Massachusetts

Newmark Knight Frank Arranges $330M Sale of Reservoir Woods East Office Campus Near Boston

by Alex Tostado August 27, 2020

WALTHAM, MASS. — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has arranged the $330 million sale of Reservoir Woods East, a two-building, 515,273-square-foot office campus in Waltham. The building located at 40 Sylvan Road is a three-story, 312,845-square-foot asset, while the building at 50-60 Sylvan Road is a two-story, 202,428-square-foot property. The campus, which is situated 18 miles west of downtown Boston, also features up to 440,000 square feet of development potential, ideal for life-sciences use. A subsidiary of Verizon Laboratories leases space at 50-60 Sylvan on a short-term basis. Edward Maher, Robert Griffin, Matthew Pullen and Samantha Hallowell of NKF represented the seller, a joint venture between affiliates of Marcus Partners and The Davis Cos., in the transaction. The buyer was not disclosed. William Sleeper, also of NKF, provided financial analysis support. “Reservoir Woods East offers an attractive combination of near-term cash flow and long-term development upside within greater Boston, which is arguably the country’s most attractive market,” says Maher, vice chairman of NKF. “The property presents an exceptional opportunity to benefit from the momentum of the Waltham-Lexington life sciences cluster, which has become a bona fide extension of Cambridge in recent years.” The Reservoir Woods East campus also includes a structured …

August 27, 2020

Healthcare Leasing Activity Life Sciences Massachusetts Northeast Office

Reports: Bristol Myers Squibb Signs 360,000 SF Life Sciences Lease at Cambridge Crossing

by Taylor Williams August 25, 2020

CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — Pharmaceutical giant Bristol Myers Squibb has signed a 360,000-square-foot life sciences lease at Cambridge Crossing in metro Boston, according to multiple news outlets including industry publication fiercebiotech.com and The Boston Business Journal. The former reports that Bristol Myers Squibb will occupy a building located at 250 Water St. beginning in early 2023. DivcoWest is the developer of the 2.1 million-square-foot campus, which is under construction and will also feature traditional office and retail space, as well as open green space.

August 25, 2020

Hebronville-Mill-Attleboro-Massachusetts

Loans Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast

MassHousing Provides $17.2M Loan for Acquisition, Renovation of Three Multifamily Assets in Attleboro

by Taylor Williams August 25, 2020

ATTLEBORO, MASS. — MassHousing, an independent public agency that funds affordable housing properties in Massachusetts, has provided a $17.2 million loan for the acquisition and rehabilitation of three multifamily assets in the northern Boston suburb of Attleboro. The properties include the 83-unit Hebronville Mill, the 92-unit Gardner Terrace I and the 52-unit Gardner Terrace II. Each of the communities includes units that are reserved for renters earning less than the area median income. The borrower was Preservation of Affordable Housing, a locally based nonprofit organization.

August 25, 2020

Mountain-View-Terrace-Stoneham-Massachusetts

Loans Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast Seniors Housing

MassHousing Provides $32.7M Refinancing Loan for Seniors Housing Community Near Boston

by Taylor Williams August 19, 2020

STONEHAM, MASS. — MassHousing, an independent public agency that funds affordable housing properties in Massachusetts, has provided $32.7 million for the refinancing of Mountain View Terrace, a 194-unit seniors housing community in the northern Boston suburb of Stoneham. Built in 1981, the property consists of 128 one-bedroom apartments, 50 two-bedroom units, 10 three-bedroom residences and six four-bedroom apartments. The borrower was an affiliate of Atlantic Tambone Management LLC. The financing enables the property owner to extend affordability status for an additional 31 years.

August 19, 2020

Development Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast

Civico Development Completes 60-Unit Residential Community in Metro Boston

by Taylor Williams August 17, 2020

LINCOLN, MASS. — Civico Development has completed Oriole Landing, a 60-unit residential community in the western Boston suburb of Lincoln. Fifteen of the units are reserved for renters earning 80 percent or less of the area median income. The project involved the restoration of a historic farmhouse that serves as an amenity building for the complex. Bald Hill Builders served as the general contractor for the project. Madison Management is handling leasing.

August 17, 2020

Development Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast

Nauset Construction Breaks Ground on 49-Unit Multifamily Project in East Boston

by Taylor Williams August 13, 2020

BOSTON — Nauset Construction has broken ground on ēbo Condominiums, a 49-unit multifamily project in East Boston that will also include 3,630 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Designed by Bargmann Hendrie + Archetype Inc., the property is located at 205 Maverick St. near the MBTA Blue Line Maverick station. Floor plans will consist of 12 studio, 17 one-bedroom and 20 two-bedroom units, seven of which will be designated as affordable. Completion is scheduled for fall 2021.

August 13, 2020

Acquisitions Healthcare Massachusetts Northeast

Spinnaker Brokers $5.4M Sale of Medical Office Building in Worcester, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams August 13, 2020

WORCESTER, MASS. — Spinnaker Healthcare Advisors, a Rhode Island-based division of RE/MAX Commercial, has brokered the $5.4 million sale of Eastern Medical Center. The 23,000-square-foot medical office building is located in the Central Massachusetts city of Worcester. The property was built in 2006 and was fully leased at the time of sale. Andy Kushner and Mike Milano of Spinnaker represented the undisclosed seller and procured the buyer, Sood Realty Trust, in the transaction.

August 13, 2020

Development Healthcare Massachusetts Northeast Office

Galaxy, WBDC Acquire Land for $50M Biomanufacturing Facility in Worcester, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams August 11, 2020

WORCESTER, MASS. — Massachusetts-based Galaxy Life Sciences, in partnership with the Worcester Business Development Corp. (WBDC), has acquired land for the development of a $50 million biomanufacturing facility in the Central Massachusetts city of Worcester. The facility will be situated on six acres within The Reactory, a 46-acre life sciences campus that is a redevelopment of a site formerly occupied by Worcester State Hospital. Infrastructure work on the site is expected to begin this fall. Kelleher & Sadowsky represented the development team in its acquisition of the land.

August 11, 2020

Acquisitions Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast

Bell Partners Sells 240-Unit Apartment Community in Metro Boston

by Taylor Williams August 10, 2020

STOUGHTON, MASS. — An affiliate of multifamily investment and management firm Bell Partners has sold Bell Stoughton, a 240-unit apartment community in Stoughton, a southern suburb of Boston. Built in 2012, the property offers one- and two-bedroom units averaging 958 square feet and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, business center and theater room. Simon Butler, Biria St. John and John McLaughlin of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction and procured the buyer, Bell Stoughton LLC.

August 10, 2020

Leasing Activity Massachusetts New Jersey Northeast Retail

Dick’s Sporting Goods to Open Three Stores in Massachusetts, New Jersey This Month

by Taylor Williams August 7, 2020

PITTSBURGH — Dick’s Sporting Goods will open three new stores in the Northeast region this month. The Pittsburgh-based retailer will debut two new stores in Massachusetts, a 45,000-square-foot location at Cape Cod Mall in Hyannis and a 48,000-square-foot location at Westgate Mall in the Boston suburb of Brockton. Simon Property Group and New England Development are the respective owners of those malls. A third, 65,000-square-foot store will open at Macerich’s Deptford Mall, located just outside Philadelphia in New Jersey.

August 7, 2020

Newer Posts

Older Posts