BLACKLINE Retail Group Announces Portico Under Construction at Beachmont Square
(January, 2026; Newton, MA) – BLACKLINE Retail Group is proud to announce to share that Portico has officially broken ground at Suffolk Downs, marking the second residential building now underway within the 161-acre mixed-use redevelopment. The 473-unit community will further accelerate activity at Beachmont Square, strengthening the built-in customer base for the district’s growing lineup of retail, dining, and fitness offerings.
Located steps from the MBTA Blue Line, Portico will introduce new residents directly into the heart of Beachmont Square, supporting continued demand for neighborhood-serving retail and contributing to the long-term vibrancy of Suffolk Downs.
Amaya, the first residential building completed at Suffolk Downs, includes 475 units plus 24,000 SF of ground floor retail including recent openings such as Twisted Fate Brewery and The Point Barre and Yoga Studio. Portico will expand retail and neighborhood activity along Beachmont Square and Salt Street, adding more than 33,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space.
About Beachmont Square
Beachmont Square is the first phase of the Suffolk Downs redevelopment, a new mixed-use development by The HYM Investment Group, connecting East Boston and Revere. The Beachmont Square neighborhood features a combination of residential and commercial spaces, including luxury apartments and hotel, lab and office space, retail shops and restaurants.
About BLACKLINE Retail Group
Based in Newton, Massachusetts, BLACKLINE Retail Group provides first class retail leasing and brokerage services to Landlords and Tenants throughout New England. BLACKLINE leases over 8 Million Square Feet of premium retail in Lifestyle Centers, Power Centers & Neighborhood Centers and has completed hundreds of retail leasing transactions with Anchor Stores, Restaurants, Junior Anchors, Fashion Tenants and Service Users of all types.
BLACKLINE’S local and regional market knowledge and range of skills include shopping center marketing, strong local prospecting, retail lease negotiating, site planning, and tenant mix advisory services. These skills offer landlords and tenants alike a full picture of the opportunities associated with any site. BLACKLINE helps businesses find their perfect retail space for lease in the New England area. Visit www.blacklinere.com or call 617.553.1820 for more information on retail lease availabilities.
BLACKLINE is a proud member of The Retail Brokers Network “RBN”, a network of nearly 60 independent commercial real estate offices located throughout North America. As a member of the RBN network, BLACKLINE can offer tenants and landlords strong local market intelligence and the extraordinary talent, expertise, and experience of more than 700 leading real estate professionals across the United States.
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