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Hackman Capital Partners, Calare Properties, Inc. and KBS Real Estate Investment Trust sell 236,505 s/f facility to Atlantic Management

Devens, MA Hackman Capital Partners, LLC and Calare Properties, Inc. completed the sale of 50 Independence Dr. to an affiliate of Framingham-based Atlantic Management Corp. for an undisclosed sale price. 

The 236,505 s/f, multi-tenant industrial facility is situated in the Devens Commerce Center, a 4,400 acre master-planned business park. The building is 100% occupied.

50 Independence Drive - Devens, MA

Brian Fiumara and Brad Ruppel  of CBRE National Partners represented the seller, a joint venture formed by Hackman, Calare and KBS Real Estate Investment Trust. The venture acquired the property in 2007 as part of an 11.38 million s/f industrial portfolio, located primarily throughout the Northeast.

“50 Independence Dr. offers a prime location along Rte. 2 and robust, high-capacity amenities for distribution. We’re thrilled it was a strategic fit for Atlantic Management,” said Michael Hackman, founder and CEO of Hackman Capital.

Founded in 1972, Atlantic Management is a real estate investment company, focusing on the acquisition and redevelopment of industrial, commercial and retail properties in New England. The company currently owns and manages a portfolio totaling more than 6 million s/f.

Hackman Capital Partners is a privately-held, real-estate investment and operating company that focuses on the acquisition of commercial properties in major U.S. markets and other real estate that can be repositioned for higher and better uses. Founded in 1986, Hackman Capital has conducted more than $3 billion in real estate transactions across 41 states—having owned, through affiliated entities, over 400 buildings totaling 35-plus million s/f and 24,000 acres of developable land.The company is based in Los Angeles, California with offices in Columbus, Ohio, Chicago, Illinois and Boston, Massachusetts.

Founded in 2003, Calare is a real estate operator focused on acquiring and managing warehouse, manufacturing, research and flex/office assets primarily in the Northeast. The company’s experienced team and fully integrated operating platform provide investment, asset management, leasing and property management expertise to drive performance at all stages of the investment process from acquisition through disposition. Calare has led the acquisition of more than 17 million s/f of properties, representing $800 million in real estate transactions through funds, direct deals and a multi-asset portfolio.

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