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Commercial space in Worcester, to lease, buy or sell.

Retail, office, industrial and mixed-use, across Worcester County and MetroWest.

What kind of space does your business need?

Pick one to see what I check before you tour.

What I check in industrial space

  1. Clear height: the ceiling you can use
  2. Loading docks and drive-in doors
  3. Power
  4. The drive to I-290, I-190, the Mass Pike, Route 146 or I-495
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Specialty as listed on John’s REMAX® Commercial profile, checked September 2026.

What I check in retail space

  1. Storefront width and sign rights
  2. Parking and curb access
  3. Zoning that allows your business
  4. Who pays to get the space ready
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What I check in office space

  1. Usable and rentable square feet
  2. Your share of the lobby and halls
  3. After-hours heat and cooling
  4. Parking for staff and visitors
Usable or rentable?

Rent is often priced on rentable square feet. That’s your suite plus a share of the lobby, halls and restrooms. Ask for both numbers before you compare two suites.

Find office space

What I check in mixed-use space

  1. Rents from the store and the apartments
  2. Separate utility meters
  3. How a lender will look at the building
Find mixed-use space

The same building pays a different tax in each town.

On a triple-net lease, your share of that tax is added to your rent.

$1,000,000
TownYearly tax
Worcester$29,060
ShrewsburyOne rate for all property$11,500
Marlborough$18,430
Framingham$23,970
Boston$26,960

FY2026 commercial rates, Massachusetts DOR, checked September 2026.

more tax a year in Worcester than in Shrewsbury, same assessed value

Compare spaces on total cost
What a triple-net lease adds to your rent
  • Base rent
  • Property tax
  • Insurance
  • Common-area upkeep
  • What you pay each month

Two spaces with the same base rent can cost very different amounts. I compare each space on its full monthly cost.

Homes and businesses pay different rates

Worcester, Boston, Framingham and Marlborough tax business property at a higher rate than homes. Shrewsbury uses one rate for both. Tax is the rate times the assessed value. An abatement you apply for can lower it.

TownHomesCommercial
Worcester$13.28$29.06
Boston$12.40$26.96
Framingham$11.83$23.97
Marlborough$10.54$18.43
Shrewsbury$11.50$11.50

FY2026 rates per $1,000, Massachusetts DOR.

John Chalino, REMAX Partners, in a navy blazer

I’m John Chalino. Ten years in Massachusetts real estate.

I work with retail, industrial and multifamily property from REMAX Partners in Worcester.

I’ve invested in apartment rentals

LoopNet notes my “direct investing experience in apartment rentals.” That helps with a mixed-use building, where apartment rents shape the price. Source: LoopNet.

Licensed since 2016, MA license 9539762

John is a licensed real estate salesperson with REMAX Partners, 164 Harding St., Worcester, MA 01604. Office (508) 635-1600. Source: remax.com profile.

I speak English and Arabic

Prompt, Courteous, Top notch negotiator … Honest, easy to work with - Gets the job done! …

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Prompt, Courteous, Top notch negotiator, Knowlegable, Honest, easy to work with - Gets the job done! Wonderful to work with! Highly recommended for his expertise in real estate and closing the deal!

Sources: remax.com, REMAX Commercial, LoopNet. Checked September 2026.

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Describe the space once. I shortlist what fits.

You’re not limited to my own listings. I also search space listed by other offices.

Your space brief

Lease or buy?

Spaces for lease and for sale are listed apart. This tells me where to look.

Pick lease, buy, or not sure yet.

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What kind of space?

I check different things for a shop, an office or a warehouse.

Pick the kind of space you need.

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Size and area

Size and place cut the list down fast. Rough answers are fine.

How many square feet do you need?

Pick a size range, or Not sure yet.

Towns, a road like Route 9, or near I-290 all work.

Tell me where the space should be.

Timing and budget

Your timing and budget keep the shortlist real. Two steps left.

When do you need the space?

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Monthly rent, a price per square foot, or a purchase price.

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Your use, size, towns and timing. I ask about the rest: parking, loading, power, signs.

Listed space from MLS PIN and the commercial listing sites, cut down to what fits.

Each space priced side by side: rent, taxes, shared-area costs, set-up work and lease length. You compare the full cost. How the town’s tax rate changes your rent

Rent, yearly raises, free months, money for improvements and renewal options. All settled before your attorney finishes the lease.

For property owners

Own commercial property? Get an asking rent or sale price.

I price it, market it and negotiate the terms. Your attorney stays in the loop.

How I build each number. I show you the math.

To lease

  • Comparable space

Asking rent

To sell

  • Comparable sales
  • The building’s income

Sale price

Price your property

What do you want to do?

A rent and a sale price use different math. This tells me which to run.

Pick one so I know which numbers to run.

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Where is the property?

I compare your building with spaces and sales nearby.

Street number, street and town.

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The property

Type and size decide which buildings I compare yours with.

What kind of property is it?

Pick the type that fits best.

A rough number is fine.

Use numbers only, like 4500.

The property today

Tenants and leases change what a building is worth. Two steps left.

Who is in the building right now?

Pick the one that fits today.

When do you want to lease or sell?

Pick a timeline so I know how fast to move.

Who should I get back to?

I’ll get back to you with the numbers.

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What I handle

Marketing

Photos and a floor plan. A listing on MLS PIN and the commercial sites tenants and buyers use.

Tenant screening, with your attorney

I collect each applicant’s business plan, finances and references. You and your attorney decide.

Lease negotiation

Rent, yearly raises, lease length, who pays taxes and shared costs, improvement money and renewal options. All settled before the lease is written.

What tenants and owners ask me first

Start your space search Own a building? Sell or lease it
What does triple net (NNN) mean?

You pay base rent, plus your share of taxes, insurance and upkeep of shared areas.

See how each town’s tax rate changes it
How are you paid on a lease?

In many leases

  1. Landlord’s listing agreement
  2. Commission
  3. Me

In other searches

  1. A fee you agree to first
  2. Me

It depends on the deal. Commissions are negotiable and not set by law. Ask me how I’d be paid on your search before you tour.

What should I bring to a tour?
  • Your use
  • Square feet you need
  • Parking
  • Loading
  • Power
  • Your budget
  • Move-in date

Buying? Add proof of funds or a lender’s pre-approval.

Put these in your space search
Do you handle mixed-use buildings?

Yes. I work in multifamily and commercial property. I price the store and the apartments together. I use both sets of rents, the costs and recent sales of similar buildings.

Value a building with apartments
Can I use a 1031 exchange?

It can. A 1031 exchange can put off tax on your gain. You sell business or investment property and buy another, following IRS rules. Your attorney, tax adviser and qualified intermediary confirm the rules and deadlines. The intermediary holds the sale money. I handle the sale and the purchase with them.

Trading into an apartment building? See the 1031 section for investors
Which towns do you cover?

Worcester and the towns around it, plus Middlesex County and Greater Boston.

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