A tale of two towers: The Mercantile Center and The Glass Tower’s efforts to become go-to downtown destinations

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By Christine Lavosky

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Worcester’s two tallest office buildings have had quite the wild ride over the past 10 years.

Worcester’s two tallest office buildings have had quite the wild ride over the past 10 years, taking very different paths to again becoming premier destinations for companies wanting to be located downtown.

The Mercantile Center, which is actually three buildings at 100-120 Front St., has achieved the highest occupancy rate in its history, at 98% leased. This came after developer Chip Norton and his Franklin Realty Advisors in Wellesley took over the complex in 2015 and have since invested $90 million in renovations.