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We will consider leasing a building or part of a building, purchasing a building, or purchasing land and constructing a building on it. We prefer purchasing to leasing.
There is no agreement on how the interior should be partitioned beyond the presence of a main / meeting room, a storage area, and bathrooms.
Primary considerations:
At least 4000 square feet of usable space, preferrably with no internal structural walls or pillars.
A main / meeting room of at least 1000 (and preferrably 1500 or more) square feet.
A storage area of 1000-1500 square feet with easy access (flat floors, wide doors) for loading and unloading.
24x7 access and HVAC.
Allowable floor loading sufficient to support our stuff. [Quantify this!]
Parking:
2-3 spaces during business hours.
20 or more spaces evenings and weekends.
Room to occasionally park a 24' truck for a day or two.
Air-conditioned.
A suitable neighborhood:
We must fit in (e.g., not residential).
People must feel comfortable parking and walking to and from their cars, local sources of take-out food, etc.
Maximum total price:
Purchase (including construction and fitting-out): $600K
Rental (including utilities, etc.): $45K/year
Secondary considerations:
Located near the geographic center of where active members live, as measured along major highways:
Along Route 128 between Route 9 and Route 3.
Along the Mass. 'Pike between Route 128 and Framingham.
No more than 5-10 minutes by car from a major road.
A standard-height (4') loading dock available 24x7.
Single-story or first floor.
High-speed (DSL or cable) Internet access available.
Tertiary considerations:
"T" accessible.
A variety of take-out food within walking distance.
Ability to load / unload a 40' semi-trailer without interfering with parking or traffic flow.
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