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.
Little Compton, RI Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty sold 17 Ferolbink Way, for $4.5 million. The sellers were represented by Cherry Arnold, sales associate of Mott & Chace
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