One Seaport Square

Development

The $600 million mixed-use development spans 1,500,000 square feet (140,000 m²) and is located on 3 acres (1.2 ha) of land. One Seaport Square is the largest mixed-use project in the City of Boston in thirty years. The project is led by three Boston-based companies Berkshire Group, WS Development, and Boston Global Investors. Its architecture is by Elkus Manfredi Architects. It will qualify for LEED Silver Certification. Upon completion, expected in 2017, the development is planned to include two residential towers with 832 apartments in total and 250,000 square feet (23,000 m²) of retail space across the towers’ first three floors. Berkshire Group has partnered with Boston Global Investors to own and develop the residential component of One Seaport Square. WS Development will develop, own and manage the retail component of One Seaport Square.

One Seaport Square’s residential towers are named The Benjamin and VIA; each will have a distinct personality and provide a wide range of living options to appeal to diverse audiences. Plans include a total of 832 units, with 354 distinctive apartment homes in The Benjamin, ranging from studios to three bedrooms, and 458 modern apartment homes in VIA, ranging from studios to innovation units to three bedrooms. To create a socially expansive and diverse community, One Seaport Square will include 96 units that meet the City Of Boston’s standards for affordable rent. VIA will also include 96 innovation units, which will be cost-effective studio and one-bedroom apartments with creative design configurations that have access to collaboration space for socializing and strategizing. The Benjamin and VIA will offer views of the city’s skyline and harbor, extensive indoor and outdoor amenities, and modern interiors and technology. All apartments in The Benjamin and VIA are for lease only, with the intention of giving residents the freedom of flexible, mobile lifestyles. Both The Benjamin and VIA are expected to feature several outdoor and indoor shared spaces. The Benjamin will include two spacious courtyards: one offering views of the city skyline and a second south-facing courtyard specifically planned to offer a heated pool with views overlooking the city, sky and sea, as well as lush landscaping. VIA anticipates outdoor lounges, a water features, grilling areas and gardens. Both The Benjamin and VIA aim to be pet friendly buildings with a range of services residents have come to expect in high-end residential offerings. Private outdoor space was made a priority, with over one acre of outdoor terrace space designed for the residents.

With 250,000 square feet (23,000 m²) square feet of retail space, One Seaport Square represents the highest concentration of retail space in the Seaport District. WS Development, a locally based and privately led real estate firm, will develop, own, and manage all 250,000 square feet (23,000 m²) of its retail space. One Seaport Square will offer a robust shopping, dining, fitness and entertainment experience on the first three floors of each tower. Tenants confirmed thus far are Showplace ICON Theatre at Seaport Square, Equinox, Better Bagels and Kings Bowl. More tenants will be announced in the future. One Seaport Square also has plans for Courthouse Square, a 17,000-square-foot (1,600 m²) retail lined open space between the two towers that will serve as a pedestrian link between the buildings, the MBTA Courthouse Station and the Moakley Federal Courthouse.