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Data Center REITs CyrusOne, CoreSite to Sell for Combined $25B in Two Separate Mega Deals

by John Nelson November 16, 2021

DALLAS AND DENVER — In two separate transactions exceeding $25 billion in value, data center REITs CyrusOne Inc. (NASDAQ: CONE) and CoreSite Realty Corp. (NYSE: COR) have agreed to be acquired. KKR and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) are teaming up to acquire all outstanding shares of common stock for CyrusOne at $90.50 per share for a deal value of approximately $15 billion, including the assumption of debt. In the other mega transaction, telecommunications firm American Tower Corp. (NYSE: AMT) has agreed to acquire Denver-based CoreSite for $170 per share in cash. The total consideration for the transaction is approximately $10.1 billion, including the assumption and/or repayment of CoreSite’s existing debt at closing. The purchase price for CyrusOne, a Dallas-based company that owns and operates 50 data centers worldwide, reflects an approximately 25 percent premium over CyrusOne’s stock price on Sept. 27, which was the last day of trading before market speculation of a potential sale was published. KKR and GIP plan to grow CyrusOne’s global footprint of data centers following the closing of the acquisition. The company’s provides IT infrastructure for more than 1,000 clients, including 200 Fortune 1000 companies, according to CyrusOne. The transaction, which CyrusOne’s board of directors …

November 16, 2021

Acquisitions Massachusetts Northeast Office

Campanelli Acquires 409,000 SF Former CISCO Campus in Boxborough, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams November 15, 2021

BOXBOROUGH, MASS. — Massachusetts-based development and investment firm Campanelli has acquired the 409,000-square-foot former CISCO campus in Boxborough, about 30 miles west of Boston. The property was built in 2002 as the California-based technology and cybersecurity firm’s Massachusetts headquarters. Campanelli acquired the campus, which spans 110 acres, in partnership with TriGate Capital. Campanelli is working on a master plan to add up to 1 million square feet of commercial space that could include research and development, lab or office space and will rebrand the property as The Park at Beaver Brook. Newmark has been tapped to lead leasing efforts.

November 15, 2021

Leasing Activity Massachusetts Northeast Office

SimpliSafe Signs 150,000 SF Office Lease in Downtown Boston

by Taylor Williams November 15, 2021

BOSTON — Home security services provider SimpliSafe has signed a 150,000-square-foot office lease at 100 Summer Street, a 1.1 million-square-foot building in downtown Boston. SimpliSafe will relocate from its existing 80,000-square-foot space at 294 Washington Street next fall. Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Newmark represented the landlord, Boston-based private equity firm Rockpoint Group.

November 15, 2021

Industrial Loans Massachusetts Northeast

Ready Capital Closes $6M Acquisition Loan for Warehouse in Avon, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams November 15, 2021

AVON, MASS. — New York City-based Ready Capital has closed a $6 million loan for the acquisition and renovation of a 60,000-square-foot warehouse in Avon, a southern suburb of Boston. The nonrecourse, interest-only loan featured a floating interest rate, 36-month term and two extension options. The undisclosed sponsor plans to implement a capital improvement plan to modernize the warehouse and convert a portion of the office suite into flex space.

November 15, 2021

Development Massachusetts Northeast Office

Fallon Completes 310,000 SF Office Project for MassMutual in Boston’s Seaport District

by Taylor Williams November 10, 2021

BOSTON — Locally based developer The Fallon Co. has completed construction of a 310,000-square-foot office project for Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. (MassMutual) in Boston’s Seaport District. A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 10. Construction of the build-to-suit property, which will be located within the $4 billion Fan Pier mixed-use development, began in June 2019. Approximately 1,000 employees will work at the 17-story building, which will serve as a hub for the company’s digital and technology divisions.

November 10, 2021

Loans Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast

Ready Capital Closes $9.2M Loan for Refinancing of Multifamily Asset in Brewster, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams November 10, 2021

BREWSTER, MASS. — New York City-based Ready Capital has closed a $9.2 million loan for the refinancing, renovation and stabilization of a 132-unit multifamily property in the Cape Cod community of Brewster. The undisclosed sponsor plans to convert the property from assisted living to an age-restricted community (55+ with no services). The nonrecourse, interest-only loan features a floating interest rate, 36-month term, two extension options and a facility to fund future capital expenditures.

November 10, 2021

Development Massachusetts Mixed-Use Northeast Top Stories

New England Development to Break Ground on 1.2 MSF Allston Yards Mixed-Use Project in Boston

by Kristin Harlow November 10, 2021

BOSTON — New England Development, in partnership with Stop & Shop, Bozzuto and Southside Investment Partners, will soon break ground on Allston Yards, a 1.2 million-square-foot mixed-use project in the Allston neighborhood of Boston. The site currently houses an older but still-operating Stop & Shop store and parking lots, which will be redeveloped. Built in multiple phases, Allston Yards will feature a 165-unit apartment building; a new Stop & Shop grocery store; 117,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space; 350,000 square feet of office and lab space; and a one-acre community green space. Construction of Building A, which comprises the apartment building and grocery store, is scheduled to commence this month. Construction of the office and life sciences building is slated to begin in the third quarter of 2022. Building A will contribute $1.2 million to the Allston-Brighton Homeowner Fund, a charity created in partnership with the Boston Home Center that aims to increase affordable homeownership opportunities in Allston-Brighton. JLL arranged financing for Building A through Bank of America and TD Bank. The project will extend and expand upon the area’s street grid, providing new connections to the Boston Landing Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) station and improving both …

November 10, 2021

Acquisitions Industrial Massachusetts Northeast

CBRE Negotiates $17.6M Sale of Light Industrial Building in Mansfield, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams November 9, 2021

MANSFIELD, MASS. — CBRE has negotiated the $17.6 million sale of an 81,596-square-foot light industrial building in Mansfield, located south of Boston. Built in 1986 and renovated in 2017, the property is located within the 50-acre Cabot Business Park and was fully leased to seven tenants at the time of sale. Scott Dragos, Chris Skeffington, Doug Jacoby, Anthony Hayes, Roy Sandeman, Tim Mulhall and Dan Hines of CBRE represented the seller, QS Forbes Boulevard LLC, in the transaction. Andrew Stone of CBRE arranged acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, Connecticut-based investment firm Brickman.

November 9, 2021

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Acquisitions Massachusetts Northeast Office

JLL Negotiates $6.4M Sale of Metro Boston Office Building

by Taylor Williams November 9, 2021

PEABODY, MASS. — JLL has negotiated the $6.4 million sale of 8 Essex Center Drive, a 67,544-square-foot office building located in the northeastern Boston suburb of Peabody. The three-story building sits on 8.2 acres and was 83 percent leased at the time of sale. Kerry Hawkins and Scott Carpenter of JLL represented the seller, PGA Realty, in the transaction. The duo also procured the buyer, an entity doing business as Essex Drive Realty LLC.

November 9, 2021

Acquisitions Company News Industrial Massachusetts New Jersey Top Stories

ILPT Agrees to Acquire Monmouth Real Estate for $4B

by Julia Sanders November 5, 2021

NEWTON, MASS. AND HOLMDEL, N.J. — Industrial Logistics Properties Trust (ILPT) has agreed to acquire all the outstanding shares of Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp. (NYSE: MNR) for $21 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $4 billion. The agreement includes the acquisition of $409 million of debt and all of Monmouth’s industrial properties. The transaction is slated to close in the beginning of 2022. Under the agreement, ILPT will add Monmouth’s 126 Class A, single-tenant industrial properties totaling more than 26 million square feet to its portfolio. The Monmouth assets have an average remaining lease term of approximately eight years. The portfolio is over 80 percent leased to tenants that generate yearly rental revenue of $169.4 million. ILPT cites geographic diversity and tenant diversity as benefits of the acquisition. Also, the merger will allow ILPT to improve its tenant base with renters such as Home Depot, Mercedes Benz and Ulta. “This accretive transaction more than doubles the properties in ILPT’s mainland portfolio and this scale is expected to expand ILPT’s growth opportunities and access to capital, which we expect will drive cash flow growth and long-term value for our shareholders,” says John Murray, chief executive officer of …

November 5, 2021

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