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Building Momentum
New Ownership Brings Renewed Vibrancy to West Side Property
BY GEORGE O’BRIEN
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“The hope with this move is that, as we continue to grow, we will have the space available to accommodate that growth.”
In many respects, Nick LaPier is back where he started. Or at least back to where he started his own accounting firm in 2003.
That would be the office building at 333 Elm St. in West Springfield.
Back then, he took a tiny office (600 square feet) on the first floor. There, with his mother, Elaine, serving as an office manager, he quickly grew his firm and eventually moved out and up.
Today, he is co-owner of the property where he first put his name on the door, along with Michael Martin, manag- ing partner of Paladin Wealth Partners, which will soon
be expanding with a second office at 333 Elm, sharing the property with LaPier Dillon & Associates (LaPier partnered with Brian Dillon several years ago); New Valley Bank, which moved in last August; and tenants that will occupy roughly 1,500 square feet of space currently being built out.
Together, they’re filling the parking lot and bringing new vibrancy to the property known to many in the community as the ‘Checkwriters Building’ (the payroll company occu- pied most of the property before outgrowing the space and moving to Northampton in 2021) and, before that, as the home to a dental practice — Dr. James Sady built the prop- erty in 1975 — and other tenants.
It was also home years ago to Multi Bank, where LaPier and his wife, Kathy, secured their first car loan.
Michael Martin, left, and Nick LaPier have acquired 333 Elm St. in West Springfield and made it home to their businesses.
So LaPier has a long history with the property, and he Staff Photo
+_ 78,378 SF Corporate Conference Center
FOR SALE
PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
• Two Interconnected Buildings Totaling 78,378 SF
• Two-story Building Featuring Main Entrance Lobby/Foyer; Multiple Conference & Training Rooms;
Administrative Offices; Fitness Center; Dining Room; Commercial Kitchen; and Outdoor
Patio/Courtyard.
• Three-story Building Featuring 20 Single Guest Rooms and 20 Guest Suites; Multiple Conference &
Training Rooms; and Two Game Rooms.
• 12.23 Acres of Land with 750.89’ of Frontage on Route 33/Memorial Drive.
• Onsite Parking for 200+ Vehicles, including 3 Electric-charging Stations.
• Located at the “Crossroads of New England” between I-91 and the Mass Pike; 3 hours from New York
City; 90 minutes from Boston; and 30 minutes from Hartford, CT and Bradley International Airport.
This versatile property can support a variety of uses including healthcare, education, assisted living, hotel, office, or continued use as a conference and training center.
$8,300,000
350 Memorial Drive, Chicopee, MA
Commercial Real Estate Services, Worldwide For more information, contact:
David A. Wolos
O: 413-200-6019 I C: 413-439-5757 [email protected]
Jim Reardon
O: 413-207-6005 I C: 860-508-2192 [email protected]
1350 Main Street, Suite1410 I Springfield, MA 01103 I 413-781-8000 I NAIPlotkin.com
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