Originally published in Banker & Tradesman.
Boston – January 8, 2018 – Each week, Banker & Tradesman commercial real estate reporter Steve Adams spotlights a commercial real estate property in Massachusetts notable for its high deal activity, unique design or one-of-a-kind special features.
What: Boston Scientific Global Customer Fulfillment Center
Where: Commander Shea Boulevard, Quincy
Owner: Boston Scientific Corp.
Built: 1970
-Boston Scientific Corp. has completed its 694,000-square-foot customer fulfillment center designed by Margulies Perruzzi Architects in Quincy’s Squantum peninsula.
-The facility modernizes and expands Boston Scientific’s logistics and distribution functions.
-Boston Scientific has since 1997 located its call center and distribution center operations in the north building of the base warehouse complex. “The new customer fulfillment facility consolidate Boston Scientific operational and distribution functions into the south building on the site. More than half of the company’s global product manufacturing, including medical device products such as cardiac stents, will move through the 24-hour customer fulfillment facility.
-The 64,000 square feet of open office space includes a mix of workstations and glass-fronted offices, supported by town squares, breakout cafes, training spaces and a variety of meeting rooms.
They said it:
“This modern and energy-efficient building is part of a multi-phased approach to bring our global facilities in line with the company’s evolution and business goals. Since collaboration on the design and workplace strategy of our new global headquarters in Marlborough, MPA has been a vital partner in evaluating real estate choices and advising our global real estate and facilities team.” -Marc Margulies, principal and senior partner, Margulies Perruzzi Architects