BOSTON — New York Life Real Estate Investors has originated a 10-year, $207.8 million loan for 100 High St., a 546,300-square-foot office property in Boston. The loan was made to an affiliate of the Rockpoint Group LLC. The property is located in Boston’s financial district.
AMHERST, MASS. — MassHousing has provided $15.8 million in financing to Redwood Housing for the renovation and preservation of 100 affordable housing units at Clark House in Amherst. Redwood Housing recently acquired Clark House and has extended the federal Section 8 housing assistance payment contract on all 100 units at the property. This is the first transaction Redwood Housing has completed in Massachusetts. MassHousing provided the permanent loan through the HUD/HFA 50/50 risk share program. Of the 100 units at Clark House, 81 are designated affordable for elderly residents, and 19 are affordable units for families and disabled residents. Redwood plans to replace all domestic hot and cold water piping, improve accessibility, upgrade the community room, and replace sliding glass doors and windows. Built in 1980, Clark House is located at 22 Lessey St. The property contains 76 one-bedroom units, 18 two-bedroom units and six three-bedroom units. WinnCompanies manages Clark House.
Bellwether’s New Equity Division Arranges $41.5M Financing for Apartment Community in Norwood, Mass.
NORWOOD, MASS. — Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital has arranged $41.5 million in joint venture equity financing on behalf of John M. Corcoran and Co. for the $199 million acquisition of Windsor Garden Apartments in Norwood. The deal is the first equity financing of Bellwether’s New Orleans-based equity products division since its formation in November 2016. The company’s Todd Johnson arranged and structured the joint venture equity, which was provided by a New York City-based real estate investment fund. Located in metro Boston, Windsor Garden Apartments is a 914-unit apartment community. The complex includes 31 three-story apartment buildings, 36 two-story townhouses and six accessory buildings including a clubhouse and daycare center. Units range from one to three bedrooms and range from 580 to 1,210 square feet. The community features an on-site commuter rail station providing service to Boston’s Back Bay and South Station.
NEWTON, MASS. — Boston Realty Advisors has arranged the $20.9 million sale of Paragon Towers in Newton. The 60,826-square-foot property at 233 Needham St. sold to Massachusetts Credit Union Share Insurance Corp. (MSIC), which purchased it from KS Partners. Boston Realty Advisors’ Jeremy Freid and Adam Meixner represented KS Partners in the transaction. Jason Weisman, Nick Herz, and Michael D’Hemecourt of Boston Realty Advisors were also involved in the sale process.
CHICOPEE, MASS. — Investment sales broker Northeast Private Client Group has brokered the $6.4 million sale of Brook Edge Apartments, an 82-unit apartment property located at 14-64 Simard Drive in Chicopee. Edward Jordan and Bradley Balletto of Northeast Private Client Group represented the seller, Brook Edge LLC, in the transaction. The firm’s Taylor Perun sourced the buyer, Naviah Investments LLC. Built in 1970, Brook Edge Apartments sits on 2.8 acres near I-91, I-391 and the Massachusetts Turnpike. The 82-unit property features laundry rooms in each building.
ASHLAND, MASS. — SVN | Parsons Commercial Group | BOSTON has arranged the sale of a 5,728-square-foot office building at 54-58 Union St. in Ashland. Victor Galvani and Garrett Quinn of SVN | Parsons represented the seller, Euroland Real Estate, and procured the buyer, Martel HVAC Corp. Martel, a heating and cooling solutions company, will move its corporate headquarters from Holliston to the property. Eurobrew Inc., a specialty beer importer, formerly owned and occupied the building. The property consists of office space, basement storage and a parking lot.
SPRINGFIELD, MASS. — Liquors 44 is opening its sixth location in western Massachusetts at 1755 Boston Road in Springfield. The company is a locally owned and operated liquor superstore founded in 1987. Matt Halprin of New England Retail Properties was the exclusive broker for the new 24,000-square-foot store on Boston Road.
BOSTON — Capital One has provided a $60 million leasehold mortgage to The Davis Cos. (TDC) for the acquisition of 88 Black Falcon Ave., a pair of office/industrial buildings totaling 376,000 square feet in Boston’s Seaport District. TDC plans to make improvements including upgrades to the building’s common areas, bathrooms, elevator lobbies, entrances and restaurant/café, as well as the addition of a fitness center. Lisa Greeley of Capital One’s Boston office originated the transaction. The property is 94 percent leased, with 17 office tenants and 18 industrial tenants.
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — Fantini & Gorga has secured a $25.5 million first mortgage for a 61-unit multifamily property with ground-floor retail and underground parking. The property is located at 603 Concord Ave. in the Fresh Pond/Alewife neighborhood of Cambridge. Derek Coulombe, Tim O’Donnell and Despina Hixon of Fantini & Gorga arranged the financing. The six-story property is comprised of a mix of studios, one- and two-bedroom units. It is 100 percent leased including 5,511 square feet of retail space. Retail tenants include an orthodontist, an eye clinic and an urgent care center.
NORWOOD, MASS. — Transwestern Consulting Group (TCG) has brokered the $14 million sale of Norwood Business Center, an office property located at 1400 Providence Highway in Norwood. Calare Properties, a Massachusetts-based real estate investment firm and operator, was the seller. Jumbo Capital Management purchased the three-building portfolio, which totals 155,975 square feet of office, flex and research and development space. TCG’s Chris Skeffington and Roy Sandeman represented the seller and sourced the buyer, while Transwestern’s Andrew Stone assisted Jumbo Capital Management in arranging the financing for the purchase with Middlesex Savings Bank.