January 7, 2026 - CORE

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CORE Brokers Sale of Historic Grace Venue in Downtown Portland

CORE, the largest integrated commercial real estate firm in Northern New England, is pleased to announce the sale of Grace, a historic church and event venue located at 15 Chestnut Street in downtown Portland. The $1.43 million transaction closed on January 27, 2026. The buyer, Jedi Temple LLC, was represented by Josh Soley and Frank

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CORE closes successful Kliner Industries acquisition vehicle

By NEREJ CORE closed its Kliner Industries acquisition investment vehicle in December 2025 with a 28.4% internal rate of return (IRR). “We’re extremely proud of this outcome for our investors and partners,” said Josh Soley, president of CORE. “When we first launched the CORE Acquisitions division, we knew we were forging new ground in the

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CORE Announces Landmark Closing of Acquisition Vehicle

CORE, the largest integrated commercial real estate firm in Northern New England, today announced the groundbreaking success of its first acquisitions vehicle. The firm closed its Kliner Industries acquisition investment vehicle in December 2025 with a 28.4% internal rate of return (IRR). “We’re extremely proud of this outcome for our investors and partners,” said Josh

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Portland-based CORE expands third-party property management

By Laurie Schreiber, Mainebiz CORE, a commercial real estate firm in Portland, said the expansion of its third-party property management division was marked by the addition of several management contracts and team growth throughout 2025. In recent months, CORE assumed property management responsibilities for a diverse and increasingly complex portfolio of commercial and institutional assets,

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CORE Strengthens Market Leadership with Expansion of Third-Party Property Management Services

CORE, the largest integrated commercial real estate firm in Northern New England, announced the continued expansion of its third-party property management division, marked by the addition of several high-profile management contracts and strategic team growth throughout 2025. In recent months, CORE has assumed property management responsibilities for a diverse and increasingly complex portfolio of commercial

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CORE Tenant Spotlight: Market Square Jewelers 

Step into Market Square Jewelers on Portland’s Exchange Street and you’ll find yourself in a literal treasure trove. The store has a hushed, old-world feel with chandeliers and paintings of tall ships sailing in stormy seas. Peer down into the glass counters and you’ll find an extraordinarily unique assortment of gemstones.   “It’s fascinating to work here,” says Bernadette Braeuer, a Brit who has spent the past three years managing this Portland location. “It’s full of stories.”   Market Square Jewelers is one of the largest estate jewelry businesses on the

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