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IPA Brokers $92.5M Sale of Two-Property Multifamily Portfolio in Connecticut

by Amy Works February 9, 2016

MIDDLETOWN, CONN. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged the sale of a two-property multifamily portfolio located in the Westlake District of Middletown. The 650-unit portfolio sold for $92.5 million, or $142,000 per unit. The portfolio includes Madison Chestnut Hill, which was built in 1986 and features 314 apartments, and the 336-unit Madison Northwoods, which was also built in 1986. Both properties offer a variety of community amenities, including clubhouses, billiards rooms, libraries, tennis courts, swimming pools and fitness centers. Victor Nolletti, Steve Witten, Still Hunter and Eric Pentore of IPA represented the seller, Chestnut Hill and Northwoods Apartments Associates LLC, and procured the buyer, Gateway Realty Holdings LTD.

February 9, 2016

Connecticut Healthcare Northeast Office

Newmark Holdings Sells 286,713 SF Medical Office Building in Connecticut for $73M

by Amy Works February 5, 2016

NEW HAVEN, CONN. — Newmark Holdings has completed the disposition of a medical office building located at One Long Wharf Drive. Healthcare Trust of America purchased the seven-story property for $73 million. As part of the acquisition, the buyer will also take ownership of a three-acre ground leased lot, located under an adjacent hotel, located at Three Long Wharf Drive. The 286,713-square-foot property was 99 percent occupied at the time of sale. Current tenants include Yale-New Haven Hospital and APT Foundation. David Noonan of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank Capital Markets and Richard Lee of OR&L Commercial represented the seller in the transaction.

February 5, 2016

Connecticut Northeast Restaurant Retail

Vidal Wettenstein Arranges $3.9M Sale of Restaurant Property in Connecticut

by Amy Works February 4, 2016

WESTPORT, CONN. — Vidal Wettenstein has brokered the sale of a retail/restaurant building located at 1849 Post Road East in Westport. Fin-Max Realty acquired the property for $3.9 million. The 6,237-square-foot property is occupied by Shake Shack. Robert Lewis of Vidal Wettenstein was the sole broker in the deal.

February 4, 2016

Connecticut Northeast Office

Angel Commercial Brokers Two Deals in Connecticut Totaling $10.8M

by Amy Works February 3, 2016

WESTPORT, CONN. — Southport, Conn.-based Angel Commercial has arranged the sales of two properties in Westport owned by the Kowalsky family for a combined value of $10.8 million. In the first deal, a limited liability company controlled by Investment Capital Holdings LLC acquired a 42,624-square-foot multi-tenant office building at 1777 Post Road East for $6.8 million. In the second transaction, a limited liability company controlled by Coastal Construction Group purchased a 9,184-square-foot office building located at 1141 Post Road East for $4 million. Coastal Construction Group plans to develop a mixed-use development on the 5.4-acre site. Jon Angel and Brett Sherman of Angel Commercial represented the seller and buyers in the transactions, which both closed the last week of January.

February 3, 2016

Connecticut Market Reports Northeast Northeast Market Reports Office

Tenants Have the Upper Hand in Stamford Office Market

by Jaime Lackey February 3, 2016

The Stamford, Connecticut, office market has everything going for it: proximity to New York City, a good transportation system, a wonderful quality of life, a superior public school network, great recreational possibilities being on Long Island Sound and great professionals. The one negative: almost zero growth in the state for the past 25 years in terms of both population and office-using jobs. This lack of growth has led to a very soft economic climate as it relates to office space. The vacancy rate for class A office space has hovered at more than 20 percent for the last seven years or more and has dipped below that only a few times since 1990. Vacancy Rate Favors Tenants In Fairfield County, the point of equilibrium is an office vacancy rate of approximately 15 percent. In other words, when the vacancy rate is 15 percent, neither landlords nor tenants have the upper hand in the negotiation of a lease transaction. In Stamford, the current vacancy rate resides at just over 23 percent — and that gives significant negotiating leverage to tenants that are looking for space. Interestingly enough, landlords of some of the better Class A institutional buildings are willing, and able, …

February 3, 2016

Connecticut Industrial Loans Northeast

EagleBridge Capital Arranges $2.5M in Financing for Industrial Property in Connecticut

by Amy Works January 21, 2016

FARMINGTON, CONN. — EagleBridge Capital has arranged $2.5 million in permanent mortgage financing for an industrial property located at 21 Hyde Road in Farmington. The 113,425-square-foot property features 6,500 square feet of office space, 106,925 square feet of warehouse and distribution space, clear heights ranging from 24 feet to 30 feet, 10 loading docks and parking for 190 vehicles. The property is currently leased to Dealer Tire, a national tire, maintenance and light repair product distribution company. Brian Sheehan and Ted Sidel of EagleBridge arranged the loan for the undisclosed borrower.

January 21, 2016

Connecticut Multifamily Northeast

Equus Sells 650-Unit Apartment Portfolio in Connecticut to Hampshire Properties

by Amy Works January 19, 2016

MIDDLETOWN, CONN. — Equus Capital Partners has completed the disposition of two apartment communities in Middletown. Hampshire Properties acquired the properties for an undisclosed price. The 650-unit portfolio consists of Madison Chestnut Hill and Madison Northwoods and features a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Community amenities include outdoor swimming pools, tennis and indoor racquetball courts, fitness centers, a playground and a nature trail. At the time of acquisition, the communities were 95 percent occupied. Victor Nolletti and Steve Witten of Institutional Property Advisors represented the seller in the transaction.

January 19, 2016

Connecticut Loans Northeast Office

Mission Capital Advisors Arranges $24.5M Loan for Office Building in Connecticut

by Amy Works January 11, 2016

STAMFORD, CONN. — Mission Capital Advisors has arranged a $24.5 million loan for an office building located 9 W. Broad St. in Stamford. The borrower was a joint venture between certain funds managed by Westport Capital Partners and Forstone Capital. The 191,000-square-foot property was recently repositioned and upgraded by the ownership, which acquired the nearly vacant property in 2013. The property now features a ground-floor cafeteria, fitness center, conference rooms, lobbies and common areas. Additionally, the building features 540 on-site parking spaces and a shuttle service to the Stamford Transportation Center. Jordan Ray, Ari Hirt, Steven Buchwald and Lexington Henn of Mission Capital represented the borrower in the financing.

January 11, 2016

Connecticut Multifamily Northeast

IPA Arranges $17.1M Sale of Multifamily Community in Connecticut

by Amy Works December 22, 2015

BLOOMFIELD, CONN. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has brokered the sale of Mallory Ridge Apartments, a multifamily community in Bloomfield. The 78-unit apartment property sold for $17.1 million, or more than $220,000 per unit. Situated on 19.8 acres at 95 Filley St., the property features four three-story residential buildings with 20 one-bedroom apartments, 55 two-bedroom units and three three-bedroom apartments plus one clubhouse/amenity building. Each apartment features nine-foot ceilings, full-size washers/dryers and either a patio with private entry or balcony. Community amenities include a resort-style pool, a fitness center and a nature preserve with walking paths. Victor Nolletti, Steve Witten, Still Hunter, Eric Pentore, Craig Fuller, Erin Patton, Scott Wiles and Josephine Zupan of IPA represented the seller, Mallory Ridge Apartments LLC, while IPA Northeast-Florida procured the buyer, Delaware-based 1881 and Fawn Industrial LLC.

December 22, 2015

Connecticut Industrial Northeast

Colliers Brokers $2.6M Lease of Industrial Building in Connecticut

by Amy Works December 17, 2015

ENFIELD, CONN. — Colliers International has brokered the long-term lease of 102,000 square feet of industrial space at Enfield Distribution Center, located at 35 Manning Road in Enfield. Namco will occupy the space in the $2.6 million transaction. Nicholas Morizio of Colliers represented the undisclosed landlord, while Tim McNamara of SullivanHayes represented the tenant in the lease transaction.

December 17, 2015

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