HANOVER, MASS. — The Stubblebine Company has arranged the sale of an industrial property located at 285 Circuit St. in Hanover. Beech Street Enterprises sold the multi-tenant building to an undisclosed buyer for $3.6 million. The single-story, 76,000-square-foot facility features 20-foot clear heights, no columns and a diverse tenant mix. David Stubblebine and James Stubblebine of The Stubblebine Company/CORFAC International represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal.
FRANKLIN, MASS. — Faris Lee Investments has brokered the sale of Franklin Shops, a newly developed retail property located at 648 Old W. Central St. in Franklin. A private investor acquired the property from a private developer for $6.6 million. Starbucks Coffee, Noodles Co. and MedPost Urgent Care occupy the 8,911-square-foot property, which was completed in 2015. All three tenants have new, 10-year net leases in place. Matthew Mousavi and Patrick Luthre of Faris Lee Investments represented the seller in the transaction.
NEWTON, MASS. — R.W. Holmes Realty has brokered the sale of an office/manufacturing building located at 55 Border St. in Newton. Border Realty Trust sold the property to Quarter Realty Trust for $2.7 million. The 18,000-square-foot building features a tailboard dock, a drive-in door and heavy power. Garry Holmes of R.W. Holmes Realty represented the seller, while Dean Blackey, also of R.W. Holmes Realty, represented the buyer in the transaction.
DEDHAM, MASS. — R.W. Holmes Realty has arranged the sale of a medical office building, located at 910 Washington St. in Dedham. Vision Realty Dedham LLC sold the two-story building to Dedham MOB LLC an entity controlled by Whelan Associates, for $6.4 million. Built in 2012, the 22,388-square-foot building is located off Route 128 within walking distance of Legacy Place and the commuter rail. The main tenant of the building is Greater Boston Urology. Garry Holmes and Dean Blackey of R.W. Holmes Realty represented the seller in the transaction.
BEDFORD, MASS. — Integrated Builders has completed the exterior renovation of a 51,502-square-foot flex office building, located at 205 Burlington Road in Bedford, on behalf of Calare Properties. The renovation plan included enhancements to the existing façade through the demolition and reconstruction of two exterior canopies and renovation of the two current entryways. Additionally, Integrated replaced walkways, repainted doors and window frames and installed exterior insulation and finishing systems (EIFS) to provide an insulated, water-resistant, finished surface in an integrated composite material system. Architectural design firm ci design inc. provided architectural services for the project.
WELLESLEY AND NEEDHAM, MASS. — CBRE/New England has arranged the sale of Phillips Park, an age-restricted apartment community in Wellesley and Webster Green, an apartment community in Needham. TrueNorth Capital Partners acquired Phillips Park for $15 million and Webster Green for $25.5 million. Built in 1894 and rehabilitated in 1988, the 49-unit Phillips Park features six one-bedroom units and 43 two-bedroom units, which are restricted to households 55 years of age or older. Built in 1985, the 76-unit Webster Green features two one-bedroom units and 74 two-bedroom units. CBRE/NE represented the undisclosed seller and procured the buyer in the transaction.
HAVERHILL, MASS. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided $17 million in Fannie Mae financing for Pine Brook Place, a garden-style apartment complex in Haverhill. Built in 1971, the property features 240 residential units. Loan proceeds will be used to refinance the property. Dirk Falardeau of Key’s Commercial Mortgage Group arranged the loan for the undisclosed borrower.
BOSTON — Related Beal has broken ground for Parcel 1B, a mixed-use, transit-oriented development across the street from Lovejoy Wharf in Boston. Designed by CBT Architects, the project will include a 14-story residential building totaling 484,000 square feet with street-level retail and on-site parking, and a 220-room Courtyard Marriott hotel with 2,500 square feet of meeting space, which will be operated by Turnberry Associates. The residential building will feature 239 affordable units that will be restricted to individuals, couples and families with qualified incomes ranging from 30 percent area median income (AMI) to up to 165 percent AMI. The project is slated for delivery in 2018.
MARLBOROUGH, MASS. — CBRE Strategic Partners U.S. Value 7 fund has acquired Bell Wheeler Hill, a multifamily property located at 21 Austen Way in Marlborough. The 274-unit, garden-style apartment was sold for an undisclosed price. At the time of sale, the community was 94 percent occupied. The fund plans to upgrade and rebrand the property as The Heights at Wheeler Hill. The name of the seller was not released.
ROCKLAND, MASS. — Quincy, Mass.-based Jumbo Capital Management has acquired an office building located at 1099 Hingham St. in Rockland. Rockland Havertraw Trust (Grossman Companies) sold the 60,000-square-foot Class A property for $8.5 million. Built in 1989, the three-story office building features a common loading dock, three-story atrium and ample parking. At the time of closing, the property was 94 percent leased to six nationally recognized tenants.
