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Posted: February 24, 2017
Washington Trust provides $33.5 million financing
North Haven, CT Washington Trust’s commercial real estate group provided $33.5 million for the refinancing of North Haven Commons, a five building, multi-tenant retail property.
North Haven Commons is located on Universal Drive North, off of I-91 (Exit 9) in a strong retail corridor. Constructed in 2008, the property is comprised of 196,447 s/f of retail space contained in five separate buildings.
Anchor tenants include Best Buy, Big Lots and Toys “R” Us/Babies “R” Us. Additional tenants include AT&T, Buffalo Wild Wings, Comcast, Froyoworld, Ideal Image, Olive Garden, Petco, Red Lobster and Ulta Beauty.
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