J.M. Feeney arranged financing of $3.8m for the Heritage Building
John Feeney, principal of J.M. Feeney & Associates, has arranged permanent financing in the amount of $3.8 million for The Heritage Building, 1495 Hancock St. The Heritage Building is a four-story steel and masonry multi-tenant retail and office building. Originally constructed in 1920, the building was completely renovated in the early 1980s. Formerly the headquarters of The Bank of New England, the building is fully sprinklered and has two elevators. The gross building area is 41,990 s/f. The building's primary architectural features are its concrete aggregate facade which rises from a polished black marble base and its reflective plate glass along the front and rear of the property. The first floor is occupied by Alba Restaurant, a restaurant that opened in 2002.
Lynn, MA The city of Lynn’s purchase of the former Eastern Bank headquarters at 195 Market St. is paying dividends in more ways than one. In issuing an RFP in the spring of 2024, the city was seeking to acquire multi-purpose space,
I spent the better part of a day this week working with attorneys on estate planning. I am clearly not an attorney, but I have learned much over the years while consulting on real estate, its potential, its future during the life of clients, as well as, shall we say, later.
The news is full of “never before” pronouncements. Never before has there been a pandemic so impactful on real estate. Never before has technology allowed for remote business meetings on such a frequent basis. Never before would people so comfortably work from home as to vacate office buildings, at least on Fridays and Mondays.
Our current, highly competitive real estate market poses specific challenges for investors who are considering taking advantage of a tax-deferred 1031 exchange. In this market, investors will have no problem selling their current property if priced properly, but they may find it difficult to find a suitable replacement property
Over the past several weeks, I have completed appraisal assignments for private clients. Interestingly, after submitting these appraisals, I received several phone calls – not to question the value, content, or any incorrect information, but rather to discuss the price per s/f compared to the comparable sales used in the report.