MARLBOROUGH, MASS. — Colliers has arranged $41.4 million in construction financing for a 92-unit multifamily project that will be located in the western Boston suburb of Marlborough. Known as 57 Main, the property will feature 3,500 square feet of ground-floor retail space and an 8,600-square-foot amenity and mezzanine space. The financing consists of joint venture equity supplied by TwinFocus Real Estate Partners and a construction loan provided by a syndicate of lenders led by HarborOne Bank in partnership with Westfield Bank. Jeff Black, Sean Burke, Bryan Koop and Matt Lombardi of Colliers arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, locally based developer The Procopio Cos.
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NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm Rosewood Realty Group has negotiated the sale of a 123-unit apartment building in Brooklyn. The seven-story building at 275 Park Ave., which was originally built in 1920 and renovated earlier this year, also houses five commercial spaces. Aaron Jungreis, Ben Khakshoor and Alex Fuchs of Rosewood represented the seller, Fairstead, in the transaction and procured the buyer, Thor Equities. The sales price was not disclosed, but the 184,411-square-foot building sold for $325 per square foot.
MALVERN, PA. — General contractor and construction manager Builders Inc. has completed an 11,500-square-foot project for its new headquarters office in Malvern, a northwestern suburb of Philadelphia. The building was constructed using mass timber techniques and a mix of building materials, including stone from the original farm that previously occupied the property. Architecture firm Meyer designed the project, which includes warehouse space, offices, conference rooms and a café that connects to an outdoor deck.
CHERRY HILL, N.J. — Three new tenants have signed leases at Cherry Hill Mall, a 1.4 million-square-foot shopping center located in the greater Philadelphia area. Lacoste and Columbia Sportswear are scheduled to open at the property later this year, with Mango anticipated to open in summer 2025. PREIT owns and manages the center. Other tenants opening soon at the property include Alo Yoga, Kendra Scott, Dry Goods, Rowan, Signature Workspace, Kooma Asian Fusion and Sushi Bar and Inspiration Co.
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF. — Fashion Nova has purchased an office campus in the posh Los Angeles suburb of Beverly Hills that will serve as the new global headquarters for the innovative, tech-enabled fashion retailer. Fashion Nova founder and CEO Richard Saghian acquired the asset from Tishman Speyer for $118 million in an off-market transaction. Located at 407 N. Maple Drive, the 175,000-square-foot office campus offers four floors of office space and three stories of subterranean parking. The Fashion Nova HQ will house Nova Social Club, a private, by-invitation-only collaborative space where creators, influencers, celebrities and VIP guests can enjoy curated amenities and bespoke partnerships. The buyer will also introduce Nova Founders Lab, an incubator-accelerator for emerging brands, designers, creatives and founders across fashion, marketing and technology to become market-ready in a fashion-vertical setting. The office campus will also offer a fitness studio, wellness spa, content and podcast studios, a screening room, meditation and yoga garden, cosmetic micro-treatment bar, an organic culinary outpost and showroom.
CPP, Hampstead Cos. Acquire Lexington Green Affordable Apartments in El Cajon, California for $52.8M
by Amy Works
EL CAJON, CALIF. — Community Preservation Partners (CPP) and The Hampstead Cos., as co-developer, have purchased Lexington Green Apartments, an affordable housing complex in the San Diego suburb of El Cajon, for $52.8 million. Details of the transaction were not released. Originally built in 1970, the 144-unit property last underwent a tax credit renovation in 2007, which replaced some of the original building systems. The property consists of 12 residential buildings. CPP’s total planned development investment is approximately $80 million, with estimated renovation costs exceeding $80,000 per unit. The renovations will exceed the 10 percent energy savings requirement from the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee through new energy-efficient vinyl retrofit windows, water heaters, Energy Star appliances and energy-efficient LED light fixtures. Additional upgrades will include dry rot repair, floor replacement, new cabinets and countertops. ADA-complaint upgrades will be made for units and path of travel throughout the property. Renovations are scheduled for completion by August 2025. With CPP’s involvement, the property’s previously expired affordability status will be extended until 2044 under a renewed Section 8 Housing Assistance Payment contract. CPP and The Hampstead Cos. are partnering with LifeSTEPS to provide instructor-led adult educational classes, including financial literacy, computer training, resume building, …
PSRS Arranges $35M Refinancing for Portofino Hotel & Marina in Redondo Beach, California
by Amy Works
REDONDO BEACH, CALIF. — PSRS has secured $35 million in refinancing for The Portofino Hotel & Marina in Redondo Beach, just south of Los Angeles. The asset includes a 161-room, independent hotel with a full-service restaurant and lounge and lobby bar, and a 181-slip full-service marina and fuel dock with a 19-unit apartment building and a marina shop that is hotel-operated. Michael Thorp and Ari Zeen of PSRS arranged the non-recourse loan, with a seven-year, interest-only term. Financed with a debt fund execution, the structured loan consists of both senior and mezzanine financing to allow the sponsor to refinance out of expensive short-term debt.
PARK CITY, UTAH — Dakota Pacific Real Estate has completed the disposition of two office buildings in Park City’s Kimball Junction community. A local real estate investment firm and operator acquired the assets for an undisclosed price. Park City is a suburb located east of Salt Lake City. Totaling 122,000 square feet, the transaction includes NewPark One at 1441 Ute Blvd. and NewPark Three at 1389 Center Drive. Kip Paul, Michael King and JT Redd of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the deal.
GILBERT, ARIZ. — Boston-based Longpoint Realty Partners has acquired a single-tenant industrial facility, located at 1503 W. San Pedro St. in Gilbert, from Stonelake Capital Partners for $17 million. Situated on 1.2 acres in the suburbs southeast of Phoenix, the 68,790-square-foot property was originally developed in the mid-1980s and underwent an extensive interior and exterior renovation in 2023. At the time of sale, the property was fully leased to a supplier of aftermarket aviation assets. Phil Haenel, Will Strong, Foster Bundy and Katie Repine of Cushman & Wakefield’s private capital group in Phoenix represented the seller in the deal. Mike Haenel and Andy Markham of Cushman & Wakefield provided leasing advisory for the transaction.
WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — CBRE has arranged a $96 million loan for the refinancing of Northbridge Centre, a 294,493-square-foot office tower located at 515 N. Flagler Drive in West Palm Beach. The 21-story property was 92 percent leased to 48 tenants at the time of financing. Amy Julian and Andrew Chilgren of CBRE arranged the loan through BMO on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture that includes Vanderbilt Office Properties and Trinity Capital Advisors. The investment group has maintained and renovated the office building with over $18 million of recent capital investments, including multi-tenant floor renovations, speculative suite build-outs, elevator and lobby renovations and exterior upgrades. Since the start of 2022, the owners have executed 88,000 square feet of leases at Northbridge Centre.