Connecticut

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STAMFORD, CONN. — California-based investment firm Carmel Partners has purchased Vela on the Park, a 209-unit multifamily high-rise in Stamford, located in the southern coastal part of the state. The 19-story building houses studio, one- and two-bedroom units with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and individual washers and dryers. Amenities include a rooftop deck, fitness center, pet spa, arcade, media center and a resident lounge. Jose Cruz, Steve Simonelli, Michael Oliver and Kevin O’Hearn of JLL represented the seller, a partnership between an affiliate of regional developer Trinity Financial Inc. and Boston-based Berkshire Residential Investments, in the transaction.

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NORWICH, CONN. — Locally based firm Lyman Real Estate Brokerage & Development has arranged the $6.8 million sale of a 96,000-square-foot industrial facility within Norwich Business Park in the southern coastal part of the state. Ron Lyman of Lyman Real Estate Brokerage & Development represented the seller, Nutron Manufacturing, which vacated the property in 2019, in the transaction. The buyer, an entity doing business as 5 Wisconsin Owner LP, has subsequently leased the building to S&S, a purveyor of arts, crafts, athletic equipment and other recreational/educational products.

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BETHESDA, MD. — Walker & Dunlop has provided a $302.2 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of a portfolio of 10 multifamily properties totaling 2,286 units in central Connecticut. The properties have construction dates ranging from 1926 to 2008. About 75 percent of the units have income restrictions that qualify them as affordable housing under FHA guidelines. Taylor Williams led a Walker & Dunlop team that originated the financing on behalf of the borrower, New York City-based Beachwold Residential.

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STAMFORD, CONN. — CBRE has arranged an $89 million acquisition loan for a 344-unit multifamily property located at 75 Tresser Blvd. in Stamford. The property was built in 2014 and features studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units with stone countertops and individual washers and dryers, as well as private patios and balconies in select residences. Amenities include a pool, outdoor grilling areas, a media center, conference room, lounge, fitness center and a demonstration kitchen. Jason Gaccione, Shawn Rosenthal, Jake Salkovitz and Lauren Weinstein of CBRE arranged the loan through Apollo Global Management on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between Monday Properties and Washington Capital.

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STAMFORD, CONN. — New Jersey-based investment firm BDP Holdings has acquired a 310,000-square-foot office building in Stamford, located in the southern coastal part of the state. The property was built on 22.7 acres in 1995 and was fully leased to Pitney Bowes Inc., a provider of shipping and mailing supplies and services for e-commerce firms, at the time of sale. Amenities include a cafeteria, fitness center and outdoor gathering areas. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.

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STAMFORD, CONN. — Colliers has secured an 11,500-square-foot office lease at 1 Landmark Square in Stamford, located in the southern coastal part of the state. Jeffrey Williams and Hollis Pugh of Colliers represented the tenant, law firm Silver Golub & Teitell LLP, which will occupy the 15th floor of the 299,000-square-foot building, in the lease negotiations. Larry Kwiat of Reckson Associates Realty represented the landlord, SL Green.

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STRATFORD, CONN. — New York Life Real Estate Investors has provided a $55 million permanent loan for an industrial property in Stratford, located in the southern coastal part of the state, that is leased to FedEx. The square footage of the property was not disclosed. Located within Stratford Executive Park near Interstates 95 and 91, the property features a clear height of 36 feet, 52 dock doors and 200 parking spaces, including 57 trailer spots. The borrower was Boston-based GFI Partners. Specific loan terms were not disclosed.

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STAMFORD, CONN. — Walker & Dunlop has provided a loan of an undisclosed amount for the refinancing of TMG Anchor Point, a 323-unit waterfront multifamily property in Stamford. The property was built on 17 acres in 2000 and includes a 72-slip marina. TMG Anchor Point houses studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 522 to 1,767 square feet. Amenities include a fitness center, business center, media room, theater room, indoor basketball and racquetball courts and concierge services. The borrower was New York City-based investment and advisory firm TMG.

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TRUMBULL, CONN. — Avison Young has completed the interior build-out of Make-A-Wish Foundation’s 15,000-square-foot office space in Trumbull, located in Fairfield County. The space at 56 Commerce Drive spans three stories. The project included renovating the lobby, communal areas and amenity spaces, as well as installing new utilities and elevators and adding a new experience floor, observation decks and patios for outdoor events. Avison Young also represented Make-A-Wish in its site selection and lease negotiations for the space.

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WESTPORT, CONN. — CBRE has brokered the $43 million sale of two waterfront office buildings totaling 94,647 square feet in Westport, located in Fairfield County. Jeffrey Dunne, Steven Bardsley, Jeremy Neuer, David Gavin and Stuart MacKenzie of CBRE represented the seller, a partnership between Baywater Properties and an investment fund advised by True North Management Group, in the transaction. The team also procured the buyer, The Feil Organization. Tenants at the buildings include Raymond James, Sterling Investment Partners and IXM Trading.

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