Fantini & Gorga arranges $2.955 million for 35,500 s/f shopping center
Fantini & Gorga arranged $2.955 million in long-term financing for 35,500 s/f drugstore-anchored shopping center.
"We were delighted to be able to bring in a lender that provided an attractive rate for a long-term," said Mark Whelan, managing director, who worked to place the loan with John Gorga, chairman and principal of Fantini & Gorga. Gorga said, "Our lender, a Massachusetts-based financial institution, gained a quick knowledge of the strong demographics and market and was able to underwrite accordingly."
The property, a legacy asset for the client, was 90% leased to eight tenants at the time of closing.
Medford, MA Wyzer Biosciences will relocate next month from 85 Bolton St. in Cambridge to Cummings Properties’ Boston Ave. innovation campus. The firm’s new headquarters encompasses 5,800 s/f of administrative and laboratory space. Founded in Cambridge in 2011, Wyzer provides customized, end-to-end DNA sequencing and preparation services for the biopharma, biotech, and academic research sectors.
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