Northeast

NKF Brokers Sale of 224,305 SF Life Sciences Building in Cambridge, Massachusetts

by Alex Patton January 2, 2020

CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — Newmark Knight Frank has brokered the sale of The ARC, a 225,305-square-foot life sciences building in Cambridge, a northern suburb of Boston. The property is 100 percent leased to five biopharmaceutical and biotechnology companies complemented by a burger restaurant. Amenities include a fitness center, indoor solarium and outdoor green space. An NKF team including Robert Griffin, Edward Mahar and Matthew Pullen represented the seller, a partnership of The Davis Cos. and Invesco. The team also procured the buyer, Healthpeak Properties Inc.

January 2, 2020

Development Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast

Callahan Construction Breaks Ground on 331-Unit Apartment Complex in Lynn, Massachusetts

by Alex Patton January 2, 2020

LYNN, MASS. — Callahan Construction Managers has broken ground on Breakwater, a 331-unit apartment complex in Lynn, a northern suburb of Boston. A joint venture of The Dolben Co. and Minco Corp. is developing the two-building waterfront apartment complex on the site of the former Beacon-Bel Chevrolet lot, which had stood vacant for 35 years. Amenities will include a fitness center, game room, pet wash, outdoor firepit and direct access to the waterfront. HDS Architecture is designing the complex.

January 2, 2020

Loans New York Northeast Office

JLL Arranges $20M Refinancing Loan for Office Building in Manhattan

by Alex Patton January 2, 2020

NEW YORK CITY — JLL has arranged a $20 million refinancing loan for 16 West 36th Street, a 67,271-square-foot office building with ground-floor retail in Midtown Manhattan. An undisclosed life insurance company provided the loan to the borrower, Windsor Management Corp., which has owned the building since the 1940s. Windsor recently invested in renovations of the building’s office suites with new glass walls, new bathrooms, polished concrete floors and finished kitchens. Steven Klein and Alex Staikos of JLL arranged the loan.

January 2, 2020

Loans Maine Multifamily Northeast Student Housing

Tremont Mortgage Provides $18.1 Million Refinancing for 576-Bed Student Housing Community Near University of Maine

by Alex Patton January 2, 2020

ORONO, MAINE — Tremont Mortgage Trust has provided an $18.1 million loan for the refinancing of Orchard Trails, a 576-bed student housing community located near the University of Maine in Orono. The floating-rate loan includes an initial funding of approximately $17 million and a future funding allowance of approximately $1.1 million for property improvements. The loan is structured with a three-year initial term and two one-year extension options. Originally built in 2006, the community offers four-bedroom units alongside shared amenities including a study lounge, clubhouse, game room, state-of-the-art fitness center, basketball and volleyball courts and an outdoor grilling station. The borrower was undisclosed.

January 2, 2020

Connecticut Development Northeast Office Retail

Stone Harbour to Convert Office, Retail Building in Stamford, Connecticut into 77-Unit Multifamily Property

by Alex Patton December 24, 2019

STAMFORD, CONN. — Stone Harbour Capital will redevelop One Atlantic, a 94,000-square-foot office and retail building, into a 77-unit multifamily property in Stamford, located approximately 45 miles northeast of New York City. The community will comprise 19 studios, 40 one-bedroom apartments, 18 two-bedroom apartments and ground-floor retail space. Construction is slated for completion in 2022. Marty Reasoner of ACRES Capital Corp. provided a $33 million construction loan,which carries a term of three years, for the project.

December 24, 2019

Leasing Activity Massachusetts Northeast Office

L.E.K. Consulting Renews, Expands Boston Office Lease to 78,000 SF

by Alex Patton December 24, 2019

BOSTON — L.E.K. Consulting, which consults with private and public sector organizations, private equity firms and emerging entrepreneurial businesses, has renewed and expanded its lease at 75 State Street in Boston’s Financial District by 15,000 square feet for a total footprint of 78,000 total square feet. The company will occupy floors 18 through 21 of the 1.1 million-square-foot, Class A office building. Nat Kessler and Kevin Kennedy of CBRE represented L.E.K. Consulting in the lease negotiations. Rockpoint Group and DivcoWest are the landlords.

December 24, 2019

Loans Multifamily New York Northeast Seniors Housing

JLL Arranges $47.5M Loan for Refinancing of Seniors Housing Community in Manhattan

by Alex Patton December 24, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — JLL has arranged a $47.5 million loan for the refinancing of The 80th Street Residence, an assisted living facility in Manhattan. The property specializes in enhanced memory care and comprises 61 units and 70 beds. IDB Bank, a New York-based private and commercial bank, provided the loan. Peter Rotchford, Zach Rigby, Jason Skalko and Dillon Donald of JLL arranged the loan on behalf of property owners Wayne Kaplan and Larry Morehead.

December 24, 2019

Leasing Activity New Jersey Northeast Retail

Two Restaurants Sign Leases Totaling 6,400 SF at Mixed-Use Development in Washington, New Jersey

by Alex Patton December 24, 2019

WASHINGTON, N.J. — Italian restaurant Jenaro’s and Bison Coffee Co. have signed two retail leases totaling 6,400 square feet at Washington Square Town Center, a mixed-use development in Washington, located approximately 65 miles west of New York City. Jenaro’s will occupy 4,600 square feet and Bison Coffee Co. will occupy 1,800 square feet. Both restaurants plan to open in spring 2020. Rothman Medical Building occupies 40,000 square feet of the development, which also comprises 330 apartments, 100 townhomes, 30,000 square feet of retail space and a seniors housing community. The developer is a joint venture between Atkins Co. and Woodmont Properties.

December 24, 2019

Acquisitions Multifamily New Jersey Northeast

Kislak Co. Brokers $5.8M Sale of Multifamily Portfolio in Newark

by Alex Patton December 24, 2019

NEWARK, N.J. — The Kislak Co. Inc. has brokered the $5.8 million sale of a four-property multifamily portfolio totaling 69 units in Newark.. The portfolio comprises four three-story apartment buildings within close proximity of each other, including 12 units at 48 Millington Ave., 16 units at 51 Summit Ave., 21 units at 535 Hawthorne Ave. and 20 units with a developable lot at 291 Wainwright St. Collectively, the properties were 100 percent occupied at the time of the sale. Robert Squires and Michael Kossak of Kislak represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Jeff Squires of Kislak procured the undisclosed buyer.

December 24, 2019

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

Kith Signs 57,679 SF Industrial Lease in Brooklyn

by Alex Patton December 23, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — Apparel and shoe retailer Kith has signed a 57,679-square-foot industrial lease at 25 Kent, a building in Brooklyn with both office and manufacturing space. Kith will occupy approximately two thirds of the building’s 87,000 square feet of manufacturing space. A partnership of Rubenstein Partners and Heritage Equity Partners developed the building, and Hollwich Kushner and Gensler designed it. Michael Yadgard of Compass represented Kith in the lease negotiations. A team from Lee & Associates in collaboration with JLL represented Rubenstein Partners.

December 23, 2019

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