Massachusetts

Procopio Cos. to Develop 290-Unit Multifamily Project in Haverhill, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams November 1, 2021

HAVERHILL, MASS. — Locally based owner-operator The Procopio Cos. will develop The Beck, a 290-unit multifamily project that will be located in the northern Boston suburb of Haverhill. The Beck will consist of two five-story residential buildings, 6,750 square feet of retail space and 3.2 acres of public parks, playgrounds and hiking/jogging trails. Dellbrook | JKS is the construction manager of the project, and CUBE3 designed the project. Construction is scheduled to begin next spring and to be substantially complete by 2024.

November 1, 2021

Acquisitions Industrial Massachusetts Northeast

CBRE Arranges $175M Sale of Suburban Massachusetts Industrial Portfolio

by Taylor Williams October 27, 2021

BOSTON — CBRE has arranged the $175 million sale of the Partners Industrial Portfolio, a collection of six buildings totaling 802,194 square feet in various suburban submarkets of Massachusetts. Specifically, the properties are located in Franklin, Andover, Wilmington, Tewksbury, Hopkinton and Auburn. Scott Dragos, Doug Jacoby, Chris Skeffington, Anthony Hayes, Roy Sandeman, Tim Mulhall and Dan Hines of CBRE represented the seller, AEW Capital Management, in the transaction. The buyer was New York City-based Link Logistics Real Estate. At the time of sale, the portfolio was 100 percent leased to eight tenants with a weighted average remaining lease term of 6.3 years.

October 27, 2021

Acquisitions Hospitality Massachusetts Northeast

RLJ Lodging Trust Acquires AC Hotel by Marriot Boston Downtown for $89M

by Taylor Williams October 27, 2021

BOSTON — RLJ Lodging Trust, a Maryland-based hospitality REIT, has acquired the 205-room AC Hotel by Marriott Boston Downtown for $89 million, or roughly $434,000 per room. The hotel opened in 2018 within the Ink Block, a mixed-use development located at the former site of the Boston Herald headquarters. Amenities include a fitness center, outdoor patios, 2,500 square feet of customizable meeting space and multiple food and beverage concepts. The seller was not disclosed.

October 27, 2021

Development Industrial Massachusetts Northeast Office

Amazon Opens 350,000 SF Robotics Facility Near Boston, Adds 200 Jobs

by Taylor Williams October 27, 2021

WESTBOROUGH, MASS. — Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has opened a 350,000-square-foot robotics facility in Westborough, about 30 miles west of Boston, a move that adds about 200 new jobs to the regional economy. The facility will feature corporate offices, research and development labs and manufacturing space for the production of mobile drive units, which are used for inventory selection and transportation in the company’s automated warehouses. Amazon also operates a robotics facility in North Reading, Massachusetts.

October 27, 2021

Acquisitions Massachusetts Northeast Office

FoxRock Properties Acquires Office Building in Downtown Boston for $43.5M

by Taylor Williams October 22, 2021

BOSTON — Commercial investment firm FoxRock Properties has acquired a 76,698-square-foot, Class A office building located at 176 Federal St. in downtown Boston for $43.5 million. According to LoopNet Inc., the eight-story building was originally constructed in 1901 and renovated in 1986. At the time of sale, the property was 80 percent leased, with law firm Rich May and financial advisory group Capstone Partners being the largest tenants at roughly 20,000 and 11,000 square feet, respectively. Robert Griffin, Edward Maher, Matthew Pullen and Samantha Hallowell of Newmark represented the seller, Federal Street 176 Holdings Inc., in the deal.

October 22, 2021

Acquisitions Industrial Massachusetts New York Northeast

Pacer Partners, Drake Real Estate Buy Three Industrial Buildings Totaling 63,000 SF in Northeast

by Taylor Williams October 22, 2021

DEER PARK AND HAUPPAGE, N.Y. AND RANDOLPH, MASS. — A joint venture between regional investment firm Pacer Partners and New York City-based Drake Real Estate Partners has purchased three industrial buildings totaling approximately 63,000 square feet. Two of the single-tenant buildings are located on Long Island in the communities of Deer Park and Hauppage, and the third is located in the southern Boston suburb of Randolph. Thomas Didio Jr. of JLL arranged acquisition financing for the transaction through ConnectOne Bank. The seller was not disclosed.

October 22, 2021

Affordable Housing Development Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast Seniors Housing

Nuestra Comunidad, POAH Break Ground on 50-Unit Affordable Seniors Housing Community in Boston

by Taylor Williams October 20, 2021

BOSTON — Nuestra Comunidad and Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) have broken ground on The Kenzi at Bartlett Station, a 50-unit affordable seniors housing community in Boston. The $27 million project is part of a five-phase redevelopment at a vacant bus yard, which Nuestra Comunidad and Windale Developers now own, located in Nubian Square within the Roxbury neighborhood. The Kenzi will feature 41 one-bedroom units, and three two-bedroom apartments in a 57,576-square-foot building. The housing includes 44 units restricted to Bostonians over the age of 55 who earn at or below 80 percent of the area median income, or $69,000 for a two-person household. The development also includes five units of housing for formerly homeless Bostonians. The project is supported by $15 million in state and federal housing tax credit investments, $4 million from the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development, $1.8 million in Community Preservation Act funding, $750,000 from the Neighborhood Housing Trust, a $700,000 investment by POAH and $500,000 from the Boston Medical Center.

October 20, 2021

Development Industrial Massachusetts Northeast

Master Millwork to Open 67,000 SF New Headquarters Facility in West Wareham, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams October 18, 2021

WEST WAREHAM, MASS. — Commercial architectural millwork and cabinetry firm Master Millwork will open a new, 67,000-square-foot headquarters facility in West Wareham, located in the southern part of the state. The company will relocate form a 25,000-square-foot space in the same market. Master Millwork intends to hire 30 additional employees to work at the new facility, which is under construction and expected to be complete in January. Rockland Trust provided the company with a $6 million loan to fund construction of the new facility and acquire key pieces of equipment.

October 18, 2021

Acquisitions Industrial Massachusetts Northeast

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 31,135 SF Industrial Building in Malden, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams October 12, 2021

MALDEN, MASS. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a 31,135-square-foot industrial building in the northern Boston suburb of Malden. The property was originally built in the 1940s as a metal finishing facility. Harrison Klein and Luigi Lessa of Marcus & Millichap represented the Florida-based seller and procured the buyer, Combined Properties Inc., in the transaction.

October 12, 2021

Development Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast

Alliance Residential, GID Complete Phase II of 211-Unit Multifamily Complex in Billerica, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams October 8, 2021

BILLERICA, MASS. — A partnership between Arizona-based developer Alliance Residential and GID Real Estate Investments has completed Phase II of The Val, a 211-unit multifamily complex in Billerica, a northern suburb of Boston. Phase I of the project was completed this summer and consisted of 110 units. Residences come in one-, two- and three-bedroom formats, and amenities include a pool, fitness center and outdoor grilling stations. Project partners included architect Cube3, civil engineer Allen & Major Associates, general contractor Erland Construction and leasing/management agent Greystar. Rents start at $2,325 per month for a one-bedroom apartment.

October 8, 2021

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