News: Brokerage

Holliday Fenoglio Fowler arranges $9.2 million loan for BJ's Wholesale Club

The Boston office of Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) has arranged a $9.2 million construction loan for a to-be-built, 85,188 s/f BJ's Wholesale Club. HFF directors Janet Krolman and Greg LaBine and senior real estate analyst Lauren O'Neil worked exclusively on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between Saxon Partners and Cape Breton Corp., to secure the loan through Sovereign Santander Bank. The BJ's Wholesale Club will include a free-standing building plus a fueling station. The 11.5-acre site is located along Hubbard Ave. adjacent to Berkshire Crossing and close to Rte. 9 and downtown. "The new BJ's in Pittsfield will satisfy the demand for a warehouse club for much of the Berkshires, as the closest wholesale warehouse club is located 31 miles to the west in Albany, N.Y.," said Krolman.
READ ON THE GO
DIGITAL EDITIONS
Subscribe
Columns and Thought Leadership
End of the year retail thoughts - by Carol Todreas

End of the year retail thoughts - by Carol Todreas

Now what? As the year comes to a close, the state of retail is always in the news. The answers vary greatly depending on who in the various related industries you ask, each offering a unique lens on the challenges and opportunities ahead.
The rise of AI in CRE - And what it means for every  skilled profession - A broker & appraiser weighs in - by Bryan Plourde

The rise of AI in CRE - And what it means for every skilled profession - A broker & appraiser weighs in - by Bryan Plourde

This may seem self-serving, and I’ll be the first to admit it. But unlike some of the artificial intelligence tools now reshaping our industry, I am fully aware of my own bias. So, hear me out. The rise of AI in commercial real estate is not a distant threat or a speculative headline.