CONCORD, MASS. — Normandy Real Estate Partners has completed the sale of 300 Baker Avenue, an office building located in Concord. Novaya Real Estate Ventures acquired the property for $63.5 million. The 413,415-square-foot office building recently underwent significant renovations, including an updated lobby, common area, amenity and building system upgrades. Amenities at the building include a full-service cafeteria, fitness center, conference center and basketball and volleyball courts. Robert Griffin, Edward Maher, Matthew Pullen and Samantha Hallowell of NGKF Capital Markets represented the seller in the deal. Additionally, David Douvadjian and Brian Butler of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank arranged acquisition financing for the buyer.
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CBRE/NE Secures $31.5M Acquisition Loan for 404-Unit Apartment Community in Massachusetts
by Amy Works
FALL RIVER, MASS. — CBRE/New England has secured a $31.5 million Fannie Mae loan to finance the acquisition of South Winds Apartments, a 404-unit residential community located in Fall River. Boston-based Taurus Investment Holdings acquired the property for $39.3 million, or $97,400 per unit. Built in 1971, the property comprises 26 buildings featuring a total of 146 one-bedroom, 218 two-bedroom and 40 three-bedroom units. John Kelly and Matt Marshall of CBRE/NE secured financing for the buyer.
Gerding Edlen Acquires 280-Unit Apartment Community in Quincy, Massachusetts, for $89.5M
by Amy Works
QUINCY, MASS. — An affiliate of Portland, Ore.-based Gerding Edlen has acquired Neponset Landing, a high-rise apartment community located in Quincy. Northwestern Mutual Real Estate sold the 280-unit property for $89.5 million. Built in 2007, the 12-story property features 100 one-bedroom units, 42 one-bedroom with den units, 119 two-bedroom units and 19 two-bedroom with den apartments. Simon Butler and Biria St. John of CBRE/New England represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal.
EagleBridge Capital Arranges $3.3M in Financing for Apartment Complex in Randolph, Massachusetts
by Amy Works
RANDOLPH, MASS. — EagleBridge Capital has arranged $3.3 million in permanent mortgage financing for an apartment complex located at 34-42 West St. in Randolph. Ted Sidel and Brian Sheehan of EagleBridge secured the financing, which includes a 10-year term and a 30-year amortization schedule, through Freddie Mac. The two-building complex features 32 apartments in a mix of 14 two-bedroom/one-bath units, 17 one-bedroom/one-bath units and one studio unit. At the time of financing, the property was 100 percent leased. The name of the borrower was not released.
BOSTON — Related Beal through Related Real Estate Fund II has acquired a research and development facility located at 27 Drydock Ave. in Boston’s Seaport District for an undisclosed price. The building was purchased through the assumption of an existing long-term ground lease from Zoom Group LLC. At the time of sale, the 286,000-square-foot building was 84 percent occupied by healthcare, pharmaceutical and technology companies, including Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Ginkgo Bioworks, InviCRO, Emulate Inc. and 908 Devices.
BOSTON — An affiliate of Akelius US has purchased Carson Tower, a multifamily property in south Boston, from a joint venture between Fairfield Residential and an institutional partner for $64.2 million. Built in 1973, the property features 153 apartment units. With this acquisition, Akelius owns 11 properties in Boston and a total of 28 properties in the United States. The name of the seller was not released. Simon Butler and Biria St. John of CBRE/New England represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal.
NORWOOD, MASS., EAST ISLIP, N.Y., AND GREENSBURG, PA. — Horvath & Tremblay has arranged the sales of three retail assets in Norwood, East Islip and Greensburg. The firm facilitated the $1.9 million sale of a leasehold interest of TD Bank in Norwood and the $1.5 million sale of a leasehold interest of a TD Bank in East Islip. Bob Horvath, Todd Tremblay and Peter Butler of Horvath & Tremblay represented the undisclosed seller and procured the undisclosed buyer. Additionally, Horvath & Tremblay arranged the $2.1 million sale of an Applebee’s restaurant located at the Westmoreland Mall in Greensburg. Mark Brockwell, Bob Horvath and Todd Tremblay represented the undisclosed seller in the deal.
NORTON, MASS. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital, on behalf of NorthBridge Partners LLC, has secured a $19 million CMBS first mortgage loan for the acquisition of a warehouse and distribution facility located in Norton. Built in 1999 and renovated in 2004, the 347,000-square-foot property is occupied by Autopart International Inc. John Christen of KeyBank’s Commercial Mortgage Group structured the non-recourse loan with a 10-year term, five-year interest-only payment period and a 30-year amortization schedule.
BOURNE, MASS. — Linear Retail Properties has leased 18,100 square feet to PetSmart at its Bourne Bridge Crossing, a shopping center located at 2 Bridge Approach St. in Bourne. Joel Kadis and Greg Drocz provided in-house representation for the landlord, Linear Retail Properties, while Andrew Bonica of Eastern Retail and Brian Goodwin of Metro Commercial Real Estate represented the tenant in the deal. Additionally, Eastern Mountain Sports is relocating inline to 4,103 square feet and Starbucks Coffee extended its lease at the shopping center. Kadis and Drocz represented Linear Retail, while Ken Green of RCS Real Estate Advisors represented the tenant in the relocation.
NorthMarq Capital Negotiates $8M Refinance for Office Building in North Chelmsford, Massachusetts
by Amy Works
NORTH CHELMSFORD, MASS. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged $8 million in refinancing for Chelmsford Mills, an office property located at 51 Middlesex St. in Chelmsford. The loan features a 10-year term and a 25-year amortization schedule. The property features 208,698 square feet of office space. Ed Reikstins of NorthMarq secured the refinancing for the undisclosed borrower.