10 Farnsworth

Safar Boston Acquires Retail Space at 10 Farnsworth

Safar Boston has acquired the ground floor retail space at 10 Farnsworth in Boston's Fort Point neighborhood for $4,509,803. The space totaling 1,400 square feet sits in a high traffic area in the newly constructed 10 Farnsworth condo building. 

Safar Boston was founded in 1974 by brothers Jean-Pierre, Gaston and Serge, after moving to Boston from the South of France. Their passion and creative drive have made them successful and well-known personalities in the beauty industry. Locally, Safar has become a staple of Boston Fashion Week and Fashion’s Night Out.

Certificate of Occupancy Issued at 10 Farnsworth

A certificate of occupancy has been issued at 10 Farnsworth in Boston's Fort Point neighborhood.

The property includes a mixed-use building that features nine luxurious condominium residences with one, two and three-bedroom configurations. Each residence has a generously open floor plan with state-of-the-art finishes and appliances, as well as direct elevator access. A 1,765 square foot communal roof terrace will offer 10 Farnsworth residents sweeping views of the Boston skyline.

There will be a restaurant on ground level space along with 10 resident parking spaces.

Curtain wall installation complete at 10 Farnsworth luxury condos in Fort Point, interior finishing underway

10 Farnsworth’s stunning, floor-to-ceiling glass curtain wall facade has been fully installed, and black exterior finish panels are being installed in between windows. Inside the building, plastering is just about complete, and luxurious finishes and state-of-the-art appliances including Carrera counters, Italian cabinetry by Arclinea and appliances by Sub-Zero, Wolf and Asko, including a fully vented six-burner gas range, are being installed within the building’s nine luxurious residences. 10 Farnsworth is expected to open this Fall and will feature communal amenities including a communal roof terrace with sweeping views of the Boston skyline. A 1,400 square foot retail space and a 12-car parking garage will be located on the building’s ground floor. The following are photographs of 10 Farnsworth:

Facade installation underway at 10 Farnsworth luxury residences in Fort Point

The first windows have been installed along the facade of 10 Farnsworth, a boutique luxury condominium building opening this Fall in Fort Point, and the facade’s signature black metal framing has been installed across nearly all floors. Window installation is now underway across 10 Farnsworth’s facade, and black facade framing will soon be installed across the sixth floor and roof level. Sections of the facade that will feature black exterior finish panels have been fireproofed. Inside the building, installation of metal framing to partition individual residences has begun.

10 Farnsworth’s nine luxurious condominium residences are currently on sale, with two residences currently listed as available. Residence 202, a second-floor 2,125 square foot 3-bedroom/3-bathroom condominium, is available for $2.65 million ($1,247.06 per square foot); Residence 402, a fourth-floor 2,125 square foot 3-bedroom/2.5-bathroom condominium, is available for $2.775 million ($1,305.88 per square foot). Completion of 10 Farnsworth is anticipated this Fall. The following are photographs of 10 Farnsworth:

10 Farnsworth concrete superstructure tops off at six stories tall

10 Farnsworth's cast-in-place concrete superstructure has reached its' full height of six stories tall. Weatherproofing and exterior finishing are expected to commence imminently. 10 Farnsworth is on schedule for completion in Fall 2017. Two luxury residences are listed for sale at 10 Farnsworth. Unit 202, a second-floor 2,125 square foot 3-bedroom/3-bathroom condominium, is listed for $2.65 million. Unit 501, a fifth-floor 2,113 square foot 3-bedroom/3-bathroom condominium, is listed for $3.195 million. 10 Farnsworth will feature nine luxurious condominiums with 1,400 square feet of ground-floor retail. The following are photographs of 10 Farnsworth:

10 Farnsworth luxury condominium superstructure rising

Pouring of 10 Farnsworth's six-story cast-in-place concrete superstructure has reached the Fort Point luxury condominium building's future third floor. 10 Farnsworth's superstructure is anticipated to top off in February, after which weatherproofing and exterior finishing will commence. 10 Farnsworth is expected to open within the next year and will feature 9 luxury condominium residences with 1,400 square feet of ground-floor retail. The following are photographs of 10 Farnsworth:

10 Farnsworth micropile drilling complete

Approximately 50 micropiles have been drilled into the ground across the 10 Farnsworth site, enabling foundation concrete pouring to begin. These micropiles will provide structural support for the six-story 10 Farnsworth building. Excavation is now underway at 10 Farnsworth, after which formwork will be laid to shape concrete pouring to construct the building’s foundation. The following are photographs of the 10 Farnsworth site:

10 Farnsworth micropile drilling underway

Micropile drilling has commenced at 10 Farnsworth in order to construct the six-story building's foundation. About 50 micropiles will be drilled into the ground to support 10 Farnsworth. Construction of 10 Farnsworth's superstructure is expected to commence this fall; the superstructure is anticipated to top off in early 2017. 10 Farnsworth will be a a nine-unit luxury condominium building with 1,400 square feet of ground-floor retail. Condominium prices will start at $2.5 million. Visit 10farnsworth.com for condominium sales information. The following is a tweet by Justin Dziama showing micropile drilling underway at 10 Farnsworth:

Hard at work building #10farnsworth condo units in #fortpoint #Boston pic.twitter.com/8S1RSWSmnv

— Justin Dziama (@JDziama) September 28, 2016

10 Farnsworth condominium project moving forward

Construction starting by this June

At last night’s Fort Point Neighborhood Association meeting, developers TCR Development and JB Ventures gave an update on 10 Farnsworth, a nine-unit luxury condominium project located at the corner of Farnsworth and Congress streets in Fort Point. The project is moving forward; construction will start within the next two months by this June. Pre-sales of condominium units will begin shortly with a starting price of $2.5 million. Sea-Dar Construction will be 10 Farnsworth’s construction manager.

TCR Development and JB Ventures acquired 10 Farnsworth for just under $6 million last September from former developer Gate Residential, who guided the project through approvals. The Boston Redevelopment Authority approved 10 Farnsworth for construction in January 2014.

10 Farnsworth’s design is virtually unchanged following the sale to the new developers. Some minor adjustments have been made, including opening the facade of the retail space at the corner of Farnsworth and Congress streets so as to eliminate blind spots. Retail use is currently undecided; the space could contain a bank.

In order to construct 10 Farnsworth’s foundation, about 50 micropiles will be drilled. Micropile drilling will cause less vibration during construction than pile driving would. Construction at 10 Farnsworth will take place from 7 AM to 6 PM on Monday through Friday; there will be occasional work on Saturdays. 10 Farnsworth will be built using cast-in-place concrete construction. The building’s structure is expected to top off by early 2017, at which point installation of finishes will commence. Construction of 10 Farnsworth is expected to last approximately 15 months, with completion by October 2017.

Additional information about 10 Farnsworth is posted below.

New name for 338 Congress

338 Congress, located at the corner of Congress and Farnsworth streets in Fort Point, has been renamed 10 Farnsworth. A new website is now live for the project.