Manzo Freeman Development

Manzo Freeman Development (MFD) is a privately-owned commercial real estate firm based in Hudson, Massachusetts, with decades of collective experience in acquisition, development, and property management. Focused on New England, MFD specializes in identifying under-utilized or historic industrial and mill-type properties — often with strong structural bones — and repositioning them into functional, income-generating commercial real-estate through careful redevelopment, modernization, and leasing.

Under a leadership team that includes seasoned real-estate professionals such as Michael A. Manzo, Joe Freeman, and Michael K. Manzo, the firm applies a vertically integrated approach: sourcing acquisitions, navigating due diligence and permitting, overseeing renovation and construction, then managing assets and leasing to tenants. This full-service execution model allows MFD to oversee the entire lifecycle of a property — from acquisition to stabilized occupancy — giving them greater control and flexibility in delivering value.

MFD’s project track record is diverse: past and ongoing efforts include redeveloped mill buildings turned into mixed-use office, life-science lab, industrial, and retail spaces across Massachusetts and neighboring states. Examples include large-scale mill conversions and industrial building rehabilitations that combine adaptive reuse with modern amenities. While the firm does not publish standardized investment-return metrics like IRR or AAR, its strategy — buying undervalued assets and repositioning them for stable long-term cash flow — may appeal to investors or partners interested in value-add commercial real estate with a hands-on operator.