BOSTON, MA – HEMARINA, the French based Biotechnology Company, today announced its establishment in Boston, Massachusetts USA thru the incorporation of Hemarina Inc. on March 15th, 2013.

The new affiliate will be in charge of North and South America and will allow HEMARINA to deploy its global strategy more efficiently, and will be the corporate link between its headquarters located in Morlaix, France to facilitate its partnerships in the Americas. Seven years after its creation, HEMARINA has decided to accelerate its developments and anticipates the registration of its product HEMO2Life® which is an additive to organ preservation solutions to enhance, and improve organ quality and preservation duration and conditions in the transplantation field. As one the world’s leading Life Sciences hubs, Boston and Cambridge, has a most flourishing and attractive environment, and therefore is a natural choice for a biotechnology company like HEMARINA.

Dr. Franck Zal, Chief Executive Officer and Scientific Executive Officer, HEMARINA commented: “The U.S. pharma and biotech markets tend to be early technology adopters, and Boston is an ideal location for Hemarina Inc. to benefit from this rich innovation ecosystem from a culture and networks perspectives. Furthermore, the new affiliate office is expected to facilitate the administrative and operational processes required for HEMARINA with its scientific and commercial partners in the United States including ongoing collaborations such as with the Naval Medical Research Center (NMRC) and Naval Medical Research Unit of San Antonio (NAMRU-SA).” The affiliate has been organized in collaboration with the law firm of Morse, Barnes-Brown & Pendleton, and ITRA Global|The Stevens Group. Morse, Barnes-Brown & Pendleton will continue to act as legal counsel for Hemarina Inc. in its operations. The offices of Hemarina Inc. will be located in Ten Post Office Square, 8th Floor Boston, MA 02109.

About HEMARINA:

HEMARINA is a biotechnology start-up based in Morlaix, France; developing innovative solutions for patients and healthcare industry based on its universal oxygen carriers portfolio and pipeline products. HEMARINA has four core business programs, all of which are patented breakthrough innovations: organ transplantation and tissue conservation, blood substitutes, infections and wound healing, and bio-production. HEMARINA’s core assets and know-how are based on marine molecules, and its corporate culture, policy and social responsibility are based on a focus on large unmet medical needs, a public health issues-solving mindset, excellence in science and processes, and nature conservation and environment friendly approaches and attitud

About Morse, Barnes-Brown & Pendleton:

Morse, Barnes-Brown & Pendleton focuses exclusively on the core legal services that businesses need to succeed. The firm is built on a unique business model that provides its clients with access to highly experienced counsel in the areas of corporate and corporate finance law; intellectual property; licensing and strategic alliances; employment and immigration; and tax planning and defense. While it enjoys a reputation for special competency in life sciences and other technology ventures, it represents clients in all industries and of all sizes – from startups to Fortune 1000 companies.

About ITRA Global | The Stevens Group:

The Stevens Group was founded in 1980 to provide commercial real estate services to corporate clients, assisting them in the leasing, acquisition and disposition of commercial real estate. The Stevens Group’s mission is to provide its clients with the most complete, unbiased real estate advice and the most efficient systems in business real estate, combining international reach and local knowledge to obtain the best possible space at the best possible terms.

LONDON – ITRA Global organized two outstanding panel discussions for “Doing Business in the Americas,” a premier all-day Symposium held recently at the Park Plaza Victoria Hotel in London, England. The invited audience included top executives from European companies, in addition to ITRA Global clients. Topics covered ranged from state and regional incentives to site selection factors and other key issues essential to successful business expansion throughout North America and Latin America.

Mark A. Stevens, Vice Chairman of the board of ITRA Global, and Principal of Boston based ITRA Global/The Stevens Group says the event was a tremendous resource for company executives who must navigate a significantly changed global marketplace. “The Symposium provided attendees with crucial information about changes in business expansion logistics and site selection factors in the United States, Canada and Latin America brought about by the challenging economy of recent years,” Stevens explains.

The distinguished Corporate Guest Panel was comprised of high profile executives who shared case studies and experiences relevant to today’s business expansion in the Americas, including property availability, build-to-suit, leasing versus owning, and more. The Symposium represented an opportunity for the executives on the panel to share their unique perspectives with attendees from Europe and around the world.

The Economic Development Guest Panel was moderated by ITRA Global Chairman Emeritus, Dr. Ronald Pollina,who also is the author of the “2012 Pollina Corporate Top 10 Pro-BusinessStates Study. ” The panel included top officials from the following government agencies in the Americas:

• Missouri, USA
• Pennsylvania, USA
• Ontario, Canada
• Sao Paulo, Brazil
• Colombia
• Mexico
• Panama

“The Economic Development Guest Panel covered such matters as transportation, labor, taxation, business-friendly culture, and many other regional differentiators hat company executives must consider when expanding to the Americas,” says Pollina.

Structured as a moderated forum, guests had the opportunity during the Symposium to ask questions during the panel discussions, networking sessions, and on a one-on-one basis with Economic Development officials and ITRA Global Site Selection experts via pre-arranged appointments. Also included in the day’s schedule was a networking luncheon and a cocktail reception to conclude the event.

WALTHAM, MA – Artisan Healthcare Consulting is expanding and relocating to Boston Properties’ new acquisition, Bay Colony, on Route 128 in Waltham, MA.The company signed a new lease at 950 Winter Street increasing their space to 10,000 sf with offices fronting on the spectacular Cambridge Reservoir. Artisan Healthcare Consulting was represented by Deb Stevens, CCIM principal of The Stevens Group/ITRA Global, a commercial real estate firm specializing in tenant representation, and Boston Properties was represented by Jason Fivek and Matt Murray of Boston Properties.

Artisan is relocating from 20 Mall Road in Burlington to Waltham and the CEO Bob Delise said, “I was delighted to stay within the Boston Properties portfolio. The Artisan team and our clients are going to enjoy the expanded meeting facilities, new improvements and collaborative workplaces planned for the park. Boston Properties was a pleasure to work with and helped our rapidly expanding company find the perfect space for our needs.”

About Artisan Healthcare Consulting

Artisan was founded in 2009 on the belief that a consulting firm should exceed expectations – every time. Our senior leadership is involved with each project directly, providing a superior experience and superior results.  Artisan Healthcare Consulting enjoys a prestigious list of U.S. and international clients in the Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, and Diagnostics fields, providing a range of strategic services to Commercial, Market Access, Business Development and New Product Planning teams. For more information on Artisan, please visit www.artisan-consulting.com.

About Boston Properties

Boston Properties is a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust that develops, redevelops, acquires, manages, operates and owns a diverse portfolio of prime Class A office space, one hotel, two residential properties and three retail properties. The Company is one of the largest owners and developers of Class A office properties in the United States, concentrated in five markets – Boston, Midtown Manhattan, Washington, DC, San Francisco and Princeton, NJ.

About The Stevens Group

The Stevens Group provides transactional representation, brokerage and consulting services exclusively for corporate tenants in the Greater Boston market in addition to representing multi-regional and international clients. As the Boston regional affiliate of ITRA Global, an organization of real estate firms devoted to tenant and buyer representation worldwide, The Stevens Group offers principal-level services for corporate clients in more than 80 world markets.

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WALTHAM MA – At a point when all the talk seems to be “biotech this” and “technology that,” Greater Boston’s healthcare industry remains a steady performer in creating jobs and filling all manner of commercial space, an enduring role exemplified in two leases just completed by Stevens Group ITRA Global principal Deb Stevens. The larger transaction is a 10,000- sf expansion to Bay Colony Corporate Center from client Artisan Healthcare Consulting’s current home at 20 Mall Rd.

Debra Stevens

One thing made clear by all parties: Artisan is not moving over the next few weeks to escape the landlord, with Boston Properties owning both assets. ‘They have been a really great landlord,” Artisan CEO Bob Delise tells The Real Reporter this week. The firm’s founder says he is “delighted to stay within the Boston Properties’ portfolio.” The homegrown REIT that acquired Bay Colony last year for $185 million, was represented in-house by Jason Fivek and Matt Murray. The team, says Delise, was “a pleasure to work with and helped our rapidly expanding company find the perfect space for our needs.” Artisan will occupy a newly refurbished headquarters at 950 Winter St. that overlooks the Cambridge Reservoir.

In the other, separate transaction, Stevens advised Medical Capital Advisors in a 2,000-sf agreement at 104 Mount Auburn St. in Cambridge. The building is owned by Intercontinental Real Estate Corp. of Brighton. Besides providing afunctional layout for her client—a specialist in business matters for medical devices firms—the building is situated in the heart of Harvard Square, relays Stevens. “It is very cool,” she says of the laid-back environment outside 104 Mount Auburn St.

Stevens says the commonality of the two leases is they underscore that the healthcare industry’s impact extends beyond clinics, hospitals and research centers to a broader sphere of groups including consultants and firms offering new, more efficient technologies, with products and strategies aimed to enhance cost-cutting. Launched in 2009, Artisan has already outgrown its original home in Burlington, the chief reason tendered for relocating.

Along the way to 950 Winter St., there were plenty of options considered, but Delise says the sponsorship of Bay Colony was a “significant” factor in making that choice. Delise and Stevens both declined comment on terms, including length and price. Delise did express his gratitude for Stevens and the long-term deal that was finally deemed acceptable. “I could not recommend her more,” Delise says of the tenant representation specialist. “It is great to have partners who understand your needs and are committed to work with you to (meet) them no matter what .. . The process was run very well.”

A series of high-profile leases and increasing rents have some experts opining that Burlington has more cache as a so-called “Live, Work, Play” environment than Route 128’s perennial core community— i.e., Waltham—evidenced in preliminary mid-year reports showing lower vacancy rates and more deal velocity in Burlington than Waltham. Retaining and attracting talented young employees was a key goal in the space search, acknowledges Delise, but he insists both venues accomplish the feat of being amenity laden. Waltham has a plethora of restaurant choices, he notes, and the access along Route 128 is choice. But, he says, “it was more about the building than anything else.” One big asset touted as desirable for younger staff is an on-site fitness

BOSTON (CBS) – Boston’s Innovation District is packed with various companies trying new things. WBZ NewsRadio 1030′s Carl Stevens toured one of the facilities, called “Space With a Soul.” The Stevens Group is proud to represent Space With a Soul as they continue to expand, and we congratulate them on being recognized as one of Boston’s leading innovative companies.

The founder of “Space With a Soul,”
Stas Gayshan

LONDON – ITRA Global, one of the largest real estate organizations devoted to the representation of corporate tenants and occupiers of commercial real estate worldwide, has announced it will host the ITRA Global 2012 Corporate Real Estate Symposium on September 12, 2012 at the Park Plaza Victoria Hotel London, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, in London, England.

Martin Levy of ITRA / Martin Levy Commercial and ITRA Global’s London affiliate is pleased this symposium is being held in his city. “This Symposium is a unique opportunity for European corporate executives considering expansion or relocation in the Americas to obtain critical information and resources without taking expensive and time-consuming Transatlantic trips,” says Levy. “We’ll explain how to increase their negotiation leverage to reduce real estate costs and maximize profits in a global marketplace dominated by economic uncertainty and ever-tightening budgets. They’ll also get a thorough briefing of the business, regulatory and cultural nuances associated with growth in the Americas.”

ITRA Global executives from around the world will attend the event and believe corporate executives will gain important insights about the international real estate market. Charles Tatham, Principal of Paris-based ITRA / Tatham Property Solutions, says, “French companies considering expansion in the Americas today must take advantage of every opportunity to understand how these markets are different from Europe. Our Symposium will provide them with case studies and critical tips that will help them make smart business decisions.”

Helen Silverstolpe, Partner of ITRA / NewSec AB in Stockholm, Sweden, emphasizes the Symposium will enable corporate executives to identify and monitor real estate trends. “Doing business in today’s economy is vastly different than just five years ago. By attending the Symposium, European companies will have a chance to gain a deeper understanding of the global corporate real estate market as they consider expansion in the Americas.”

Divided into two sessions, “Doing Business in the Americas” is a premier all-day event featuring top corporate executives and economic development executives from around the world. The first session, “Increase Your Competitive Advantage & Profit with Corporate Real Estate,” will address how European companies can obtain a better understanding of facility availability, build-to-suit and leasing vs. ownership options in the Americas and then use them to their financial advantage. The second panel discussion, “Don’t Leave Money on the Table,” will include economic development executives from government agencies in the Americas who will address the vast—and often expansive―financial incentives provided by various jurisdictions for companies moving into their regions along with other facility and location factors.

ITRA Global is an organization of corporate real estate advisors specializing in representing companies in the leasing, acquisition and disposition of office, industrial and retail facilities. With coverage in over 80 major markets around the world, ITRA Global is one of the largest organizations dedicated to representing tenants and occupiers of commercial real estate. Clients benefit by having experienced professionals as their trusted advisors, providing conflict-free representation with total objectivity.

BOSTON, MA – Space with a Soul, the innovative nonprofit mission accelerator, is growing its presence in Boston’s hottest neighborhood, the Innovation District. The company has expanded and extended its existing lease at 281 Summer Street in the heart of the District.

Space with a Soul’s 20,000 square feet of LEED Gold certified space gives startup and small organizations access to a collaborative and creative shared work environment and space to host fundraisers and special events. “Space with a Soul has quickly become a staple in the Innovation District’s community,” said Mayor Thomas M. Menino. “They have been a great partner in bringing companies to the Innovation District, and a major location for social events. I am excited to see them grow.”

Space with a Soul was represented by The Stevens Group/ITRA Global, a Boston based commercial real estate advisory firm specializing in tenant representation.

About Space with a Soul

Space with a Soul is an innovative mission accelerator that solves systemic problems of nonprofits. Stas Gayshan, Founder describes “We are building a supportive ecosystem that includes dedicated support staff, volunteers, and committed professional service providers. Our community is united by a desire to give nonprofit organizations the ability to focus their energies on mission, and remove the hassles and distractions of operational overhead. We provide space, services, and infrastructure to give small nonprofits the organizational capacity of large corporations.”

About The Stevens Group

The Stevens Group provides transactional representation, brokerage and consulting services exclusively for corporate tenants in the Greater Boston market in addition to representing multi-regional and international clients. As the Boston regional affiliate of ITRA Global, an organization of real estate firms devoted to tenant and buyer representation worldwide, The Stevens Group offers principal-level services for corporate clients in more than 90 world markets.

About the Innovation District

Boston’s Innovation District, 1,000 acres on the South Boston Waterfront, is a growing home to startup, research-based, and other innovation companies. In 2010, Mayor Thomas M. Menino launched the Innovation District strategy to enhance already strong opportunities for innovation companies in Boston and the region. Highly-driven local developers, together with the City of Boston, are turning this district into a thriving 24-hour neighborhood, which should help expand nearby attractions and public amenities, as well as increase the appeal and value of its real estate. Under his leadership, the City of Boston has worked to attract a cluster of innovative companies, and to support a social infrastructure that builds connections between people, businesses, sectors, and cities.

BOSTON, MA – Next Step Living, the award-winning and cutting-edge home energy efficiency and renewables firm, is expanding in the Innovation District. The company signed a new lease at 21 Drydock Avenue increasing their space to 27,000 square feet. Next Step Living was represented by The Stevens Group/ITRA Global, a commercial real estate firm specializing in tenant representation.

“I was delighted two years ago when Next Step Living chose Boston’s Innovation District as its home,” said Mayor Thomas M. Menino. “The company’s continued growth is part of the Innovation District’s success. Next Step Living is a crucial component in the development of Boston’s green tech cluster and at the nucleus of greening Boston’s historic residences.”

Geoff Chapin, President, and Brian Greenfield, CFO, said staying in Boston’s Innovation District was key. “Our employees love the public transportation options, the facilities work for our trucks, and the clean tech community is strong here. The City of Boston has made this choice easy for us on many dimensions.” Next Step Living is adding 19,000 square feet to its existing facility in the Innovation District, bringing their total occupied space to 27,000 square feet.

Next Step Living’s services are becoming more vital to this country’s energy independence and reduction needs by making sure its clients “save money through saving energy.” In 2008, the company launched with 25 staff members, and has grown to 300. Next Step Living works with cities, employers, membership organizations, and the Mass Save Program to promote greening the residential stock.

About Next Step Living

Next Step Living is a socially responsible group that helps homeowners adopt energy efficiency and renewable solar energy. Working with Mass Save and the utilities, Next Step Living is the New England Clean Energy Council’s Employer of the Year, one of Boston’s fastest growing employers, and the 2011 Best of Boston’s Green Energy Consultant.

About The Stevens Group

The Stevens Group provides transactional representation, brokerage and consulting services exclusively for corporate tenants in the Greater Boston market in addition to representing multi-regional and international clients. As the Boston regional affiliate of ITRA Global, an organization of real estate firms devoted to tenant and buyer representation worldwide, The Stevens Group offers principal-level services for corporate clients in more than 80 world markets.

About the Innovation District

Boston’s Innovation District, 1,000 acres on the South Boston Waterfront, is a growing home to start-up, research-based, and other innovation companies. In 2010, Mayor Thomas M. Menino launched the Innovation District strategy to enhance already strong opportunities for innovation companies in Boston and the region. Under his leadership, the City of Boston has worked to attract a cluster of innovative companies, to build live/work housing for their employees, and to support a social infrastructure that builds connections between people, businesses, sectors, and cities.

BOSTON, MA – Mark Stevens SIOR, Principal of The Stevens Group/ITRA Global, has been elected Vice Chairman of the International Tenant Representative Alliance (ITRA Global) for 2012. ITRA Global is one of the largest commercial real estate organizations devoted exclusively to representing corporate tenants and occupiers of commercial real estate. With offices across the Americas, Europe, Asia and the Pacific Rim, ITRA Global is active in more than 80 markets worldwide.

Mr. Stevens has been a member of the ITRA board of directors since 2010, and also served as chairman of the global marketing committee from 2007 to 2011. At the ITRA Global spring conference held in Atlanta GA last year, he was presented with the 2011 Exemplary Service Award, highlighting outstanding leadership and contributions to the organization.

An established and well known figure in Boston commercial real estate, Mr. Stevens has more than 34 years of experience representing local and national corporate tenants in their real estate matters. He has served on the board of the Commercial Brokers Association (CBA) since 1998, and was elected President of CBA in 2008. He holds the SIOR designation from the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors, and served as President of the New England Chapter of SIOR from 2007 to 2008.

Founded in 1980, The Stevens Group provides tenant representation, brokerage and consulting services exclusively for corporate tenants and occupiers of commercial real estate in the Greater Boston market. As the Boston regional affiliate of ITRA Global, The Stevens Group offers principal-level services for corporate clients in more than 80 markets worldwide.

BOSTON MA – The new “job numbers” were posted last quarter. The government said there were 103,000 jobs added. We could have told you that weeks ago. In the past few months there were 10 small lease transactions totaling 27,000 sf.

As we all know, small companies create jobs, and these companies are no exception. The list of companies include diMagi, Altria, Kelly Services, Cogito, MAPC, Early Sense, Charlestown Veterinary Hospital, ProTravel, Semper LLC and First Call.  A variety of firms providing a wide range of services and products to companies and consumers. This list is very representative of the growth and expansion we are seeing in the greater Boston area.  One transaction was a renewal and one a downsize, but the rest are all expansions or new companies coming to the Boston market.

The Stevens Group is the Boston affiliate of ITRA Global, the International Tenant Representative Alliance, an organization of independently owned commercial real estate firms with offices in major markets in North America, Latin America, Europe, and the Pacific Rim. ITRA Global is one of the largest organizations in the world that provides objective real estate advice and services exclusively to corporate tenants and occupiers of commercial real estate.