Needham, Mass. — Fantini & Gorga has secured $10 million in acquisition financing for a portfolio of four retail properties occupied by Walgreens. Three of the properties are located in Massachusetts, and the fourth is in New York. Casimir Groblewski and Colin Monahan of Fantini & Gorga arranged the debt through multiple banks on behalf of the borrower, Union Station LP, which acquired the portfolio in a 1031 exchange.
Walpole, Mass. — Wilder, in cooperation with an undisclosed partner, has acquired Walpole Mall, a 429,285-square-foot shopping center located in Walpole, roughly 30 miles outside Boston. Atlantic Capital Partners represented both the buyer and seller in the $72 million transaction. Tenants at the property include Kohl’s, Aldi, Barnes & Noble, Old Navy, Panera Bread, Aspen Dental, T-Mobile, PetSmart, X Golf, Five Guys, Wines and More and LA Fitness. Gary Robinson of Wilder will lead leasing efforts at the shopping center.
Watertown, Mass. — Seven new tenants have committed to spaces at Arsenal Yards in Watertown, roughly 10 miles outside Boston. Tea One Tea House, Skin Laundry, Restore Hyper Wellness and GNC have recently opened, and Blackbird Doughnuts is scheduled to open this fall. Chip City and Medium Rare have also signed leases at the development, with Chip City scheduled to open later this year.
Middleborough, Mass. — Massachusetts-based Christmas Tree Shops will close all of its roughly 70 stores, reports CNN. Previously, the chain planned to sell, following filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May. Now, all stores will be closed, unless a last-minute buyer comes forward. Formerly, the brand was owned by Bed Bath & Beyond, which sold the concept to Handil Holdings in 2020 and filed for bankruptcy itself earlier this year.
Protective Life Provides $10.5 Million Refinancing for Shopping Center in New Bedford, Massachusetts
New Bedford, Mass. — Protective Life, the Alabama-based holding company of Protective Life Insurance Co., has provided a $10.5 million refinancing for Rockdale Plaza, a 100,015-square-foot shopping center located in New Bedford. Stop & Shop anchors the center. The borrower, Yale Realty Services Corp., acquired the property in 1997.
Framingham, Mass. — Atlantic Capital Partners has arranged the sale of a 64,917-square-foot retail property in Framingham, a western suburb of Boston. Stop & Shop occupies the property, which is situated on 7.6 acres. Justin Smith, Chris Peterson, Sam Koonce and Danielle Donovan of Atlantic Capital Partners represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which were not disclosed, in the transaction.
Hyannis, Mass. — WS Development has announced plans for the multi-phase redevelopment of Capetown Plaza, a 26-acre retail center located in Hyannis. Renovations at the property, which was originally constructed in 1968 and will be rebranded as The Landing at Hyannis, will include façade upgrades of the main building, remodeling of interior spaces, the addition of a public green with seating and improvements to lighting, paving, landscaping. The Cape Cod Times reports that a Whole Foods Market will anchor the redeveloped property alongside a new mix of retailers and restaurants. WS Development was …
Dedham, Mass. — JLL Capital Markets has secured a $190 million loan for the refinancing of Legacy Place, a 675,000-square-foot shopping center located in the Boston suburb of Dedham. Whole Foods, Apple, L.L. Bean and Showcase Cinemas anchor the property. Other tenants at the center include Nike, Athleta, Industrious, Shake Shack, Lululemon, Sephora, Sweetgreen and Yard House. Brett Paulsrud, Henry Schaffer, Hugh Doherty, Chris Angelone and Zach Nitsche of JLL arranged the financing through a two-bank syndicate on behalf of the borrowers, WS Development and Nuveen Real Estate.
Hingham, Mass. — Newmark has brokered the $45.2 million sale of Lincoln Plaza, a 127,505-square-foot shopping center located in Hingham, approximately 20 miles outside Boston. A 68,087-square-foot Stop & Shop grocery store and a 31,882-square-foot Marshalls anchor the center, which was 99 percent leased at the time of sale. Robert Griffin, Jon Martin, Paul Penman and Matthew Adler of Newmark represented the seller, AEW, in the transaction and procured the buyer, a subsidiary of Jumbo Capital Inc. Casey O’Brien and Connor Scott of Newmark provided financial analysis support for the deal.
East Longmeadow, Mass. — ShopOne Centers REIT Inc., with joint venture partners Pantheon and an undisclosed institutional investor, has acquired Heritage Park Plaza, a 117,337-square-foot retail center located in East Longmeadow, a suburb of Springfield. Stop & Shop anchors the property, which was 98 percent leased at the time of sale. Other tenants at the center include Petco, Orangetheory Fitness, Panera Bread, Dollar Tree, Pure Barre, 99 Restaurant and Pub and H&R Block.