Massachusetts

JLL Brokers $46.1M Sale of Office Building in Boston

by Alex Patton January 9, 2020

BOSTON — JLL has brokered the $46.1 million sale of 15 Broad Street, a 77,678-square-foot office building in Boston. Originally constructed in 1910 as the Marshall Building, the property is a landmark in downtown Boston, situated within walking distance of Fairlane Park and multiple transit stations. The property also features street-level retail space. Coleman Benedict, Lauren O’Neil and Matthew Sherry led a JLL team that represented the seller, Brookfield Properties, in the transaction. The team also procured the buyer, TA Realty

January 9, 2020

Massachusetts Northeast Retail

Linear Retail Acquires 6,291 SF Retail Property in Cambridge, Massachusetts

by Alex Patton January 9, 2020

CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — Linear Retail Properties LLC has acquired a 6,291-square-foot retail store property comprising three adjacent buildings in the Porter Square Neighborhood of Cambridge, a northwestern suburb of Boston, for $3.6 million. Located at 1755-1761 Massachusetts Ave., the property is fully leased to The Abbey Irish Pub, One Ramen & Sushi, The Laundry Room and Judy Jetson hair salon. Anthony Bruno and Kerry Dowlin of Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty brokered the transaction. The seller was undisclosed.

January 9, 2020

Loans Massachusetts Northeast Retail

JLL Arranges $7.5M Refinancing of Retail Center in Newburyport, Massachusetts

by Alex Patton January 6, 2020

NEWBURYPORT, MASS. — JLL has arranged a $7.5 million refinancing loan for Pond Street Mall, a 28,164-square-foot retail center in Newburyport, located approximately 40 miles north of Boston. Centreville Bank provided the fixed-rate, non-recourse loan to the borrower, Quincy & Co., which will use the proceeds to repay an existing loan. CVS anchors the retail center and other tenants include Young Women’s Christian Association and Panda Dry Cleaners. Lauren O’Neil and Martha Nay of JLL represented Quincy & Co. in arranging the loan. Craig Schermerhorn represented Centreville Bank on an internal basis.

January 6, 2020

Acquisitions Massachusetts New Jersey New York Northeast Pennsylvania

Winstanley Enterprises, Surrey Equities Acquires 23-Property Supermarket Portfolio

by Alex Patton January 2, 2020

NEW ENGLAND — A partnership of Massachusetts-based Winstanley Enterprises LLC and New York-based Surrey Equities LLC has acquired a 23-property supermarket portfolio primarily located in the New England area for $150 million. The total 1.4 million-square-foot portfolio comprises Stop & Shop-branded supermarkets. Property locations include 14 stores in the New England area as well as other sites in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. Winstanley and Surrey acquired the portfolio as part of a long-term investment strategy to acquire well-located urban infill supermarkets in hard to replicate locations. The properties are triple-net leased to Ahold Lease USA Inc., a subsidiary of Dutch retail company Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V. Ben Cooper and Jim Jordan of Cushman & Wakefield brokered the transaction. The seller was Philip Morris Capital Corp.

January 2, 2020

Acquisitions Life Sciences Massachusetts Northeast Office

NKF Brokers Sale of 224,305 SF Life Sciences Building in Cambridge, Massachusetts

by Alex Patton January 2, 2020

CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — Newmark Knight Frank has brokered the sale of The ARC, a 225,305-square-foot life sciences building in Cambridge, a northern suburb of Boston. The property is 100 percent leased to five biopharmaceutical and biotechnology companies complemented by a burger restaurant. Amenities include a fitness center, indoor solarium and outdoor green space. An NKF team including Robert Griffin, Edward Mahar and Matthew Pullen represented the seller, a partnership of The Davis Cos. and Invesco. The team also procured the buyer, Healthpeak Properties Inc.

January 2, 2020

Development Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast

Callahan Construction Breaks Ground on 331-Unit Apartment Complex in Lynn, Massachusetts

by Alex Patton January 2, 2020

LYNN, MASS. — Callahan Construction Managers has broken ground on Breakwater, a 331-unit apartment complex in Lynn, a northern suburb of Boston. A joint venture of The Dolben Co. and Minco Corp. is developing the two-building waterfront apartment complex on the site of the former Beacon-Bel Chevrolet lot, which had stood vacant for 35 years. Amenities will include a fitness center, game room, pet wash, outdoor firepit and direct access to the waterfront. HDS Architecture is designing the complex.

January 2, 2020

Leasing Activity Massachusetts Northeast Office

L.E.K. Consulting Renews, Expands Boston Office Lease to 78,000 SF

by Alex Patton December 24, 2019

BOSTON — L.E.K. Consulting, which consults with private and public sector organizations, private equity firms and emerging entrepreneurial businesses, has renewed and expanded its lease at 75 State Street in Boston’s Financial District by 15,000 square feet for a total footprint of 78,000 total square feet. The company will occupy floors 18 through 21 of the 1.1 million-square-foot, Class A office building. Nat Kessler and Kevin Kennedy of CBRE represented L.E.K. Consulting in the lease negotiations. Rockpoint Group and DivcoWest are the landlords.

December 24, 2019

Acquisitions Massachusetts Northeast Office Top Stories

The Fallon Co., Barings Sell Boston Seaport Office Tower for $482M

by Alex Patton December 20, 2019

BOSTON — A joint venture between The Fallon Co. and Barings LLC has sold One Marina Park Drive, a 491,573-square-foot, multi-tenant office tower in the Boston Seaport district. An affiliate of Clarion Partners LLC acquired the property for $482 million. The 18-story One Marina Park Drive is the tallest building situated within Fan Pier, Fallon’s 3 million-square-foot mixed-use development in the Seaport. Fan Pier comprises six buildings with 2.6 million square feet of commercial space and 229 residential units. The ground floor of One Marina Park Drive features 19,000 square feet of retail and dining, including the Strega Waterfront Italian restaurant, the Empire Asian restaurant and the SailTime Boston sailing club. A host of other retail and entertainment attractions are located within walking distance, including the Fan Pier Park, Boston Children’s Museum, the Equinox Seaport fitness center and Trillium Brewing Co. At the time of sale, One Marina Park Drive was fully leased to tenants including law firms Fish & Richardson and Gunderson Dettmer; energy tech companies Enel X and Battery Ventures; Intarcia Therapeutics; and healthcare and tech investment firm Polaris Ventures. The Fallon Co. was the original developer of the One Marina Park Drive, which was designed by Elkus Manfredi and completed …

December 20, 2019

Acquisitions Massachusetts Mixed-Use Northeast Retail

Finard Properties Acquires 308,863 SF Greendale Mall in Worcester, Massachusetts

by Alex Patton December 18, 2019

WORCESTER, MASS. — Finard Properties has acquired Greendale Mall, a 308,863-square-foot shopping mall in Worcester, located approximately 45 miles west of Boston. The mall was completed in 1987 and currently houses tenants such as TJ Maxx, Greendale Furniture and Reliant Healthcare. Located at 7 Neponset St., the mall offers immediate proximity to downtown Worcester and close access to metropolitan communities. Finard Properties plans to redevelop Greendale Mall as a mixed-use development. The project team includes architect Prellwitz Chilinski Associates and general contractor Bohler Engineering. Robert Griffin Jr. of Newmark Knight Frank represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.

December 18, 2019

Acquisitions Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast

CBRE Arranges $55M Sale of Apartment Community in Walpole, Massachusetts

by Alex Patton December 13, 2019

WALPOLE, MASS. — CBRE has arranged the $55 million sale of Alta Easterly, a 157-unit apartment community in Walpole, located approximately 20 miles southwest of Boston. The property, now rebranded Audubon Easterly, comprises 57 one-bedroom units, eight one-bedroom units with dens and 92 two-bedroom units. The community was delivered in 2018 and is located at 1100 Cricket Lane. Simon Butler and Biria St. John of CBRE procured the buyer, Audubon Capital, in the transaction. The CBRE team also represented the undisclosed seller.

December 13, 2019

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