Watertown, Mass. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $83 million in financing for the acquisition of 550 Arsenal Street, a 260,867-square-foot shopping center located in the Boston suburb of Watertown. Anchored by Target, 550 Arsenal Street is situated adjacent to Arsenal Yards, a roughly 1 million-square-foot mixed-use development. Additional tenants include Best Buy, the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles and Chase Bank. Henry Schaffer, Andrew Gray, Sam Wiesman and Joe Marinaro of JLL arranged the fixed-rate loan through Wells Fargo on behalf of the borrower, National Development.
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Watertown, Mass. — National Development has purchased Watertown Mall, a 260,867-square-foot shopping center located about six miles northwest of Boston, with plans to enhance the property and continue its operation as a retail destination, as confirmed in a statement by the regional owner-operator. According to reports from multiple publications, including Axios and the Boston Business Journal, the sales price was approximately $100 million, and the purchase represents a split from an original plan to repurpose the property to support life sciences usage. Best Buy and Target are the current anchors of Watertown Mall. Alexandria …
Burlington, Mass. — Three new tenants have signed leases to join Wayside, a 193,000-square-foot shopping mall located in the Boston suburb of Burlington. Diamonds & Pearls by David’s Bridal is already open at the property. Golf Galaxy will open a 16,000-square-foot venue in mid-October, while contemporary Japanese restaurant Hinoki will open in early 2026. Wayside is anchored by L.L. Bean and features more than 30 shops, services and restaurants including West Elm, Talbots, Loft, Eileen Fisher, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Starbucks Coffee, Potbelly Sandwich Works and The Treasury. The Wilder …
Westborough, Mass. — Atlantic Capital Partners has arranged the $10 million sale of 9 West Plaza, a 35,371-square-foot neighborhood retail center located in Westborough, approximately 28 miles west of downtown Boston. Tenants at the property include Dollar Tree, Chipotle Mexican Grill, PetMedic, Jersey Mike’s, FedEx and Smileland Pediatric Dentistry. Built in 1983, the center is situated on 5 acres, according to LoopNet Inc. Justin Smith, Chris Peterson, Sam Koonce, Danielle Turpin and Matt Ericson of Atlantic Capital represented the seller in the transaction. Will Kelleher of Kelleher Sadowsky represented the buyer.
Chestnut Hill, Mass. — Simon Property Group has begun the redevelopment of The Shops at Chestnut Hill, a shopping, dining and entertainment destination located roughly six miles west of downtown Boston. The project will include a full repainting of the center’s interiors, the installation of a new lighting system, new artwork and decor throughout the center and an update to the indoor garden area. Simon will also renovate the center’s flooring, facades and restrooms. The majority of the project is expected to be complete by the end of the year. …
Zelco Properties, AGW Partners Acquire Retail Portion of Mixed-Use Development in Suburban Boston
Belmont, Mass. — Zelco Properties & Development, in partnership with AGW Partners, has acquired the retail portion of the Bradford, a newly constructed, 184,000-square-foot mixed-use development located in the western Boston suburb of Belmont. The Bradford comprises 115 luxury residential units across three buildings, along with 34,000 square feet of ground-floor retail. The acquisition includes multiple retail spaces ranging from 450 square feet to nearly 20,000 square feet. The retail space contains an anchor suite and a purpose-built restaurant space. Starbucks currently anchors the property, which features on-site parking options, a …
PREIT Receives $56 Million in Financing for Darthmouth Mall in Southeastern Massachusetts
Dartmouth, Mass. — PREIT has received a $56 million loan for the financing of Dartmouth Mall, a 671,000-square-foot regional mall in Dartmouth. PREIT used the funds to pay down its First Lien Term loan, which is expected to generate $2.1 million in annual interest savings. The ten-year loan carries a 7.1 percent interest rate for the first five years and matures in October 2035. Dartmouth Mall will add the region’s first Boot Barn to its tenant lineup, along with Locker Room by Lids and Chick-fil-A, which recently joined the center. Additional …
Boston — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the $83 million sale of the Mandarin Oriental Retail Collection, a 28,856-square-foot retail property located in the Back Bay neighborhood of Boston. Situated within the Prudential Center, the retail condominium occupies the ground-floor of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel and is anchored by Citizens Bank. Additional tenants at the property — which was 82 percent leased at the time of sale — include Frette, MiniLuxe and Lunette Optic. Chris Angelone, Zach Nitsche, Sam Wiesman and Anthony Cutone of JLL’s Investment Sales and Advisory team …
Boston — Boston-based Wilder has been selected to provide management services for 74 retail properties across Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island on behalf of Linear Retail Properties. With the addition of these properties, Wilder’s portfolio now exceeds more than 100 locations, ranging from Maine to Florida.
Urban Edge Properties Closes $123.6 Million in Financing for 752,000-Square-Foot Shopping Center Near Boston
Framingham, Mass. — New York City-based Urban Edge Properties (NYSE: UE) has closed on a $123.6 million interest-only mortgage for a portion of Shoppers’ World, a 752,000-square-foot super regional power center located in Framingham, a western suburb of Boston. The four-year Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) loan was swapped and converted to a 5.12 percent fixed interest rate. The company then used a portion of the proceeds from the financing to pay off the $90 million outstanding balance on its line of credit with its original 5.48 percent interest rate. …