Properties
Industrial

440 Hartford Turnpike—

Shrewsbury, MA

About the Property

440 Hartford Turnpike, an approximate 10.5-acre site located along Route 20 in Shrewsbury, was acquired by GFI Partners in 2021. Originally permitted as a 40B residential project, the development team went back to amend the permits using the under lying zoning as a speculative industrial warehouse development. As part of the permitting process, GFI worked with the Town of Shrewsbury and Town meeting members to amend the zoning bylaws to allow for flexible loading and building height requirements by special permit. Once approved, GFI was ready to start marketing the property. 

In 2023, GFI was approached by global manufacturing leader in nanopositioning, ultra-precision motion control and piezo technology, Physik Instrumente (PI-USA). The company, committed to expanding its U.S. production, was searching for a new US Headquarters location. Working together, GFI designed and permitted a 146,000 SF, state-of-the-art, manufacturing and distribution facility that will be three times the size of their current space in Auburn, MA. 

Construction for the project commenced in 2024 and is expected to be completed in the Summer of 2025. 

A modern industrial building with large blue-tinted windows, surrounded by a parking lot with several cars. People are walking near the entrance. The sky is clear with a few clouds, and greenery can be seen in the background.
A modern industrial building with large blue-tinted windows, surrounded by a parking lot with several cars. People are walking near the entrance. The sky is clear with a few clouds, and greenery can be seen in the background.

Project Specifications

10
Acres
207
Employee Parking Spaces
36′
Clear Height

Construction Progress

Aerial view of a large, partially constructed building with a flat roof, surrounded by construction materials and machinery. Snow covers part of the ground, and a road runs alongside the site. Trees and residential houses are visible in the background.
Aerial view of a large, partially constructed building with a flat roof, surrounded by construction materials and machinery. Snow covers part of the ground, and a road runs alongside the site. Trees and residential houses are visible in the background.
Aerial view of a large, rectangular industrial building under construction surrounded by a snowy landscape. Construction vehicles and materials are scattered around the site. A road runs alongside the area, and trees are visible in the background.
Aerial view of a large, rectangular industrial building under construction surrounded by a snowy landscape. Construction vehicles and materials are scattered around the site. A road runs alongside the area, and trees are visible in the background.
Aerial view of a large warehouse under construction surrounded by snow. Various construction vehicles and materials are scattered around the site. A road with moving cars is visible in the foreground, and a forested area is in the background.
Aerial view of a large warehouse under construction surrounded by snow. Various construction vehicles and materials are scattered around the site. A road with moving cars is visible in the foreground, and a forested area is in the background.
Aerial view of a construction site surrounded by trees and residential areas. The site features a dirt surface with machinery, vehicles, and materials, including concrete structures, mounds of earth, and equipment spread across the area.
Aerial view of a construction site surrounded by trees and residential areas. The site features a dirt surface with machinery, vehicles, and materials, including concrete structures, mounds of earth, and equipment spread across the area.
Aerial view of a construction site surrounded by dense, colorful autumn foliage. The site features various construction vehicles and materials. Nearby roads and parking areas are visible, along with several buildings and expansive forested land.
Aerial view of a construction site surrounded by dense, colorful autumn foliage. The site features various construction vehicles and materials. Nearby roads and parking areas are visible, along with several buildings and expansive forested land.
A construction site with a foundation being built in a clearing. Several trucks and construction equipment are scattered around. Piles of materials and debris are visible. Trees surround the site, and the sky is partly cloudy.
A construction site with a foundation being built in a clearing. Several trucks and construction equipment are scattered around. Piles of materials and debris are visible. Trees surround the site, and the sky is partly cloudy.
Aerial view of a construction site surrounded by trees. The site contains heavy machinery, vehicles, and dirt piles, with a road and parked cars in the foreground. The background shows a forested landscape under a cloudy sky.
Aerial view of a construction site surrounded by trees. The site contains heavy machinery, vehicles, and dirt piles, with a road and parked cars in the foreground. The background shows a forested landscape under a cloudy sky.
Aerial view of a large construction site with vehicles and equipment, surrounded by trees. Nearby are parking lots and industrial buildings. The sky is partly cloudy.
Aerial view of a large construction site with vehicles and equipment, surrounded by trees. Nearby are parking lots and industrial buildings. The sky is partly cloudy.
A modern industrial building with large blue-tinted windows, surrounded by a parking lot with several cars. People are walking near the entrance. The sky is clear with a few clouds, and greenery can be seen in the background.
A modern industrial building with large blue-tinted windows, surrounded by a parking lot with several cars. People are walking near the entrance. The sky is clear with a few clouds, and greenery can be seen in the background.
Aerial view of a large, illuminated warehouse facility at night. The building is surrounded by parking lots filled with cars. The scene is bordered by trees and a road runs along the bottom of the image.
Aerial view of a large, illuminated warehouse facility at night. The building is surrounded by parking lots filled with cars. The scene is bordered by trees and a road runs along the bottom of the image.