RISE, EcoSmart Solutions Partners Join to Develop Zero-Energy Capable Properties in Boston

Dorchester, MA-based RISE, a minority-owned development and construction management firm that brings equitable growth opportunities to Boston communities, and EcoSmart Solution Partners have formed a partnership that will see the former deploy the latter’s proprietary geothermal infrastructure across all future projects, starting with:

• Neponset Wharf, a mixed-used development that includes 120 apartments and 4,000 square feet of restaurant space.

• Sullivan Square, a mixed-use development that includes over 900 apartments and a life science lab space

• 4054 Mystic Valley Parkway, a life science property

EcoSmart Solution Partners is a green energy service provider that designs and delivers innovative geothermal infrastructure for zero energy capable communities. It will provide RISE properties with a technology platform that includes its GeoGrid™ network, solar PV, battery storage, EV charging and more. EcoSmart Solution’s state-of-the-art geothermal system, combined with additional, tailored green-energy technology, reduces a building’s carbon footprint, which benefits tenants through lower monthly utility bills, while empowering RISE, and other developers, to meet and surpass rigorous ESG standards.

 “We are looking to build smart, equitable solutions in Boston’s neighborhoods, and that means looking beyond tomorrow to ensure these developments are more sustainable for the future, and the lasting impact is meaningful and will contribute to the overall health and viability of the community,” said Jim Grossmann, co-founder of RISE.