Gillette to Build $1 Billion Global HQ and Innovation Center in South Boston

The new facility will consolidate the company's grooming leadership and research operations in a purpose-built campus.

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

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Procter & Gamble's Gillette division announced plans to purchase a site in South Boston to build a new global headquarters and Technical Innovation Center, a nearly $1 billion investment that will anchor the company's long-term presence in the city where it was founded over 125 years ago. The planned facility will consolidate Gillette's global grooming leadership and research operations in a purpose-built campus designed to support advanced product development, collaboration and commercial operations.

Why it matters

The South Boston project represents the single largest investment Gillette has made in the City of Boston, reinforcing the city's role as a global center for innovation. The move is part of a broader strategy to position Gillette for long-term growth while maintaining Boston as its global headquarters.

The details

The 232 A Street parcel, currently owned by Breakthrough Properties, is already permitted for a 324,315-square-foot research and development building that will include ground-floor retail space and public amenities. Alongside the headquarters project, Gillette is also expanding manufacturing operations in Andover and preparing a master redevelopment plan for its existing 31-acre South Boston campus.

  • Gillette first announced plans in 2023 to transition to a new headquarters and innovation center.
  • Gillette broke ground in April 2025 on a new 200,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing facility in Andover.
  • Beginning in 2026, blade and razor production will shift from South Boston to the new Andover site.

The players

Gillette

Procter & Gamble's Gillette division, a global grooming company that was founded in Boston over 125 years ago.

Breakthrough Properties

A joint venture between Tishman Speyer and Bellco Capital that currently owns the 232 A Street parcel in South Boston.

Gary Coombe

CEO of P&G Gillette.

Michelle Wu

The Mayor of Boston.

Maura Healey

The Governor of Massachusetts.

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What they’re saying

“Transforming our grooming business for the future required that we think creatively about every aspect of our operations. After a comprehensive search, we are pleased to have found a location that continues our longstanding history in this community, provides the right structure for our Technical Innovation Center, and supports neighborhood development.”

— Gary Coombe, CEO of P&G Gillette

“Gillette's long history of innovation is intertwined with the City of Boston, and I'm thrilled that their new corporate headquarters will reinvest in their revolutionary roots along Fort Point Channel. This new development will keep hundreds of high-tech research and development jobs in the city.”

— Michelle Wu, Mayor of Boston

“Massachusetts offers the talent, research ecosystem and innovation environment that global companies need to grow and compete. We are proud that Gillette is choosing to build its next chapter here.”

— Maura Healey, Governor of Massachusetts

What’s next

Gillette is developing a long-term master plan to reimagine its existing 31-acre South Boston campus, with early concepts including housing, new open space, enhanced waterfront access and additional economic development opportunities.

The takeaway

Gillette's decision to build a new global headquarters and innovation center in South Boston reinforces Boston's status as a leading hub for corporate innovation and R&D, while also signaling the company's commitment to maintaining a strong presence in the city where it was founded over a century ago.