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    $45M
    Ground-up development
    $37.75M
    Institutional financing
    75+
    Doors held & managed
    Active
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    907 Main — The Lark CambridgeBoutique Hotel

    907 Main — The Lark Cambridge

    Cambridge, MA · 67 units · Ground-Up Development

    Ground-up development of a 67-key boutique luxury hotel in Central Square — a $45M project designed by Gensler Boston with LEED-certifiable standards. Secured $37.75M institutional financing. Now operating as The Lark Cambridge.

    Key highlights
    • $45M total development cost — 42,000 SF, 67 keys
    • $37.75M institutional financing from NY hedge fund
    • Designed by Gensler Boston — LEED-certifiable standards
    • CSAC enthusiastic approval, CDD approved
    • Commitment to hire 20% of employees from The Port neighborhood
    Performance snapshot
    $45M
    Total Development
    42,000 SF, 67 keys
    $37.75M
    Institutional Financing
    NY hedge fund, closed 2019
    Unanimous
    Community Approval
    CSAC enthusiastic support
    Keys
    67
    Asset Type
    Boutique Hotel
    Strategy
    Ground-Up
    Architect
    Gensler
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    17 Story Street — Harriet Jacobs HouseHotel + Residential

    17 Story Street — Harriet Jacobs House

    Cambridge, MA · 50 units · Historic Preservation + Development

    Preservation of the historic Harriet Jacobs House — an African American heritage site — paired with a proposed hotel and 50+ homes including 10 affordable units. Five years of community engagement with the Jacobs Legacy Committee, Harvard Square Business Association, and Cambridge residents. Designed by Cambridge Seven.

    Key highlights
    • Historic preservation of Harriet Jacobs House (African American heritage site)
    • 50+ new homes including 10 affordable units
    • Hotel component in Harvard Square
    • Cambridge Historical Commission approved 7-0 unanimous
    • 5+ years of community engagement and Legacy Committee collaboration
    Performance snapshot
    50+
    New Homes
    Including 10 affordable
    7-0
    CHC Approval
    Unanimous, September 2025
    5+ Years
    Community Process
    Legacy Committee, HSBA
    Homes
    50+
    Asset Type
    Hotel + Residential
    Strategy
    Preservation + Dev
    Architect
    Cambridge Seven
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