East Brown Cow

East Brown Cow, which may be better known as an owner of commercial properties in the Old Port, has now teamed up with ReVision energy on five solar arrays.

East Brown Cow and Commonwealth Hotels teamed up on the Docent's Collection, short-term rentals in lofts that were converted from vacant Class B office space.

At 121 Middle St. in the Old Port, seven lofts were converted from vacant class B office space and showcase historic design features.

Handbag maker Rough & Tumble will take over a corner spot once occupied by Starbucks, at 176 Middle St. in the Old Port.

Free People will join sibling retailers Urban Outfitters and Anthropologie on the same stretch of Middle Street in Portland.

Stacy O’Reilly brings over 20 years of industry experience to the hospitality properties. 

The project architect role is new to East Brown Cow, and the firm says the position represents an ongoing commitment to design excellence within Portland’s urban landscape.

Evolving work habits play out on the property market, sparking a growing number of conversions of unused or underused offices into other kinds of properties, from light industrial to residential and educational.

A roundup of commercial leases that ran in the Thursday Real Estate Insiders during the month of June.

Rough & Tumble, whose handbags gained national attention, signed a seven-year lease on storefront space formerly occupied by Starbucks’ at 178 Middle St. in the Old Port.