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South Shore Habitat for Humanity Annual “Framing the Future Gala”

Norwell, MA South Shore Habitat for Humanity (http://sshabitat.org), which has delivered quality affordable homes in partnership with families in need for the past 37 years, will hold their 30th annual charity event, “Framing the Future Gala” on Thursday, May 11th  at 6 pm at The Red Lion Inn in Cohasset.

Moynihan of Ellis Realty Advisors completes $2.375 million sale

Plymouth, MA Ellis Realty Advisors (ERA) has completed the sale of 203 & 205 Taylor Ave., also known as The Sandpiper Inn. The fully leased 16-unit inn sold for $2.375 million to JTMF LLC. Colin Moynihan, senior partner at ERA, represented the seller and procured the buyer.

CBRE handles $137.3m hotel portfolio sale

Norwood, MA CBRE has completed the sale of a 16-property, 2,155-key hotel portfolio located across nine states. A joint venture between Dallas-based Newcrest-Image and Phoenix-based Hospitality Capital Partners (HCP) acquired the portfolio for $137.3 million.

Strelke of R.W. Holmes negotiates 18,200 s/f lease to Source N.A.

Avon, MA R.W. Holmes has negotiated a new 18,200 s/f industrial lease at 284 Bodwell St. In the transaction, R.W. Holmes senior vice president Robert Strelke represented the tenant, Source N.A.,

Chestnut Hill Realty hosts ribbon cutting at John Adams Building on Asheville Rd. as part of Hancock Village

Brookline, MA Continuing its commitment to expand local housing options, Chestnut Hill Realty has opened a 127-unit apartment building in the Hancock Village apartment home community in Brookline with a ribbon-cutting held on March 31.

Pauplis joins North Easton Savings Bank as senior vice president, commercial lender

Franklin, MA Greg Pauplis has joined North Easton Savings Bank as senior vice president, Commercial Lender. With twenty plus years in the commercial banking industry focused on commercial real estate, residential and commercial construction, C&I, non-profit organizations and SBA 504 loans, Pauplis' significant experience will aid in the Bank’s current expansion in commercial and small business lending.

Standard Communities acquires Canton Estates Apartments for $18 million

Canton, MA Standard Communities has acquired Canton Estates Apartments, a naturally-occurring affordable housing family community. The total capitalization of the transaction is $18 million. Located at 32 Neponset St. and 16 Bailey Ct., about 20 miles south of Boston,

DLJ Real Estate, Deutsche Finance Group, Leggat McCall, and Shawmut Design and Construction celebrate topping off of 808 Windsor St.

Somerville, MA DLJ Real Estate Capital Partners (DLJ RECP), Deutsche Finance Group (DFG), Leggat McCall Properties (LMP), and Shawmut Design and Construction were joined by mayor Katjana Ballantyne to commemorate the steel topping off milestone at 808 Windsor St., the second purpose-built class A lab building as part of the Boynton Yards 1.8 million s/f mixed-use life sciences and innovation community.

Boston Realty Advisors represents Historic Tours of America in $21m purchase of 53,872 s/f building

Malden, MA Boston Realty Advisors represented Historic Tours of America in the purchase of 129 Commercial St., a 53,872 s/f commercial building for $21 million.  The seller was a joint venture partnership of Oliver Street Capital and partner Bain Capital. The sale closed on February 15th.<

Windover Construction promotes Seitz to project executive

Beverly, MA Windover Construction, a construction management firm focused on leading through innovation, has promoted Derrick Seitz to project executive. With 25 years in the industry, Seitz is a technical expert who excels at planning, using his experience as an estimator, superintendent, and project manager to ensure a project’s success from the start.