Massachusetts

Rent Growth, Absorption in Boston Multifamily Market Begin to Exceed Expectations

by Taylor Williams July 16, 2021

By Simon Butler, vice chairman, CBRE; Biria St. John, vice chairman, CBRE; John McLaughlin, senior vice president, CBRE; and Colleen Pentland Lally, vice president, CBRE As we emerge from pandemic-era lockdowns and restrictions, Boston’s multifamily market is proving once again to be extremely resilient. With businesses, offices, restaurants and leisure activities rapidly returning to normal, both the overall economy and multifamily fundamentals are rebounding with a velocity that has far outpaced industry expectations to date. Throughout the winter and spring of 2021, job recovery has been swift in the metro Boston region, with employment levels now over 92 percent of pre-pandemic levels, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The positive momentum is translating into remarkable near-term recovery and growth within the multifamily market. The overall health, stability and resiliency of the greater Boston region is a direct result of the highly skilled and educated labor force, which continues to attract high-paying jobs across the technology, medical, pharmaceutical and educational sectors, among others. Metro Boston is also home to the largest life sciences cluster in the nation, where the local economy has benefited and will continue to benefit from the stability and growth in this industry. In fact, according …

July 16, 2021

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Development Massachusetts Northeast

Anthology Senior Living to Develop 86-Unit Community in Metro Boston

by Taylor Williams July 15, 2021

NATICK, MASS. — Anthology Senior Living has acquired land in the western Boston suburb of Natick for the development of a new community. The facility will consist of 86 assisted living and memory care units that will be situated on a 5.5-acre site. Rick Swartz, Jay Wagner and Sam Dylag of Cushman & Wakefield brokered the land deal between seller Barberry Homes and Anthology Senior Living. Cushman & Wakefield also arranged construction financing on behalf of the buyer from a regional bank.

July 15, 2021

Affordable Housing Development Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast

WinnCos. Completes $30.2M Mixed-Income Project in East Boston

by Taylor Williams July 14, 2021

BOSTON — Developer WinnCos. has completed a $30.2 million project that converted the waterfront site of an obsolete public housing development in East Boston into a 52-unit mixed-income complex. The site now houses 22 apartments to be rented to low-income households and 30 condominiums to be sold at market-rate prices. The rental units feature one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom floor plans. MassHousing provided a $6.6 million permanent mortgage and $3.6 million in bridge loan financing for the development. Bank of America provided an $11.6 million construction loan and served as the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit investor. Enterprise Bank contributed an $8.6 million construction loan for the condo portion of the project.

July 14, 2021

Acquisitions Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast

Equity Residential Acquires 270-Unit Reserve at Burlington Apartments in Metro Boston

by Taylor Williams July 13, 2021

BURLINGTON, MASS. — Equity Residential, a Chicago-based REIT, has acquired The Reserve at Burlington, a 270-unit apartment community located northeast of Boston. Built in 2019, the property offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a clubroom lounge with a catering kitchen, a two-story fitness center, four elevated courtyards and a resort-style pool with an outdoor kitchen and bar. Simon Butler and Biria St. John of CBRE represented the sellers and developers, The Davis Cos. and Principal Real Estate Investors, in the transaction. The Reserve at Burlington was 96 percent occupied at the time of sale.

July 13, 2021

Civic Development Massachusetts Northeast

Shawmut Completes $120M Renovation of Smith College Library in Northampton, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams July 12, 2021

NORTHAMPTON, MASS. — Shawmut Design & Construction has completed the $120 million renovation of the historic Neilson Library at Smith College in Northampton. The 200,000-square-foot building originally opened in 1909. The library now houses an innovation and entrepreneurship center, as well as a series of classroom spaces, a reading room, private study areas, sunken courtyard and event spaces including an outdoor amphitheater. The library also features a podcast studio and other labs for producing digital content. Renovations began in 2017. Project partners included architectural designer Maya Lin and principal architect Shepley Bulfinch.

July 12, 2021

Acquisitions Industrial Massachusetts Northeast Self-Storage

CBRE Negotiates $74.5M Sale of Industrial, Self-Storage Portfolio Near Boston

by Taylor Williams July 7, 2021

CHARLESTOWN, MASS. — CBRE has negotiated the $74.5 million sale of The Town Industrial Portfolio, a collection of three industrial and self-storage buildings totaling 110,898 square feet in Charlestown. The buildings are situated on a combined 4.3 acres near Interstates 90 and 93 on the north side of Boston. The portfolio consists of a 21,586-square-foot industrial building, a CubeSmart-branded self-storage facility with 617 interior storage units and 28 exterior storage units and a fully leased flex/R&D facility. Scott Dragos, Chris Skeffington, Doug Jacoby, Tony Hayes, Tim Mulhall, Roy Sandeman and Dan Hines of CBRE represented the seller, Center Court, in the transaction. The buyer was The Related Cos.

July 7, 2021

Loans Massachusetts Northeast Seniors Housing

M&T Provides $17.6M Loan for Refinancing of Metro Boston Skilled Nursing Facility

by Taylor Williams July 7, 2021

CHELSEA, MASS. — M&T Realty Capital has provided a $17.6 million FHA-insured loan for the refinancing of a 120-unit skilled nursing facility located in Chelsea, a northeastern suburb of Boston. The loan was completed under HUD’s 232 program, which provides mortgage insurance for residential care properties such as assisted living facilities and nursing homes. The borrower was not disclosed.

July 7, 2021

Development Hospitality Massachusetts Northeast

Shawmut Design & Construction Completes Renovation of 312-Room Langham Hotel in Boston

by Taylor Williams July 2, 2021

BOSTON — Shawmut Design & Construction has completed the renovation of the 312-room historic Langham hotel in Boston. The building was originally constructed in the early 1920s to house The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and was designated as a historic landmark in 1978. Renovations included the addition of a new entrance canopy and awnings, a refurbished concierge and lounge area, a new staircase and upgraded finishes in guestroom corridors and other common areas. In addition, Shawmut renovated all of the hotel’s guestrooms, as well as the ballroom and the property’s multiple food and beverage spaces.

July 2, 2021

Industrial Leasing Activity Massachusetts Northeast Office

Avison Young Negotiates 40,650 SF Industrial Flex Lease in Metro Boston

by Taylor Williams July 2, 2021

MARLBOROUGH, MASS. — Avison Young has negotiated a 40,650-square-foot lease at an industrial flex property located at 753 Forest St. in Marlborough, a western suburb of Boston. Built in 1986, the 75,000-square-foot property can accommodate office, storage, distribution and technical training uses. Bill Sullivan and Jon Pezzoni of Avison Young represented the tenant, Richardson Electronics, and the landlord, True Associates of Westwood, in the lease negotiations.

July 2, 2021

Development Healthcare Life Sciences Massachusetts Northeast Office

DivcoWest Breaks Ground on 375,000 SF Life Sciences Building at Cambridge Crossing

by Taylor Williams June 30, 2021

CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — Developer DivcoWest has broken ground on a 375,000-square-foot life sciences building at 441 Morgan St. within Cambridge Crossing, a 43-acre mixed-use development located at the junction of Cambridge, Boston and Somerville. Designed by Ennead Architects and Jacobs Consultants, the building will consist of 10 floors of lab space plus two penthouse floors and five outdoor terraces. DivcoWest expects to complete construction of the shell of the building in early 2023 and to subsequently begin interior build-outs of tenant spaces.

June 30, 2021

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