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Northshore September 18

Northshore magazine showcases the best that the North Shore of Boston, MA has to offer.

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105 FOR WELL-HEELED BOATERS AND BEACH lov- ers, Manchester-by-the-Sea's many peninsulas or "points"—like Smiths Point, Tucks Point, Gales Point, and Coolidge Point—can't be beat. ere you'll find luxurious, multimillion- dollar estates, which continue a tradition dating back to the town's Gilded Age starting in the late 1800s, when Boston industrialists built their "summer cottages" in Manchester to escape the city. "It's some of the most beautiful real estate that I've seen," says Lanse L. Robb, principal and regional director of the North Shore for LandVest/Christie's International Real Estate. Not only is the real estate and oceanfront setting jaw-droppingly gorgeous, but Robb also ticks off perks to living in the area: Man- chester's deep-water harbor and its quaint downtown to name just two. President and CEO of J Barrett & Company Jon Gray agrees. "Manchester has mastered the secret of adapt- ing to changes in our society without destroy- ing the very essence that makes the town unique and a desirable place to live. WHAT DO MILLENNIAL professionals and empty nesters have in common? ey're both flocking to live at Riverwalk Properties in Lawrence. "Riverwalk became a city within a city," says Sal Lupoli, owner and CEO of Lupoli Companies, the developer behind Riverwalk. e 50-acre live/work/ play development is situated right on the Merrimack River and across the street from the commuter rail station. About 5,000 people work there—in businesses ranging from Pentucket Medical to Tavern on the Merrimack to Little Sprouts—and another 500 live there, says Lupoli, who received the 2018 Mayor omas M. Menino Legacy Award for historic preservation from Preservation Massachusetts. ere are restaurants, colleges, banks, fitness studios, offices, government offices, a co-working space, a doggy daycare, and even a revolving test kitchen, as well as renewable energy resources. Riverwalk also just opened its newest luxury apartment com- plex, Riverwalk West, which includes 55 new units. For both the millennial and empty-nester demographics, the market rate apartments at the Riverwalk Lofts and River- walk West are irresistible. e pet-friendly apartments have beautiful features like exposed brick, 16-foot ceilings, and 12-foot windows, not to men- tion other amenities such as a rooftop deck, fitness center, and underground heated parking. ey appeal not only to young commuters but also to older people who are downsizing and want the freedom and flexibility to travel. "Is there something wrong with living in a community that has all the amenities you want but it's a third of the price of Boston?" Lupoli asks. In fact, Lupoli has long championed the immigrant city of Lawrence, and is now turning his attention to two other "gateway" cities, Haverhill and Lowell, with new, high-end mixed-use live/work/play projects under way in each. "I come from a family of immigrants," he says. "And I'm an underdog guy." Lawrence's Riverwalk has become a city within a city, says Sal Lupoli (below), owner and CEO of Lupoli Companies. MANCHESTER'S MANY POINTS F O R T H E W E L L- H E E L E D LAWRENCE RIVERWALK T H E C O M E B AC K K I D PHOTOGRAPHS BY, LEFT TO RIGHT JARED CHARNEY, DOUG LEVY The real estate and oceanfront setting makes Manchester-by- the-Sea's many points stunningly gorgeous. Below, Lanse L. Robb, principal, regional director of the North Shore for LandVest/ Christie's International Real Estate. LAWRENCE MEDIAN HOME PRICE* $ 267,000 *Resource: Zillow MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA MEDIAN HOME PRICE* $ 839,000

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