METHUEN, MASS. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged a $5 million bridge loan for the acquisition of a 30-unit apartment building in Methuen, a northern suburb of Boston. The newly renovated building at 11 Ashton Place houses studio, one- and two-bedroom units. The nonrecourse loan carries a five-year term, a 70 percent loan-to-value ratio, a sub-6 percent interest rate and a 30-year amortization schedule. Robert Bhat of MMCC arranged the loan. The direct lender was not disclosed. Evan Griffith and Tony Pepdjonovic of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the $7.1 million sale.
MANSFIELD, MASS. — U.S. Lumber has signed a 96,000-square-foot industrial lease in Mansfield, located south of Boston. The space is located within Francis Logistics Center, a 352,340-square-foot, rail-served development that includes 10 acres of industrial outdoor storage space. Ned Halloran and Leeanne Rizzo of regional brokerage firm Hunneman represented the landlord, Boston-based Oliver Street Capital, in the lease negotiations. Information on the tenant representative was not disclosed.
DANVERS, MASS. — The Picklr, an entertainment concept centered on pickleball, has opened a 36,192-square-foot venue in Danvers, a northern suburb of Boston. The space is located within a former Bed Bath & Beyond store at Endicott Square, a 56,275-square-foot shopping center that is also home to tenants such as Quest Diagnostics, Salem Five and Advance Auto Parts. Don Mace of local brokerage firm KeyPoint Partners represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease negotiations.
DEVENS, MASS. — A partnership between Pivotal Manufacturing Partners and Declaration Partners has purchased a 165,335-square-foot manufacturing facility in Devens, located northwest of Boston, for $74 million. The facility, which was built in 2022, serves as the global headquarters and magnet production hub of Commonwealth Fusion Systems. Building features include a clear height of 32 feet, three tailboard dock doors, one drive-in door and 283 parking spaces. John Alascio, Alan Blank, Alex Lapidus, Rob Borden and Heather Brown of Cushman & Wakefield arranged $52.8 million in acquisition financing for the deal through Goldman Sachs.
FRAMINGHAM, MASS. — Regional brokerage firm Atlantic Capital Partners has arranged the $32.6 million sale of a retail building located in the western Boston suburb of Framingham. The building sits on a 9.5-acre site and is ground-leased to Lowe’s Home Improvement. Justin Smith, Chris Peterson, Sam Koonce, Danielle Turpin and Matt Ericson of Atlantic Capital Partners represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
GEORGETOWN, MASS. — JLL has negotiated the sale-leaseback of a 59,480-square-foot industrial property in Georgetown, located north of Boston. Built in 2004 on an 8.6-acre site, the warehouse and manufacturing building features a clear height of 21 feet and 71 parking spaces. Michael Restivo, David Coffman and Tommy Hovey of JLL brokered the deal. The seller/occupant was not disclosed. Anthony Cutone and Ryan Parker, also with JLL, arranged fixed-rate acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, Equity Industrial Partners.
DARTMOUTH, MASS. — Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT) has received $56 million in financing for Dartmouth Mall, a 671,000-square-foot regional shopping and dining destination in southeastern Massachusetts. Tenants that recently committed to Dartmouth Mall include Boot Barn, Locker Room by Lids and Chick-fil-A. Macy’s and J.C. Penney are the mall’s anchor tenants, and other major retailers include Burlington, ALDI, ULTA Beauty, AMC Theatres, H&M, Five Below and Old Navy. The 10-year loan carries a 7.1 percent interest rate for the first five years and matures in October 2035.
BOSTON — Global private equity firm KKR has signed a 15-year, 132,529-square-foot office lease at Two International Place in downtown Boston. International Place is a 1.8 million-square-foot complex that was built in phases between 1987 and 1992 and is currently in the midst of a $100 million renovation. JLL and Cushman & Wakefield co-represented KKR in the lease negotiations. Newmark represented the landlord, The Chiofaro Co., which owns International Place in partnership with PGIM.
BOSTON — A joint venture between BXP (NYSE: BXP), formerly Boston Properties, and Delaware North, a privately owned hospitality and entertainment company, has received a $465 million loan for the refinancing of a portion of The Hub on Causeway. The 1.5 million-square-foot mixed-use development is located in the West End neighborhood of Boston. Situated on the site of the former Boston Garden arena, the original home arena of the Boston Bruins and Boston Celtics, The Hub on Causeway is now a transit-oriented development that features 811,000 square feet of office space and 440 luxury apartments, as well as 250,000 square feet of retail space and a 60,000-square-foot Star Market grocery store. An affiliate of Verizon Communications anchors the development on a 20-year lease. Wells Fargo Bank, Morgan Stanley Bank and Bank of America provided the loan to BXP and Delaware North. The joint venture refinanced The Hub on Causeway’s office tower and “podium,” which is the lower section that houses a food hall, creative office space and a movie theater. “We are pleased to complete this financing, which not only enhances the strength and flexibility of our balance sheet, but also demonstrates our access to attractively priced capital in the secured …
BOSTON — Walker & Dunlop has provided a $356.4 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of a portfolio of four multifamily properties totaling 1,817 units in New England. The portfolio comprises Royal Crest Marlboro, a 473-unit property located west of Boston; Royal Crest Warwick, a 492-unit community in Rhode Island; Waterford Village, a 588-unit asset located south of Boston; and Wexford Village, a 264-unit complex in Worcester. The properties were all built between 1970 and 1974. Craig West led the Walker & Dunlop team that originated the financing on behalf of the borrower, an affiliate of Harbor Group International.