CHELSEA, MASS. — A partnership between developers John M. Corcoran & Co. and Joseph J. Corcoran Co. and private equity firm Marcus Partners has received $93 million in construction financing for the redevelopment of the Innes Apartments in Chelsea, a northeastern suburb of Boston. The project will convert an eight-building complex that was originally constructed in the 1950s into a mixed-income community with street-level retail space. A syndicate of lenders led by Cambridge Savings Bank provided the debt. A timeline for completion was not disclosed.
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Berkadia Arranges $77.5M Refinancing for Loudoun Station Mixed-Use Development in Ashburn, Virginia
by John Nelson
ASHBURN, VA. — Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC has arranged a $77.5 million loan for the refinancing of the second phase of Loudoun Station, a 1 million-square-foot mixed-use development in Ashburn. Patrick McGlohn, Miles Drinkwalter and Joyce Connolly of Berkadia arranged the 10-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the borrower, an affiliate of Comstock Holding Cos. Inc. Phase II of Loudoun Station comprises the BLVD Gramercy East and BLVD Flats apartment buildings, as well as ground-floor retail space and structured parking. Comstock is planning another 1.5 million square feet of real estate at Loudoun Station in future phases.
ATLANTA — FanDuel, a sports-tech entertainment firm known for its fantasy sports leagues, has opened its new offices at Ponce City Market, a mixed-use development in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward district. The company’s 68,000-square-foot space occupies the third floor and houses its software engineering, product development, user experience and user interface teams. The new office space features a mock sportsbook that tests FanDuel’s latest retail products; desk pods that support focused sprints and quick collaborations; and virtual scrum areas that allow digital whiteboarding concurrently across office locations. The heart of the office, the café and gaming zone, features a 12-foot video wall and a rotating selection of beer taps with beers made in Georgia that are selected by employees. FanDuel plans to grow its Atlanta-based workforce to approximately 900 colleagues over the next five years across 22 types of work settings. The company signed the lease last summer with Jamestown, the Atlanta-based owner of Ponce City Market.
DURHAM, N.C. — Northmarq has secured the sale of Trinity Commons at Erwin, a 342-unit apartment community located at 2530 Erwin Road in Durham. Jeff Glenn, Allan Lynch, Andrea Howard, Caylor Mark, John Currin and Ryan Bergin of Northmarq’s Carolinas investment sales team represented the seller, Northwestern Mutual Real Estate, in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed. Amenities at Trinity Commons include a fitness center with yoga studio, resistance pool, hot and cold tubs, dry sauna, saltwater pool with a sundeck, three private courtyards with fountains, outdoor kitchen and bar with a pizza oven and secured parking garage.
Marcus & Millichap Negotiates $32M Sale of Pooler Pointe Shopping Center Near Savannah
by John Nelson
POOLER, GA. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $32 million sale of Pooler Pointe, a 160,683-square-foot shopping center located in Pooler. The property is located near Tanger Outlets Savannah, the Port of Savannah and Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport. Pooler Pointe’s tenant roster includes Hobby Lobby, HomeGoods and Dick’s Sporting Goods. Tim Giambrone of Marcus & Millichap’s Atlanta office represented the buyer, a private investment firm, in the transaction. The seller was also not disclosed.
NEW WINDSOR, N.Y. — New Jersey-based developer Diversified Properties has broken ground on Stonegate at New Windsor, an 81-unit multifamily project in New Windsor, about 70 miles north of New York City. The site at 435 Little Britain Road is directly across from Lake Washington. Designed by Thomas Brennan Architects, the property will feature a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units, as well as a lounge and a fitness center. Completion is scheduled for July 2023.
MOBILE, ALA. — Legacy Realty Group Advisors has brokered the $7.4 million sale of Hillcrest Marketplace, a 76,000-square-foot shopping center located at 6300 Grelot Road in Mobile. The property was 95 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including anchor Winn-Dixie. Jacob Baruch and Max Yardeni of Legacy Realty represented both the buyer and seller in the transaction. Both parties requested anonymity.
HUNTINGTON, N.Y. — Northmarq has arranged the $7.6 million sale of a 4,996-square-foot restaurant property located in the Long Island community of Huntington. The newly built restaurant sits on 2.5 acres and is leased to Chick-fil-A. A shopping center owner and developer based in Westchester County sold the property to a New York-based 1031 exchange investor. Maggie Holmes and Mike Sladich of Northmarq brokered the deal. The deal traded at a cap rate of 3.68 percent.
NEW BRITAIN, CONN. — Northeast Private Client Group has brokered the $4.6 million sale of 87 West Main Street, a 29,000-square-foot multifamily and retail property in New Britain, located southwest of Hartford. The residential component comprises 10 one-bedroom and six two-bedroom units, and the retail space totals 13,761 square feet across eight units. Rich Edwards, Jeff Wright and Patrick Hegarty of Northeast Private Client Group represented the buyer and seller, both of which requested anonymity, in the deal.
NEW YORK CITY — Adidas has signed a 30,639-square-foot retail lease renewal at its flagship store at 610 Broadway in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood. The sportswear giant has committed to the three-story space for an additional 10 years. The six-story building was originally built in 2004 and predominantly houses office space. JLL represented the landlord, LaSalle Investment Management, in the lease negotiations. Adidas was represented internally.