Boston Properties, Inc. announced that Wellington Management has signed a long-term lease renewal at Atlantic Wharf located at 280 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The 524,000 square foot, 10-year lease agreement will commence in 2026 and includes a 66,000 square foot expansion within the building which commences in 2022. Wellington, one of the world’s largest independent asset managers, has been headquartered at Atlantic Wharf since the building’s opening in 2011, and will occupy 22 floors of the 31-story building. Atlantic Wharf, designed as Boston’s “First Green Skyscraper,” is consistent with Wellington’s long-standing commitment to sustainable investing and practices. Certified LEED “Double-Platinum” for both Building Design and Construction as well as Operations and Maintenance by the U.S. Green Building Council, the building features a rain harvesting system that was designed to save more than 12.5 million gallons of water annually and a green roof that is home to four beehives that produce honey that is gifted to building occupants and the community. The building was ENERGY STAR certified in 2020 and was a recipient of the 2012 ULI Global Awards for Excellence. In addition, Wellington’s office space received LEED “Gold” certification for Interior Design and Construction. Atlantic Wharf features AquaFence portable storm barriers, which the Company purchased in 2018 to protect the property from storm-driven flood risks on the Boston Waterfront. BXP was one of the first developers to activate the AquaFence and support from Wellington was key to securing City approvals for this climate resilience technology. On September 29, 2021 at least a dozen Boston Waterfront properties have added AquaFence to their emergency management plans. Atlantic Wharf is known for diverse community programming and hosts more than 100 public events annually, including community meetings, fitness classes, and children’s festivals, many of which are in partnership with local organizations such as Boston Harbor Now, “e” inc., InnerCity Weightlifting, Ohana New England, Save the Harbor Save the Bay, Brown Box Theatre Project, and the BSA Space. Atlantic Wharf has been recognized by several neighborhood associations as an example of successful and consistent community programming and was awarded the 2017 Onboard Award by Boston Harbor Now. Located on Boston’s Waterfront, Atlantic Wharf is steps away from the Rose Kennedy Greenway and Boston Harbor. The property features a 790,000 square foot office tower, creative office space, residential units, underground parking, a waterfront plaza, and onsite retail including Nebo, Sorelle, Smith & Wollensky, and Trade restaurants. Atlantic Wharf is conveniently accessible from I-90 and I-93 and is located within two blocks of South Station, one of Boston’s largest commuter rail, Amtrak, and MBTA bus and subway transit stations.