Financial Digest

FamilyAid receives $90,000 from Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation

Rockland, MA The Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation has presented a $90,000 grant to FamilyAid to help families throughout Massachusetts find and maintain housing. The grant will enable FamilyAid to provide education and support to nearly 4,500 children and parents as part of its mission to end family homelessness.

MMCC arranges $3.4m refinancing for Cambridge multifamily near MIT

Cambridge, MA Marcus & Millichap Capital Corporation (MMCC) arranged $3.4 million for the refinancing of a 16-unit multifamily property located at 891 Massachusetts Ave. The borrower was not disclosed.

MassHousing provides $29.7m financing for NeighborWorks Housing Solutions

Brockton, MA MassHousing has closed on $29.7 million in affordable housing financing to nonprofit NeighborWorks Housing Solutions (NHS) for the construction of 94 new affordable apartment homes adjacent to the Campello Commuter Rail station.

REFA’s programming leads the way in mentorship and market intelligence

Boston, MA The Real Estate Finance Association (REFA) has officially kicked off its 10th Annual Mentor Program, setting a new record with 66 mentor-mentee pairs. This yearlong initiative connects Emerging Leader Members with senior professionals, fostering mentorship, career development, and industry connections.

Rockland Trust expands presence in MetroWest with Marlborough branch

Marlborough, MA Rockland Trust Bank has opened its newest branch, located at 160A Apex Dr. Strategically positioned between the bank’s Worcester and Boston suburban branches, the new location underscores Rockland Trust’s commitment to serving

JLL Capital Markets facilitates
loan for Prospect Union Sq.

Somerville, MA JLL Capital Markets has secured a refinancing for Prospect Union Sq., a newly constructed 450-unit residential property located in the Union Sq. neighborhood of the city. JLL represented the borrower, a joint venture between affiliates of Magellan Development Group

Sidel of EagleBridge Capital arranges
$10.85 million refinancing for Hampton Inn

Auburn, MA EagleBridge Capital, has arranged mortgage refinancing in the amount of $10.85 million for the Hampton Inn. The mortgage financing was arranged by EagleBridge principal Ted Sidel who stated that the loan was provided by a national commercial

Marcus & Millichap facilitates $10 million
sale and $3.25 million financing

Brookline, MA Marcus & Millichap, a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, completed the sale and financing of Harvard Avenue Apartments, a 24-unit multifamily property.

How to use Delaware statutory trusts and 1031 exchanges for diversification - by Dwight Kay

For those readers who are not familiar with DSTs: They are a legal real estate ownership structure that allows multiple investors to each hold an undivided beneficial interest in the trust. The term “beneficial interest” means that investors hold a percentage of the

Complexities of office building valuation - by John Nitz

Appraising office buildings has become more and more difficult in recent years. In years past, the valuation of office buildings involved employing the three approaches to value with specific attention typically given to the sales comparison approach and the income