In October of 2021 Bristol Seafood set out to acquire a new building to support their quickly growing retail business and make room in their existing facility to expand manufacturing needs.

Jon Rizzo of The Boulos Company was enlisted by Bristol Seafood when they reached out mid-growth mode to acquire a new building for their retail division. Since their original location was on the Portland Waterfront, it was a very focused and targeted search. Their parameters were essentially “as close to our current location as possible.”

Jon recalls “I called on all of the owners in the area to see if they were open to selling. Eventually, I came back to this building, which was previously a processing facility for Free Range Fish & Lobster. I knew the owner had considered selling it in the past and it would be a perfect fit for Bristol.”

The 7,993± SF building located on the historic Portland Fish Pier was not listed for sale, but our team worked hard to unearth the option. Our team was prepared to answer any questions, as well as provide market intel and comparable sales so they could evaluate their purchase properly. “We wanted to make sure at the end of the day we were a good partner for them in our services.”

“From the moment we started working with The Boulos Company and Jon Rizzo, we were able to quickly sift through options. There was a sense of urgency that he worked with that met our needs and timeline. Once we located the right spot, we were able to come to terms with the seller and work towards a successful close. This was pivotal for our growth.”

Peter Handy
Vice President of Business Development
Bristol Seafood