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BDG Receives Zoning Approval for 234,000 SF Life Sciences Project in Metro Boston

by Taylor Williams February 2, 2021

WATERTOWN, MASS. — Boston Development Group (BDG) has received approval from the Watertown Zoning Board of Appeals to move forward with construction of a new life sciences project in the western Boston suburb. Elkus Manfredi Architects is designing the project, which will be built in two phases and will include traditional office, lab and research and development uses. Construction of Phase I, which will feature 200,000 square feet of office and lab space and open green space, is scheduled to begin during the first quarter.

February 2, 2021

Acquisitions California Industrial Western

Link Logistics Sells 128,745 SF Industrial Facility in Carlsbad, California

by Amy Works February 2, 2021

CARLSBAD, CALIF. — New York-based Link Logistics has completed the disposition of an R&D and manufacturing property located at 2285 Rutherford Road in Carlsbad. An undisclosed buyer acquired the asset for $25.7 million. Built in 1990 as part of Carlsbad Research Center, the two-story, 128,745-square-foot building features four dock-high loading doors, four grade-level doors and 342 parking spaces. At the time of sale, the property was vacant. Situated on 6.5 acres, the facility is adjacent to McClellan-Palomar Airport, which serves North County San Diego. Roger Carlson, Bill Dolan and Blake Wilson of CBRE represented the seller, while the buyer was represented by an outside firm.

February 2, 2021

Acquisitions Connecticut Multifamily Northeast

Chozick Realty Brokers $43.4M Sale of Multifamily Portfolio in Bristol, Connecticut

by Taylor Williams February 2, 2021

BRISTOL, CONN. — Connecticut-based Chozick Realty has brokered the $43.4 million sale of a 12-building, 496-unit multifamily portfolio in Bristol. The properties were built in the 1960s and 1970s and range in size from 12 to 60 units. Steve Pappas of Chozick Realty represented the seller, Harvest Properties, in the transaction. Pappas also procured a New York-based owner-operator, which will implement a value-add program, as the buyer.

February 2, 2021

Acquisitions Industrial Massachusetts Northeast

ABG Commercial Arranges $21.5M Sale of Industrial Flex Building Near Boston

by Taylor Williams February 2, 2021

WATERTOWN, MASS. — Locally based brokerage firm ABG Commercial has arranged the $21.5 million sale of a 145,000-square-foot industrial flex building located at 580 Pleasant St. in Watertown, a western suburb of Boston. Bernard Gibbons and Stephanie Deering of ABG Commercial represented the seller and occupant, Fluid Management Systems Inc., in the transaction. The duo also procured the buyer, a partnership between Griffith Properties and a fund controlled by New York-based DRA Advisors. The new ownership plans to convert the building into a life sciences facility that is slated to be complete in summer 2022.

February 2, 2021

Acquisitions California Retail Western

Colliers Arranges $26.3M Sale of Meadows Village Shopping Center in Temecula, California

by Amy Works February 2, 2021

TEMECULA, CALIF. — Colliers International has brokered the sale of Meadows Village, a grocery- and drugstore-anchored shopping center in Temecula. The retail property changed hands for $26.3 million. The names of the seller and buyer were not released. Located at 31771-31962 Rancho California Road, the property features 80,553 square feet of retail space. Current tenants include Baron’s Market, CVS/pharmacy, EOS Fitness, Starbucks Coffee, The UPS Store, Wells Fargo and Subway. El Warner, Caitlin Zirpolo, Charley Simpson, Jordan Gomez and Peter Orth of Colliers handled the transaction.

February 2, 2021

Acquisitions California Restaurant Retail Western

Faris Lee Brokers $2.5M Sale of Taco Bell-Occupied Restaurant in Folsom, California

by Amy Works February 2, 2021

FOLSOM, CALIF. — Faris Lee Investments has arranged the sale of a drive-thru restaurant property located within Folsom Gateway Shopping Center in Folsom. A private family partnership acquired the asset from an undisclosed seller for $2.5 million. Taco Bell occupies the freestanding building, which was constructed in 2007. Tyler Strauss and Jeff Conover of Faris Lee procured the buyer and represented the seller in the transaction.

February 2, 2021

Loans Multifamily New Jersey Northeast

JLL Provides $20M Agency Loan for Refinancing of Apartment Building in Jersey City

by Taylor Williams February 2, 2021

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — JLL has provided a $20 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Solaris Lofts, a 72-unit apartment building with ground-floor retail space in Jersey City. Built in 2019, the five-story building features studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units averaging 733 square feet and amenities such as a fitness center, dog park, resident lounge and a rooftop deck. Matthew Pizzolato and Thomas Didio of JLL originated the 10-year, floating-rate loan on behalf of the borrower, PERE Holdings.

February 2, 2021

Industrial Leasing Activity New York Northeast

National Freight Inc. Signs 60,143 SF Industrial Lease in Newburgh, New York

by Taylor Williams February 2, 2021

NEWBURGH, N.Y. — Third-party logistics firm National Freight Inc. has signed a 60,143-square-foot industrial lease at Northeast Business Center, a 141-acre industrial park in Newburgh, about 70 miles north of Manhattan. Bob Scherrik of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Brian Sekel represented the landlord, National Realty & Development Corp., on an internal basis.

February 2, 2021

Acquisitions Company News New York Northeast Office Top Stories

Knotel Files for Bankruptcy, Newmark to Acquire Ailing Coworking Provider

by John Nelson February 2, 2021

NEW YORK CITY — Knotel Inc., a New York City-based flexible workspace provider, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Knotel concurrently has agreed to sell the business to an affiliate of commercial real estate services firm Newmark Group Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK), which is providing Knotel with $20 million of debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing to help fund day-to-operations. The DIP financing, provided by a Newmark-backed entity known as Digiatech LLC, is subject to court approval. Founded in 2016, Knotel provides custom offices for company’s using an in-house team of architects, interior designers and workplace strategists. The total number of existing Knotel locations was not available, but Knotel has a presence in several global cities, including Amsterdam, Atlanta, Berlin, Boston, Dublin, London, Los Angeles, New York, Paris, San Francisco, Tokyo, Toronto and Washington, D.C. Amol Sarva, co-founder and CEO of Knotel, cites the COVID-19 pandemic as a black swan event for his firm, which was hampered by companies opting to work from home during the outbreak. “The pandemic created a uniquely challenging operating environment, with significant impacts on leasing velocity and the rate of renewals in key markets, particularly New York …

February 2, 2021

California Market Reports Retail Western Western Market Reports

Inland Empire Retail Market Poised for Resiliency in 2021

by Jeff Shaw February 2, 2021

While the Inland Empire economy was hit hard in 2020, we remain optimistic on the retail sector’s recovery over the coming 12 to 24 months. This market is a benefactor of COVID-19 in that more people than ever before are able to work remotely. This has triggered a migration from urban cores to more spacious and affordable housing in the newer residential communities of Riverside and San Bernardino counties. As the population is anticipated to expand here, retail will directly benefit as residents are more likely to have additional discretionary income to allocate to retail and restaurant venues. In particular, there are many high-growth submarkets to watch within the region. Some of our top areas include Eastvale, Jurupa Valley and Rialto, which have all experienced expansion despite the restrictions and challenges that COVID has created. They are seeing a significant amount of residential growth as they offer strong school districts, expansive parks, affordable housing, proximity to large employment bases and newer retail amenities. A young family demographic is moving to towns like these, and retail users have taken notice. This has resulted in large retail projects like Renaissance Marketplace in Rialto and the Station in Eastvale taking shape. Turning to …

February 2, 2021

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