Our Impact

Community Partnership

We believe in the benefits of a strong community. We are dedicated to community involvement, volunteer work and philanthropy. We work collaboratively as long-term partners, creating value for our investors and enhancing the neighborhoods in which we build.

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Employees Build Hope with Heading Home

Employees Build Hope with Heading Home

National Development has a long-standing relationship with Heading Home, which serves nearly 1,500 homeless people in the Greater Boston area.

National Development Receives United Way Leadership Award

National Development Receives United Way Leadership Award

The United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack County honored National Development with its annual Norman B. Leventhal/Edwin N. Sidman Real Estate and Building Industry Leadership Award.

Creating Workplace Communities Where People Thrive

Creating Workplace Communities Where People Thrive

National Development is committed to enhancing the tenant experience at the many office properties we own and manage in Greater Boston.

Underground at Ink Block Transforms the Street Art Landscape

Underground at Ink Block Transforms the Street Art Landscape

Featuring local, national, and international artists, this powerful and impactful public installation is one of the largest examples of street art and infrastructure engagement in New England.

A Groundbreaking Debut: Underground at Ink Block Opens with Street Art Icons

A Groundbreaking Debut: Underground at Ink Block Opens with Street Art Icons

The inaugural installation, curated by Street Theory, features works by Cey Adams, Andrew Balboa, Don Rimx, Ewok, Hoxxoh, Imagine876, Marka27, Percy Fortini Wright, Problak, Thy Doan, Upendo, and Vyal One.

Pro Bono With A Purpose

We play an active role in the community through our pro bono program. We donate thousands of hours annually in development services, construction management expertise and creating collaborative partnerships with community organizations.

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More Than Words

Expanding the footprint of an empowering nonprofit organization.

Gavin Foundation

Relocation and construction of Eileen’s House, Gavin Foundation’s first treatment facility exclusively for women.

Corporate Philanthropy

We add strength and vitality to our communities through corporate contributions, grants and matching employee gifts. Each year, we support more than 100 organizations throughout Greater Boston.