DOVER, N.H. — Index Packaging Inc., a locally based supplier of custom packaging services, has acquired a 45,938-square-foot industrial building in Dover, located near the Maine-New Hampshire border. Chris Healey of CBRE represented Index Packaging in the transaction. The seller was 150 Venture Drive LLC. The sale also included 20 acres for additional expansion.
KEYPORT, N.J. — Pennsylvania-based automotive parts supplier Best Line Equipment has acquired a 73,468-square-foot industrial complex in Keyport, located in coastal New Jersey, for $5 million. The property spans 14 acres and offers proximity to the Garden State Parkway and Newark Liberty International Airport. The seller was Fragrance Resources Inc.
NASHUA, N.H. — Matthews Real Estate Investment Services has brokered the $7.7 million sale of an 83,500-square-foot retail property that is leased to Ashley Furniture Homestore in Nashua, a city located near the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border. The property was built in 2015. Chuck Evans of Matthews represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Additional terms of sale were not disclosed.
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — Cornerstone Realty Capital has arranged a $34 million construction loan for West End Yards, a 134-unit multifamily project that will be located in Portsmouth, just south of the Maine-New Hampshire border. The property will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom units with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances and individual washers and dryers. Amenities will include a fitness center and multiple common areas with lounges. The borrower and developer is Boston-based Torrington Properties. The direct lender was not disclosed.
SEABROOK, N.H. — BJ’s Wholesale Club will open a 90,000-square-foot store in Seabrook, approximately 50 miles north of Boston. The newly constructed building will be located on a 20-acre site on the crossroads of Interstate 95 and State Routes 107 and 1. The store will anchor several nearby parcels planned for future commercial development. Slated for delivery in 2021, the new store will be BJ’s seventh in the state. Waterstone Properties owns the development site.
CONCORD, N.H. — Select retail businesses, including indoor seating at restaurants and recreational activities, are allowed to reopen in New Hampshire, according to a statement from Gov. Chris Sununu on June 15. Restaurants in the state were permitted to offer delivery and curbside service at the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, and outdoor seating resumed in mid-May. Both indoor and outdoor seating areas are required to position tables six feet apart, and restaurants are limited to 50 percent capacity. A number of recreational activities and other businesses have also reopened, including museums, art galleries, libraries, bowling alleys, billiards halls, gyms, pools, wedding venues, motor speedways and funeral homes. Performing arts centers and amusement parks are expected to reopen on June 29. As of June 14, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported nearly 5,300 cases of COVID-19 in New Hampshire and more than 300 deaths.
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Hospitality Real Estate Counselors (HREC) has arranged a $14.1 million construction loan for the 126-room Tru by Hilton hotel in Manchester, located approximately 15 miles south of Concord. A regional bank provided the loan. Florida-based developer Lansing Melbourne Group is building the hotel for $23 million, according to local news site manchesterinklink.com. John Siska and Mike Armstrong of HREC arranged the loan, specific terms of which were undisclosed. The hotel is expected to open in third quarter of 2020.
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — Whole Foods Market will open a 42,000-square-foot grocery store in Portsmouth, located approximately 45 miles east of Concord. The store will be the Austin-based grocer’s third in the state and will anchor Durgin Square Shopping Center, a 135,000-square-foot retail property that also houses HomeGoods and T.J. Maxx. The store is slated to open this fall. Scott Black of Dartmouth Co. represented Whole Foods in the lease negotiations. Ben Starr of Atlantic Retail represented the landlord, Black Creek Group.
If you’ve spent time in quaint New England cottages, you know that unique indoor environment can conjure feelings of warmth, happiness and comfort. Exposed wood inside of houses provides sensations of coziness and security that have been emulated in biophilic design — a term referring to the human connection with nature — across America. So why hasn’t this warm and healthy feeling spread to America’s offices? We’ve seen the mill brick buildings and the steel and concrete office developments scattered along America’s highways and suburban areas. Some of us may have even worked in them. They are reliable, cost-effective and provide tenants with the basic amenities needed to get their work done. But the American office building is changing. Today’s companies demand more for their employees and are recognizing that comfortable offices with exceptional amenities are quickly becoming the new standard to attract top, young talent. According to Cushman & Wakefield’s 2019 “CRE Perspectives on Coworking” report, nearly two-thirds of companies are utilizing some form of coworking space. Look at the most popular coworking spaces in the country — many provide biophilic design elements to keep occupants happy. In early October, building owner Farley White, along with Cushman & Wakefield, …
As the saying goes, “nothing worth having comes easy.” While this is true in many ways — especially in the real estate business — the multifamily market in New Hampshire is putting this saying to the test. Design and technology trends represent innovative ways to make life easier for new residents. The result is a revolution in convenience and lifestyle across developments from Nashua to Pittsburg and everywhere in between. Five trends in particular are driving this revolution in the multifamily space. 1. Maximum Flexibility “Flexibility” is a term thrown around in real estate now more than ever. The line between traditional commercial and residential spaces is blurry, with an ever-increasing focus on creating flexible work and gathering areas. Cubical farms are out and coworking spaces are rapidly expanding. The result is a blending of residential and commercial experiences, with office décor that feels like home and homes designed to act as secondary offices. Collaborative gathering areas, which would have been considered foreign just 10 years ago, are now a focal point in new buildouts. Tenants and developers see these spaces as “must haves,” not “nice to haves.” Flexibility also spills over to simple multifamily concepts such as package deliveries …