NEW YORK CITY — Boston Properties’ consolidated joint venture entity, in which it has 60 percent interest and which owns 767 Fifth Avenue in New York City, has completed the refinancing of approximately $1.6 billion in indebtedness that had been secured by direct and indirect interests in 767 Fifth Avenue. The new mortgage financing has a principal amount of $2.3 billion, has a fixed interest rate and matures in 2027. The loan requires interest-only payments during the 10-year term, with the entire principal amount due at maturity.
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — New England Development is repositioning the Galleria shopping center in East Cambridge as CambridgeSide through a $30 million renovation and rebranding project, which is slated for completion in October. Situated on the original site of New England’s Lechmere department store, the shopping center will be the centerpiece of a 1.2 million-square-foot urban mixed-use development. Tenants at the rebranded retail property will include J.Crew, Club Monaco, A|X Armani Exchange, Abercrombie & Fitch, Banana Republic, Macy’s, H&M, Express, Forever 21, Sephora, The Cheesecake Factory and World of Beer.
CHADDS FORD, PA. — Talonvest Capital has arranged $24.1 million in construction financing for Metro Self Storage. The borrower plans to develop one self-storage facility in Chadds Ford and two in Naperville and Addison, Illinois. In total, the new developments will feature more than 236,000 rentable square feet. A Midwestern-based bank financed the Pennsylvania development, while an East Coast-based bank funded the two suburban Chicago properties. Kim Leslie, Tom Sherlock and Jim Davies of Talonvest negotiated and structured the loans for the borrower.
PHILADELPHIA — Colliers International has arranged a $4.1 million in refinancing for a mixed-use property located at 2231 Bryn Mawr Ave. in Philadelphia. The building features 12 apartments and 13,000 square feet of commercial space. The loan features a five-year fixed rate with a five-year reset. Kris Wood, John Banas, Chad Levitt, Tim Hoyt, Martin Duval and Jordan Canino of Colliers International secured the financing for the undisclosed borrower.
OLD ORCHARD BEACH, MAINE — Cardente Real Estate has arranged the lease of restaurant space at 15 E. Grand Ave. in Old Orchard Beach. Robert Kelly and Lori Gramlich leased the 2,500-square-foot space from HPH Holdings LLC. Mark Sandler of Cardente Real Estate represented the landlord, while Karen Rich, also of Cardente Real Estate, represented the tenants in the transaction.
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — A joint venture between Rockefeller Group and Stiles has sold Amaray Las Olas, a newly built, 30-story apartment tower located at 215 S.E. 8th Ave. in downtown Fort Lauderdale. An entity known as Amaray Las Olas by Windsor, which is managed by Boston-based GID Investment Advisers, purchased the asset for $133.6 million, according to the South Florida Business Journal. The outlet also reported that TH Real Estate, the real estate investment arm of TIAA, provided a $65 million loan to the buyer. Rockefeller and Stiles completed the 254-unit tower in 2016, marking the first joint venture project between the two firms. The property comprises studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom residences with balconies and high-quality finishes. Community amenities include an elevated pool surrounded by private cabanas, an entertainment pavilion and deck, fitness center, saunas and massage/treatment room, clubroom, beverage lounge, conference and business center, bike storage, outdoor lanai with fire pit, dog spa and a park. Robert Given, Zach Sackley, Troy Ballard and Neal Victor of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction. Robert Kaplan, Chris Lentz and Mark Rutherford of Cushman & Wakefield placed the debt for the buyer.
MIAMI — Amazon plans to expand its Florida presence with a new 800,000-square-foot fulfillment center in Miami. Situated within Carrie Meek International Business Park, a speculative industrial development at the Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport, the project will be Amazon’s 10th facility in Florida. Foundry Commercial and Clarion Partners executed the lease with Amazon, which expects to employ more than 1,000 workers at the new facility. Carrie Meek International Business Park is a public-private partnership between the Carrie Meek Foundation, Foundry Commercial and Miami Mayor Carlos Gimenez’s office. The property will utilize automated processes supported by Amazon Robotics, a Massachusetts-based manufacturer of robotic fulfillment systems. The new fulfillment center will bring Amazon’s workforce in Florida to more than 7,500.
WEST MIAMI, FLA. — A partnership between Estate Investments Group, Fortune Capital Partners and Mattoni Group has sold Soleste Club Prado, a 196-unit apartment community located at 950 Red Road in West Miami. Grand Peaks purchased the property for $61 million. The development partnership recently delivered the asset, which comprises one-, two- and three-bedroom units commanding rental rates from $1,680 to $3,475 per month. Community amenities include a pool with spa, sundeck and private cabanas, outdoor kitchen and bar, resident lounge, kids gaming zone, rooftop serenity garden, fitness studio and a parking garage. Robert Given, Zachary Sackley, Troy Ballard and Neal Victor of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction.
STONE MOUNTAIN, GA. — Preferred Apartment Communities Inc. (PAC) has purchased Rockbridge Village, a 102,432-square-foot retail center in Stone Mountain, a suburb of Atlanta. Situated at the intersection of Rockbridge and Five Forks Trickum roads, the shopping center is anchored by a 68,632-square-foot Kroger store. PAC purchased the asset through its subsidiary New Market Properties LLC for an undisclosed price. PAC financed the purchase using a $14.3 million loan provided by The Prudential Insurance Co. of America. The 10-year loan features a fixed interest rate of 3.75 percent. Rockbridge Village marks PAC’s 33rd grocery-anchored shopping center in its portfolio.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Berkadia has arranged the sale of Mayfair Lofts, a 107-unit apartment community located at 100 W. Cleveland St. in Spartanburg, a town in South Carolina’s Upstate region near Greenville. A developer based in Georgia sold the asset to an investment firm based in South Carolina for $10.6 million. The community is an adaptive reuse of Arcadia Mill No. 2, which was built in 1922. Renovated in 2008 and fully occupied at the time of sale, Mayfair Lofts comprises one- and two-bedroom units outfitted with 16- to 18-foot ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, stained concrete floors, exposed brick interiors and monochromatic appliances. Community amenities include a pool, fitness center, library, dog park, clubroom with a pool table, enclosed parking garage, grills and a fire pit. Included in the purchase is 50,000 square feet of developable commercial space. Jeremiah Jarmin and Mark Boyce of Berkadia represented both the buyer and seller in the transaction.