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reudenheim Partners has facilitated a lease for Berklee College of Music at 699 Boylston Street in Boston's vibrant Back Bay. The institution has secured a prime retail and office space spanning 9,271 square feet, featuring street-level occupancy with prominent signage.

    The space will be transformed into state-of-the-art dance studios and house Melo, a new retail concept offering smoothies and açaí bowls. Melo will operate daily from 7:30 AM to 8:00 PM, catering to both students and the public. This innovative use of the space reflects Berklee's commitment to enhancing its urban campus with flexible facilities that meet evolving student needs.

    Freudenheim Partners collaborated with Ted Chryssicas of Newmark to ensure the space met Berklee's complex requirements. "We're thrilled to have facilitated this lease for Berklee," said Ellie Cullinan, Executive Vice President at Freudenheim Partners. "The space will provide students with a much-needed touch-down space in an urban environment."

    Michael Shinn, Interim Executive Director of Boston Conservatory at Berklee, expressed excitement about the new space, stating it will be a game changer for dance programs. The newly leased space offers Berklee students a convenient and high-profile location that will further enrich the college's presence in Boston.