Since 1994, Country Brook Café has been a longstanding pillar in the Kensington community. As the new owners, we are continuing to provide the same quality service, locally-sourced, sustainably-raised food, and a friendly atmosphere. Daniel Dumont, Director of Food Services, is leading the charge at Country Brook Cafe. Chef Dumont is a graduate of theRead more
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September, 2017
Boston Business Journal (BBJ) has named Grand Circle one of the Top Corporate Charitable Contributors in Massachusetts for 2017. Grand Circle ranked in the Top 20 of 94 companies honored at the journal’s 12th Annual Corporate Citizenship Summit at Fenway Park on September 7. “This year’s Corporate Charitable Contributors list is the largest the Boston Business Journal hasRead more
September, 2017
This summer, the Kensington Investment Company (KIC) joined the Lewis Family Foundation and Grand Circle Foundation in celebrating the 10 year anniversary of the Next Generation Leaders program. KIC was thrilled to host two alumni, Brima Koroma and Emanuel Vieira De Andrade, as interns in the Real Estate and Finance departments. During their 10-week internship,Read more
June, 2017
Noel J. Heeran, Vice President of Real Estate Operations, has been named the recipient of the 2017 Jim O’Brien Leadership Award. Since 2015, this award has recognized an employee who willingly shares with his or her colleagues to help them grow and develop, and challenges team members to take one more step than they thoughtRead more
May, 2017
Kensington Investment Company Roxbury (KIC Roxbury LLC) has filed a Letter of Intent with the Boston Planning & Development Agency to initiate the approval process for 45 Townsend Street, a residential community on a former hospital site in Roxbury. The proposed development will include up to 322 market rate rental apartments from studios to threeRead more
May, 2017
Joining thousands of volunteers in service projects across the country for National Volunteer Week, Kensington Investment Company (KIC) associates gathered at Jeremiah E. Burke High School in Dorchester on April 29 for KIC Rebuild Day. In partnership with Bigger Than My Block (a Lewis Family Foundation initiative), KIC associates transformed the high school’s former mediaRead more
April, 2017
On Tuesday, April 4, 2017, a large group of the Kensington Investment Company, Inc.’s (KIC) associates and family participated in a dinner service for veterans staying at the New England Center for Homeless Veterans. The mission at the New England Center for Homeless Veterans (NECHV) is to provide homeless veterans with food, shelter, services, andRead more
January, 2017
Japanese retailer MUJI and shared workspace company Regus have now opened in 361 Newbury Street. The two new tenants culminate KIC’s $10 million repositioning of the property with Lee Kennedy and LaFreniere Architects. MUJI is a unique entity in Boston: the first “brandless” boutique from the Japanese lifestyle retailer in New England. Embracing a no-labelRead more
January, 2017
For the third year in a row, The Kensington, an eco-conscious apartment community in downtown Boston has been rated the #1 property nationwide in the annual J Turner ORA™ Power Rankings. These year-end resident satisfaction rankings monitor the online reputation of more than 14 million doors at 63,000 properties across multiple review sites. From theseRead more
