
Portsmouth, NH Colliers International sold the 8,262 s/f mixed-use building at 205 Market St.
David Choate and Andrew Ward, of Colliers’ Portsmouth office, represented the seller, Betty Belcher and Seth Morton Associates, LLC, in the transaction. Tony Jalbert, of Tate & Foss Sotheby’s International, represented the buyer, 409 Franklin Pierce Highway, LLC. According to the Rockingham County Registry of Deeds, the sale price was $3.7 million which represents full asking price.
Morton said he was pleased the property was promoted locally and nationally, drawing strong interest from investors, and resulting in multiple offers.
The sale included a 4-story, waterfront, mixed-use building and a vacant parking lot with a total of 22 parking spaces for tenants or additional redevelopment. The building is fully occupied with 1st floor retail space and six apartments.
As we all know, interest rates have been changing drastically, with movement in both directions, depending on the type and term of financing. The Federal Open Market Committee has taken drastic action in efforts to curb abnormally high inflation, but it hasn’t controlled labor cost growth to the extent that was intended.
The multifamily market in Maine’s major cities presents a diverse range of opportunities for investors. We looked at the potential benefits and unique characteristics of three major submarkets in the state: Portland, Bangor, and Lewiston-Auburn. The information below is based on research done in CoStar and county registries, and focuses on multifamily properties that have four or more units.