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BOSTON, MA – July 1, 2024

94,000 SF Facility Set to Open This Fall

An affiliate of The Bulfinch Companies, Inc. (Bulfinch), a commercial real estate and investment firm, is pleased to announce the firm is collaborating with Bosse Sports , to bring a premier pickleball complex and culinary destination, to 310 Speen Street in Natick, MA.   

Bosse Sports owner DJ Bosse and partner Chris Coombs merge state-of-the-art athletic facilities with award-winning culinary expertise to create an inclusive experience for athletes and sports enthusiasts.DJ Bosse previously designed the award-winning Bosse Sports and Health Club in Sudbury, MA. The new Bosse Sports Natick location is poised to elevate the sports and entertainment landscape in the area, providing a family friendly experience unlike any other. Renowned Chef Chris Coombs has been in the high-end dining scene for almost two decades and joins as a business partner to D.J. Bosse on this venture while also bringing a serious dining component along with some casual, quality dining options, presenting accessible cuisine to all.   

Designed by Bosse and Coombs, the facility will be the largest indoor dedicated pickleball complex in Massachusetts, featuring 21 pickleball courts and a pickleball training center, where training, skill building, fitness, and entertainment all come together. Beyond pickleball, the 97,000-square-foot facility will offer lounge and event space, retail space, and multiple dining options curated by Chef Chris Coombs.  

Commercial Brokers Association (CBA) awarded Bosse Pickleball at 310 Speen Street the Retail Deal of the Year at the CBA 2023 Achievement Awards dinner held at the end of March. The award recognized landlord representatives Scott Black, Partner and Andrew Murmes, Broker from Atlantic Retail and Leigh Freudenheim, CEO at Freudenheim Partners as the tenant representative.  

“Bosse Sports is an exciting new addition to Bulfinch’s portfolio,” says Mike Wilcox, Managing Director, Leasing at Bulfinch. “The new complex will bring to life our vision of creating an inclusive and vibrant space that reflects our shared values of excellence and community.”   

Formerly Neiman Marcus, the property is easily accessible at the intersection of Route 9 and the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90). The new complex is poised to become a destination for sports enthusiasts and families seeking a blend of recreation and community engagement.   

“At Bosse Sports, we are passionate about creating fun and safe environments for athletes of all levels,” said D.J. Bosse. “We are delighted to announce our latest venture Bosse Pickle, where we take immense pride in pioneering the first dedicated pickleball club in Massachusetts.”  

The new pickleball training center is set to open in the Fall of 2024. Bulfinch has a successful history of repurposing retail spaces into hubs of entertainment, reshaping the landscape of urban leisure. The former Atrium Mall in Chestnut Hill has been reborn as the Life Time Center, anchored by a supersized fitness club that serves as a hub for health and wellness. Similarly, a former Dick’s Sporting Goods location at the Westgate Mall in Brockton has found new life as the proposed Urban Air Adventure Park, offering thrilling experiences for visitors of all ages, is scheduled to open in Q1 2025.  

More information about Bulfinch’s portfolio and leasing availability can be found here: https://www.bulfinch.com/leasing/.