Massachusetts

Demand for Retail Space Surges in Boston

by Taylor Williams July 24, 2019

Bolstered by strong growth in its millennial population and high-paying jobs, Boston’s urban core continues to boast one of the lowest retail vacancy rates in the country. But this trend has also led to a wave of new development that could temper that good news for Boston retail owners. According to data from Marcus & Millichap, metro Boston’s retail vacancy rate is expected to rise by 40 basis points from 3.2 percent to 3.6 percent in 2019, a year in which 1.3 million square feet of new projects are slated for completion. By comparison, the national vacancy rate stood at 10.2 percent at the end of the first quarter, reports Reis. Marcus & Millichap predicts that the uptick in metro Boston’s retail vacancy will slow the pace of annual rent growth to 3.3 percent. Population growth is fueling demand for housing, which in turn spurs demand for retail to serve those new residents. Metro Boston’s population has grown by more than 112,000 people over the last five years, according to Marcus & Millichap, and the area boasts a median household income in excess of $90,000. While the local rate of population growth mirrors that of the United States as a …

July 24, 2019

Development Massachusetts Mixed-Use Northeast

Fortis to Undertake Residential, Retail Redevelopment Project in Boston

by Alex Patton July 22, 2019

BOSTON — Fortis Property Group, a New York City-based developer, will undertake a redevelopment project in downtown Boston that will convert the Dock Square Garage into a residential and retail property. Current plans call for 210 condominium units and 8,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Fortis will build a six-story vertical addition for the residential component and will renovate and upgrade the existing retail space. Stantec Architects is handling design. Completion is slated for 2023.

July 22, 2019

Acquisitions Massachusetts Northeast Retail

Unison Realty, Argosy Acquire 421,680 SF Shopping Center in Southern Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams July 18, 2019

ATTLEBORO, MASS. — A joint venture between Unison Realty Partners and Argosy Real Estate Partners has acquired Bristol Place, a 421,680-square-foot shopping center in Attleboro. Anchored by Market Basket, Bristol Place is situated at the interchange of I-95 and Route 1A, eight miles north of downtown Providence. Built in 1993 and renovated in 2013, Bristol Place is home to a number of other tenants, including Home Depot, Party City, Bob’s Discount Furniture, Hobby Lobby and TJ Maxx. The joint venture tapped The Wilder Cos. as the property manager and leasing agent for the center. This assignment marks the seventh retail property in the Northeast that Wilder manages on behalf of Unison. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.

July 18, 2019

Hospitality Loans Massachusetts Northeast

Capital Stack, GenX Arrange $37.7M Construction Loan for Hotel Project Near Boston

by Taylor Williams July 17, 2019

CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — Capital Stack Commercial Real Estate Finance and Miami-based GenX Capital Partners have arranged $37.7 million in construction financing for 907 Main Hotel, a 67-room property in Cambridge. Local developer Patrick Barrett III is leading the development of the upscale, boutique hotel, which will span 42,000 square feet and offer a street-level restaurant and a rooftop bar. The building will also house Toscanini’s Ice Cream, which has operated in the neighborhood since 1981. A New York-based hedge fund provided the financing. The hotel is slated to open in early 2020.

July 17, 2019

Hospitality Loans Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast

Madison Realty Capital Provides $314M Construction Loan for Boston Hotel Project

by Taylor Williams July 16, 2019

BOSTON — Madison Realty Capital has provided a $314 million construction loan for the development of Raffles Boston Back Bay Hotel & Residences. Trinity Stuart LLC, a partnership between two Boston-based entities, Saunders Hotel Group and The Noannet Group, is leading development of the project, which will consist of 147 hotel rooms and 146 residential units. Cain International is also providing joint venture equity to develop the project, which has a total price tag of more than $400 million, with Trinity Stuart. Riaz Cassum and Anthony Cutone of JLL placed the debt and equity on behalf of the developer. A construction timeline was not released.

July 16, 2019

Development Healthcare Massachusetts Northeast Office

US2 to Develop $160M Lab Building in Somerville, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams July 15, 2019

SOMERVILLE, MASS. — Union Square Station Associates (US2) will build a $160 million lab building in the Union Square area of Somerville, Massachusetts. The property will be a 175,000-square-foot lab building and office space, which will also feature 8,900 square feet of flexible space and ground-floor retail space. SGA is the project designer. Construction is slated to begin in late 2019.

July 15, 2019

Loans Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast

MassHousing Provides $22.8M Development Financing for Multifamily Property Near Boston

by Alex Patton July 12, 2019

CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — MassHousing, an affordable housing lender in Massachusetts, has provided $22.8M in loans for the development of a multifamily property in Cambridge, part of the metro Boston area. The borrower, Cambridge-based nonprofit developer Just-A-Start Corp., will combine the 45-unit Linwood Court community and the 20-unit Squirrel Brand community to create a new affordable housing property called Squirrelwood. The financing consists of an $8.2 million permanent loan, $13.6 million bridge loan and $1 million loan from MassHousing’s Workforce Housing Initiative. The developer will also renovate existing apartments and construct 23 new units to bring the total unit count up to 88. The contractor will be Callahan Construction Managers, and the architect is Davis Square Architects.

July 12, 2019

Hospitality Massachusetts Northeast

Knighthead Provides $37.7M Loan for Hotel Conversion Project Near Boston

by Alex Patton July 11, 2019

CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — Knighthead Funding LLC, a Connecticut-based private lender, has provided a $37.7 million construction loan for the completion of a hotel conversion project in Cambridge, located across the Charles River from Boston. The project involves the conversion of a four-story multifamily building into a 67-room hotel that will house ground-floor retail space and features a rooftop lounge. Hay Creek will manage the new hotel, which is slated to open in the first quarter of 2020. Knighthead provided the 24-month loan to a local partnership operating as Sean Casey LLC.

July 11, 2019

Hospitality Massachusetts Northeast

Related Beal Opens 65-Room Whitney Hotel in Boston’s Beacon Hill Area

by Alex Patton July 11, 2019

BOSTON — Locally based developer Related Beal has opened a 65-room Whitney hotel located at the corner of Charles and Cambridge streets in Boston’s Beacon Hill neighborhood. The luxury boutique hotel also houses four premium suites and is attached to a new Mediterranean-style restaurant called Peregrine. Other amenities include a fitness studio, outdoor courtyard and rentable sailboats and bikes. Boston-based Hacin + Associates was the project architect, and Harrisburg, Pa.-based Hersha Hospitality Management will operate the property.

July 11, 2019

Acquisitions Hospitality Massachusetts Northeast

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $5.8M Sale of Comfort Inn Hotel in Massachusetts

by Alex Patton July 10, 2019

PLYMOUTH, MASS. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $5.8 million sale of a three-story, 67-room Comfort Inn hotel in Plymouth, located south of Boston. Marcus & Millichap’s Jerry Swon, Daniel Zagoria and Cameron Pierce represented the seller, a family trust that owned the property for several decades, and the undisclosed buyer. The hotel, which is located off Route 3, is franchised under Choice Hotels, which operates more than 6,300 hotels across 35 countries and territories.

July 10, 2019

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