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RLJ Lodging Sells 383-Room Hotel in Boston for $170M

by Taylor Williams

BOSTON — RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE: RLJ) has sold Fairmont Copley Plaza, a 383-room hotel located in the Back Bay area of Boston, for $170 million, or approximately $444,000 per room. Maryland-based RLJ, which merged with Texas-based FelCor Lodging Trust Inc. in September, intends to use the proceeds from the sale to cover general corporate expenses, with an emphasis on paying down debt. The sales price represents a capitalization rate of roughly 4.6 percent on the hotel’s projected net operating income (NOI) for 2017. The buyer of Fairmont Copley Plaza was not disclosed. The hotel, which is situated within walking distance of Boston Common as well as a variety of shopping and dining destinations on nearby Newbury Street, opened in 1912. Amenities for guests include laundry services, safety deposit boxes, a 3,000-square-foot rooftop health club and on-site restaurant OAK Long Bar + Kitchen. The property also features 23,000 square feet of meeting and conference space. “The disposition of this asset is consistent with our objectives of selling non-core assets and unlocking shareholder value,” says Ross Bierkan, president and CEO of RLJ. Following the sale of Fairmont Copley Plaza, RLJ’s hospitality portfolio consists of 157 hotels totaling 30,800 rooms across 26 states …

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Thor Equities Acquires 114-Room Hotel in Manhattan

by Amy Works

NEW YORK CITY — Thor Equities has purchased The James New York – SoHo, a hotel located at 27 Grand St. in Manhattan’s Soho district, for an undisclosed price. The 18-story, 75,800-square-foot property features 114 guest rooms, three food and beverage outlets, and 1,500 square feet of meeting and event space. Hotel amenities include an outdoor rooftop swimming pool, a fitness center and 24-hour in-room dining. Jeffrey Davis of JLL brokered the deal. The name of the seller was not released.

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Benchmark Selects Erland Construction to Build 50-Unit Memory Care Community Near Boston

by Amy Works

NEWTON, MASS. — Benchmark Senior Living has selected Erland Construction to manage the construction of a 50-unit memory care community in the Boston suburb of Newton. The project will be located on the former campus of Andover Newton Theological Seminary in Newton Centre. Plans include construction of a 34,683-square-foot building, as well as renovations to an existing five-story building on the site. Combined, the project will total 54,597 square feet. Bechtel Frank Erickson designed the community. Waltham, Mass.-based Benchmark’s portfolio totals 56 communities in seven states.

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Cushman & Wakefield Secures $26.2M in Financing for Office Building in Woodcliff, New Jersey

by Amy Works

WOODCLIFF, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged $26.2 million in financing on behalf of Hudson Equities Management. The financing is secured by 300 Tice Boulevard, a 240,291-square-foot office property. Streamline Realty Funding provided the four-year, floating-rate financing. At the time of financing, the property was 78.5 percent occupied by a variety of tenants in the auto, pharmaceutical and financial services industries. John Alascio, Sridhar Vankayala and Andre Hass of Cushman & Wakefield represented the sponsor in the transaction.

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Love Funding Arranges $7.9M Loan for Affordable Multifamily Community in Newark, New Jersey

by Amy Works

NEWARK, N.J. — Love Funding has arranged a $7.9 million loan for the construction and permanent financing of Carrino Plaza Apartments, a new affordable and special needs community in Newark. Carrino Plaza Apartments will offer 60 one-, two- and three-bedroom units in one mid-rise building located in the North Ward of Newark. In addition to three multifamily floors, the property will contain partial ground-floor commercial space. Additionally, 49 of the residential units will be restricted to those earning less than 60 percent of the area median income under the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program, and 10 rental-assistance units will be reserved for residents who receive mental health services. The development is being led by Resetarits Construction Corp. The project team includes Jose Carballo Architectural Group, Signature Custom Homes and Interstate Realty Management Co.

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Fantini & Gorga Arranges $5M Loan for Hotel Property in New Bedford, Massachusetts

by Amy Works

NEW BEDFORD, MASS. — Fantini & Gorga has arranged a $5 million loan for the acquisition and redevelopment of a property located at 222 Union St. in New Bedford. The undisclosed borrower is converting the property from office and retail space into a 46,600-square-foot boutique hotel. The new 68-room hotel will be a brand of Ascent Hotel Collection. Keith Wentzel and Despina Hixon of Fantini & Gorga arranged the financing through a New England regional bank.

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Joint Venture Breaks Ground for 319-Unit Apartment Property in Pittsburgh

by Amy Works

PITTSBURGH — High Street Residential and Northwestern Mutual have broken ground for Glasshouse, a five-story, Class A residential mixed-use building located in Pittsburgh’s historic glassmaking district. Slated for completion in summer 2019, the property will feature 319 apartments in a mix of studio, one-, one+den, and two-bedroom units ranging in size from 665 square feet to 1,200 square feet. Additionally, the property will offer ground-floor restaurant retail space and 335 indoor parking spaces. On-site amenities include a club room, a game room, an e-lounge, an entertainment kitchen, a fitness center, a yoga room, a conference center, three outdoor courtyards and an outdoor pool. The project team includes Rycon Construction, Hord Coplan Macht, Langan Engineering, Tower Engineering, Structura, RD Jones Associates and Steven Winter.

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Rockwood Capital, Midtown Equities Receive $245M Loan for Mixed-Use Project in Brooklyn

by Amy Works

NEW YORK CITY — Rockwood Capital and Midtown Equities, in joint partnership, have received $245 million in financing for a portion of Empire Stores in Brooklyn’s DUMBO neighborhood. The loan is for 55 Water Street, an 1860s-era warehouse building that was recently renovated, including the addition of a sixth floor to the original five stories. Upon completion, the overall project will feature 380,000 square feet of commercial space, including office, retail, restaurant and exhibition space, as well as rooftop gardens and public facilities. Provided by M&T Bank, the loans consisted of a $217.3 million land loan, plus $27.7 million for future project costs. Diana Brummer and Elizabeth Akerman of Stroock represented the joint venture in the financing.

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Aria Legacy Group Acquires 58-Unit Apartment Community in Hartford, Connecticut, for $3.7M

by Amy Works

HARTFORD, CONN. — Aria Legacy Group has purchased Ritz Grande Apartments, a residential community located at 29 Annawan St. in Hartford’s South End, for $3.7 million. This acquisition marks the company’s 16th multifamily investment in the city. The 58-unit complex features a mix of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments. On-site amenities include laundry facilities, a playground, basketball courts and off-street parking. Taylor Perun and Rich Edwards of Northeast Private Client Group represented the undisclosed seller in the deal. Adelle Ross of Eastern Union Funding arranged acquisition financing with Freddie Mac through CBRE for the buyer.

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NAI Hanson Arranges Sale of 11,000 SF Office Building in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey

by Amy Works

MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J. — NAI James E. Hanson has brokered the sale of The Plaza at Mountain Lakes, an office building located at 60 Midvale Road in Mountain Lakes. Giovanna Levato acquired the 11,000-square-foot property from 60 Midvale LLC for an undisclosed price. The two-story multi-tenant office building features ample parking and flexible zoning allowing for both office and retail uses. Andrew Kirshenbaum, Barry Mayer, Arthur Hixson, Josh Levering and Nicholas DePaolera of NAI Hanson represented the seller in the transaction.

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