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Simon Butler & Biria St. John

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CBRE

Sales Total

$1.62 billion

Closed 17 multifamily transactions at a $1.62 billion sales volume

Brokered the sales of over 122,945 multifamily units since early 2004

CBRE’s Boston Multifamily team is led by Simon Butler (Vice Chairman/Managing Director) and Biria St. John (Vice Chairman). Since its formation in early 2004, the team has sold over 122,945 units with an aggregate consideration of more than $24.4 billion.

In 2023, the team handled 17 transactions totaling 3,967 units at a sales volume of $1.62 billion, generating a 54% market share, according to Real Capital Analytics.

Notable deals included the sale of the 508-unit Church Park Apartments at the nexus of Boston’s Back Bay, South End and Fenway. The property includes 72,000 square feet of ground-floor retail, anchored by Whole Foods.

Other stand-out transactions include the sale of the 294-unit Hanover North Cambridge in West Cambridge, the 329-unit Alta Revolution in Somerville, the 211-unit Val in Billerica, and the 225-unit Talia in Marlborough.

These are some of the reasons we selected the team of Simon Butler and Biria St. John as one of the Boston & New England winners in Connect CREs 2024 Top Broker Awards. These awards recognize industry professionals who have demonstrated the highest standards and transaction volumes in investment sales and leasing. 

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