BRIDGEPORT, CONN. — Blue Garden Apartments LLC has acquired the Bridgeport Multifamily Portfolio, a three-property, 62-unit portfolio in Bridgeport for $4.3 million. The sales price equates to a capitalization rate of 7.3 percent based on current net operating income. The properties are located at 2445 Main St., 24,38-42 Federal St., 2646 Fairfield Ave. and 858-872 Park Ave. Bradley Balletto, Rich Edwards and Jeff Wright of Northeast Private Client Group represented the seller, McDillon Holdings, in the transaction.
VERNON, CONN. — KeyBank has secured a $16 million first mortgage loan through Freddie Mac for Vernon Gardens Apartments in Vernon. Built in 1965, the property is comprised of 10, two-story buildings and has undergone a number renovations and upgrades since 2014. John Ward of KeyBank secured the non-recourse, floating-rate financing through Freddie Mac’s Green-Up Program on behalf of an undisclosed borrower. The loan is structured with five years of interest-only payments on a 30-year amortization schedule.
DANBURY, CONN. — Summit Development has acquired a 1.2 million-square-foot mixed-use development site in Danbury for $17 million. The property is the former headquarters of Union Carbide. Summit Development plans to renovate the building and convert it into an office, retail and residential complex to be rebranded The Ridge at Danbury. When completed, the 100-acre property will include 700,000 square feet of office space, 400,000 square feet of residential apartments, 100,000 square feet of event space and 100,000 square feet of core services and amenities.
GROTON, CONN. — Institutional Property Advisors has brokered the sale of The Ledges Apartment Homes, a 339-unit multifamily property in Groton. The sales price was undisclosed. The property was built in 2004 and comprises 14 buildings on nearly 30 acres. The average unit size is 1,034 square feet. Victor Nolletti and Eric Pentore of IPA represented the seller, B.A.G. Investments Inc., in the transaction. The buyer was Merion Realty Partners.
NORWALK, CONN. — Cronheim Mortgage has arranged an $11.5 million refinancing for SoNo Square, a 94,472-square-foot mixed-use property in Norwalk. Cronheim secured the financing on behalf of borrower SoNo Square Associates, an affiliate of Westport-based David Adam Realty. The lender was undisclosed. Terms of the financing include three years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule. The tenant roster at SoNo Square includes Lilian August Design warehouse, West Marine and Barteca Restaurants LLC, the owner of the Barcelona Wine Bar and Bartaco chains.
HARTFORD, CONN. — The Hampshire Cos. Has acquired a 106,500-square-foot self-storage facility in Hartford. The sales price was undisclosed. The property is located at 1407 Park St. in the Parkville neighborhood of Hartford. After acquiring the facility, the Hampshire Cos. completed renovations and capital improvements to the property that included a new elevator, roof, floor and façade repairs as well as upgraded security and fire/life safety systems. Self-storage REIT Extra Space Storage has been selected to manage the new location.
DARIEN, CONN. — Brokers+Engineers has arranged the $6.9 million sale of a retail property in Darien. Located at 55 Boston Post Road, the 4,380-square-foot property is currently leased to TD Bank. Brokers+Engineers represented the seller, Chimblo Family Real Estate, in the transaction. The buyer acquired the property as part of a 1031 exchange. TD Bank has seven years remaining on its current lease.
ENFIELD, CONN. — Katz Properties has acquired Freshwater-Stateline Plaza, a 300,588 square foot Costco-anchored shopping center in Enfield. The sales price was undisclosed. Located at 130 Elm St., the property is 96 percent occupied by a 136,000-square-foot Costco, a 50,000-square-foot Dick’s Sporting Goods and a Home Depot. The shopping center was built in in 1972. Enfield is approximately 20 miles north of Hartford.
WINDSOR LOCKS, CONN. — Greystone has secured a $14.1 million Fannie Mae DUS loan to refinance Bradley Court, a garden-style apartment community in Windsor Locks. The 146-unit community was built in the 1960s and is spread over 14 acres. Avrom Forman of Greystone’s New York office originated the loan. The 12-year Fannie Mae financing includes six years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization at 75 percent loan-to-value.
NORWALK, CONN. — Avison Young has arranged the sale of the Matrix Corporate Center in Norwalk. The sales price was not disclosed. Located at 535 Connecticut Ave., the five-story property is currently 74 percent leased to a tenant roster that includes Crius, UBM and Belvoir. Sean Cahill, Gary Lyons and Blake Thomas of Avison Young represented the seller, Matrix Norwalk LLC, in the transaction. The buyer was Hanover Norwalk Investors LLC.