Iron Works

National Development is partnering with AEW Capital Management to develop a 2 million-square-foot project in South Boston named Iron Works. Iron Works Phase 2 will include two life-sciences buildings, spanning a combined 650,000 square feet, as well as two residential buildings and 55,000 square feet of restaurant and retail space. Iron Works Phase 1 features a revitalized former manufacturing complex at 10-80 Old Colony Avenue, now transformed into creative office, restaurant and retail space, and fitness and outdoor amenity spaces. Tenants include Castle Island Brewing, Shy Bird, Tatte Bakery, Rock Spot Climbing, B/SPOKE spin studio, Freight Farms, an agriculture tech company, PKL, a 21,000-square-foot pickleball/restaurant/entertainment space, and Mei Mei, a dumpling factory and café.

Stats

  • Category

    Life Science/Medical

    Office

    Residential

    Retail

    Mixed Use

    In Progress

  • Location

    South Boston, MA

  • Area

    2+ Million SF

  • Year Completed

    Ongoing

Awards

  • The Ad Club Hatch Award for Best Street Stopper Branding Campaign

    2022