MassDevelopment Issues Bond to Assist Conversion of Former Convent to Seniors Housing
Why this matters
Commercial real estate continues to digest a multi-year reset in cost of capital. Transaction velocity is below the 2019-2021 trend but improving, cap rates have stabilized across most stabilized property types, and the bid-ask gap has narrowed materially in the past two quarters. Sponsors with permanent capital and operating platforms have an advantage in the current execution environment. Boston life sciences absorption has moderated from its 2021-2022 pace, and the market is working through a meaningful Cambridge sublease overhang. Multifamily and trophy office remain durable. The next twelve months will continue to reward underwriting discipline and operational sophistication over balance-sheet aggression.
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MassDevelopment issued a $7,760,000 tax-exempt bond on behalf of 207 E Street LLC, an affiliate of South Boston Neighborhood Development Corporation, to convert the vacant former St. Augustine’s convent at 207 E St. i…
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