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Retail Entrances, Expansions in Greater New England Follow Spoke-to-Hub Pattern

by Taylor Williams

By Taylor Williams Ask a local retail broker or landlord to name tenants that are currently expanding aggressively in the greater Boston area and throughout New England as a whole, and odds are that “Ross Dress for Less” will come up within the first minute.  Of course, the California-based discount retailer has been crushing it for some time now. Ross announced in mid-March that it had opened 17 new stores, including four under its dd’s Discounts brands, in the first quarter — openings that followed the rollout of 36 new stores last fall. According to USA Today, these new stores came as part of Ross’ broader plan to grow its store count by about 200 units over the course of 2025 and 2026. These new store openings included locations in New York and New Jersey, but at the time, that appeared to be the northbound extent of the expansion. Not surprising, given that the discount apparel market in New England has long been dominated by TJX Cos., the metro Boston-based parent company of both T.J. Maxx and Marshalls, with Burlington also routinely capturing a respectable share of that market.  The fact that Boston proper was — and still is — …

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Garden Communities Begins Leasing 211-Unit Apartment Complex in Roseland, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams

ROSELAND, N.J. — Local owner-operator Garden Communities has begun leasing a 211-unit apartment complex in the Northern New Jersey community of Roseland. Gardens at Roseland offers single-level and duplex apartments that come in one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, an entertainment room, fireside lounge and private workspaces, sports court, playground and outdoor grilling and dining stations. Rents start at roughly $2,700 per month for a one-bedroom unit.

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $7.3M Sale of Manhattan Mixed-Use Buildings

by Taylor Williams

NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $7.3 million sale of two mixed-use buildings in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village area. Constructed in 1910 and recently renovated, the buildings at 18-20 Christopher St. consist of eight residential units and three commercial spaces. Peter Dodge, Joe Koicim and Paige DeMutis of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction and procured the buyer, Dalan Real Estate.

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Versant Media Group Signs 84,509 SF Office Lease Expansion, Extension in Midtown Manhattan

by Taylor Williams

NEW YORK CITY — Versant Media Group (Nasdaq: VSNT) has signed a 84,509-square-foot office lease expansion and 18-year extension in Midtown Manhattan. The owner of networks like MS NOW, CNBC, USA Network, Golf Channel, E!, SYFY and Oxygen now occupies 249,054 square feet across six floors at 229 West 43rd Street, a 15-story building that was constructed in 1912 as the home of The New York Times. CBRE represented Versant in the lease negotiations. The landlord, Columbia Property Trust, was self-represented.

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Trader Joe’s to Open New Grocery Store in Reading, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams

READING, MASS. — Trader Joe’s will open a new grocery store in Reading, a northern suburb of Boston, later this year. The square footage was not disclosed. The store will be located within The Crossing at Walkers Brook, a 480,000-square-foot shopping center that is also home to  Jordan’s Furniture, Home Depot, Golf Galaxy, The Paper Store and Starbucks. Chris Mearn of District Real Estate Advisors represented Trader Joe’s in the lease negotiations. Regional owner-operator Wilder Cos. owns The Crossing at Walkers Brook.

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Millennium Partners Receives $281M in PACE Financing for Residential Component of Downtown Boston Mixed-Use Tower

by Taylor Williams

BOSTON — National developer Millennium Partners has received $281 million in Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing for the residential component of Winthrop Center, a 62-story mixed-use tower in downtown Boston. Nuveen Green Capital provided the financing, which will be administered under the PACE Massachusetts program by MassDevelopment, the Commonwealth’s development finance agency and land bank. Located at 115 Federal St. in downtown Boston, Winthrop Center comprises 317 luxury condominium residences that are known as The Millennium Residences at Winthrop Center, as well as approximately 800,000 square feet of office space and a multi-level public gathering space known as The Connector. Winthrop Center, which was first capitalized in fall 2020, carries LEED Platinum and WELL Gold certifications. The financing allows Millennium Partners to build on these sustainability investments and reinforces Winthrop Center’s position as an environmentally advanced mixed-use development, according to the team that worked on the deal. Riaz Cassum, Andrew Gray, Robyn King and David Mega of JLL arranged the 20-year, C-PACE loan on behalf of the borrower. “MassDevelopment is excited to see The Millennium Residences at Winthrop Center recapitalized through PACE Massachusetts, representing the largest commercial PACE financing in the region to date,” says Navjeet Bal, president and …

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Partnership Nears Completion of $158M Workforce Housing Project in Mount Vernon, New York

by Taylor Williams

MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. — A partnership between Simone Development Cos. and Stagg Group is nearing completion of Qwest Towers, a $158 million workforce housing project in Mount Vernon, located north of New York City. Qwest Towers will consist of two buildings that will rise 15 and 12 stories and will house a combined 228 residences. The unit mix will comprise 58 studios, 91 one-bedroom units, 78 two-bedroom apartments and one three-bedroom unit, as well as a separate residence for the building superintendent. Information on income restrictions was not disclosed. The first building is scheduled to be complete before the end of the year, with the second to follow a few months later.

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Affinius Capital Provides $89M Acquisition Loan for Midtown Manhattan Office Building

by Taylor Williams

NEW YORK CITY — Affinius Capital has provided an $89 million acquisition loan for CitySpire, a 371,000-square-foot office building in Midtown Manhattan. Built in 1987 and renovated in 2004 and 2022, CitySpire features upgraded elevator systems, wellness lounges, conferencing facilities and coworking space. Christopher Kramer of Newmark arranged the loan. The borrower is a joint venture between A.M. Property Holding Corp., Delshah Capital and REALM.

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High Street Residential Tops Out 25-Story Apartment Building in Manhattan

by Taylor Williams

NEW YORK CITY — High Street Residential has topped out The Marq, a 25-story apartment building in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood. The Marq will offer 99 units, 25 of which will be reserved as affordable housing, as well as 2,072 square feet of retail space. Amenities will include a gym, sauna, meditation room, demonstration kitchen, coworking lounge and a rooftop terrace. Project partners include Marvel Architects, general contractor Leeding Builders Group and interior designer Chris Shao Studio. Completion is slated for late 2027.

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TCB Completes 53-Unit Affordable Housing Building in New Brunswick, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — The Community Builders (TCB) has completed Stirlingside Residences, a 53-unit affordable housing building in New Brunswick, located in Central New Jersey. Specific income restrictions were not announced, but the building includes six units for families and individuals who have previously experienced homelessness. A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place in late May.

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