Black and Phelan of Colliers International’s Capital Markets group secure $45 million financing for 3rd Ave.

Burlington, MA Colliers International’s Capital Markets group has arranged a $45 million refinancing for 3rd Ave; a newly-constructed class A retail walking street located off Middlesex Tpke. Colliers worked exclusively on behalf of Nordblom Company, to secure the 22.5-year, fixed-rate loan through Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, a correspondent life company lender. Additionally, Colliers International will service the loan. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

The Colliers debt placement team representing the borrower was led by vice president Jeff Black and co-chairman Kevin Phelan.

“3rd Ave. is placemaking at its best and the project will most certainly stand the test of time,” Black said. “Competition for this financing was intense and at the end of the day Sun Life offered the best execution and stepped up to the plate with a very attractive deal. It was an honor to be have been retained by Nordblom Company to source long-term financing for this best-in-class asset.”

Completed in 2015, this 130,336 s/f retail walking street is modeled after high-end retail boulevards that would typically be found in an urban city center.

Building a culinary theme, 3rd Ave. is home to independent and high-end eateries including The Bancroft (Best of Boston 2015), Kings, Bedford Farms, Osteria Nino, PAUL Bakery, Redstone American Grill, and Tony C’s Sports Bar & Grill. At the center of 3rd Ave lies an urbanesque public park, surrounded by cafés and restaurants.

The store-lined boulevard is shadow anchored by a new 140,000 s/f Wegmans supermarket, with a 14,000 s/f interior “Market Café” and 800-car structured garage. This store is a top performer and contributes to the center’s rank as the market dominant center.

The retail walking street is also home to a highly curated roster of high-end retail and service brands including Boston Interiors, Carter’s Diamonds, Cambridge Savings Bank, DAVIDsTEA, Dover Rug & Home, 18|8 Fine Men’s Salons, FLOR, James Joseph Salon, a Kohler Signature Store by Supply New England, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, Quinstance, The Shade Store, and Xfinity.

3rd Ave is situated on a super-regional site proximate to the Burlington Mall, just twelve miles from downtown Boston. The property is a premier retail, dining and entertainment destination to over 176,000 people that live within a 5 mile radius of the center, who on average make in excess of $130,000 annually. Additionally, the property serves more than 70,000 employees within a 3 mile radius with over 6,000 employees working directly in Northwest Park.

The 3rd Ave retail walking street serves as the dynamic centerpiece of one of the largest, multi-phased mixed-use redevelopment projects in New England. At full build out, 3rd Ave will include up to 600,000 s/f of retail space complemented by 300 units of luxury rental housing, a 150-key full-service boutique Archer Hotel, and more than 2 million s/f of office. On the housing front, Nordblom Company is preparing to open The Tremont at 3rd Ave – a  new complex featuring 180 luxury rental units – this Spring. A second phase featuring 120 apartments is now planned for 2017. For more information about 3rd Ave, visit www.3rdAveBurlington.com.

Nordblom Company is a real estate enterprise with an 90-year history of investing, managing and developing properties throughout the New England region and select markets across the country. The company currently owns office, commercial and multi-family properties in the New England and Carolina markets and is committed to creating dynamic work and living environments that further the quality of life for the people who occupy its properties. Headquartered in Burlington, Mass. with offices in Boston, Brookline, and Raleigh, North Carolina, Nordblom Company has $1.2 billion in assets under management.

Sun Life Financial is a leading international financial services organization providing a diverse range of protection and wealth products and services to individuals and corporate customers. Sun Life Financial and its partners today have operations in key markets worldwide, including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Bermuda. 

Colliers International Group Inc. is a global leader in commercial real estate services with more than 16,300 professionals operating from 502 offices in 67 countries. With an enterprising culture and significant insider ownership, Colliers professionals provide a full range of services to real estate occupiers, owners and investors worldwide. Services include brokerage, global corporate solutions, investment sales and capital markets, project management and workplace solutions, property and asset management, consulting, valuation and appraisal services, and customized research and thought leadership. Colliers International has been ranked among the top 100 outsourcing firms by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals’ Global Outsourcing for 10 consecutive years, more than any other real estate services firm.