Boston, MA Commercial Real Estate for Lease and Sale

Explore 418 listings of Boston commercial real estate to find the best space for your business.

Plug & Play Sublease Up to 33,901 SF Available at 160 Federal Street

160 Federal Street, Downtown - Financial District, Boston, MA
Property

Office
Availability

1 Space

33,901 SF
Year Built

1929
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76 Pleasant Street

76 Pleasant Street, Dorchester, Dracut, MA
Property

Industrial

10,000 SF
Availability

1 Space

10,000 SF
For Lease

$10.00/SF/YR
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225 Newbury St

225 Newbury St, Back Bay, Boston, MA
Property

Retail

3,880 SF
Availability

1 Space

950 SF
Year Built

1899
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10 World Trade

401 Congress Street, South Boston, Boston, MA
Property

Office

555,250 SF
Availability

7 Spaces

293,000 SF
Year Built

2024
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Windsor Building

38 Chauncy Street, Downtown - Financial District, Boston, MA
Property

Office

132,772 SF
Availability

1 Space

8,193 SF
Year Built

1927
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90 River Street

90 River Street, Mattapan, Boston, MA
Property

Retail

3,256 SF
Availability

1 Space

3,256 SF
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192 South Street

192 South Street, Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA
Property

Office

18,400 SF
Availability

1 Space

2,691 SF
Year Built

1910
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181 Brighton Avenue

181 Brighton Avenue, Allston - Brighton, Allston, MA
Property

Retail

2,760 SF
Availability

1 Space

2,760 SF
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Burnham Building

10 Summer St, Hyde Park, Boston, MA
Property

Office

351,386 SF
Availability

1 Space

125,000 SF
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Park Square

31 St. James Avenue, Back Bay, Boston, MA
Property

Retail

540,000 SF
Availability

1 Space

2,000 SF
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470 W Broadway

470 W Broadway, South Boston, MA
Property

Office

1,400 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,400 SF
Year Built

1940
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29 Newbury Street

29 Newbury St, Back Bay, Boston, MA
Property

Office

22,500 SF
Availability

1 Space

12,004 SF
Year Built

1920
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3430 Washington St

3430 Washington St, Jamaica Plain, MA
Property

VacantLand

9,026 SF
Year Built

1955
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83 Newbury St

83 Newbury St, Back Bay, Boston, MA
Property

Office

5,748 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,150 SF
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Newly Built-Out Sublease | 9,592 SF Office Space

265 Franklin St, Downtown - Financial District, Boston, MA
Property

Other
Availability

1 Space

9,592.08 SQM
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1864 Centre St

1864 Centre St, West Roxbury, MA
Property

Office

5,842 SF
Availability

1 Space

2,400 SF
For Lease

$16.00/SF/YR
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1230 Soldiers Field Rd

1230 Soldiers Field Rd, Allston - Brighton, Brighton, MA
Property

Office

16,229 SF
Availability

1 Space

16,229 SF
Year Built

1960
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755 Boylston Street

755 Boylston Street, Back Bay, Boston, MA
Property

Retail

5,650 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

5,650 SF
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33-35 Newbury Street

33-35 Newbury Street, Back Bay, Boston, MA
Property

Retail

1,980 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,980 SF
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Flat 9 At Whittier

1180 Tremont Street, South End Boston, Boston, MA
Property

Retail

7,000 SF
Availability

3 Spaces

5,124 SF
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365 Market St

365 Market St, Allston - Brighton, Brighton, MA
Property

Office

1,362 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

620 SF
Year Built

1899
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Channelside - 125 Necco

125 Necco Street, South Boston, Boston, MA
Property

Office

328,183 SF
Availability

12 Spaces

338,500 SF
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200 Newbury St

200 Newbury St, Back Bay, Boston, MA
Property

Office

45,000 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,500 SF
Year Built

1997
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For Lease or Sale | Suite 6L at 132 Lincoln Street

132 Lincoln Street, Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA
Property

Office

1,455 SF
Year Built

1920
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2565 Washington Street

2565 Washington Street, Roxbury, MA
Property

Retail

92,000 SF
Availability

1 Space

7,000 SF
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29 Newbury St

29 Newbury St, Back Bay, Boston, MA
Property

Mixed Use

16,494 SF
Availability

1 Space

12,000 SF
Year Built

1920
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4 Alger Street

4 Alger Street, South Boston, MA
Property

Industrial

96,000 SF
Availability

1 Space

96,000 SF
Year Built

1940
For Lease

$36.00/SF/YR
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51 Sleeper Street

51 Sleeper Street, South Boston, Boston, MA
Property

Special

152,012 SF
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Year Built

1929
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Talbot Ave & Harvard St

18 Talbot Avenue, Roxbury, Dorchester, MA
Property

VacantLand
For Sale

Subject To Offer
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Sublease available at 111 Huntington Avenue

111 Huntington Ave, Back Bay, Boston, MA
Property

Office
Availability

1 Space

3,656 SF
Year Built

2002
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6-8 Whittier Place

6-8 Whittier Place, West End Boston, Boston, MA
Property

Retail

1,890 SF
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Move-In-Ready Space Available in Boutique Brick and Beam Building

180 Canal St, West End Boston, Boston, MA
Property

Office
Availability

1 Space

5,604 SF
Year Built

1899
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222 Newbury St

222 Newbury St, Back Bay, Boston, MA
Property

Office

7,732 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

2,972 SF
Year Built

1899
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Iron Works

10-70 Old Colony Ave, South Boston, Boston, MA
Property

Retail

75,000 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

6,525 SF
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84 State Street

84 State Street, Downtown - Financial District, Boston, MA
Property

Office

144,024 SF
Availability

12 Spaces

47,710 SF
Year Built

1902
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One Winthrop Square

1 Winthrop Square, Downtown - Financial District, Boston, MA
Property

Office

115,667 SF
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371 Dorchester Avenue

371 Dorchester Avenue, South Boston, Boston, MA
Property

Industrial

88,397 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

16,500 SF
Year Built

1912
For Lease

$28.00 - $32.00/SF/YR
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15 Elkins St

15 Elkins St, South Boston, Boston, MA
Property

Office

6,800 SF
Availability

1 Space

6,800 SF
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772 Boylston Street

772 Boylston Street, Back Bay, Boston, MA
Property

Retail

830 SF
Availability

1 Space

830 SF
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141 Portland Street

141 Portland Street, West End Boston, Boston, MA
Property

Office

160,195 SF
Availability

4 Spaces

23,040 SF
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17-19 Drydock Ave Boston

17-19 Drydock Ave Boston, South Boston, Boston, MA
Property

Office

28,715 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

28,715 SF
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The Victor

110 Beverly St, West End Boston, Boston, MA
Property

Retail

3,200 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

3,200 SF
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549 Columbus Ave #C
Make Shift Boston
549 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA

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55 Bromfield Street

55 Bromfield Street, Downtown - Financial District, Boston, MA
Property

Retail

3,856 SF
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66 Lincoln St

66 Lincoln St, Chinatown - Leather District, Boston, MA
Property

Retail

2,304 SF
Availability

1 Space

2,304 SF
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Hwy 55 Jessie Drive

Hwy 55 Jessie Drive, Fenway - Kenmore, Boston, MA
Property

VacantLand

65.36 Acre
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Waterfront Opportunity at Long Wharf Custom House

66 Long Wharf, North End Boston, Boston, MA
Property

Office
Availability

1 Space

4,040 SF
Year Built

1848
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465 Medford Street

465 Medford Street, Charlestown, Boston, MA
Property

Retail

75,000 SF
Availability

1 Space

75,000 SF
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176 Newbury St

176 Newbury St, Back Bay, Boston, MA
Property

Office

7,788 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

1,000 SF
Year Built

1899
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131 Tremont Street

131 Tremont Street, Downtown - Financial District, Boston, MA
Property

Retail

2,286 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

6,398 SF
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100 Southampton Street

100 Southampton Street, Dorchester, Boston, MA
Property

Industrial

39,844 SF
Availability

1 Space

2,500 SF
Year Built

1985
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279 A NEWBURY STREET

279 A NEWBURY STREET, Back Bay, Boston, MA
Property

Retail

3,500 SF
Availability

1 Space

3,500 SF
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Frequently Asked Questions

Commercial real estate is a broad category that includes a high variety of space types designed to meet the needs of various industries of the local economy and their specialized subsectors, as presented in our real estate 101 guide to types of commercial real estate. However, there are three main categories that you are most likely to come across: office, retail, and industrial space.

Modern office space is typically organized over large floor plates bound by high ceilings and large windows for an abundance of natural light and is located in transit-oriented developments with good access to multiple modes of transportation, so as to facilitate employee commute. The Boston commercial real estate market incorporates 38,149,470 square feet of office space across 232 buildings.

Office buildings can also accommodate coworking spaces, which are shared office options that typically cater to the needs of small, startup businesses that require flexible workspaces, a concentration of amenities, and services that can be accessed on an occasional or short-term basis. In Boston, the coworking segment of the commercial real estate market incorporates about 2,040 square feet.
Retail space includes shopping malls, department stores, street retail, or specialty stores dedicated to a narrow range of products. Such properties are typically located in high foot-traffic and/or car traffic areas, to facilitate customer access. The Boston commercial real estate market includes 5,317,786 square feet of retail space in a variety of settings.
Industrial property most often serves businesses operating in manufacturing or logistics and generally consists of large open spaces located within good access to roads, railways, freight airports or regional water ports. Industrial space listings can include warehouses, manufacturing plants, distribution centers, flexible industrial space, or even data center facilities. Across the Boston market, there is a total of 1,564,086 square feet of industrial property.

The listing inventory in Boston incorporates commercial real estate for lease and for sale of almost all property types and subtypes. However, you’ll find some categories offer more rental or investment opportunities than others.

The largest share of commercial real estate space for lease in Boston is represented by Office space, which accounts for 7,723,851 square feet of available listings. Retail space available in Boston adds up to 537,164 square feet.

Meanwhile, most of the listings of commercial property for sale in Boston are in the Retail category.

The price of renting or buying commercial real estate is influenced by a variety of factors, including: the property type (for example, office space is priced higher than other property types in most locations); the condition and asset class rating (property rated class A or above will typically command a higher price than lower grade classifications); the quality or the development potential of the property location; whether or not there is high demand for the type of commercial asset in question; and what the state of supply is relative to demand.

The average rent for commercial real estate space listed for lease in Boston is $43.11 per square foot. However, this value does not offer enough perspective on its own, as you will find significant variation in prices across property types, property classes, and location, as well as other impacting factors. For instance, rent per square foot of office space in Boston can vary greatly depending on the rating of the property from Class A to Class C, as well as across the city depending on the location of the asset.

Whether you are looking for commercial real estate for lease or commercial property for sale, the best choice of location depends on the factors that are most relevant to your business strategy. A good thing to look for at the start, however, is the areas of the city that have the highest concentration of your preferred type of property, as these areas are generally well connected to the amenities and points of interest that are most relevant to each property type.

As such, there are several areas that you could consider to be the best location for commercial real estate in Boston, depending on the property type you are interested in. The highest concentration of commercial space listings of any kind in Boston is in the Downtown - Financial District neighborhood. But if we look at each commercial property type, we find that for office space, the best location is the Downtown - Financial District area.

Meanwhile, retail space opportunities are most abundant in the Allston - Brighton submarket. Alternatively, if you are looking for warehouse or other industrial space, consider looking at listings in East Boston.

Select your preferred property type from the search filters menu at the top of the search page and then navigate the interactive map for a better view of commercial real estate availability in the locations most suited to your needs.

Regardless of whether buying or leasing commercial space is a new experience for you, there are significant benefits to working with a commercial real estate broker. In addition to saving you time and money, an experienced broker will contribute specialist knowledge of the local market, the property type you need representation for, and will handle negotiations on your behalf in your best interest.

To start, it is important for you to have a good understanding of what kind of broker you need. For instance, there are differences between a tenant broker and a listing broker. Also important at the start is to have a clear idea of what kind of space (or tenant) you are looking for and what (if any) particular needs and requirements you might have. And, while it is good to get a referral, you should interview several brokers to better gauge who you feel would best represent your interests.

CommercialCafe hosts listings from some of the most trusted commercial real estate brokerages in the country. Use the contact form available on each listing page or the contact details for the property representatives to reach out and start your search!

The profitability of a commercial real estate investment depends on a multitude of factors working together. These factors include the quality of the asset itself — which itself includes aspects such as location, property class, amenities, and the quality of the property management — to the local market conditions, the state of the local economy, the demand for that particular type of commercial property, and of course the costs of owning and maintaining it relative to what leasing rate or sale price you get from the property. Asking rents in the city went as high as $61 per square foot. In particular, the property type commanding the highest lease rates in Boston was Office space.

Conversely, the highest sale price last year was $117,196,900 that is located at 670 Albany Street.

The average size of a commercial property in Boston depends greatly on the property type and the location — geographical possibilities and zoning allowances have significant influence on how big developers can build. While there are outliers that break height or volume records in the city, we can look at some average sizes by property use:

In Boston, the average size of an office property is 189,799 square feet.
Retail properties here incorporate an average of 65,652 square feet.
Industrial space in Boston is in buildings that are, on average 92,006 square feet in size.

Boston, MA Currently Available Listings

Commercial Space for Lease Breakdown

Commercial real estate listings for rent in Boston currently add up to 1,359,649,384 square feet. The market offers 231 active office listing(s), which amount to 7,835,887 square feet and account for 66% of commercial spaces on the market. Local retail availability includes 542,424 square feet across 89 retail space(s). Industrial space for rent opportunities in Boston amount to 601,979 square feet across a total of 21 warehouse and other industrial listing(s).

Property Type	Count of Listings	Total SF
Office	231	7,835,887
Retail	89	542,424
Industrial	21	601,979
Other	6	1,350,669,094

Commercial Space for Sale Breakdown

What’s more, if you are interested in making an investment in the local market, you can also find commercial real estate for sale in Boston, MA. Currently, there is 277,833 square feet of commercial property for sale here , which includes 4 office building(s) for sale , 8 retail investment opportunity listing(s) , and 1 listing(s) of industrial real estate property for sale .

Property Type	Count of Listings	Total SF
Office	4	104,339
Retail	8	106,006
Industrial	1	2,560
Other	11	64,928

Boston, MA Commercial Real Estate Market Overview

Boston has a robust and diverse economy, aided by its role as an important medical, biotech and financial hub in the region, as well as its position as a major East Coast seaport and one of the largest industrial and fishing ports in the world.

A global pioneer in life sciences research, Boston benefits from an impressive talent pool, thanks to its proximity to major colleges and research facilities. Besides providing a welcoming place for more than 5,000 startups, the city also hosts an assortment of high-profile sportswear and athletics manufacturers — including New Balance, Converse, Puma and Reebok — which drive demand for commercial real estate properties in Boston.

Public transit in Boston is handled by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), which operates an underground rapid transit system, buses and commuter rail networks, as well as water shuttles. The city also has four Amtrak-serviced, inter-city rail stations, as well as access to Logan International Airport and several general aviation airports, including Beverly Municipal Airport, Hanscom Field and Norwood Memorial Airport.

Boston, MA Commercial Real Estate for Lease and Sale

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the different types of commercial real estate?

What types of commercial real estate are available in Boston, MA?

What factors affect the price of commercial real estate in Boston, MA?

What is the average rent for commercial space in Boston, MA?

What are the best areas for commercial real estate in Boston, MA?

How do I find a good commercial real estate broker?

What is the most profitable commercial real estate?

What is the average size of a commercial property in Boston, MA?

Boston, MA Currently Available Listings

Commercial Space for Lease Breakdown

Commercial Space for Sale Breakdown

Boston, MA Commercial Real Estate Market Overview

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