The Boston office market continues to see established out-of-market tech users from a diverse group of industries take large blocks of space. In the Seaport District, Aptiv, a division of the car technology company Delphi Technologies, took 93,000 sq. ft. at 100 Northern Avenue. In the central business district, Spotify, a digital music service company, opened its first Boston location and leased 73,000 sq. ft. at Center Plaza. Verizon’s Oath, the digital publishing arm of the company, inked a 440,000 sq. ft. lease at North Station’s The Hub. And Bose, a consumer electronic products company, recently took the remaining available space at Boston Landing, bringing its leasing total to 145,000 sq. ft. at the project. The diversity of this new crop of tech entrants into the market solidifies the strength of Boston’s growing technology cluster. Innovators aplenty In a city once dominated by financial service and insurance firms, Boston is now home to a world-class entrepreneurial ecosystem. This is important as established companies across industries race to innovate in the digital age. The juxtaposition of Fortune 500 companies such as Optum and Amazon next door to newly funded and rapidly expanding home-grown startups such as Draft Kings and Toast makes …
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — New York-based financial advisory firm Juniper Capital Group has secured $23.3 million in acquisition financing for Woodmont Square, a 100-unit apartment community in Bridgewater. Amenities at the property include quartz counter tops, stainless steel appliances, a gym, clubhouse, game room, basketball courts and electronic keyless entry systems. Nate Lowy of Juniper secured the 10-year loan through a local bank on behalf of the borrower, a local investor. Terms of the financing include a 4 percent interest rate.
LOWELL, MASS. — CBRE/New England has arranged the sale of Cabot Crossing, a 252-unit garden-style multifamily community in Lowell, for an undisclosed price. The property was built between 1987 and 1988 and comprises seven three-story buildings as well as a clubhouse and management office. The unit mix includes 28 studio, 131 one-bedroom and 56 two-bedroom apartments. Simon Butler and Biria St. John of CBRE/New England represented the seller, a joint venture between Taurus Investment Holdings and PhilMor Real Estate Investments, in the transaction. The buyer was Cabot Crossing Apartments Property Owner LLC, an affiliate of JRK Property Holdings.
HAMILTON, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of Ibis Plaza, a two-building office complex in Hamilton. The price was not disclosed. Located at 3525-2525 Quakerbridge Road, the 119,000-square-foot property is currently 88 percent occupied by approximately 75 tenants. The building also features a 6,700-square-foot event venue available for rent to both tenants and off-site organizations. Cushman & Wakefield’s New Jersey capital markets team represented the seller, a private ownership entity, in the transaction. The buyer was IBIS Realty LLC.
CONCORD, MASS. — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of a skilled nursing facility in Concord, a northwestern suburb of Boston. The facility was out of operation, after management challenges and a growing list of deferred capital expenditures forced its closing. The undisclosed seller sold the property to a substance abuse rehabilitation provider, which will renovate the property to serve that function. The price was not disclosed. Steve Thomes led the transaction for Blueprint.
BORDENTOWN, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $1.6 million sale of a net-leased retail property occupied by Investors Bank in Bordentown, approximately 30 miles northeast of Philadelphia. The 2,760-square-foot property is located at 213 US-130. Michael Lombardi of Marcus & Millichap’s New Jersey office represented the seller, a private investor, in the transaction. The buyer was undisclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — NKF has brokered the sale of a 349,274-square-foot mixed-use building in the Bryant Park neighborhood of Manhattan for $282 million. Located at 114 W. 41st St., the 22-story property is currently 91 percent leased to 13 office tenants and several street-level restaurants. Office tenants include Roku, Quartet Health, View the Space (VTS), Kensington Publishing, SpotCo and the New York headquarters of Guess?. The property recently underwent nearly $30 million in capital investment, including a dual-entrance lobby and tenant-only amenity center. James Kuhn, Edward Maher, David Colen and James Tribble of NKF’s New York Capital Markets team represented the seller, Blackstone, in the transaction. The buyer was Clarion Partners.
NEW YORK CITY — German bank Helaba has provided a $125 million loan to refinance The Paris, a 24-story multifamily tower on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Located at 752 West End Ave., the property was originally built in the 1930s as the Hotel Paris. The 191,500-square-foot property consists of 168 units. Amenities include a fitness center, children’s playroom, rooftop terrace, storage units and bike racks. A newly renovated pool is scheduled to open in early 2019. Helaba provided the financing to Stellar Management, a New York City-based owner-operator of commercial real estate. Nesenoff & Miltenberg LLP represented Stellar Management, while Dentons US LLP represented Helaba Bank.
PHILADELPHIA — Berkadia has secured a $45 million acquisition loan for Versailles Apartments, a high-rise multifamily property in Philadelphia. Located at 1530 Locust St., the property was originally built in the 1920s and fully rehabbed by Alterra Property Group over the past 36 months. Amenities at the community include a fitness center, yoga studio and roof deck. Matt Cullison of Berkadia’s Philadelphia office secured the financing on behalf of funds affiliated with Spring Creek, a Philadelphia-based family office. The lender was New York Life Insurance Co. Terms of the financing include five years of interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization schedule.
NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated the $6.1 million sale of a four-story mixed-use property on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Located at 218 E. 61 St., the property includes two floors of commercial space as well as two floors of residential space. A periodontics practice currently occupies the commercial space. Will Conrad of Cushman & Wakefield, in partnership with Olshan Realty, represented the seller, Teri Betesh. The buyer was Justin Derfner of the Feil Organization.