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Joint Venture Receives $246M Construction Loan for Life Sciences Project in Metro Boston

by Katie Sloan

SOMERVILLE, MASS. — A partnership between Leggat McCall Properties, DLJ Real Estate Capital Partners and Deutsche Finance America (DFA) has received $246 million in construction financing for 808 Windsor, a life sciences development located roughly four miles outside Boston in Somerville.  Brett Paulsrud and Henry Schaffer of JLL Capital Markets secured the five-year loan through Bank OZK. 808 Windsor will be positioned adjacent to the newly developed Union Square MBTA Green Line Station within Boynton Yards, a master-planned development that is set to span up to 1.35 million square feet. The 11-story property will include 346,000 square feet of state-of-the-art lab space, 7,000 square feet of retail and 242 below-grade parking spaces. A timeline for the development was not announced. Boston remains a top life sciences market in the U.S., with recently announced projects including the conversion of a 105,000-square-foot building in suburban Boston and the conversion of a 102,727-square-foot office building in Boston’s Seaport District into life sciences space, among others.   Leggat McCall Properties is an owner, developer and service provider for corporate, educational and healthcare properties across the greater Boston area. The company has developed over 42 million square feet of projects over the past 10 years.  …

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Berkeley, Singerman Begin Work on 352,000 SF Mixed-Use Redevelopment in Metro Boston

by Taylor Williams

MALDEN, MASS. — A joint venture between Boston-based Berkeley Investments and Chicago-based Singerman Real Estate has begun construction on Exchange 200, a 352,000-square-foot mixed-use redevelopment in the northern Boston suburb of Malden. The project will convert a four-story office building into a life sciences and lab facility that will continue to house retail space. As part of the conversion, the joint venture will upgrade the building’s utility systems. Dellbrook JKS is the general contractor for the project, and TRIA is the architect. JLL is handling leasing. The development team expects for prospective tenants to be able to take occupancy by next October.

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Newmark Brokers $5.6M Sale of Office, Retail Building in Boston

by Taylor Williams

BOSTON — Newmark has brokered the $5.6 million sale of a 9,947-square-foot office and retail building located at 50-52 Broad St. in Boston. The property was originally built in 1853 and is known as The Architectural Building. Robert Griffin, Michael Greeley Joseph, Alvarado, George Demoulas and Casey Valent of Newmark represented the seller in the transaction. Matthew George of Newmark procured the buyer. Both parties requested anonymity.

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KKR, Synergy Acquire Office Building in Boston’s Seaport District for $234.5M

by Taylor Williams

BOSTON — A partnership between global investment firm KKR and Boston-based Synergy Investments has acquired Two Drydock, a 235,000-square-foot office building located in the state capital’s Seaport District, for $234.5 million. The 13-story building features 7,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space that was recently leased to Lord Hobo Brewing Co. and Render Coffee, as well as 150 above-ground parking spaces and a 10,000-square-foot outdoor plaza. Newmark represented the seller, international developer Skanska, which originally broke ground on the property in June 2018, in the transaction.

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Avison Young Brokers $37.2M Sale of Metro Boston Industrial Portfolio

by Taylor Williams

FRANKLIN AND DANVERS, MASS. — Avison Young has brokered the $37.2 million sale of a portfolio of two industrial buildings totaling 205,324 square feet in metro Boston. The properties, which were fully leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Panera Bread, JNJ Industries, Lansing Building Products and McCue Corp., are located in the southwestern suburb of Franklin and the northern suburb of Danvers. Scott Jamieson and Brandon Dickason of Avison Young represented the seller, Arris Partners LLC, in the transaction and procured the buyer, Denver-based Black Creek Group.

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MassHousing Provides $28.5M in Financing for Affordable Seniors Housing Property in Boston

by Taylor Williams

BOSTON — MassHousing has provided $28.5 million in financing for Council Tower, a 145-unit affordable seniors housing property in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston. Excluding the property manager’s unit, all of Council Tower’s 28 studios and 117 one-bedroom units are subsidized by a Section 8 Housing Assistance Payment contract. The borrower, the Council of Elders Housing Corp., will use proceeds to refinance existing debt, fund capital improvements and preserve the affordability of the 17-story building.

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Atlantic Capital Arranges Sale of 112,869 SF Highland Plaza Shopping Center in Metro Boston

by Taylor Williams

EASTON, MASS. — Atlantic Capital Partners has arranged the sale of Highland Plaza, a 112,869-square-foot shopping center in Easton, located about 30 miles south of Boston. Regional grocer Big Y anchors the property, which was 96 percent leased at the time of sale, with a 56,519-square-foot store. Other tenants include T.J. Maxx and Liberty Mutual. Justin Smith, Chris Peterson, Sam Koonce, Molly Lynch and Ben Starr of Atlantic Capital Partners represented the seller, Cincinnati-based shopping center REIT Phillips Edison & Co. (NASDAQ: PECO), in the deal. The team also procured the undisclosed buyer.

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Wayfair to Open Three Brick-and-Mortar Stores in Metro Boston in 2022

by Taylor Williams

BOSTON — Wayfair (NYSE: W), a Boston-based e-commerce firm specializing in furniture, will open three brick-and-mortar stores in the Boston area in 2022. The first two stores will be located within open-air centers in Lynnfield and Dedham that are owned by WS Development and will carry the company’s AllModern brands. The third store will be located within Simon Property Group’s Burlington Mall and will carry the Joss & Main brand. Wayfair plans to open more stores to support other brands over the next two years.

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GLP Capital Partners Buys Suburban Boston Industrial Portfolio for $173M

by Taylor Williams

BOSTON — GLP Capital Partners has purchased the Northeast Logistics Portfolio, a collection of four warehouse and distribution buildings in the Boston area totaling approximately 1 million square feet, for $173 million. The properties include 192 Mansfield Ave. in Norton; 100 Adams Road in Clinton; and 132 Campanelli Drive and 1010 W. Chestnut St. in Brockton. The portfolio was fully leased to 11 tenants at the time of sale. Robert Griffin, Edward Maher, Matthew Pullen, Tony Coskren, Ed Jarosz, Brian Pinch, Samantha Hallowell and Nick Revers of Newmark represented the seller, Marcus Partners, in the transaction. The team also procured GLP Capital Partners as the buyer.

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JLL Negotiates $84.3M Sale of Metro Boston Apartment Community

by Taylor Williams

REVERE, MASS. — JLL has negotiated the $84.3 million sale of Eliot on Ocean, a 194-unit apartment community in the eastern Boston suburb of Revere. Built in 2016, Eliot on Ocean offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units averaging 738 square feet. Residences feature stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and walk-in closets. Amenities include a fitness center with a yoga studio, sun deck, wine room, game room, clubhouse and a dog grooming station. Scott Aiese, Alex Staikos, Jackie Meagher and Hugh Doherty of JLL represented the seller, Westbrook Partners, in the transaction. Chris Phaneuf, Adam Dunn and Scott DiSciullo of JLL arranged $60.9 million in acquisition financing through Barings on behalf of the buyer, Invictus Real Estate Partners. The loan was structured with a three-year term and a floating interest rate.

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