PAWTUCKET, R.I. — WinnCos. and Omni Development Corp. have broken ground on a $42 million redevelopment of Prospect Heights Apartments, an affordable housing property in Pawtucket. Built in 1942, Prospect Heights qualified for Federal Historic Tax Credits after being placed on the National Register of Historic Places in December 2016. The project will rehabilitate 292 units spread across 35 buildings and add 20 new units of housing on the 21-acre site. A joint venture between WinnDevelopment and Omni Development acquired the ground lease for the property from the Pawtucket Housing Authority in June 2017. Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corp. provided tax-exempt bond financing for the construction and permanent loans, the Low Income Housing Tax Credits and separate bridge financing for the project.
Rhode Island
RICHMOND, R.I. — HFF has negotiated the sale of 22 Kingstown Road, a 60,488-square-foot shopping center in Richmond. The property includes a Super Stop & Shop grocery store, Super Stop & Shop Fuel Center and a 5,000-square-foot Anytime Fitness. HFF represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction and procured the institutional buyer. The shopping center serves the surrounding communities of Narragansett, Block Island and Charlestown.
NEWPORT, R.I. — NKF Capital Markets has orchestrated the sale of the Newport Grand Casino in Newport for $10.1 million. NKF represented the seller, Twin River Management Group, in the transaction. The buyer was Carpionato Group. Initially serving as an arena for jai alai, Newport Grand added slot machines in 1992 and was renovated in 2008 to add space for a full casino. The property will continue to operate as the Newport Grand Casino until the gaming facility relocates to Tiverton, Rhode Island later this year. The buyer plans to redevelop the 23.5-acre site into a mixed-use project.
WARREN, R.I. — Sitar Realty Co. has arranged the sale of a 451-unit, climate controlled self-storage facility located at 130 Franklin St. in Warren. The purchase price for the 63,000-square-foot property was $7.4 million. Warren is located approximately 13 miles southeast of Providence. Storage Acquisition Group purchased the property from Warren Self Storage. William Sitar Jr. and John Cranley of Sitar Realty represented the buyer in the transaction.
LINCOLN, R.I. — CBRE New England has negotiated the sale of Albion Crossing, a 280,982-square-foot flex building in Lincoln. The sales price was not disclosed. CBRE represented the seller in the transaction, Albion Crossing LLC. The buyer was an affiliate of FoxRock Properties LLC. Located at One Albion Road in Lincoln, the property was originally developed as the global headquarters for A.T. Cross Co., a manufacturer of high-quality ballpoint and fountain pens. In 2007, Cross sold the building and it was converted to a mixed-use flex office building. Current tenants include United Natural Foods, Zebra Technologies, Granite Telecommunications and Vicor Technologies Inc.
EagleBridge Capital Provides $6.4M in Financing for CVS-Anchored Shopping Center in Rhode Island
by David Cohen
TIVERTON, R.I. — EagleBridge Capital has provided $6.4 million in financing for CVS Plaza in Tiverton, a shopping center anchored by a freestanding 13,500-square-foot CVS Pharmacy. Other tenants in the shopping center located at 500 Main Road include The Saconnet River Grille and an Allstate insurance agency. The term of the loan is 10 years with a 30 year amortization. Ted M. Sidel and Brian D. Sheehan of EagleBridge Capital arranged the financing provided by a CMBS lender. The law firm of DarrowEverett represented the undisclosed borrower in closing the loan.
Washington Trust Provides $19.6M in Financing for Development of 134-Unit Apartment Complex in East Providence
by David Cohen
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Washington Trust’s Commercial Real Estate Group has provided $19.6 million in financing to Kettle Point Apartments LLC for the construction of a 134-unit apartment complex in East Providence. The complex is the first in a two-phase project at the 6.6-acre site on Kettle Point Avenue that will eventually include 228 units. Phase I will feature three apartment buildings, one with 40 units and two with 45 units, as well as a townhouse building with four units. Amenities include a clubhouse with fitness center and outdoor swimming pool. The property features views of Narragansett Bay to the south and the city of Providence skyline to the northwest. The first building in Phase I of the project is scheduled for completion in June. The completion date for Phase II is unknown.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — EagleBridge Capital has arranged $12.6 million in financing for 95 Lofts, a 59-unit apartment building located at 95 Chestnut St. in downtown Providence. Brian Sheehan and Ted Sidel of EagleBridge secured the loan, provided by a Massachusetts financial institution, for the undisclosed borrower. The property is a six-story, 58,500-square-foot residential building featuring 33 one-bedroom units, 17 two-bedroom units and nine studio units, as well as 2,500 square feet of ground-floor commercial space.
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — Sweeney Real Estate & Appraisal has arranged the sale of a retail property located at 84 Old Tower Hill Road in South Kingstown. BCP Capital Properties acquired the 4.97-acre site for $2.1 million. The site includes a 10,804-square-foot building. The buyer plans to redevelop the property into a retail and self-storage facility. Thomas Sweeney and Kevin Casey of Sweeney Real Estate & Appraisal brokered the transaction. The name of the seller was not released.
Sweeney Real Estate Brokers $1.4M Sale of 213,457 SF Industrial Building in Rhode Island
by Amy Works
LINCOLN, R.I. — Sweeney Real Estate & Appraisal has arranged the sale of an industrial building located at 50 Industrial Circle in Lincoln. Lincoln Freight Terminal sold the property to 50 Industrial Circle LLC for $1.4 million. The property feature 213,457 square feet of industrial space. Thomas Sweeney of Sweeney Real Estate represented the seller, while George Paskalis of MG Commercial represented the buyer in the deal.