Boston – Boston Global Investors (BGI) recently hosted a topping off event, alongside Suffolk Construction and H.J. Russell, for 10 World Trade in Boston’s Seaport District, marking the completion of the building’s structure.
The project includes more minority- and women-owned participation than any other project in Boston, with a comprehensive Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) program. As owners and developers in the project, BGI’s Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) partners at Cogsville Capital Group and Bastion Companies have overseen the project’s goals for MWBE participation throughout each phase of the project, from design and construction to financing and operations.
The new 555,250sf, 17-story lab/research and development building, offering Class A office space, has been under construction since March 2022. BGI representatives say the new development is set to empower, connect, and inspire those who are shaping the future by leading the way in health, wellness, and environmentally sustainable, human-centered design.
“BGI is proud to celebrate the topping off of this transformative project, which embodies our commitment to pioneering sustainable and inclusive real estate developments,” said John Hynes IV, vice president at BGI. “10 World Trade exemplifies our commitment to innovation, diversity, and creating spaces that inspire and connect communities.”
The building has achieved a SITES Pre-Certification and is targeting LEED Gold. Additionally, it is the East Coast’s first Double Platinum WiredScore and SmartScore certified building, and it includes energy-saving features such as VIEW Smart Windows and a rooftop solar field.
John Hynes IV; Herby Duverné, RISE; John Hynes III, BGI; Ronald Walker II, The Walker Group; Don Cogsville, Cogsville Capital Group; Michael Russell Sr., H.J. Russell; and Gosder Cherilus, Bastion Companies
Representatives of BGI say its development team, alongside Suffolk Construction and H.J. Russell, are working together to transform this parcel into a critical node of connectivity for the area – linking levels, modes of transportation, and the public and private realms, and that the 10 World Trade team is rethinking the urban mixed-use program to fully capitalize on the potential of the site, establishing public space that is not just usable, but active and energized 12 months a year.
