Massachusetts

Oxford Properties Group Acquires Biomanufacturing Facility in Metro Boston for $125M

by Jeff Shaw February 16, 2023

MARLBOROUGH, MASS. — Oxford Properties Group has acquired 92 Crowley Drive, a 120,000-square-foot biomanufacturing facility in Marlborough, approximately 20 miles west of Boston. The property is currently under construction. Resilience, a life sciences company that develops and produces medicine, sold the asset for $125 million. As part of the transaction, Oxford will lease 92 Crowley Drive back to Resilience for up to 30 years. PGIM provided $58 million in fixed-rate acquisition financing for the deal. Upon final completion in late 2023, 92 Crowley will be Resilience’s flagship facility in the U.S., featuring state-of-the-art analytical and manufacturing technology. The facility is designed with multi-modality manufacturing capabilities, dedicated manufacturing suites and complementary office and warehouse space. Resilience has become a leading biomanufacturing company with manufacturing facilities across North America. The transaction at 92 Crowley represents the third sale-leaseback between Oxford and Resilience in a growing strategic partnership. Following the acquisition, Oxford’s biomanufacturing portfolio totals 1.4 million square feet of completed buildings, with a development pipeline of an additional 1 million square feet. While the portfolio is spread across six markets, the largest concentration — 775,000 square feet — is in metro Boston. “We continue to develop a robust expertise on the real …

February 16, 2023

Development Massachusetts Northeast Office

Paradigm, North Colony Underway on $5M Renovation of Metro Boston Office Building

by Taylor Williams February 15, 2023

FRAMINGHAM, MASS. — Paradigm Properties and North Colony Asset Management are underway on a $5 million renovation of an office building located at 111 Speen St. in the western Boston suburb of Framingham. According to LoopNet Inc., the property was built in 1985, rises five stories and totals 119,095 square feet. The project will upgrade the entryway and landscaping as well as further activate indoor and outdoor amenity spaces, which include a fitness center, patio and café/lounge. Completion is slated for the end of the year.

February 15, 2023

Market Reports Massachusetts Northeast Northeast Market Reports Retail

Leasing Activity in Saugus Offers Glimpse of Larger Retail Trends in Greater Boston Market

by Taylor Williams February 14, 2023

By Ben Starr, partner at Atlantic Retail As the retail real estate industry seeks to understand what may lie ahead in 2023, a study of the wild ride it took in 2022 will likely produce the best clues. As early as March of last year, it was clear that 2022 would be a year of activity like none of the prior 15. While headlines through the spring and summer emphasized a run-up in consumer prices and a recession hovering on the back of interest rate hikes, users of retail space intensified their pursuits of new opportunities, unbowed by the looming economic clouds. Everyone — traditional commodity retailers, direct-to-consumer concepts, restaurants, fitness users, medical and other services — was chasing deals. Whether small or large or in primary, secondary or tertiary markets, activity heated up with each new month. Reflecting Larger Trends With its dense middle-class demographics, close proximity to Boston and high traffic counts, Saugus has historically been in high demand among category killers as well as high-profile service and restaurant operators. Though its local mall, Square One, has struggled as larger, more regional malls rose in upscale neighboring markets, the heavily traveled Route 1 corridor has remained one of …

February 14, 2023

Acquisitions Massachusetts Northeast Retail

Grossman Development Group Buys 261,672 SF Shopping Center in Metro Boston

by Taylor Williams February 13, 2023

WESTBOROUGH, MASS. — Locally based investment firm Grossman Development Group has purchased Bay State Commons, a 261,672-square-foot shopping center in Westborough, a western suburb of Boston. Grocer Roche Bros. anchors the center, and other tenants include Boston Interiors, Reliant Medical, Boston Ski & Tennis, Ted’s Montana Grill and Panera Bread. The new ownership plans to upgrade the property’s landscaping, signage and sidewalks. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.

February 13, 2023

Development Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast

RISE, DivcoWest Break Ground on 70-Unit Ellery Apartments in Boston

by Taylor Williams February 9, 2023

BOSTON — A partnership between Boston-based developer RISE and San Francisco-based DivcoWest has broken ground on The Ellery, a 70-unit apartment complex that will be located in the state capital’s West Roxbury neighborhood. The four-story building will house one- and two-bedroom units, nine of which will be reserved for households earning 70 percent or less of the area median income. The partnership acquired the site last summer and subsequently completed demolitions of existing structures. Full completion is slated for May 2024.

February 9, 2023

Data Centers Development Industrial Massachusetts Northeast

Nauset Construction Underway on Renovation of 90,000 SF Data Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams February 8, 2023

CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — Locally based firm Nauset Construction is underway on the renovation of a 90,000-square-foot data center that is located across the Charles River from Boston in Cambridge. The project represents the third phase of capital improvements at the property at 300 Bent St. Upgrades will include the demolition and excavation of the existing lobby, the revamping of mechanical and utility systems and the addition of another 8,000 square feet of tenant space. Khalsa Design is the project architect. Construction is anticipated to be complete this fall. CEM Realty Trust owns the property.

February 8, 2023

Development Industrial Massachusetts Northeast Office

Dacon Corp. Completes 135,000 SF Headquarters Facility in Haverhill, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams February 3, 2023

HAVERHILL, MASS. — Locally based design-build firm Dacon Corp. has completed a 135,000-square-foot headquarters facility in Haverhill, located north of Boston. The project is a build-to-suit for Edwards Vacuum, which designs and produces advanced technology parts for a variety of industries. The two-story facility, which will be used for cryopump manufacturing, houses spaces for manufacturing, lab work, offices and warehousing and is LEED certified.

February 3, 2023

Acquisitions Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast

Tishman Speyer Acquires East Boston Apartment Complex for $135M

by Taylor Williams February 2, 2023

BOSTON — New York City-based real estate giant Tishman Speyer has acquired The Eddy, a 259-unit apartment complex in East Boston, for $135 million. The 17-story, waterfront property was originally built in 2016 and offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities include an outdoor deck with a pool, lounge with a chef’s kitchen and pool table, rooftop terrace and a fitness center. Walker & Dunlop represented the seller, Green Cities Cos., in the transaction. The deal marks Tishman Speyer’s first multifamily acquisition in Boston.

February 2, 2023

Acquisitions Hospitality Massachusetts Northeast

Wardman Group Sells 57-Room Hotel in Lenox, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams January 30, 2023

LENOX, MASS. — The Wardman Group, a Baltimore-based boutique investment firm, has sold Seven Hills Inn, a 57-room hotel in Lenox, located in the Berkshires region of western Massachusetts. The property was built in phases between 1910 and 1950 and offers recently renovated guestrooms, a pool, outdoor lounge area and two onsite food-and-beverage establishments. Alan Suzuki, Matthew Enright, Emily Zhang and Brooks Murphy of JLL represented Wardman Group, which sold the property as part of a larger portfolio deal, in the transaction.

January 30, 2023

Acquisitions Massachusetts Northeast Retail

Atlantic Capital Partners Arranges Sale of 107,597 SF Shopping Center in Seekonk, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams January 27, 2023

SEEKONK, MASS. — Atlantic Capital Partners, a division of Boston-based brokerage firm Atlantic Retail, has arranged the sale of Ann & Hope Plaza, a 107,597-square-foot shopping center located in Bristol County in southern Massachusetts. Harbor Freight Tools, Petco and Bed Bath & Beyond anchor the center, which was 86 percent leased at the time of sale, though Bed Bath & Beyond plans to shutter this store as part of a larger wave of closures. Justin Smith, Chris Peterson, Sam Koonce, Cole Van Gelder and Ben Starr of Atlantic Capital Partners represented the seller, Massachusetts-based Seekonk Mall Trust, in the transaction. The team also procured the undisclosed, Rhode Island-based buyer.

January 27, 2023

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