Boston portfolio

Today, Oxford owns and manages a diverse 3.5 million square foot office portfolio across Downtown, Back Bay and Cambridge. We have 195 residential units in the desirable Jamaica Plain neighbourhood and are in advanced planning for a premier office development Downtown and 40 acres of mixed-use in the Seaport.

When we acquire a property or portfolio, it is with the belief we can create additional value through our local expertise, ability to differentiate, and the conviction to see the work through.

For example, technology companies in Boston historically focused their space searches in Cambridge, an area connected to Downtown by the Red Line trains. As pricing pressure in Cambridge reached Downtown rates, we saw an opportunity to attract tech customers to 125 Summer Street. Located across the street from the Red Line at busy South Station, it was perfectly situated to lure these tech customers Downtown. We transformed the lobby by reorienting the entrance to face the Greenway and creating a boutique hotel-like communal experience. It was a radical departure from the traditional staid design.

At 125 Summer, Draftkings started with a 5,000 square foot sublease. Our team helped them to grow this to 50,000 square feet over multiple floors. With a space requirement of double that nearing and the need for employees to work more efficiently, our team creatively redeveloped space at 222 Berkeley / 500 Boylston to create a 100,000 square foot full floor workplace for Draftkings—the largest floorplate in Boston. In one of the most creative office redevelopments of all time, our team converted a parking floor into office for our customer Intersystems, increasing density and creating additional value at One Memorial Drive.  

When we bought 745 Atlantic, it was already fully leased, with a 13-year weighted average lease term, creating reliable cash flows and returns. Both One Memorial Drive and Davenport, also fully leased, benefit from being in the heart of Cambridge.

After having delivered substantial value and maximizing EBITDA at 60 State Street, we sold the property in 2020, following a strategic capital expenditure plan and retail repositioning, including a brand-new Samuel Adams brewery.

With a vision to acquire and develop premium assets, we now have a development pipeline too; 125 Lincoln Street in the Leather District and 40-acres in the Seaport. Working with local elected officials and world-class partners, we’re collectively shaping communities and redefining future workplaces.

In 2019, aligned with our residential growth strategy, we acquired Serenity, a 195-unit apartment complex in Jamaica Plain, further expanding our footprint in Boston.

Opportunities to acquire such a high-quality office portfolio in downtown Boston and Cambridge are extremely rare. We recognized Boston’s potential for growth. Leveraging our scale and experience, we were able to secure this complex transaction and quickly establish a substantial presence in this key US market. The diverse risk profile across the first acquired assets – from fully leased to up to 60% vacancy – demonstrates our investment range from core to opportunistic.  Pairing global capabilities with local expertise, we have creatively unlocked value and continue to grow meaningfully in this high-growth market. 

Our commitment to customer service, partnerships and problem-solving is how we create places people want to be. It’s what enables us to attract the best customers who want to stay within the Oxford community and portfolio as they grow.

Our willingness to make decisions and execute at pace has allowed us to create best in class experiences, deliver value, and connect people to exceptional places.