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Walker & Dunlop Provides $356.4M Agency Refinancing of New England Multifamily Portfolio

Taylor Williams — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 14:38:24 +0000

BOSTON — Walker & Dunlop has provided a $356.4 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of a portfolio of four multifamily properties totaling 1,817 units in New England. The portfolio comprises Royal Crest Marlboro, a 473-unit property located west of Boston; Royal Crest Warwick, a 492-unit community in Rhode Island; Waterford Village, a 588-unit asset located south of Boston; and Wexford Village, a 264-unit complex in Worcester. The properties were all built between 1970 and 1974. Craig West led the Walker & Dunlop team that originated the financing on behalf of the borrower, an affiliate of Harbor Group International.

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CBRE Negotiates Sale of 240-Unit Residences at Brentwood Apartments in North Providence

Taylor Williams — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 14:19:50 +0000

NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. — CBRE has negotiated the sale of Residences at Brentwood, a 240-unit apartment complex in North Providence. Built in 1987, the property offers one- and two-bedroom units with an average size of 692 square feet. Amenities include an indoor and outdoor pool, fitness center and a clubhouse. Simon Butler, Biria St. John, John McLaughlin and Brian Bowler of CBRE represented the seller, Massachusetts-based Taymil Partners, in the transaction. The buyer was FPA Multifamily.

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ACRES Capital Provides $19M in Financing for Multifamily Project in Warwick, Rhode Island

Taylor Williams — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 14:11:45 +0000

WARWICK, R.I. — ACRES Capital has provided $19 million in financing for Matteson Ridge, an age-restricted multifamily project in Warwick, about 50 miles south of Worcester, Mass. The undisclosed borrower will use the proceeds to refinance existing debt on 29 townhouse units that are fully occupied, as well as to fund construction of 53 garden-style apartments. Residences are furnished with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, custom cabinetry, coffee bars, laundry rooms and attached one-car garages.

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Partnership Completes 63-Unit Mixed-Income Multifamily Project Near Providence

Taylor Williams — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 13:42:22 +0000

EAST GREENWICH, R.I. — A partnership between Pennrose, Cove Homes Inc. and the East Greenwich Housing Authority has completed Soria Apartments, a 63-unit mixed-income multifamily project located south of Providence. The four-story building houses one- and two-bedroom units that are reserved for renters earning between 30 and 120 percent of the area median income. Amenities include a fitness center, resident lounge, storage lockers and outdoor picnic areas. Residents also have access to a range of social services.

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

Taylor Williams — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 13:53:02 +0000

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

Taylor Williams — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 13:30:00 +0000

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

Taylor Williams — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 14:38:22 +0000

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

Taylor Williams — Tue, 27 May 2025 13:55:25 +0000

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

Taylor Williams — Fri, 23 May 2025 13:25:29 +0000

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

Taylor Williams — Mon, 05 May 2025 13:40:35 +0000

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

Taylor Williams — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 12:39:00 +0000

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

Taylor Williams — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 13:00:00 +0000

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

Taylor Williams — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 13:42:23 +0000

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

Taylor Williams — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 15:28:12 +0000

EAST PROVIDENCE AND HOPE VALLEY, R.I. — JLL has arranged the sale of two self-storage facilities totaling 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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Kempner Properties Buys Connecticut, Rhode Island Shopping Center Portfolio for $30.8M

Taylor Williams — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 12:59:47 +0000

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Kempner Properties, an investment firm based in the New York City area, has purchased a portfolio of six shopping centers totaling 126,299 square feet in Connecticut and Rhode Island for $30.8 million. The Connecticut centers are located in Avon, Milford, Norwalk, Wallingford and Orange, while the Rhode Island center is located in Warwick. Town Fair Tire anchors the centers and accounts for 40 percent of the portfolio’s gross leasable space. Jeffrey Winokur of JH Winokur Inc. represented the seller, the estate of Town Fair Tire founder Neil Mellen, in the transaction. The portfolio was 92 percent leased at the time of sale.

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LRT Acquires Land in Providence for Development of $65M Seniors Housing Project

Taylor Williams — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 15:05:36 +0000

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — LRT Co., a developer of traditional multifamily and seniors housing properties, has acquired 12.4 acres in Providence for the development of a $65 million seniors housing project. Known as Tiffany Laurel Reserve, the property will total 157,000 square feet upon completion and feature 127 independent living residences and 77 assisted living and memory care units. Roughly 25 percent of the units will be reserved for low-income residents. The development will also feature 56 garage parking spaces. Construction is scheduled to begin this summer.

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Cushman & Wakefield Negotiates 28,000 SF Office Lease in Johnston, Rhode Island

Taylor Williams — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:02:12 +0000

JOHNSTON, R.I. — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated a 28,000-square-foot office lease in Johnston, located just west of Providence. The tenant, regional contractor Dimeo Construction Co., is taking space at 1301 Atwood Ave., a 315,710-square-foot building that was originally constructed in 1973. Matt Fair and Peter Hayes of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord, Hobbs Brook Real Estate, in the lease negotiations. Alden Anderson of CBRE represented the tenant.

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Marsella Development to Open $25M Food Hall in Providence

Taylor Williams — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 13:47:29 +0000

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Marsella Development Corp. will open Track 15, a $25 million, 18,000-square-foot food hall that will be situated within the historic Union Station building in Providence. Track 15 will be home to food vendors including Little Chaska, Tolia, Dune Brothers, Dolores, There There, Giusto PVD and Mother Pizzeria PVD. In addition to the vendor spaces, the development will feature indoor and outdoor seating for roughly 600 people, an entertainment venue and a 10,000-square-foot plaza. Construction is underway, and the opening is scheduled for February 2025.

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JLL Brokers Sale of 158,709 SF Shopping Center in East Greenwich, Rhode Island

Taylor Williams — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 14:38:56 +0000

EAST GREENWICH, R.I. — JLL has brokered the sale of East Greenwich Plaza, a 158,709-square-foot shopping center in East Greenwich, located south of Providence. Situated on 20.5 acres and anchored by Dave’s Fresh Marketplace, the center was 97 percent leased at the time of sale. Other tenants include Le’s Isle Rose, Healthtrax, Bank Newport and McDonald’s. Chris Angelone, Bill Moylan, Zach Nitsche, Jessica Dowd and Sam Wiesman of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction and procured the buyer, a joint venture between Brand Street Properties and Regency Centers.

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DXD Capital Completes 750-Unit Self-Storage Facility in Bristol, Rhode Island

Taylor Williams — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 14:40:40 +0000

BRISTOL, R.I. — Developer DXD Capital has completed a 750-unit self-storage facility in Bristol, about 20 miles south of Providence. Extra Space Storage will operate the facility at 180 Mount Hope Ave., which has a gross square footage of 88,620 square feet and a net rentable square footage of 61,600 square feet. In addition, the property’s design elements mimic those of New England townhomes. Jayeff served as the general contractor for the project, which was financed by Centreville Bank. DXD Capital acquired the site in November 2022.

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