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CBRE Brokers Sale of 404-Bed Student Housing Community in Amherst, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams March 31, 2022

AMHERST, MASS. — CBRE has brokered the sale of North 116 Flats, a 404-bed student housing community serving students at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, located in the central part of the state. Built in 2020, North 116 Flats totals 150 units that were approximately 95 percent occupied at the time of sale. Georgia-based Landmark Properties acquired the property from Dallas-based Fountain Residential Partners for an undisclosed price. Jaclyn Fitts, William Vonderfecht, Casey Schaefer, Biria St. John and Simon Butler of CBRE brokered the deal.

March 31, 2022

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Greystone Provides $24.8M Agency Refinancing for Seniors Housing Community on Cape Cod

by Taylor Williams March 31, 2022

MASHPEE, MASS. — Greystone has provided a $24.8 million Freddie Mac Optigo loan for the refinancing of a 70-unit seniors housing property in Mashpee, a town on Cape Cod. Built in 2018, Laurentide at Mashpee Commons includes studio, one- and two-bedroom units and offers assisted living and memory care services. Approximately 10 percent of the units are designated as affordable housing by the Cape Cod Housing Authority. Shailini Nehra of Greystone arranged the transaction on behalf of the owner-operator, Northbridge Cos. The fixed-rate, nonrecourse loan carries a 10-year term and 30-year amortization schedule.

March 31, 2022

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Partnership Breaks Ground on 209-Unit Multifamily Project in Revere, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams March 30, 2022

REVERE, MASS. — A partnership between Houston-based Hines, Connecticut-based investment firm Belfonti Cos. and Bridge Investment Group has broken ground on Revio Revere Beach, a 209-unit multifamily project located just east of Boston. The project will feature ground-floor retail space and 20,000 square feet of amenities, including a pool, courtyard and roof deck all overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Santander Bank is financing the construction of the project, which is scheduled to be fully complete by the second quarter of 2024.

March 30, 2022

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Multifamily Developers Face Unique Set of Challenges in Boston’s Seaport District

by Taylor Williams March 30, 2022

By Becky Bedwell, vice president of development, Cottonwood Group As one of Boston’s fastest-growing and most dynamic areas, the Seaport District has gotten a lot of attention as it has undergone a multitude of transformations over the past 150 years. The area has evolved from a bustling railyard and shipping area in the early 20th century to a no-man’s land of parking lots in the 1990s to its most recent iteration: The Innovation District. While the spotlight is only growing brighter as several high-profile residential and mixed-use projects come on line in this distinctive and in-demand neighborhood, the headlines tell only part of the story. The Seaport District’s seemingly sudden emergence is the result of more than a decade of development and over $22 billion in public funding — efforts that have helped draw hundreds of new businesses and support a growing list of noteworthy developments. The challenges faced and opportunities realized by developers in this part of town reveal some important truths about what it takes to create great civic spaces and successful multifamily developments — not just in this city and this area, but in urban communities around the country. What follows are some best practices, consideration and …

March 30, 2022

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JLL Arranges $542.5M in Financing for Spec Life Sciences Project in Boston’s Seaport District

by Taylor Williams March 29, 2022

BOSTON — On behalf of Boston Global Investors, JLL has arranged $542.5 million in financing for 10 World Trade, a 555,250-square-foot speculative life sciences project in Boston’s Seaport District. The financing package consists of a $382.5 million construction loan from an undisclosed life insurance company and $160 million in joint venture equity contributions from PGIM Real Estate and Wheelock Street Capital. Designed by Sasaki, the 17-story building will house office and life sciences users on floors three through 17, while the ground floor will feature a two-story public atrium with a 45-foot domed ceiling, a food hall and a garden lounge. Sitework began recently, and completion of the project is slated for late 2024. Anthony Cutone and Andrew Gray of JLL structured the financing on behalf of the borrower. JLL has also been retained to lease the building.

March 29, 2022

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PROCON Breaks Ground on Redevelopment of Billerica Mall in Metro Boston

by Taylor Williams March 29, 2022

BILLERICA, MASS. — Design-build firm PROCON has broken ground on the redevelopment of Billerica Mall on the northern outskirts of Boston. The main piece is the demolition of an 84,000-square-foot structure that was vacated by Kmart several years ago and the new construction of a 43,000-square-foot grocery store at that site. In addition, the development team, which is led by an entity doing business as F.B. Billerica Realty Investors LLC, will deliver 18,000 square feet of new restaurant space and upgrade the property’s signage, landscaping and utility systems. Lastly, the project team will develop a 200-unit apartment community on the Tower Farm Road section of the site that will include 20 affordable housing units and Class A amenities. Upon completion, a tentative date of which was not disclosed, the project will be branded The Shoppes and Residences at Billerica.

March 29, 2022

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Skanska Tops Out 170,000 SF Belmont Middle School in Metro Boston

by Taylor Williams March 24, 2022

BELMONT, MASS. — International developer Skanska has topped out Belmont Middle School, a 170,000-square-foot civic project on the western outskirts of Boston. In addition to dedicated classroom, recreation and administrative space, the middle school building will share the major facilities of the high school, including the kitchen and café, auditorium, pool and field house. Construction of the middle school marks Phase II of a larger project following the delivery of the 451,000-square-foot high school building. With that project, which was completed last September, Skanska renovated and expanded the building to include new academic and science wings, media and dining areas, administrative health suites and updates to the existing gymnasium and pool. Completion of the middle school building is scheduled for September 2023.

March 24, 2022

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CBRE Arranges $1.7B Recapitalization, Refinancing of Massachusetts Healthcare Portfolio

by Taylor Williams March 22, 2022

NEW YORK CITY — CBRE has arranged the recapitalization and refinancing of a portfolio of eight acute care hospitals located throughout Massachusetts in a transaction valued at $1.7 billion. Specifically, the properties are located in the Brighton and Dorchester areas of Boston, as well as in Methuen, Haverhill, Brockton, Fall River, Taunton and Ayer. Steward Health Care System occupies the hospitals. Under the terms of the transaction, the owner of the portfolio, Medical Properties Trust Inc. (NYSE: MPW), will enter into a joint venture with an affiliate of Macquarie Asset Management, which will acquire a 50 percent interest. Keith Harris, Lee Asher, Chris Bodnar, Ryan Lindsley and Jordan Selbiger of CBRE negotiated the equity restructuring on behalf of Medical Properties Trust. James Millon of CBRE arranged a loan of an undisclosed amount for the refinancing of the existing debt on the portfolio.

March 22, 2022

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Linear Retail Properties Acquires Two Metro Boston Assets for $12.2M

by Taylor Williams March 17, 2022

WELLESLEY, MASS. — Massachusetts-based owner-operator Linear Retail Properties has acquired two commercial assets in Wellesley, a western suburb of Boston, for a combined price of $12.2 million. The first building spans 11,000 square feet of retail, office and residential space, while the second building comprises 6,000 square feet of retail space. Marilyn Santiago of SVN | Parsons Commercial Group represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.

March 17, 2022

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Benchmark Nears Completion of 97-Unit Seniors Housing Community in Hanover, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams March 16, 2022

HANOVER, MASS. — Benchmark Senior Living is nearing completion of Benchmark at Hanover, a 97-unit assisted living and memory care community located about 25 miles southeast of Boston. Benchmark at Hanover totals 91,000 square feet. Udelsman Associates designed the community, which Callahan Construction is building. The community is scheduled to open this summer.

March 16, 2022

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