Washington Trust provides $7.5m financing for Needham Street Associates
Washington Trust's commercial real estate group recently provided $7.5 million in financing to Needham Street Associates, LLC of Newton for the purpose of refinancing its property, consisting of two buildings totaling 62,589 s/f. The property is located at 241-281 Needham St., and is comprised of a retail center anchored by Marshalls and an office building. The financing was arranged through Colliers Meredith & Grew.
Needham Street Associates, LLC, is sponsored by Northland Investment Corp., a Newton-based real estate company that focuses on the acquisition, development, operation and long term ownership of commercial real estate throughout the U.S.
Lynnfield, MA According to Combined Properties, Inc., Conduent Inc., a leader in document technology and services for more than half a century, has renewed its lease of 164,095 s/f at 66-70 Broadway. The complex has served Conduent and prior affiliates since 1996.
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