WORCESTER, MASS. — Roseland Residential Trust, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mack-Cali Realty Corp., has broken ground for 145 Front Street at City Square in downtown Worcester. As part of a multi-phased mixed-use development, the first phase will feature 237 apartments in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts; an outdoor swimming pool with sundeck; a courtyard with fire pit; barbecue grills; a fitness center; a full-time concierge and a clubroom with billiards, computers, lounge area and game room. Additionally, the building will feature 10,000 square feet of retail space. At full build out, the mixed-use development will feature 365 apartments, a hotel, public parking garage and significant retail space. The first-phase community is slated for completion in third quarter 2017.
BOSTON — Chesapeake Lodging Trust has received a $150 million fixed-rate mortgage for the 502-room Hyatt Regency Boston, located at 1 Avenue de Lafayette in downtown Boston. Provided by MetLife, the 10-year loan features a 30-year amortization schedule. Chesapeake plans to use proceeds of the loan to repay outstanding borrowings under the trust’s revolving credit facility.
NEW YORK CITY — Madison Realty Capital has provided a $44 million first mortgage loan to recapitalize a student housing development located at 350 E. 10th St. in Manhattan’s East Village neighborhood. The 110,000-square-foot property was originally constructed in 1906 and operated as an elementary school until its closure in the mid-1970s. The undisclosed borrower acquired the vacant asset in 1999 and has since been pursuing the entitlement and redevelopment of the property. Proceeds of the loan will retire the existing indebtedness and provide capital for the pre-development. Upon completion, the five-story property will offer a variety of suite layouts and amenities, including a health center, fitness room and outdoor spaces.
FORT COLLINS, COLO. — 2001 Danfield LLC has purchased the LSI Logic building, a 158,000-square-foot office building in Fort Collins, for $5.6 million. The building is located at 2001 Danfield Court. It previously served as a computer chip manufacturing facility for LSI Logic. The LLC plans to convert the space into a multi-tenant office building. CBRE’s Peter Kast and Ham Southworth represented the seller, LSI Corp., in this transaction.
NEW YORK CITY — Citicore has arranged the sale of a two-building mixed-use portfolio in the Bronx. Steven Staz, a Bronx-based investor, acquired the 81,174-square-foot portfolio from Semper Fi Management 7 Corp. and Cavan Properties for $14.9 million. The portfolio consists of a seven-story, 67-unit apartment building with two commercial stores located at 340 E. 184th St. and a five-story, 34-unit apartment building with five retail units located at 899 E. 169th St. Timour Shafran, Gem Algan and Steven Benatar of Citicore represented the buyer and the seller in the deal.
WOODBRIDGE, N.J. — Case Real Estate Capital, through Case Investors III, has provided a $15.1 million first mortgage bridge loan to SAMTD Acquisitions Woodbridge LLC, a residential developer, for the purchase of 7.1 acres of fully entitled land in Woodbridge. The property is approved for the construction of 355 residential units. Case expects the borrower to partner with a construction lender within a year to develop the residential property.
BELTON, MO. — Tutera Senior Living & Health Care is set to break ground on the $9.5 million Carnegie Village Rehabilitation and Health Care in Belton, located in the Kansas City metro area. The skilled nursing facility is an expansion of Carnegie Village Senior Living Community, an independent living, assisted living and memory care community that was built in 2002. With the addition, the community will now feature the entire continuum of care. Tutera expects to complete construction in April 2017. The facility will feature 60 private suites, along with a rehabilitation gym, wellness center, spa services and other amenities. Interior design firm studioSIX5, architecture firm Prelogar & Jones Architects and engineering firm CFS Engineering will all participate in the expansion’s design.
CHICAGO — Novak Construction has finished work on a 30,000-square-foot Whole Foods Market at the City Hyde Park development. The store, located at 5118 S. Lake Park Ave., features a secret society theme and pays homage to the University of Chicago. The store features a dark blue and brass color scheme and other décor related to the university. The project also included installing a mechanical system and an underground parking garage. Jeanne Gang designed the City Hyde Park project.
DEERFIELD, ILL. — Fulcrum Assets Advisors has acquired three office buildings in Deerfield, approximately 27 miles northwest of Chicago, for an undisclosed price. The facilities are located within the Parkway North complex, a six-building complex that was constructed between 1988 and 2000. The Class A, 1 million-square-foot property is located between the Lake Cook Road and Deerfield Road interchanges at I-94. The John Buck Company sold the three buildings, which total 484,328 square feet. Tenants at Parkway North include Mondelez International, CF Industries, GCG Financial, Walgreens, Lundbeck and Essendent. Fulcrum plans to upgrade the buildings. Colliers International is overseeing leasing for the property.
HIGHLAND TOWNSHIP, MICH. — Friedman Integrated Real Estate Solutions has negotiated the sale of a 45,538-square-foot retail center in Highland Township, approximately 45 miles northwest of Detroit. CGMT 2006-C5 Retail 2880 LLC sold Highland Town Center to North Michigan Hospitality Inc. through Ten-X.com. The retail center, located at 2780-2880 E. Highland Road, is situated on a 7.7-acre site. The center is comprised of three buildings and features tenants such as Rite Aid and ACE Hardware. Rich Deptula of Friedman represented both parties in the transaction.