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146–156 North Street
Pittsfield MA 01201
The Historic Shipton building, with its main entrance at 152 North Street, is in the heart of the downtown business district of the city of Pittsfield, the county capital of the Berkshires. Popular destination retail shops take up the ground floor including a Mexican restaurant, a skateboard & BMX bike shop, a hair salon, and a contemporary deli. The second through fourth floors have professional offices for several mid-sized law firms and a variety of single rooms for sole practitioners. There are therapists, a specialty ad agency, home care administrators, financial service advisors, a union office, and assorted entrepreneurs. There are over sixty tenants with a consistently low vacancy rate. The Shipton building is surrounded by amenities; a large municipal parking lot, City Hall, the court houses, public transportation and Berkshire Medical Center.
Ask The Commercial REALTOR
Buddy Lewis
There aren’t that many commercial buildings of this size in the Berkshire market. With such a large and diverse mix of tenants this property delivers a predictable positive cash flow. In 2023 there was $190,000 net income from a little over $400,000 in revenue. There are over 36,000 square feet of rentable space. With infrastructure improvements in progress, and the improving business environment downtown, there is room for real escalations going forward.
EXCLUSIVELY LISTED BY
Buddy Lewis
BHHS Barnbrook Realty Commercial Realtor
DOWNTOWN DESTINATION
Opportunity for dramatic appreciation
The Shipton building is an anchor in Pittsfield’s downtown, a downtown that is well into a post Covid comeback and renaissance. North Street is Pittsfield’s “Main Street” and investments are happening all along the downtown corridor. Underused buildings are being transformed into market rate housing. New restaurants popping up and a popular brewery just opened. Hotel on North is a chic destination boutique accommodation. The Colonial Theatre and Barrington Stage Company are bringing first rate and original entertainment to the community. And minutes from downtown are so many other cultural and natural attractions that make the Berkshires famous. The Shipton building has a great legacy and its historic façade is a surviving icon for Pittsfield’s vibrant past and now an opportunity for an investment with significant upside potential.
GALLERY
CONVENIENT LOCATION
146–156 North Street Pittsfield MA 01201
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Barnbrook Realty has an office in the neighborhood and Commercial REALTOR Buddy Lewis is ready to give you a tour. The spacious elevator landings come furnished and many of the halls are lined with historic photos of Pittsfield and an eclectic Art collection. New LED lighting has been installed throughout the building. All 130 windows have been upgraded to high efficiency replicas of the historic originals. Buddy can take you through the details of the financials and provide an overview of the mix of leases and month to month tenants.
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