554 Main
Where business professionals work & play
554 Main Street, a flagship building for The Menkiti Group, provides opportunities for neighborhood-serving retail and commercial office space. The building reinforces our vision for the creation of a bustling mixed-use hub of cultural activity within the Worcester Theatre District for both residents and visitors alike.
With a prime location just steps away from Worcester’s best restaurants, bars, and entertainment, 554 Main is poised to be an exciting hub in the center of the city where businesses thrive. 554 Main is an extension of The Menkiti Group’s vision of transforming lives, careers, and communities through real estate as it offers an innovative atmosphere with opportunities for businesses and creatives in Worcester and beyond.
554 Main Street also serves as home to eMerge, an innovative incubator space designed by creatives for creatives with a focus on promoting both personal and professional growth. eMerge provides a collaborative ecosystem where existing businesses as well as new ventures are supported with the opportunity to leverage exceptional tools, best-in-class resources, and inspiring relationships. From privately leased space to multi-level shared space memberships, eMerge offers a variety of solutions for businesses both large and small as well as entrepreneurs in our community to achieve exponential growth and success.
eMerge
BY CREATIVES FOR CREATIVES
eMerge at 554 Main provides an engaging atmosphere designed by creatives for creatives. eMerge consists of privately leased space and conference rooms in addition to phone booths and common work areas so you can have the space you need to be both productive and inspired. Upscale amenities such as professional office supplies, printers, copiers, free high-speed WiFi, and locally sourced beverages and snacks are just a few of the perks designed to create a welcoming and warm office environment.
COLLABORATION INCREASES PRODUCTIVITY
From member wellness events and community-focused gatherings to freelancer meetups and business networking events, eMerge loves to create unprecedented connections and build new relationships. There are infinite opportunities for collaboration and networking within eMerge at 554 Main.
AN INSPIRATIONAL
ENVIRONMENT MATTERS
Well-lit and beautifully designed, both eMerge and the flexible office space within 554 Main want to ensure optimum productivity and creativity and are spacious enough to accommodate any size business. From solo entrepreneur to larger corporations with ample employees, there is plenty of space for your business to grow.
CHATHAM LOFTS
NOW LEASING
Sophisticated Urban Lifestyle
Take advantage of the unique opportunity to live in a historic former YWCA and experience the renaissance of Downtown Worcester. With 24 brand-new luxury apartments in the heart of the Theater District, Chatham Lofts brings a unique urban living experience to Worcester. Each apartment marries historic elegance with modern innovation making you feel immediately at home in this modern environment.
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GREAT DESIGN MATTERS
FOR LEASE OFFICE / RETAIL SPACE
401-405 Main Street has served as a home for generations of downtown Worcester businesses over the past 167 years. These local businesses include well-known photographer E.B. Luce, Shacks Clothing, which occupied the corner of Main and Mechanic Streets for nearly half a century, and Community Legal Aid, an essential community-serving non-profit organization which has called the building home for decades. With extensive office and retail space available, businesses have the opportunity to grow in a historic building and be part of the Main Street renaissance in downtown Worcester.
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FOR LEASE / COMING SOON RETAIL / RESIDENTIAL
TEAM
BO MENKITI
FOUNDER & CEO
MARK RENGEL
VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT
MIKE MCELANEY
VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
KATIE HEATON
CHIEF OPERATING
OFFICER
CHRISTIE MORGAN
VP OF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & ASSET MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS
VICTORIA ZELEFSKY
DIRECTOR OF BRAND
& COMMUNICATIONS
JOHN DANIELS
DIRECTOR
OF INVESTMENTS
SHULISA COLLINS
DESIGN & MARKETING
MANAGER
About
THE MENKITI GROUP
Founded in 2004, The Menkiti Group is a 100% minority-owned Certified Business Enterprise headquartered in Washington, DC, with additional offices in Worcester, Massachusetts. The Menkiti Group is an integrated real estate services company focused on a double bottom line, measuring success in terms of positive social impact and financial returns. The company was founded with the mission to transform lives, careers, and communities through real estate, and they are committed to driving neighborhood impact and engaging in communities with a long-term lens. Their focuses include urban investment, residential and commercial development, residential sales, and a commercial brokerage.
The company’s approach to urban neighborhood transformation and investment is centered upon partnerships with capital investors, local developers, community stakeholders, and small business owners to create thriving urban spaces that drive sustainable neighborhood impact and produce economic growth. The enterprise is dedicated to making smart investments in neighborhoods that are often on the “other side of perception,” to directly impact community vitality. Projects range from residential renovations and the development and tenanting of main street commercial properties to large-scale, mixed-use, transit-oriented development projects.
Over the past 18 years, The Menkiti Group has invested over $350MM in emerging urban neighborhoods, worked on the development of over 3MM SF of real estate, and has assisted over 2,000 families in purchasing their first homes.
