WILMINGTON, Mass.— CBRE has arranged a 56,000-square-foot lease at 301 Ballardvale Street in Wilmington, Massachusetts, where fast-growing footwear and apparel brand BRUNT Workwear will relocate its corporate headquarters.
BRUNT has committed to long-term occupancy within the 126,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing and R&D facility, which is owned through a partnership between Boston-based Camber Development and Chicago-based GEM Realty Capital.
The CBRE leasing team of Brian McKenzie and Christian Vallis represented ownership in the transaction and led the marketing campaign for the property. Derek Losi and Nathaniel Heilbron of Cresa represented BRUNT in its headquarters search and long-term site selection strategy.
“We are thrilled we were able to complete this transaction, which ensures a major tenant and its workforce will continue to expand in the suburban Boston market,” said McKenzie. “BRUNT has grown exponentially over the past few years and required the best quality office and industrial R&D space in the area to house its headquarters and operations. The space at 301 Ballardvale fit its needs perfectly.”
The lease brings the two-building, 200,000-square-foot Ballardvale Street park — which also includes 299 Ballardvale — to full occupancy. Camber Development and GEM Realty Capital recapitalized the portfolio in November 2024.
“We are extremely pleased to welcome a company of BRUNT Workwear’s stature to our Ballardvale Street portfolio,” said Jake Lewis, head of asset management at GEM Realty Capital. “BRUNT was attracted to the image and functionality of the facility and is the exact type of tenant we envisioned when we bought this high-quality asset.”
BRUNT will use the space for research and development, warehouse and logistics functions, and office operations, consolidating key components of its growing business under one roof.
“We are thrilled to welcome the BRUNT team to 301 Ballardvale,” said David Wilkinson, managing partner of Camber Development. “BRUNT is a forward-thinking, high-growth brand that aligns with our vision for activating best-in-class innovation and operational space across our portfolio.”
Eric Girouard, founder and CEO of BRUNT Workwear, said the new headquarters will support the company’s next phase of expansion.
“301 Ballardvale provides the BRUNT team with a quality space to grow our business and improve on our culture of collaboration and innovation to better serve our hard-working customers across the country,” Girouard said. “We are excited to partner with the Camber and GEM team and look forward to making this a long-term home for the company.”
