Connecticut

Starwood Capital Group to Acquire Forestar Group for $605M

by Kristin Harlow April 14, 2017

GREENWICH, CONN. — Starwood Capital Group has agreed to acquire Forestar Group Inc., a residential and mixed-use real estate development company, for $605 million. Starwood will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Forestar’s common stock for $14.25 per share in cash. The Forestar Board of Directors has unanimously approved the merger agreement and has recommended approval of the merger by Forestar’s stockholders. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2017. “Over the past 18 months Forestar has significantly reduced costs and outstanding debt, exited non-core assets and focused on its core community development business. While executing these key initiatives, the board and management have been evaluating longer term strategic alternatives,” says James Rubright, chairman of the Forestar board. “After conducting a thorough review assisted by highly experienced financial and legal advisors, the board believes that engaging in the transaction with Starwood is the best option to maximize stockholder value.” JMP Securities LLC is serving as financial advisor to Forestar, while Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP is serving as legal advisor. Kirkland & Ellis LLP is serving as legal advisor to Starwood. Austin, Texas-based Forestar Group maintains a portfolio of 50 residential and mixed-use …

April 14, 2017

Connecticut Multifamily Northeast

Press/Cuozzo, Colonial Realty Arranges $4.2M Sale of Apartment Property in Hamden, Conn.

by Haisten Willis April 10, 2017

HAMDEN, CONN. — HLKT 655 Fitch LLC has acquired Willow Woods, a two-building multifamily complex containing 52 units at 655 Fitch St. and 42 Warner St. in Hamden, for $4.2 million. The property, which is contiguous to Southern Connecticut State University, consists of 45 two-bedroom units and seven one-bedroom units on 1.5 acres. Stephen Press of Press/Cuozzo Commercial Services and David Gorbach of Colonial Realty represented the seller, LMJ Properties, and procured the buyer.

April 10, 2017

Connecticut Northeast Office

Second Foundation Purchases Office Building in Farmington, Conn., for $1.1M

by Haisten Willis April 7, 2017

FARMINGTON, CONN. — Second Foundation has purchased a 9,860-square-foot office property located at 21 Talcott Notch Road in Farmington for $1.1 million. SCEN International was the seller of the three-story property, which is located on .99 acres. Sentry Commercial represented the seller and CBRE represented the buyer in the transaction.

April 7, 2017

Connecticut Northeast Office

Angel Commercial Arranges $2.2M Sale of Office Building in Westport, Conn.

by Haisten Willis April 6, 2017

WESTPORT, CONN. — Brett Sherman of Angel Commercial has arranged the $2.2 million sale of 1555 Post Road E. in Westport. Located on Route 1, the property consists of an 11,461-square-foot office building on .61 acres. Sherman represented the buyer, BAO Partners, which plans to update the building with a new roof, HVAC, windows, masonry and parking lot.

April 6, 2017

Connecticut Northeast Office

Northeast Private Client Group Arranges $6.4M Sale of Office Property in New Haven, Conn.

by Haisten Willis April 5, 2017

NEW HAVEN, CONN. — Northeast Private Client Group has arranged the $6.4 million sale of a 40,000-square-foot office property known as Exchange Place in New Haven. The property is located at 123-127 Church St. Edward Jordan and Bradley Balletto of the firm’s Connecticut office represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction. William Jekiel Forbes built the Exchange Place property in 1832 and it was renovated in 2003. The seller, Connecticut-based 123-127 Church Street Associates LLC, purchased the property in 2013 shortly after its primary tenant The Annie E. Casey Foundation ceased activities. The company signed a lease for the upper floors with a rapidly growing technology company, and signed a net lease for the ground-floor retail space with a national pharmacy. The property was 100 percent leased at the time of sale. The buyer, Boston-based New England Investment Partners, purchased the property for roughly $160 per square foot.

April 5, 2017

Connecticut Northeast Retail

Island Associates, EXP Realty Advisors Arrange $4.3M Sale of CVS/Pharmacy in Watertown, Conn.

by Haisten Willis April 3, 2017

WATERTOWN, CONN. — Island Associates and EXP Realty have arranged the $4.3 million sale of a CVS/pharmacy in Watertown. Roger Delisle of Island Associates represented the buyer, while Daniel de Sa’ of EXP Realty Advisors represented the seller. The 13,000-square-foot net-leased property is located on 1.7 acres at 26 Davis St. More than 20 years remain on the lease. The unnamed buyer purchased the property utilizing a 1031 tax-deferred exchange.

April 3, 2017

Connecticut Healthcare Northeast Office

Cushman & Wakefield Brokers 100,968 SF Medical Office Lease in Stratford, Conn.

by Haisten Willis March 31, 2017

STRATFORD, CONN. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered a 10-year lease extension totaling 100,968 square feet for Yale New Haven Health (YNHH) and North East Medical Group (NEMG) at 99 Hawley Lane in Stratford. Jay Hruska of Cushman & Wakefield led the leasing efforts on behalf of the tenants, while Joseph Codi internally represented building owner Mountain Development. YNHH and NEMG will house multiple office and support functions at the location. 99 Hawley Lane, also known as Merritt 8 Corporate Park, is a Class A office building with recently renovated common areas. Amenities include a cafeteria, corporate conference center, fitness center, lobby concierge and structured parking.

March 31, 2017

Connecticut Loans Multifamily Northeast

KeyBank Secures $30.9M Financing for Multifamily Property in Connecticut

by Haisten Willis March 30, 2017

MANCHESTER, CONN. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has secured a $30.9 million Fannie Mae first mortgage loan for Broadleaf Apartments, a 224-unit multifamily property in Manchester. The property was built in 2016 and is located eight miles from downtown Hartford. Thomas Peloquin of Key’s commercial mortgage group arranged the 10-year loan, which includes three years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule. The loan was used to refinance existing debt.

March 30, 2017

Connecticut Northeast Office

Colliers Brokers $2.1M Sale of Office Building in Wethersfield, Conn.

by Haisten Willis March 30, 2017

WETHERSFIELD, CONN. — Phil Gagnon of Colliers International has brokered the $2.1 million sale of a 44,000-square-foot office building in Wethersfield. The Class B building is located at 936 Silas Deane Highway. Gagnon represented the buyer, CT Peer Review Organization (CPRO), in the transaction. CPRO will occupy a portion of the building and plans to complete upgrades to the facility. Patrick Mulready of CBRE represented the seller, PBE Cos.

March 30, 2017

Connecticut Mixed-Use Northeast Office Retail

RHYS Negotiates $10.3M Sale of Mixed-Use Portfolio in Stamford, Conn.

by Haisten Willis March 29, 2017

STAMFORD, CONN. — RHYS has negotiated the $10.3 million sale of two office/retail buildings located at 111 and 123 High Ridge Road in Stamford. Combined, the three-story buildings offer 40,000 square feet of office and retail space. The 100 percent leased portfolio sits on just over an acre, with more than 150 parking spaces on site. Christian Bangert of RHYS represented the buyer, A & E High Ridge, in the transaction. Karen Dome and Robert Haile of Coldwell Banker Commercial represented the seller, High Ridge Plaza LLC.

March 29, 2017

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