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Transwestern Consulting Group Arranges Two Loans Totaling $22.8M for Warehouses in Massachusetts

by Amy Works December 6, 2017

CLINTON AND MEDFORD, MASS. — Transwestern Consulting Group has arranged two loans totaling $22.8 million for NorthBridge Partners. The loans will finance the acquisition and future leasing costs for two warehouses in Massachusetts. Transwestern secured a long-term, non-recourse $13.9 million loan for 100 Adams Road, a warehouse in Clinton, through Middlesex Savings Bank. The 345,000-square-foot building is fully occupied by five tenants. Completed in 2000, the property features 30-foot clear ceiling heights, 53 loading docks and one drive-in door. Transwestern also arranged a long-term, non-recourse $8.9 million loan for 23 Sycamore Ave. in Medford through HarborOne Bank. The warehouse features 91,000 square feet of high-bay warehouse space.

December 6, 2017

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Colliers Secures Joint Venture Equity, Construction Financing for Apartment Project in Everett, Massachusetts

by Amy Works December 4, 2017

EVERETT, MASS. — Colliers International has arranged joint venture equity and construction financing for the development of The Pioneer, a transit-oriented apartment community situated on 2.7 acres at 1760 Revere Beach Parkway in Everett. Colliers worked on behalf of the developer, Post Road Residential, to arrange a joint-venture partnership with Boston-based CrossHarbor Capital Partners. Jeff Black and Kevin Phelan of Colliers also secured $57.4 million in construction financing through TD Bank and People’s United Bank. Construction on The Pioneer has already begun, with delivery of the first units slated for fall 2018. The six-story building will feature 286 market-rate units with 425 parking spaces and 2,500 square feet of retail space. On-site amenities will include a dual-use coffee shop and leasing office; bicycle parking and repair space; Maker Space workspaces; two-level fitness center with Peloton Cycle spin studio; golf simulator; resident lounge with a rotating draft beer program; courtyard with a heated pool; and rooftop lounge.

December 4, 2017

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Fantini & Gorga Arranges $4.6M Acquisition Financing for Retail Property in Peabody, Massachusetts

by Amy Works December 4, 2017

PEABODY, MASS. — Boston-based Fantini & Gorga has secured $4.6 million in first mortgage acquisition financing for a retail property located at 216 Newbury St. in Peabody. Casimir Groblewski and Jon Garcia of Fantini & Gorga arranged the financing through a New England-based financial institution on behalf of a longtime client based in Eastern Massachusetts. Namco, Workout World, Mass Bay Hockey Center and Revival For All Nations Church occupy the 68,381-square-foot shopping center, which is situated on 6.2 acres. The new owner plans to remodel the exterior of the property and reconfigure the parking areas.

December 4, 2017

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Harbor Group Affiliate Acquires 9,677-Unit Multifamily Portfolio for $1.8B

by Taylor Williams December 4, 2017

NORFOLK, VA. — An affiliate of Harbor Group International (HGI) has acquired a portfolio of 25 multifamily properties totaling 9,677 units across five major metropolitan areas for $1.8 billion. The sellers were affiliates of Lone Star Funds. The transaction, which closed on Nov. 30, is HGI’s largest to date and increases the value of its investment portfolio from approximately $5.2 billion to $7.1 billion. The properties, which boast a collective occupancy rate of 95 percent, are located in the metro areas of Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. HGI plans to invest roughly $80 million in capital improvements to the unit interiors and communal amenities of the properties. Berkadia and New York-based Meridian Capital Group secured approximately $1.4 billion in acquisition financing for the deal. Berkadia secured roughly $927 million in fixed- and floating-rate debt through Freddie Mac, while Meridian Capital secured approximately $512 million in fixed-rate debt through New York Community Bank. Among the portion of the financing arranged by Berkadia, 11 of the properties totaling $789 million were financed at a fixed interest rate. The remaining five assets totaling $138 million were financed with a floating-rate vehicle. Laura Cathlina and Sharon Plattner of Berkadia led the loan …

December 4, 2017

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New Boston Fund Sells 217-Unit Luxury Apartment Tower in Boston for $144.5M

by Kristin Harlow December 1, 2017

BOSTON — New Boston Fund has sold The Tower at One Greenway in Boston for $144.5 million. The 217-unit luxury apartment tower is located at 99 Kneeland St. Completed in 2015, the property is 21 stories tall, featuring 3,180 square feet of retail space and a 135-space underground parking garage. Apartment units average 822 square feet in size. Amenities include a rooftop terrace with fire pits; an outdoor park with deck and grills; balcony lounge; resident lounge with billiards and entertainment bar; fitness center; yoga studio; dog wash; bike store; electric car charging stations; and BeanTowne Coffee shop. The unprecedented demand for Boston residential real estate was cited as the reason for selling the property, according to Jim Kelleher, CIO at New Boston Fund. Matthew Lawton, Riaz Cassum, Chris Phaneuf and Mark Campbell of HFF marketed the property on behalf of the seller. PGIM Real Estate purchased the property. New Boston Fund is a privately owned real estate investment manager. The company has developed or acquired commercial and residential properties with a cumulative market value of about $3.5 billion, including 23 million square feet of commercial real estate and 7,500 residential units. — Kristin Hiller

December 1, 2017

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CBRE/NE Brokers $22.5M Sale of Office Property in Boston’s Back Bay

by Amy Works November 29, 2017

BOSTON — CBRE/New England has arranged the sale of an office building located at 10-11 Arlington in Boston’s Back Bay. Fisher College sold the six-story building to 10-11 Arlington LLC for $22.5 million. The buyer plans to use the 21,205-square-foot property as a family office. Mark Reardon, Meredith Christensen, Diane Harris, Matthew Furey, Simon Butler and Biria St. John of CBRE/NE represented the seller in the deal.

November 29, 2017

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SVN/Parsons Commercial Group Arranges $8.6M Sale of Office Building in Hopkinton, Massachusetts

by Amy Works November 29, 2017

HOPKINTON, MASS. — SVN/Parsons Commercial Group Boston has negotiated the sale of an office property located at 77 Main St. in Hopkinton. Thomson Realty Limited Partnership sold the building to Hopkinton Business Center LLC for $8.6 million. At the time of sale, the 55,000-square-foot building was fully leased to a variety of tenants, including a dental office, a jewelry store and a specialized planning and construction company. Victor Galvani of SVN/Parsons represented the seller, while Garrett Quinn, also of SVN/Parsons, represented the buyer in the transaction.

November 29, 2017

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Urbanizing the Suburbs: Retail’s Role in Reshaping Boston’s Landscape

by Taylor Williams November 29, 2017

Over the past decade, urbanization has emerged as one of the most impactful trends to hit the real estate industry. This trend, embodied by the live-work-play concept, has been embraced by all demographic cohorts, from millennials to baby boomers and even retirees. While the impact has been most visible in the urban core, Boston’s suburbs are also being transformed, and the inclusion of pedestrian-oriented retail into new and existing projects is playing the integral role. Modernized, high-traffic retail concepts now provide the coveted ability to work, shop, dine and entertain with the same convenience of downtown while being proximate to the region’s top bedroom communities. The Polaroid Site, Waltham Waltham is Boston’s top suburban office market; however, its biggest drawback had been a lack of real amenities. Sam Park & Company acquired Polaroid’s former headquarters and planned a 1.5 million-square-foot, mixed-use development, which includes Market Basket, Not Your Average Joe’s, Flank, Starbucks and Jake n Joes Sports Grille. The existing and improving amenity package at 1265 Main immediately drew the attention of Clarks, which moved its American headquarters to a new 120,000-square-foot building on the site. MarketStreet Lynnfield Once the Colonial Country Club, MarketStreet Lynnfield is now a mixed-use development …

November 29, 2017

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EagleBridge Capital Negotiates $5.8M Loan for Retail Ground Lease in Wayland, Massachusetts

by Amy Works November 28, 2017

WAYLAND, MASS. — EagleBridge Capital has arranged $5.8 million in acquisition and permanent mortgage financing for an undisclosed borrower. Loan proceeds will be used for a long-term ground lease to CVS/pharmacy. Situated on 2.1 acres on Main Street in Wayland, the freestanding retail property will feature 13,900 square feet of space, a drive-thru lane and 60 parking spaces. The property is currently under construction. Ted Sidel and Brian Sheehan of EagleBridge arranged the financing through a leading Massachusetts thrift institution.

November 28, 2017

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Senate Construction to Build 50,000 SF Mixed-Use Facility in Tyngsborough, Massachusetts, for Crane Realty Trust

by Amy Works November 28, 2017

TYNGSBOROUGH, MASS. — Senate Construction Co. has been awarded the design/build contract to construct a mixed-use facility in Tyngsborough for Crane Realty Trust. The 50,000-square-foot building will feature office and manufacturing space. Mass Crane & Hoist Inc. will use the facility as its new headquarters.

November 28, 2017

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