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HAVERHILL, MASS. — Monogram Food Solutions, a manufacturer of prepared foods based in Memphis, will open a 135,000-square-foot production facility within Cedar Brook Park in Haverhill, a northern suburb of Boston. Paradigm Properties is developing the facility as a build-to-suit for Monogram that will consist of 109,000 square feet of multi-temperature warehouse space and a 26,000-square-foot sandwich assembly area. Massachusetts-based design-build firm Dacon Corp. is the design-build firm. Construction is underway and scheduled for completion in mid-2022.

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WESTPORT, CONN. — Finance and advisory firm Axiom Capital Corp. has arranged a $10.3 million loan for the refinancing of an office building in Westport, located in the southern coastal part of the state. The building features proximity to Interstate 95 and U.S. Route 1 and is leased to tenants such as Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance, Charter Oak Equity and Lime Rock Partners. The nonrecourse loan was structured with a five-year term and a fixed interest rate. The borrower and direct lender were not disclosed.

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By Ken Uranowitz, president, Gebroe-Hammer Associates When it comes to investment in multifamily properties, as in life, change is constant. Between evolving tenant demographics and political climates to recessionary economies and a once-in-a-century pandemic, multifamily assets are continuing to prove their centuries-old knack for pivoting in times of change. Unlike any other commercial asset class, multifamily possesses an unrivaled level of agility rooted in its most-important attribute: People always need a safe place to call home. In good times and turbulent periods, apartment living offers a tremendous level of flexibility based on point-in-time needs. While past recessionary times may have had red-flag indicators of things to come, nothing prepared us for the rippling effects of COVID-19. This virus tested us in ways never seen before. Collectively, we found ourselves in uncharted waters due to the sudden and abrupt measures imposed to slow the spread of COVID-19. While these challenges are being addressed, with the passage of time, health and wellbeing remain paramount. In this regard, multifamily properties have played an integral role in providing tenants and communities with the most basic needs of shelter, a place to live and a place from which to telecommute for work or education. A …

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PISCATAWAY, N.J. — General Plumbing Supply Inc. (GPS) has signed a 300,000-square-foot industrial lease at Piscataway Logistics Center in Northern New Jersey. The property, which is situated on a 16-acre site and features a clear height of 36 feet and ample car and trailer parking, will serve as GPS’ headquarters, showroom and distribution center. Tim Cadigan, Matthew Turse and Grant Otto of Avison Young represented the landlord, a partnership between Transwestern Development Co. and QuadReal Property Group, in the lease negotiations. Ed English and Ron Ganter of Avison Young, along with Michael Schipper of Blau & Berg, represented GPS.      

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NEW YORK CITY — Bank of America has provided a $52 million loan for the refinancing of Flushing Plaza, a 233,436-square-foot office building in Queens. The property includes 71,930 square feet of medical office space, 10,653 square feet of retail space and an 808-space parking garage. Gideon Gil and Alex Lapidus of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the loan, which carried a 10-year term and a fixed interest rate, on behalf of the borrower, Muss Development LLC.

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MONROE, N.Y. — New York City-based finance firm Eastern Union has arranged a $28 million construction loan for a 159-unit multifamily project in Monroe, located about 60 miles north of Manhattan. The loan was structured with a 24-month term and a 75 percent loan-to-cost ratio. Abraham Bergman and Yossi Orzel of Eastern Union originated the financing. The direct lender was a New Jersey-based bank, and the borrower was a local family office.

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CHELSEA, MASS. — Bellingham Square LLC, a partnership between Vantage Real Estate, Harbor Run Development and Wallace Capital, has acquired a portfolio of six multifamily buildings totaling 90 units in Chelsea, a northeastern suburb of Boston. The sales price was $19 million. The portfolio features studio, one- and two-bedroom units and has a historical occupancy rate above 97 percent. John Kelly and Collin Brennan of CBRE arranged $15 million in acquisition financing for the deal. A portion of those proceeds will be used to fund renovations.

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NEW YORK CITY — A joint venture between Los Angeles-based PCCP LLC and locally based owner-operator The Kaufman Organization has purchased the leasehold interest in 135 West 29th Street, an 81,283-square-foot office building in Midtown Manhattan. The 12-story building was originally constructed in 1911 and is currently 63 percent leased to 28 tenants. The joint venture plans to implement a capital improvement program that will upgrade the lobby, façade, elevator systems and common areas.    

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WIND GAP, PA. — A partnership between locally based developer J.G. Petrucci Co. Inc. and Boston-based Cabot Properties will develop a 318,440-square-foot speculative industrial project in the Lehigh Valley city of Wind Gap. The property will feature a clear height of 36 feet, 39 dock-high loading positions, two drive-in doors, 54 trailer positions and ESFR fire protection. Jon Mikula and John Plower of JLL arranged the partnership between the two firms. A construction timeline was not disclosed.

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NEW YORK CITY — Private equity real estate firm Elion Partners has acquired a 180,000-square-foot industrial building located approximately five miles from John F. Kennedy International Airport in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens. The sales price was $58 million. According to commercialcafé.com, the Class B property was built on 5.3 acres in 1961. The seller was not disclosed.

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