Watertown, Mass. — SRS Real Estate Partners has arranged the $16.1 million sale of a 14,400-square-foot retail property located in the western Boston suburb of Watertown. The property was built in 2016 and is leased to CVS/pharmacy on a triple-net basis. Kevin Held of SRS represented the seller, a West Coast-based family trust, in the transaction. Josh Kanter of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, a Massachusetts-based private investor that acquired the property via a 1031 exchange.
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Puttshack Raises $150 Million in Growth Capital, Unveils Expansion Plans
Chicago — Chicago-based Puttshack, an indoor mini golf venue, has completed a growth capital round of $150 million from funds managed by BlackRock and continued support from Promethean Investments. The new funding will support Puttshack’s rapid growth strategy across the United States. New venues in Boston and Miami are scheduled to open this fall, followed by one in St. Louis this winter. Additional locations in Dallas, Denver, Houston, Nashville, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Scottsdale, plus a second location in Atlanta, are all slated to open in 2023. Additional U.S. locations will …
Saugus, Mass. — Atlantic Capital Partners has arranged the sale of a retail building, formerly occupied by Sears, located within Square One Mall in Saugus, a northern suburb of Boston. Justin Smith, Chris Peterson, Sam Koonce and Cole Van Gelder of Atlantic Capital Partners represented the buyer and seller, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
Norwell, Mass. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale of a Stop & Shop location in Norwell. The 59,519-square-foot single-tenant grocery store is located roughly 25 miles southeast of Boston. A team led by Nat Heald of JLL represented the seller in the transaction. Bailard Real Estate Fund was the buyer.
Fitchburg, Mass. — Atlantic Capital Partners, a division of Boston-based Atlantic Retail, has arranged the sale of John Fitch Plaza, a 186,809-square-foot retail center in Fitchburg, located in the northern-central part of the state, roughly 50 miles northwest of Boston. Anchored by Cinema World and The Paper Store, the property was 79 percent leased at the time of sale. Justin Smith, Chris Peterson, Sam Koonce and Cole Van Gelder represented both the buyer and seller.
Burlington, Mass. — Casimir Groblewski and Colin Monahan of Fantini & Gorga have arranged a $12.5 million mortgage for an undisclosed client. The financing — secured through a financial institution based in the Greater Boston area — is for the redevelopment of One Wheeler Road in Burlington. The new development, to be named Gateway Burlington, will replace an existing structure and feature a modern design with over 22,000 square feet of leasable space. Construction has begun on the project, which is scheduled for completion later this year.
Boston — WS Development has unveiled plans for the redevelopment of The Street, a retail property in Boston’s Chestnut Hill neighborhood. The centerpiece of the project will involve the repositioning of the three-story, 90,000-square-foot building at 27 Boylston St. to house new retailers and restaurants, as well as office space and outdoor communal areas. The project team will also upgrade the existing landscaping, architecture and public spaces. WS Development is designing the project in partnership with global architecture firm Sasaki. Completion is slated for 2023.
Beverly, Mass. — Aubuchon Realty Co. (ARC) has acquired Dodge Crossing, a 21,350-square-foot retail center located in the Boston suburb of Beverly, for $6.6 million. Citizens Bank and Mattress Firm anchor the property, which was constructed in 1973 at the intersection of Enon Street and Dodge Street. The seller in the all-cash transaction was undisclosed.
Abington, Kingston and Orleans, Mass. — Atlantic Capital Partners, a division of Atlantic Retail, has arranged the $84.2 million sale of three shopping centers located on the southern outskirts of Boston. The properties in Abington, Kingston and Orleans are all anchored by grocers and were collectively 97 percent leased at the time of sale. Justin Smith, Chris Peterson, Sam Koonce, Cole Van Gelder and Ben Starr of Atlantic Capital Partners represented the buyer and seller, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
Partnership Breaks Ground on 16.2 Million-Square-Foot Mixed-Use Redevelopment of Suffolk Downs Racetrack Near Boston
Revere, Mass. — The HYM Investment Group, Cathexis and National Real Estate Advisors have broken ground on the redevelopment of the former racetrack site at Suffolk Downs in Revere, about five miles north of Boston. The project will ultimately span 16.2 million square feet of development, including 10,000 apartments and condominiums; 5.2 million square feet of life sciences and office space; 450,000 square feet of retail and civic space; and 40 acres of parks and open space. The Suffolk Downs thoroughbred racetrack opened in 1935 and was shuttered in 2019. HYM …