Avison Young Arranges $47M in Financing for Two Historic Buildings in Boston

BOSTON — Avison Young Capital Markets has arranged a $47 million bridge loan for the gut renovation and repositioning of the Custom House Block and John Hancock Counting House located at 62-70 Long Wharf and 58-60 Long Wharf, respectively, in Boston. David Krasnoff and Michael Buckley of Avison Young secured the financing for the borrower, Capital Properties. The borrower plans to fully rehabilitate the properties, including converting the Custom House Block building into a modernized office space. The John Hancock Counting House is occupied by the Chart House restaurant.