By Laurie Schreiber, Mainebiz The buyer of a church-turned-event-venue in downtown Portland has an eye toward increasing its visibility for weddings and other gatherings. Jedi Temple LLC bought 15 Chestnut St., adjacent to Portland City Hall, from Boodilly LLC for $1.43 million. The buyer was represented by Josh Soley and Frank Carr of CORE. The
By Laurie Schreiber, Mainebiz After acquiring its first investment property in 2022 for $2 million, CORE’s acquisitions division recently sold the Belfast shopping center for $2.8 million, achieving a 28.4% internal rate of return for investors. The Portland brokerage firm, led by Josh Soley, launched its acquisitions division in July 2024 with a goal to reduce the
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
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
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
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,
