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A 360-unit apartment complex is being built on the former site of the Christmas Tree Shops in Portsmouth.

The development, called Prescott Post, will feature 17 buildings with a mix of studio to three-bedroom apartments.

Amenities will include a dog park, green spaces, and walking access to local shopping and downtown.

Construction is expected to take two years, with the first residents potentially moving in by December 2026.

PORTSMOUTH — Work has begun on a massive new 360-unit market rate apartment project on a 26-acre site that was once home to big box stores Bed Bath & Beyond and the Christmas Tree Shops, according to developer Michael Kane.

The 17-building project is being developed by The Kane Company and Eastern Real Estate at 100 Durgin Lane.

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