Nashua, NH – Cushman & Wakefield announced today that the real estate services firm has arranged the sale of a 137,000-square-foot mixed-use building located at 9 Townsend West in Nashua.Cushman & Wakefield’s Thomas Farrelly and Sue Ann Johnson represented the buyer, Academy for Science and Design Charter School (ASD), in the transaction. Denis Dancoes, Craig Estey, Mike Christian, Josh Feldman, Dan Fisk, Scott Goldman and Greg Millwater, also of Cushman & Wakefield, represented the seller, Teledyne FLIR Commercial Systems Inc.
“Cushman & Wakefield has represented ASD since their inception in 2007, including their first location of 7,000 square feet in an office building in Merrimack,” said Johnson. “Over the past 15 years, we have seen this school blossom and change the lives of so many students. It has been an honor to work with ASD.”
9 Townsend West is situated on 11 acres of land and features nine-foot ceilings in office areas and 16-foot clear heights in the production and warehouse spaces. The property features one loading dock for every 17,500 square feet, showers with lockers and 485 parking spaces.
“It’s not possible to overstate how significant this is for the ASD community,” added Rick Bartle, Chairman of the ASD Board of Directors. “I want to express my deepest thanks to everyone involved for the hard work and dedication to getting this across the finish line. Successfully acquiring this property marks the beginning of a new chapter for ASD and the families we serve. This new home opens the possibility for growth and development at ASD that will positively impact a lot of lives.”
The Academy for Science and Design’s STEM-focused program is advancing global citizenship by fostering curiosity, innovation and leadership for all learners. The Academy for Science and Design has been recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, as the Number 1 High School in New Hampshire and in the Top 75 National STEM schools by U.S. News and World Report.
The asset is easily accessible by Exits 7, 8, 10 and 11 off the F.E. Everett Turnpike and within 10 minutes to the Massachusetts boarder. Downtown Nashua and the Nashua Airport are located within proximity to the property. A photo of the asset can be downloaded here.