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Joint Venture Completes 1 MSF Office Project in Downtown Boston

by Katie Sloan September 14, 2023

BOSTON — A joint venture between Carr Properties, The HYM Investment Group and National Real Estate Advisors has completed One Congress, a 43-story, 1 million-square-foot office project in downtown Boston. One Congress opens fully preleased. Anchor tenants include financial services firm State Street Corp. (510,000 square feet) and data management services provider InterSystems Corp. (420,000 square feet) — two of the largest office leases signed in Boston within the past 20 years, according to the developers. Among the additional tenants are law firm K&L Gates, Trillium Asset Management and Husch Blackwell. Amenities include a 30,000-square-foot outdoor garden on the 11th floor; 7,000-square-foot fitness center; coffee bar; collaborative workspace and lounges; a marketplace with food offerings and a cocktail bar curated by restaurateur Stephen Starr; and 4,700 square feet of meeting and conference space. Pelli Clarke Pelli and CBT Architects handled design of the building. Gachot Studio served as the interior design firm and John Moriarty & Associates was the construction manager. Construction began in June 2019, and the topping off occurred in summer 2021. The development is LEED Platinum certified and located in proximity to the Rose Kennedy Greenway and several MBTA stations. Washington, D.C.-based Carr Properties is a privately …

September 14, 2023

Loans New York Northeast Retail

Newmark Arranges $90M Loan for Refinancing of Brooklyn Shopping Center

by Taylor Williams September 13, 2023

NEW YORK CITY — Newmark has arranged a $90 million loan for the refinancing of a 181,000-square-foot shopping center located at 240 Bedford Ave. in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood. The center is home to tenants such as Whole Foods Market, Equinox, Chipotle, Citibank and T-Mobile. Dustin Stolly, Jordan Roeschlaub, Daniel Fromm, Benjamin Kroll and Alexander Saslove of Newmark arranged the loan through Apollo Global Management. The borrower was a joint venture between Aurora Capital Associates, Midtown Equities and ACHS Management.

September 13, 2023

Acquisitions Massachusetts Northeast Office

Synergy Investments Acquires Downtown Boston Office Building for $45M

by Taylor Williams September 13, 2023

BOSTON — Synergy Investments has acquired One Liberty Square, a 157,467-square-foot office building in downtown Boston, for $45 million. The 13-story building was originally constructed in 1926 and renovated in 1982. Robert Griffin, Edward Maher, Matthew Pullen, Samantha Hallowell and William Sleeper of Newmark represented the seller, New York-based Clarion Partners, in the transaction. The team also procured Synergy Investments as the buyer. One Liberty Square was 84 percent leased to a roster of 22 tenants at the time of sale.

September 13, 2023

Acquisitions Massachusetts Northeast Retail

Horvath & Tremblay Negotiates $6.3M Sale of Shopping Center in Pittsfield, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams September 13, 2023

PITTSFIELD, MASS. — Metro Boston-based brokerage firm Horvath & Tremblay has negotiated the $6.3 million sale of Del Alba Plaza, a 72,119-square-foot, grocery-anchored shopping center in Pittsfield, located in the western part of The Bay State. The center consists of a 61,935-square-foot Stop & Shop grocery store, a 2,000-square-foot fuel station and a three-space, 8,184-square-foot inline building. The property also features a pad site that can support the development of a 3,500-square-foot building. Bob Horvath and Todd Tremblay of Horvath & Tremblay represented the buyer and seller, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.

September 13, 2023

Development Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast Seniors Housing

Anthology Opens Two New Seniors Housing Communities in Boston Area

by Taylor Williams September 13, 2023

NATICK AND MILLIS, MASS. — Anthology Senior Living has opened Anthology of Natick and Anthology of Millis, both located in western suburbs of Boston. Located just outside the city center on 5.5 acres, Anthology of Natick offers assisted living and memory care. Anthology of Millis is a luxury community offering independent living, assisted living and memory care services. Callahan Construction Managers served as the general contractor on both projects. The number of units at each property was not disclosed.

September 13, 2023

Leasing Activity Northeast Office Pennsylvania

Goodwin Signs 31,500 SF Office Lease at Schuylkill Yards in Philadelphia

by Taylor Williams September 13, 2023

PHILADELPHIA — Global law firm Goodwin has signed a 31,500-square-foot office lease at Schuylkill Yards, a mixed-use development in Philadelphia’s University City district. In early 2024, the firm will relocate from One Commerce Square to the entire eighth floor and part of the seventh floor of the 28-story building at 3025 JFK Blvd. Locally based REIT Brandywine Realty Trust (NYSE: BDN) owns Schuylkill Yards. Greg Soffian of Savills represented Goodwin in the lease negotiations.

September 13, 2023

Acquisitions Industrial New York Northeast Top Stories

CBRE Arranges $146M Sale of Light Industrial Portfolio Adjacent to JFK International Airport

by Kristin Harlow September 13, 2023

INWOOD, N.Y. — CBRE has arranged the sale of a portfolio of light industrial properties situated adjacent to JFK International Airport in the Long Island borough of Inwood for $146 million. A partnership between Onyx Acquisition IV LLC and Starwood purchased the portfolio from limited liability companies controlled by the Elias family. Situated on 18 acres, the portfolio comprises 10 buildings totaling 500,708 square feet. The properties include: 95 Inip Drive, 90 Inip Drive, 71 Inip Drive, 55 Inip Drive, 41 Inip Drive, 100 Inip Drive, 40 Inip Drive, 475 Doughty Blvd. and 447-453 Doughty Blvd. Brian Fiumara and Martin Lomazow led the CBRE team that brokered the transaction. Allan Elias is the executive who represented the family interests. The transaction marks the first time in 50 years that the portfolio was marketed for sale, according to Lomazow. Ben Elias Industries Corp., a discount clothing distributor that occupied much of the portfolio, ceased operations last year. Fiumara says the portfolio offers a value-add opportunity as well as unrivaled accessibility to consumers, infrastructure and labor. — Kristin Harlow

September 13, 2023

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Acquisitions Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania Seniors Housing

Presbyterian Senior Living Acquires 532-Unit CCRC in Doylestown, Pennsylvania

by Taylor Williams September 12, 2023

DOYLESTOWN, PA. — Presbyterian Senior Living (PSL) has acquired Pine Run Life Plan Community, a 532-unit continuing care retirement community in Doylestown, located approximately 25 miles north of Philadelphia. The facility offers independent living, memory care and skilled nursing services. Doylestown Hospital sold the property for an undisclosed price, and PSL is partnering with Doylestown Health to operate the community. Additional terms of sale were not disclosed.

September 12, 2023

Acquisitions Industrial New Jersey Northeast

CBRE Brokers $53.7M Sale of Industrial Property in Monroe Township, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams September 12, 2023

MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J. — CBRE has brokered the $53.7 million sale of a 203,000-square-foot industrial property in Monroe Township, located outside of Trenton in Central New Jersey. The site at 34 Engelhard Drive spans 12 acres, and the building was originally constructed in 1980. Brian Fiumara of CBRE represented the seller, New York-based Clarion Partners, in the transaction. Fiumara also procured the buyer, GLP Capital Partners.

September 12, 2023

Hospitality Loans New Jersey Northeast

Cronheim Mortgage Arranges $11.2M Loan for Refinancing of Northern New Jersey Hotel

by Taylor Williams September 12, 2023

WOODBRIDGE, N.J. — New Jersey-based Cronheim Mortgage has arranged an $11.2 million loan for the refinancing of a Residence Inn hotel located in the Northern New Jersey community of Woodbridge. The 107-room hotel originally opened in October 2012. David Turley led the Cronheim team that arranged the debt through an undisclosed bank. The borrower was also not disclosed.

September 12, 2023

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