Financial Digest

The Village Bank promotes employees at annual meeting

Newton, MA At The Village Bank’s recent annual meeting, president and CEO Joseph De Vito announced the following officer promotions: Lisa Boccabella will assume the new title of senior vice president, chief risk officer.

East Cambridge Savings wins two New England Financial Marketing Association awards

Cambridge, MA East Cambridge Savings Bank won two gold awards at the New England Financial Marketing Association (NEFMA) Spring Conference. The bank’s “K to College” campaign and four-month CD campaign were both recognized with a NEFMA gold award in the best 2023 Digital Marketing campaign

Real Estate Finance Association jumps into Summer

Boston, MA REFA held its Annual Past President Luncheon on Wednesday, May 29th at Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP. The gathering brings together the current president, Ravi Ragnauth, Berkshire Residential Investments and all past presidents to network, learn what REFA has accomplished the past year, and share ideas for how to continuously grow the association.

MassHousing provides $50 million in financing
for Clarendon Hill Towers

Somerville, MA MassHousing has provided $50 million in financing for Clarendon Hill Towers, a 501-unit apartment property. Residents will benefit from preserved affordable rents and $13 million in property improvements. Connolly & Partners, LLC, and the Clarendon Hill Towers Tenant Association

JLL completes sale and financing of
Hopkinton office and data center asset

Hopkinton, MA JLL Capital Markets has completed the sale and financing of 117 South St., a two-story office and data center building totaling 56,324 s/f. Details of the sale and financing were not disclosed. JLL marketed the property on behalf of a confidential seller, and procured the buyer, Rhino

Real Estate Finance Association
blooms with programming

Boston, MA The Real Estate Finance Association (REFA) would like to congratulate 2024 REFA president-elect Jill Sharif, Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company - NCS as the recipient of CREW Boston’s 2024 Leadership Award!

Rockland Trust provides financing for two
developments totaling $16.1 million

>Fall River, MA Hajjar Management has secured $10.6 million in financing from Rockland Trust for the redevelopment of the 151-year-old Sacred Heart Church and rectory. The former 37,850 s/f church and rectory, located at 160 Linden St., will be converted into 46 market-rate apartments.

M&T Realty appoints Newton as managing director

Boston, MA M&T Realty Capital Corporation has appointed Matt Newton as managing director. Newton joins the production team and will handle nationwide loan origination using various capital sources, including agency, FHA, life companies, debt funds, and M&T Bank capabilities.

Colliers arranges $52.75 million in financing for
Oliver Street Capital and Bain Capital Real Estate

Peabody, MA Colliers has arranged the $52.75 million refinancing of 140 Summit St., a headquarters warehouse and distribution facility in Centennial Park. The Colliers team, led by executive vice president John Broderick and vice president Patrick Boyle, worked on behalf of their client Oliver Street Capital and Bain Capital Real Estate

MassDevelopment issues $11m tax-exempt bond on behalf of The Wheeler School - Berkshire Bank purchases bond

Seekonk, MA MassDevelopment has issued an $11 million tax-exempt bond on behalf of The Wheeler School, an independent coeducational college preparatory day school, which will use proceeds to fund several capital projects at its campus at 357 Walker St.