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Procaccianti Cos. to Develop 91-Room Hotel in Newport, Rhode Island

by Taylor Williams

NEWPORT, R.I. — Locally based landlord Procaccianti Cos. will develop a 91-room hotel in the coastal Rhode Island city of Newport. TPG Hotels & Resorts will operate the property as The Bellevue Hotel, which is part of its INTERA Collection family of brands. Plans for the project call for multiple food-and-beverage venues, spa and wellness facilities and underground parking to expand the street-level pedestrian experience. Lastly, the building’s three-story structure will incorporate Juliet balconies, with interior rooms overlooking the garden. Procaccianti has received all necessary permit and approvals, and construction is set to begin late this year and to be complete in early 2027.

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 21,570 SF Warehouse in Bristol, Rhode Island

by Taylor Williams

BRISTOL, R.I. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 21,570-square-foot warehouse in Bristol, about 20 miles south of Providence. Built in 1986 and fully renovated in 2023, the building at 66 Tupelo St., which was fully leased at the time of sale, features two overhead doors, a loading dock and 62 surface parking spaces. Harrison Klein and Michael Grant of Marcus & Millichap represented seller, an undisclosed private investor, in the transaction and procured the buyer, Colorado-based Playground Properties.

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Organogenesis Signs 123,000 SF Life Sciences Lease in Smithfield, Rhode Island

by Taylor Williams

SMITHFIELD, R.I. — Organogenesis Holdings Inc., a provider of regenerative medicines, has signed a 123,000-square-foot life sciences lease in Smithfield, a northwestern suburb of Providence. Organogenesis will occupy the entirety of the biomanufacturing facility at 100 Technology Way. Robert Coughlin and Bobby Jangro of JLL represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Mark Winters and Tyler McGrail of Newmark represented the landlord, The Davis Cos., which bought the property in February 2023.

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BLVD Group Buys Rhode Island Apartment Community for $57M, Plans Repositioning

by Taylor Williams

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — The BLVD Group, a multifamily investment firm with offices in Los Angeles and Dallas, has purchased Rock Ridge Apartments, a 152-unit multifamily complex in Woonsocket, located on the Massachusetts-Rhode Island border. The company plans to reposition the property to add 30 new affordable housing units, restricting all residences to renters earning up to 50 or 60 percent of the area median income. The acquisition and renovation are being financed through Low-Income Housing Tax Credits and tax-exempt bonds issued by Rhode Island Housing with a permanent Fannie Mae loan. Additional funding includes equity from the sale of renewable energy tax credits, a construction loan from Merchants Bank and a permanent Fannie Mae loan. The renovation will involve the replacement of the majority of the building envelope and full interior upgrades, such as modernized kitchens and baths, as well as enhanced building systems. Additional community amenities include a renovated basketball court, clubhouse and grilling stations.

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Encore Enterprises, AmCap Acquire 152,595 SF Shopping Center in Warwick, Rhode Island

by Taylor Williams

WARWICK, R.I. — A joint venture between Dallas-based investment firm Encore Enterprises and Connecticut-based AmCap Management has acquired Cowesett Corners, a 152,595-square-foot shopping center in Warwick, located just south of Providence. Grocer Stop & Shop anchors the center, which is also home to tenants such as PetCo, Five Below, Sally Beauty, GameStop and Oak Street Health. The center’s food-and-beverage component encompasses Five Guys Burgers & Fries, Applebee’s, Moe’s Southwest Grill and New Asia House. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.

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I-195 District Unveils Plans for Multifamily Project in Downtown Providence

by Taylor Williams

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The I-195 Redevelopment District Commission has unveiled plans for Dyer Wharf, a 214-unit multifamily project in downtown Providence. Developed as part of a broader initiative to revitalize the state capital’s riverfront district, Dyer Wharf will be a 12-story building that will offer amenities such as a communal lounge, kitchen, fitness center, and coworking area, as well as ground-floor retail space. SGA has been named as the project architect, and Consigli Construction has been tapped as the general contractor. Completion is slated for late 2027.

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Marsella Development Opens $25M Food Hall in Downtown Providence

by Taylor Williams

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Marsella Development Corp. has opened Track 15, a $25 million, 18,000-square-foot food hall that is situated within the historic Union Station building in downtown Providence. Vendors include Little Chaska, Tolia, Dune Brothers, Dolores, There There, Giusto PVD and Mother Pizzeria PVD. The development also features indoor and outdoor seating for roughly 600 people, an entertainment venue and a 10,000-square-foot plaza. Rhode Island-based architecture firm Vision3 designed the food hall.

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Urban Air Adventure Park Opens Entertainment Venue in Warwick, Rhode Island

by Taylor Williams

WARWICK, R.I. — Urban Air Adventure Park, an entertainment concept centered on trampolines, has opened a new entertainment venue in Warwick, just south of Providence. The space is located within Cowesett Corners Shopping Center, a grocery-anchored power center, and features climbing walls, obstacle courses and bumper cars. The square footage of the space was not disclosed.

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Joint Venture to Undertake 1.5-Acre Redevelopment Project in Downtown Providence

by Taylor Williams

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A joint venture between Boston-based Ionic Development Co. and local architecture firm Wade Keating will undertake a 1.5-acre redevelopment project in downtown Providence. The I-195 Redevelopment District Commission selected the joint venture, which is doing business as Design Center Partners LLC, to transform Parcel 5, located on the east side of the Providence River, into the Providence Art & Design Center. Plans for the site call for 150 apartments and 25 condominiums, as well as a 30,000-square-foot hub for arts, entertainment and retail uses. Tenants in those arenas that have already expressed interest in the project include jewelry and accessories retailer Air & Anchor; DesignxRI, which is an incubator and support network for the local design community; porcelain dinnerware provider Myrth; and restaurant Angel’s Kitchen.

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JLL Arranges Sale of Two Self-Storage Facilities Totaling 721 Units in Rhode Island

by Taylor Williams

EAST PROVIDENCE AND HOPE VALLEY, R.I. — JLL has arranged the sale of two self-storage facilitiestotaling 721 units in Rhode Island that are operated under the Go Store It brand. The properties are located at 3346 Pawtucket Ave. in East Providence and 1115 Main St. in Hope Valley and offer climate- and non-climate-controlled space. Matthew Wheeler, Adam Roossien, Brian Somoza and Steve Mellon of JLL represented the seller, a partnership between Madison Capital Group and affiliates of Cerberus Capital Management, in the transaction. Griffin Guthneck, also with JLL, led a team that arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing for the purchase, which was part of a larger, 2,327-unit portfolio deal that included three facilities in Houston. The buyer was not disclosed.

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