FITCHBURG, MASS. — WinnCompanies has completed a $24.5 million transformation of a 112-year-old yarn mill into a mixed-income multifamily property in Fitchburg. Situated on 7.4 acres along the Nashua River, the three-story, 190,000-square-foot Yarn Works Apartments features 96 residential rental units. The property features a current tenancy mix of 30 percent market renters, 30 percent middle income/workforce earners and 40 percent for residents earning 60 percent or below the area median income. The Architectural Team served as architect, while Colantonia Inc. served as general contractor. WinnResidential manages the property.
Northeast
CBRE DSF Arranges $14.1M in Acquisition Financing for 88,265 SF Retail Center in New Jersey
by Amy Works
MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. — CBRE Debt & Structured Finance (CBRE DSF) has arranged $14.1 million in financing for Towne Square Shopping Center in Mount Laurel. The borrower, The Westover Cos., used the loan proceeds to purchase the 88,265-square-foot retail center located at 872 Union Mill Road. At the time of closing, the shopping center was 94 percent occupied. ShopRite Supermarket anchors the center, which was built in 1996. Thomas Gorman and Steven Doherty of CBRE DSF represented the borrower in the transaction. Additionally, Brad Nathanson, Adam Rosenzweig and John Colussi of CBRE arranged the sale of property. The team represented the seller, The Hampshire Cos., in the deal.
BOSTON — Akelius US has purchased a multifamily building located at 12-14 Commonwealth Ave. in the Back Bay neighborhood of Boston. An undisclosed seller sold the asset for $33.5 million. Built in 1928, the property features 58 apartments.
BOSTON — EagleBridge Capital has arranged $9 million in permanent mortgage financing for an industrial facility located at 173 Boston St. in Boston. Situated on 3.8 acres, the 57,600-square-foot warehouse and service facility features 20,000 square feet of office space, multiple drive-in doors and a carport. The facility is net leased to Verizon. Ted Sidel and Brian Sheehan of EagleBridge secured the loan for the undisclosed borrower through a financial institution.
SOMERSET, N.J. — Rhodium Capital Advisors has acquired an office building located at 100 Franklin Square Drive in Somerset for $5.8 million. The 107,000-square-foot office building is occupied by a mix of healthcare, education, insurance, technology and legal firms. Rhodium plans to spend $2.4 million for tenant improvements and leasing commissions for existing and new tenants, as well as $350,000 on building-wide capital improvements. Slava Vaynberg of Cushman & Wakefield represented Rhodium in the acquisition. Sol Kinraich and Ryan Goldstein of MLK Real Estate Capital arranged the debt financing, while Jeffrey Zwick & Associates acted as Rhodium’s legal counsel.
PHILADELPHIA — Houston-based Hanover Co. has opened Hanover North Broad, an apartment building located at the corner of North Broad and Callowhill streets in Philadelphia. The property features 339 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as 17,000 square feet of retail space. Units feature designer kitchens with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and luxury finishes, including frameless cabinetry, expansive windows and nine-foot ceilings. On-site amenities include a residents’ clubhouse with private gym, lounge and media room, as well as landscaped courtyards with fire pit, grilling areas, dining areas and a bocce ball court.
NEW HAVEN, CONN. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided $12.9 million in FHA financing to the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven for Tower One & Tower East, a seniors housing property in New Haven. Built in 1969 and 1981, the apartment complex features 328 age- and incomed-restricted units. Ed Foulon of Key’s Commercial Mortgage Group arranged the financing, which features a 35-year amortization schedule, through the FHA 223(f) mortgage insurance program. Loan proceeds were used to refinance existing debt. The Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven is a non-profit, faith-based, service-oriented organization that provides continuing care and affordable housing to seniors.
NEW YORK CITY — Metropolitan Avenue Associates has purchased a six-story mixed-used building located at 524 Metropolitan Ave. in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood. Pinny and Moishe Loketch of the Loketch Group sold the property for $11.3 million. The 12,160-square-foot building features 20 apartment units and two commercial spaces, which are leased to Yola’s Café. At the time of sale, the building was fully occupied. Brendan Maddigan, Ethan Stanton and Michael Gignate of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the deal.
HORSHAM, PA. — The Verrichia Co. has acquired the final three parcels necessary to begin development of Horsham Village Plaza, a retail center located at the intersection of Route 611 and Blair Mill Road in Horsham. The center will feature a 5,585-square-foot Wawa convenience store with six fuel pumps and a 12,900-square-foot CVS/pharmacy, both of which are slated to open in fall 2018. Additionally, the center will feature three pad sites, totaling 17,200 square feet, which are available for lease through Metro Commercial.
HUNTINGTON, N.Y. — HFF has arranged the sale of Huntington Square Plaza, a grocery-anchored retail center located at 3124 Jericho Turnpike in the Long Island community of Huntington. Completed in 2002, the 116,200-square-foot center was fully leased at the time of sale. Tenants include Stop & Shop and Best Buy. Jose Cruz, Kevin O’Hearn, Stephen Simonelli and Michael Oliver of HFF represented the undisclosed seller in the deal. The name of the buyer and acquisition price were not released.