Massachusetts

CIM Group Tops Out 235,000 SF Office Building in Boston’s South End

by Taylor Williams July 8, 2020

BOSTON — Los Angeles-based CIM Group, in partnership with local developer Nordblom Co., has topped out 321 Harrison, a 235,000-square-foot office building located in Boston’s South End neighborhood. The eight-story building is being constructed above a three-story parking garage that also serves the development team’s neighboring 11-story building at 1000 Washington St. The two office buildings will share amenities such as a fitness center, café, bike storage space and lounge areas. Construction of the new building is expected to be complete by the end of the year.

July 8, 2020

Development Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast

Callahan Construction Completes 220-Unit The Cove Apartments in Hingham, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams July 8, 2020

HINGHAM, MASS. — General contractor Callahan Construction Managers has completed The Cove, a 220-unit apartment project in Hingham, a southern suburb of Boston. Units feature kitchen islands with breakfast bars, walk-in closets, stainless steel appliances and tile backsplashes, as well as balconies and gas fireplaces in select units. Communal amenities include a media lounge, a clubroom with beer and wine taps, rooftop lounge with a bar and fireplace, fitness center with a yoga studio, two conference rooms, a pool and outdoor grilling areas. Alliance Residential Co. developed the project, and Cube 3 Architects designed it.

July 8, 2020

Affordable Housing Loans Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast

MassHousing Provides $45M in Financing for Renovation of Affordable Housing Property in Boston

by Taylor Williams July 7, 2020

BOSTON — MassHousing, the independent public agency that funds affordable housing projects in Massachusetts, has provided $45 million in financing for the renovation and preservation of the 198-unit Daniel F. Burns Apartments in Boston. The borrower, an affiliate of Cambridge Housing Authority, will use the proceeds to modernize building systems, repair roofs, replace kitchens and bathrooms and renovate both indoor and outdoor common areas. The property is located at 30-50 Churchill Ave. in the Cambridge area and has been designated for Section 8 Housing Assistance by the federal government. As part of the deal, that designation will be extended for another 20 years. A portion of the units will be reserved for and compliant with the needs of senior citizens and renters with disabilities.

July 7, 2020

Loans Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast

Cornerstone Arranges $17M Loan for Refinancing of Boston Apartment Building

by Taylor Williams July 7, 2020

BOSTON — Cornerstone Realty Capital has arranged a $17 million loan for the refinancing of a 20-unit apartment building in the Harvard Square area of Boston. The property was built in 2012 and includes 6,280 square feet of ground-floor retail space across three units. Residential features include stainless steel appliances, dark wood cabinets and quartz countertops. Amenities include a fitness center, package delivery room and an underground parking garage. The borrower was not disclosed.

July 7, 2020

Acquisitions Life Sciences Massachusetts Northeast Office

BioMed, Cresset, Novaya Purchase 162,000 SF Office, Life Sciences Campus in Boston

by Taylor Williams July 6, 2020

BOSTON — BioMed Realty, an owner-operator of life sciences real estate, has entered into a partnership with Cresset Development and Boston-based Novaya Real Estate Ventures to acquire the XMBLY Campus at Assembly Square in the Somerville area of Boston. The campus spans 162,000 square feet of office and life sciences space and includes 7.5 acres for additional expansion. The new ownership plans to add lab, research and development and traditional office space. A timeline for construction has not yet been established.

July 6, 2020

Development Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast

CCF, Peak Campus Complete 555-Unit Multifamily Community in Boston’s Brighton Neighborhood

by Taylor Williams July 2, 2020

BOSTON — A partnership of Boston-based developer Cabot, Cabot & Forbes (CCF) and Georgia-based developer Peak Campus have completed The Overlook at St. Gabriel’s, a 555-unit multifamily community in the Brighton area of Boston. The luxury residential community is centered around the reimagined Church and St. Gabriel’s Monastery, which was originally built in 1909. The community consists of three residential buildings, more than 45,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenity space and seven acres of green space. The restored St. Gabriel’s church, now called Maker Hall, will be complete later this summer and will feature a fitness center, café, conference rooms and outdoor recreation space. Two residential buildings, Overlook Landmark and Overlook East, are complete. Construction is underway on The Overlook’s two additional apartment buildings, Overlook North and West, with Overlook North set to be delivered this fall and Overlook West set to be delivered early next year. This phase of the project will also include two pet spas, a pool and sundeck. Blue Vista Capital Management is a capital partner on the project. BH+A is the architect, and CUBE3 is the general contractor.

July 2, 2020

Massachusetts Northeast

Massachusetts Governor Allows Indoor Dining, Personal Service Businesses to Reopen

by Alex Patton June 22, 2020

BOSTON — Indoor dining services at restaurants and personal service businesses, including nail salons and massage therapy parlors, have been cleared to reopen as of June 22, according to a statement from Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker. Businesses in Massachusetts have gradually reopened over the last few weeks as the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed across the state. Restaurants were permitted to resume outdoor dining services on June 8, provided that tables both inside and outside were spaced at least six feet apart and customers wore masks when not seated at their table. Party sizes are limited to six guests and bar seating is not allowed. Other businesses permitted to reopen include retail fitting rooms, tanning salons, skin care services, tattoo parlors and personal training facilities. In addition, offices can expand from 25 percent to 50 percent capacity but are still encouraged to allow employees to work from home if possible. As of June 21, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported more than 106,900 cases of COVID-19 in Massachusetts, and more than 7,800 deaths.

June 22, 2020

Acquisitions Massachusetts Northeast Office

NKF Brokers $66M Sale of Office Campus in Marlborough, Massachusetts

by Alex Patton June 19, 2020

MARLBOROUGH, MASS. — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has brokered the $66 million sale of The Campus at Marlborough, a 531,916-square-foot office campus in Marlborough, about 30 miles west of Boston. Situated on 121 acres at 100 Campus Drive, the complex features four interconnected buildings, including three office buildings and one amenity building. Amenities include a full-service cafeteria, Starbucks coffee shop, fitness center, 300-person auditorium, conference facilities, outdoor seating areas, walking trails and basketball and volleyball courts. At the time of sale, the property was 76 percent leased to a five-tenant roster anchored by the global headquarters of medical technology company Hologic. Robert Griffin, Edward Maher and Matthew Pullen led an NKF team that represented the seller, Houston-based Hines, in the transaction. Greatland Realty Partners was the buyer. Lauren O’Neil, Andrew Gray and Henry Schaffer of JLL arranged acquisition financing through Brookline Bank on behalf of Greatland Realty.

June 19, 2020

Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast Seniors Housing

Great Bridge Begins Development of 70-Unit Seniors Housing Project in Lunenburg, Massachusetts

by Alex Patton June 15, 2020

LUNENBURG, MASS. — Great Bridge Properties, a New Hampshire-based developer, has begun development of Baker Brook Apartments, a 70-unit seniors housing property in Lunenburg, approximately 25 miles north of Worcester. Located on nearly four acres, the community will feature 62 one-bedroom and eight two-bedroom units. The property will serve seniors ages 55 and older earning 80 percent or less of the Area Median Income (AMI) and 48 units will be reserved for seniors earning 60 percent or less of the AMI. Eight units will be reserved for seniors earning 30 percent or less of the AMI. Ten percent of the units will feature a preference toward homeless populations.

June 15, 2020

Development Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast

WinnCompanies to Develop $38.3M Multifamily Project in Lowell, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams June 12, 2020

LOWELL, MASS. — WinnCompanies will develop a 125-unit multifamily project in Lowell, a city 30 miles northwest of Boston, a project that is valued at $38.3 million. The company will construct two adjacent five-story buildings in the Hamilton Canal Innovation District that will be linked by an enclosed sky bridge and located near a new 900-space parking garage. The community will feature a mix of market-rate and affordable units, as well as 5,000 square feet of commercial space. Floor plans consist of 15 studio apartments, 63 one-bedroom units and 47 two-bedroom apartments. Bank of America provided a senior construction loan for the project. Construction is underway and is expected to be complete in the first quarter of 2022.

June 12, 2020

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