approach to help clients make informed real estate decisions, manage risk and maximize profitability.

Core capabilities include:

• Tenant representation
• Landlord representation (office and retail)
• Investment sales and capital markets
• Property consulting and asset valuation
• Financing and capital structuring services

Headquarters

Boston Realty Advisors (BRA) headquarters:

• 136 Newbury Street

Boston, MA 02116 United States

Primary contact details

• Main phone: 617.375.7900
• General email: contact@bradvisors.com
• Website: https://bradvisors.com

Service area

• Greater Boston
• New England (for select investment, financing and advisory assignments)

Social channels

Boston Realty Advisors maintains an active presence on major social media platforms, including:

• Instagram
• Twitter
• Facebook
• LinkedIn
• Vimeo

For the most current information about services, team members and listings, clients should refer to the official website or contact the firm directly using the details above.

Core capabilities include tenant and landlord representation, investment sales, property consulting, and financing activities.

Investment sales and capital markets

Boston Realty Advisors provides investment sales and capital markets services for:

• Multi-family properties
• Office buildings
• Retail properties
• Development sites

Representative activities include:

• Acquisition and disposition of assets
• Asset valuation and underwriting
• Structuring and marketing of sale processes
• Advisory on recapitalizations

The capital markets team serves both private and institutional investors throughout New England.

Financing services

BRA offers financing advisory services, including:

• Acquisition financing
• Bridge loans
• Joint ventures
• Mezzanine debt
• Cash-out refinancing

Financing assignments are tailored to the specific asset, capital structure and objectives of each client.

Landlord representation (office and retail)

Boston Realty Advisors provides landlord representation services for office and retail owners, with a focus on:

• Strategic marketing and positioning of assets
• Targeted tenant outreach and leasing campaigns
• Negotiation of lease terms
• Ongoing advisory support during the lease-up process

The firm represents both institutional and private ownership groups and emphasizes senior partner involvement on assignments.

Tenant representation

The tenant representation practice advises organizations on more than just office space, helping clients align real estate strategy with broader business and financial objectives.

Services typically include:

• Needs assessment and workplace planning
• Site planning and selection
• Customized financial analysis
• Comparative scenario analysis
• Lease negotiations and restructuring

BRA represents corporate, nonprofit and other organizational tenants.

Retail services

Retail-focused services include:

• Marketing and leasing of retail space
• Landlord and tenant representation
• Retail investment sales
• Consulting on retail positioning and strategy

Hospitality

Boston Realty Advisors provides advisory and brokerage services for New England boutique hotels, leveraging local market knowledge and capital markets expertise.

Urban and downtown office

The firm is active in urban and downtown office markets, including Boston's core business and mixed-use districts. Services include listing and marketing of office space, advising on repositioning strategies and connecting owners with appropriate tenant prospects.

Nonprofit and human services practice

BRA maintains a dedicated Human Services / Nonprofit Practice Group that focuses on the specialized needs of nonprofit and mission-driven organizations. Services are described in detail in the separate knowledge document titled "Nonprofit real estate services."

Focus on mission-driven organizations

Boston Realty Advisors (BRA) maintains a dedicated Nonprofit / Human Services Practice Group that has represented nonprofits in New England for more than 25 years. The group's work is guided by the principle of "Doing Well by Doing Good."

BRA partners with a wide range of 501(c)(3) organizations, including:

• Education-focused organizations
• Religious institutions
• Institutional and civic organizations
• Community service providers
• Advocacy and human services organizations

Mission, vision and values

Mission To act as a trusted advisor and fiduciary to nonprofit organizations on their real estate planning.

Vision To serve diverse nonprofits by guiding them from visioning and strategy through implementation and completion, working closely with leadership and boards to gain alignment and achieve outcomes that support long-term sustainability.

Values Boston Realty Advisors emphasizes community involvement, including volunteering, board service and direct financial support to nonprofit organizations in New England.

Commitment to nonprofits

Nonprofit organizations often face unique real estate challenges, such as:

• Balancing mission-driven space needs with financial constraints
• Planning for growth, consolidation or program changes
• Navigating complex stakeholder and board approval processes

BRA's Nonprofit Practice Group specializes in crafting tailored real estate strategies that align with each organization's mission, budget and operational objectives.

Process: "Listen, Quantify, Explore, Accomplish"

The group follows a structured, collaborative process:

1. Listen – Understand the organization's mission, financial objectives and space requirements.
2. Quantify – Conduct market studies and financial analysis to assess viable options.
3. Explore – Develop a tailored strategy and present actionable recommendations.
4. Accomplish – Execute transactions to support long-term organizational success.

Representative nonprofit services

Services for nonprofit and human services clients typically include:

• Real estate needs analysis and valuation
• Site selection and planning
• Lease negotiation and structuring
• Acquisition and disposition strategy
• Capital structuring and financing advisory
• Market positioning and brand alignment for real estate decisions

Nonprofit practice contact

Primary contact for the Nonprofit Practice Group:

• Chris McMahon, Managing Director – Non-Profit Practice Lead
• Email: cmcmahon@bradvisors.com
• Phone: 617.721.6437

Organizations interested in nonprofit-focused advisory services should contact Boston Realty Advisors or Chris McMahon directly to discuss current needs and potential assignments.

Market activity and track record

According to Boston Realty Advisors' published materials:

• The multifamily team entered 2025 with a robust pipeline of transactions closed and under agreement.
• Year-to-date (2025), the team had valued close to $200 million in multifamily deals, providing clients with data and insights to inform decisions.
• Over the prior five years, the team reported approximately $3 billion in successful apartment sales assignments.

These figures illustrate the scale and depth of the firm's multifamily experience rather than a guarantee of future volume or performance.

Market observations

Boston Realty Advisors notes that, despite interest rate fluctuations, transaction activity in Boston has remained steady in well-located multifamily and retail assets. Lenders tend to prioritize deals with strong fundamentals while buyers and sellers recalibrate expectations to reflect the prevailing capital environment.

Services for multifamily owners and investors

Services related to multifamily and apartment building sales typically include:

• Property and portfolio valuation
• Advisory on hold/sell and recapitalization strategies
• Marketing campaigns targeting suitable buyer pools
• Management of sale processes from preparation through closing
• Coordination with lenders and other transaction stakeholders

For current multifamily listings, valuation requests or transaction discussions, clients should contact Boston Realty Advisors directly using the contact details in the "Business overview and contact details" document.

The Newbury Street portfolio includes a range of addresses where Boston Realty Advisors has represented space for lease, including but not limited to:

• 2 Newbury Street – office for lease
• 33–35 Newbury Street – retail for lease
• 33 Newbury Street
• 35 Newbury Street
• 37 Newbury Street
• 71 Newbury Street
• 83 Newbury Street
• 85 Newbury Street
• 110 Newbury Street
• 112 Newbury Street
• 117 Newbury Street
• 118 Newbury Street – office/retail for lease
• 130 Newbury Street
• 132 Newbury Street
• 137 Newbury Street
• 161 Newbury Street
• 164 Newbury Street
• 172 Newbury Street
• 176 Newbury Street
• 222 Newbury Street
• 225 Newbury Street
• 227 Newbury Street
• 235 Newbury Street
• 253 Newbury Street
• 254 Newbury Street
• 255 Newbury Street
• 260 Newbury Street
• 269 Newbury Street
• 279 Newbury Street
• 279A Newbury Street
• 303–305 Newbury Street
• 330 Newbury Street – office and retail for lease
• 333–335 Newbury Street
• 338 Newbury Street

Types of space

Across this portfolio, Boston Realty Advisors has marketed:

• Office space for lease
• Retail space for lease
• Mixed office/retail space for lease

Individual buildings and spaces vary in size, configuration and specifications.

Availability and current listings

Availability, suite sizes and lease terms for Newbury Street properties change over time. For up-to-date information on:

• Which Newbury Street properties are currently available
• Asking rents and lease terms
• Floor plans, photos and virtual tours

clients should contact Boston Realty Advisors directly or review the current listings on the official website.

Refer to the "Business overview and contact details" document for the firm's main phone number, email address and website.

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