NORTH HAVEN, CONN. — Press/Cuozzo Realtors has brokered the $1.5 million sale of a development site located in North Haven. Located at 505 and 511 Washington Ave., the two contiguous parcels total 3.78 acres with 341 feet of frontage. The buyer, 511 Washington Avenue LLC, plans to reposition the site as a mixed-use development. Stephen Press of Press/Cuozzo Realtors represented the seller, Bryant Munson, and the buyer in the deal.
MADISON, CONN. — O,R&L Commercial has brokered the acquisition of a light industrial facility in Madison. Stone Heron LLC purchased the 42,000-square-foot property from Garland Associates for $2 million. Located at 14 New Road, the 42,000-square-foot property was developed in 1970 for Shoreline Industries and has been home to Garrity Industries since 1983. The property will become the new home of Pacuda Inc., which is relocating from Deep River, Conn. Timothy McMahon of O,R&L Commercial represented the buyer, while James Panczykowski of Binswanger represented the seller in the transaction.
NORWALK, CONN. — NorthStar Real Estate Income II has originated a $41 million senior loan for a newly constructed data center in Norwalk. Constructed in 2014 as a build-to-suit, the state-of-the-art data center features more than 167,000 square feet of rentable space. Additionally, the property is 100 percent master leased, with a 21-year net lease, to an affiliate of Cervalis LLC, a provider of information technology infrastructure solutions. The loan is the third transaction completed between the borrower, a commercial real estate owner and operator, and investment vehicles sponsored by NorthStar Asset Management Group Inc., NorthStar Income II’s sponsor. The three transactions total more than $137 million.
WESTPORT, CONN. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of Westport View Corporate Center in downtown Westport. Marcus Partners, on behalf of Marcus Capital Partners Fund II, acquired the two-building office campus from Invesco Real Estate for an undisclosed price. Situated on 4.5 acres at 8-10 Wright St., the 84,000-square-foot property is currently 58 percent leased. The buyer plans to invest approximately $4 million to upgrade the property. Renovations will include new enlarged windows; redesigned and upgraded landscaping, parking decks, lighting, paving, entrances and signage, as well as upgrades to the lobbies, elevators, restrooms and mechanical systems. Gary Gabriel, Andrew Merin, David Bernhaut, Brian Whitmer and Kyle Schmidt of Cushman & Wakefield handled the transaction.
HAMDEN, CONN. — Hamden-based Press/Cuozzo Commercial Services has arranged a long-term lease for Cross Sector Consulting LLP. The company will relocate from its downtown New Haven, Conn., location to occupy 1,750 square feet of office space at 2558 Whitney Ave. in Hamden. Joel Nesson of Press/Cuozzo represented the landlord, Cucinelli Whitney LLC, while Kevin Walker, also of Press/Cuozzo, represented the tenant in the deal.
NEW HAVEN, CONN. — Press/Cuozzo Commercial Services has brokered the sale of a seven-property mixed-use portfolio located at 455-459 Orange St. in New Haven. 451 Orange Street Associates LLC purchased the portfolio for $1.05 million from Orange Bradley Realty LLC. The asset includes 455 Orange St., which features a first-floor medical office and a three-bedroom duplex apartment; and three residential units at 459 Orange St. Joel Nesson of Press/Cuozzo represented the seller and procured the buyer for the transaction.
MIDDLETOWN, CONN. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has brokered the sale of Hunters Crossing, an apartment community located in Middletown’s Westlake district. Hunters Crossing LLC purchased the 198-unit community for $16.4 million, or $82,800 per unit, from Middletown Apartment Associates LLC. Located at One Russet Lane, the community features 60 studios, 114 one-bedroom units and 24 one-bedroom loft/garden-style apartments. Community amenities include a swimming pool with sundeck and cabana, a beach volleyball court, a picnic and grilling area, on-site laundry facilities and a nature trail. Steve Witten, Victor Nolletti and Eric Pentore of IPA represented both the seller and buyer in the transaction.
STAMFORD, CONN. — Building and Land Technology (BLT) has unveiled its plans for Davenport Landing, a mixed-use redevelopment project located on 14 acres along the West Branch of Stamford Harbor. The plans will unify 28 Southfield Avenue and Stamford Landing to create a mixed-use destination. BLT’s existing mixed-use development, Stamford Landing, features a 600-foot boardwalk, 70-slip marina, 175,419 square feet of office space and 12,621 square feet of restaurant space, which will expand under the new plan with the development of 108 residential units. The second parcel at 28 Southfield Ave. will offer 167 residential units and a new boatyard, including deep-water slips, winter storage, year-round repair facilities and other boating facilities.
OLD SAYBROOK, CONN. — The Geenty Group, Realtors, has brokered a long-term lease at 137 Mill Rock Road in Old Saybrook. Located within The Old Saybrook Business Park, the 5,192-square-foot unit is occupied by Iron House Fitness LLC. Mill Rock Leasing LLC is the landlord. Kevin Geenty of The Geenty Group, Realtors, arranged the transaction.
SHELTON, CONN. — Avison Young has brokered a 10,000-square-foot lease at 100 Trap Falls Road in Shelton. Option Care Enterprises Inc., a subsidiary of Walgreens, inked a long-term deal for the space. Cambridge Hanover owns the 81,526-square-foot property, which recently underwent capital improvements to convert the building from a single-tenant industrial property to a multi-tenant flex building. Sean Cahill of Avison Young’s Fairfield/Westchester office represented the landlord, while Christina Blair of CBRE represented the tenant in the transaction.