WATERBURY, CONN. — HREC Investment Advisors and Ten-X Commercial have arranged the sale of CoCo Key Water Resort in Waterbury. JMDH Real Estate acquired the 284-guestroom hotel from T.J. Waterbury LLC for an undisclosed price. Mark von Dwingelo of HREC represented the seller in the deal.
Connecticut
Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT II Acquires Retail Properties in Massachusetts, Connecticut
by Amy Works
RAYNHAM, MASS., AND MONTVILLE, CONN. — Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT II has acquired two grocery-anchored shopping centers in Massachusetts and Connecticut. The REIT purchased Shaw’s Plaza, a 175,842-square-foot retail center in Raynham, a suburb 30 miles south of Boston. The property is occupied by national and regional tenants, including Jo-Ann Fabrics, Marshalls, CVS/pharmacy, Sovereign Bank, Dress Barn, Gamestop, Panera Bread, Bank of America, PetSmart, SuperCuts, GNC, Spring and Cardi’s Furniture. The acquisition adds the first Shaw’s grocery-anchored shopping center to the company’s portfolio. Additionally, the REIT acquired Montville Commons, a 117,916-square-foot shopping center in Montville. The property is occupied by Stop & Shop, Anytime Fitness, Subway, Sweet Frog, Sleep’s, Hair Cuttery, Gamestop, GNC, Chili’s Bar & Grill and AT&T. Terms of the sales, including the sellers’ names and acquisition prices, were not released.
Cornerstone Realty Negotiates $2.9M Acquisition Loan for Mixed-Use Property in Connecticut
by Amy Works
MIDDLETOWN, CONN. — Cornerstone Realty Capital has arranged $2.9 million in financing for the acquisition of a mixed-use property in Middletown. The office and retail property consists of five buildings totaling 47,250 square feet. Additionally, the property features 104 parking spaces. The name of the borrower was not released.
Eastern Union Secures $4.5M in Acquisition Financing for Two Multifamily Properties in Connecticut
by Amy Works
HARTFORD, CONN. — Eastern Union Funding has arranged $4.5 million in acquisition financing on two neighboring multifamily properties in Hartford for borrower Aria Legacy Group, a privately held fully integrated real estate firm. The properties include a 70-unit building at 37 Charter Oak Place and a 10-unit building with two ground-floor retail spaces at 29 Charter Oak Ave. Joshua Novoseller and Adelle Ross of Eastern Union secured the loan through CBRE Capital Markets.
Fischer Real Estate Negotiates $1.4M Sale of 4,440 SF Commercial Building in Connecticut
by Amy Works
FAIRFIELD, CONN. — Fischer Real Estate Inc. has negotiated the sale of a commercial building located at 2060 Black Rock Turnpike in Fairfield. An undisclosed investor purchased the property from TPSJ LLC for $1.4 million. The 4,440-square-foot property is fully occupied by retail and medical office tenants. Alan Fischer of Fischer Real Estate represented both parties in the off-market transaction.
White Eagle Property Group Acquires 246-Unit Multifamily Property in Connecticut for $52M
by Amy Works
BLOOMFIELD, CONN. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has brokered the sale of The Hawthorne at Gillette Ridge, a multifamily property located at 2 Francis Way in Bloomfield. White Eagle Property Group acquired the 246-unit asset from Bouwfonds Hawthorne LP for $52 million, or $211,000 per unit. The property was constructed on a 612-acre mixed-use campus in 2004 by a partnership between Cigna and The Bozutto Group. Victor Nolletti and Steve Witten of IPA represented the seller and procured the buyer.
COLCHESTER, CONN. — Kennedy Funding Financial (KFF) has closed a $1.6 million loan for a 16-acre development site in Colchester. The two-year, interest-only funding was provided to Settlers Greene LLC, an affiliate of J Healy Builders LLC, and will be serviced by KFF. Situated at 312 Lebanon Ave., the property, known as Settlers Greene, is approved for a mixed-use residential and commercial condominium development. When complete, the 162,000-square-foot property will feature 43 townhouse units, 20 live/work units and four apartments. Kevin Wolfer of KFF arranged the financing for the borrower.
FAIRFIELD, CONN. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged $11 million in refinancing for Turnpike Shopping Center, a retail property located at 1955-2009 Black Rock Turnpike in Fairfield. The 10-year loan features five years of interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization schedule. The 110,000-square-foot retail center is occupied by ShopRite Supermarket, Eastern Mountain Sports and Party City. Ernest DesRochers of NorthMarq secured the financing for the undisclosed borrower.
STAMFORD, CONN. — Winthrop Realty Trust has completed the sale of Highgrove, an ultra-luxury apartment community located in Stamford. A private investment group acquired the property for $87.5 million, or $940,860 per unit. Designed by Robert A.M. Stern, the 18-story high-rise features 93 condominium units, a grand resident lobby, clubroom, media screening room, wine cellar, caterer’s kitchen, private elevator entrances, expansive fitness center with sauna, steam room and pool facilities. Units feature gourmet kitchens with marble counters, high-end appliances, oversized cabinets, 10-foot ceilings, crown moldings, hardwood flooring, fireplaces, private balconies, six-piece master baths and walk-in closets. Jeffery Dunne, Gene Pride and Travis Langer of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction.
GREENWICH, CONN. — Colliers International has arranged the sale of a historical industrial building located at 330 Railroad Ave. in Greenwich. 330 Railroad Avenue LLC, a partnership between Rich Granoff and Jeff Mendell, acquired the property for $8.3 million. The buyer is planning a complete renovation and repositioning of the building by converting the Depression Era-built industrial asset into a boutique high-end office building with approximately 30,000 square feet of office space. Granoff Architects will be the anchor tenant of the renovated property. Jeff Williams, Enzennio Mallozzi and Hollis Pugh of Colliers represented the buyer and undisclosed seller in the deal.