LOWELL, MASS. — Colliers International Boston has arranged $19.7 million in financing for Calare Properties’ acquisition of MACOM Technology Solutions Inc.’s 150,000-square-foot headquarters, located in Lowell. The seller, MACOM Technology Solutions, has leased back the property for a 20-year term. Proceeds of the financing will be used to purchase the manufacturing facility at 100-144 Chelmsford St., as well as construct a connected 58,000-square-foot office addition to serve MACOM’s expanded headquarters. The financing consists of a first mortgage acquisition and construction loan from Boston Private Bank and Rockland Trust as well as subordinate debt from a community loan fund. Tom Welch, Adam Coppola and John Poole of Colliers secured the financing.
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BOSTON — UMNV 346 Newbury LLC, a joint venture between UrbanMeritage and Novaya Real Estate Ventures, has purchased a retail property located at 346 Newbury in Boston. Studio Realty Trust sold the property for $13.1 million. Patagonia occupies the two-story 7,000-square-foot property. Michael Carucci of Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty represented the seller and identified the buyer in the deal.
G.S. Wilcox & Co. Arranges $13.8M in Financing for Two Properties in New Jersey, Pennsylvania
by Amy Works
TOTOWA, N.J., AND BETHLEHEM, PA. — G.S. Wilcox & Co. has arranged $13.8 million in financing for two separate properties in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Gretchen Wilcox, David Fryer and Al Raymond of G.S. Wilcox & Co. arranged the financing in both transactions. In the first transaction, the firm secured a $7 million loan for a 252,000-square-foot former manufacturing facility in Totowa. The borrower, The Hampshire Cos., will be convert the property into a 383,000-square-foot single-tenant warehouse distribution facility. Provident Bank provided the financing for the borrower. In the second loan, the company arranged $5.8 million in financing for an office call center in Bethlehem. Thrivent Financing provided the financing for the borrower, J.G. Petrucci Co.
EAST HARTFORD, CONN. — Chozick Realty has brokered the sale of 97 condominium units, along with controlling and managing interest, in the 156-unit Gateway Estate Condominiums complex in East Hartford. Up Realty LLC acquired the units for $6.7 million, or $69,072 per unit for the 97 units. Following the acquisition, Chozick Realty sourced and facilitated the acquisition of an additional 39 units from individual unit owners within the property, bringing the buyer’s total common ownership to 136 units in the complex. The initial 97-unit acquisition includes a mix of two studios, 37 one-bedroom, 40 two-bedroom and 19 three-bedroom units. The additional condos purchased include a variety of layouts at a range of prices. The three-building complex was constructed in two phases between 1969 and 1976. Rick Chozick and Steve Pappas of Chozick Realty represented seller, 231 Ellington LLC, and the procured the buyer in the deal.
Normandy Real Estate Partners Sells Office Building in Concord, Massachusetts, for $63.5M
by Amy Works
CONCORD, MASS. — Normandy Real Estate Partners has completed the sale of 300 Baker Avenue, an office building located in Concord. Novaya Real Estate Ventures acquired the property for $63.5 million. The 413,415-square-foot office building recently underwent significant renovations, including an updated lobby, common area, amenity and building system upgrades. Amenities at the building include a full-service cafeteria, fitness center, conference center and basketball and volleyball courts. Robert Griffin, Edward Maher, Matthew Pullen and Samantha Hallowell of NGKF Capital Markets represented the seller in the deal. Additionally, David Douvadjian and Brian Butler of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank arranged acquisition financing for the buyer.
LINDEN, N.J. — Seagis Property Group has purchased a 504,000-square-foot industrial asset, located at 340 Stiles St. in Linden. 500 West Edgar LLC sold the property for an undisclosed price. The buyer has commenced a multi-million-dollar renovation program at the property. Planned improvements include roofing, new entrances, new building façades and windows, modernization of the building’s 98 loading doors and five drive-in dock doors, as well as the installation of T-5 lighting. Additionally, Seagis will upgrade and pave nearly 13 acres of parking, creating new trailer and automobile parking spaces, and the company will also upgrade the landscaping and fencing throughout the site. The renovations are slated for completion in spring 2017. Chuck Fern of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal.
PARSIPPANY, N.J. — HFF has brokered the sale of an office building located at 10 Sylvan Way in Parsippany. Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT II acquired the property from Normandy Real Estate Partners and funds managed by Partners Groups for $44 million. Situated on 23.1 acres within the Mack-Cali Business Campus, the three-story, 125,735-square-foot property is fully leased to a pharmaceutical company. Jose Cruz, Kevin O’Hearn, Stephen Simonelli and Michael Oliver of HFF represented the seller the transaction.
NEWBURGH, N.Y. — G.S. Wilcox & Co. has arranged a $31.2 million loan secured by a garden-style apartment community located in Newburgh. The property features 12 two-story residential buildings and a clubhouse. AIG provided the financing for the borrower, a partnership between The Fidelco Group and Diversified Realty Advisors. Gretchen Wilcox, David Fryer and Al Raymond of G.S. Wilcox & Co. arranged the financing for the borrower.
Marcus & Millichap Negotiates $3.6M Sale of Multifamily Property in Slatington, Pennsylvania
by Amy Works
SLATINGTON, PA. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Victory Estates, a multifamily property located in Slatington. A private investor acquired the property for $3.6 million, or $62,069 per unit. Constructed in 1977, the property features 58 apartments in a mix of two-and three-bedroom townhomes and garden-style units. Clarke Talone, Ridge MacLaren and Andrew Townsend of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private partnership, while Mark Krantz and Derrick Dougherty, also of Marcus & Millichap, represented the buyer in the deal. Brenton Baskin of Marcus & Millichap was the broker of record in Pennsylvania.
PHILADELPHIA — Eastern Union Funding has arranged a $19 million loan for the refinancing of a data center, located at 2401 Locust St. in Philadelphia. Built in 1928 as a manufacturing facility, the four-story 44,015-square-foot property is now used as a mission-critical data facility. Meir Kessner of Eastern Union represented the borrower, CRCO Phil LP, in the transaction.