Grubb & Ellis|Coldstream Real Estate Advisors, Inc.

Grubb & Ellis | Coldstream Real Estate Advisors, Inc.For Sale: PRICE REDUCED! $2,700,000 or $32.73 psf
Beautifully Restored Mill Building, 599 Canal Street, Lawrence, MA

For additional information, please contact:
Hugo F. Overdeput, CCIM, hoverdeput@coldstreamre.com, T: (603) 623-0100



Overview:

Built in 1902, formerly known as the "Pacific Mills - Warehouse#7", the Lorenzo Building underwent major renovations since its acquisition by the "Lorenzo Building LLC" in 1985. Today, the 7-story Lorenzo Building consists of 80,000 SF +/- of office space and is home for approximately 30 businesses.

Lawrence offers a prime setting for development and growth. As part of the city's Gateway Revitalization Project, Lawrence completed a new entrance and exit off I-495, adding direct access to business district.

As part of the Renewal Community Area it benefits from the Gateway Project which utilizes private and public investments to revitalize the downtown residential, commercial and industrial centers. With 12M square feet of cost-effective space along the Merrimack River and the Canal District, it offers space for artists, shops, businesses with easy access to transportation and parking.

The Lorenzo Building offers easy access from I-495/Exit-45 (Marston Street) or I-93/Exit-47 onto 213 (Loop Connector) to Rte28 (South Broadway)

Located in downtown, the Lorenzo building is in walking distance from restaurants, retail, regional colleges and public/official entities.

For more details contact the Community Development Department at 978-794 5891 or visit their website at www.cityoflawrence.com

 
Property Specifications:
Lot size: 1.16 acres
Building size: 82,495 SF, 7-story
Zoning: RC (Renewal Community Zone)
Parking lot: 100 spaces and fenced in
Property-id: Map-0144/Lot-025
Taxes (2008): $26,786.21
Tax rate (2008): $20.54 per 1000

Renovations:
Lorenzo Building LLC acquired the property in 1985 and intensive renovations were completed in 1987 and included the following:

Central staircase, a new 4,000 lb freight elevator, a new 2,500 lb passenger elevator, 2 FHW gas fired boilers per floor (2 zones per wing), new thermo ventilating windows, a 3,500 Amps/3-phase electrical service, a new sprinkler system, a new fire alarm system (cabled to the fire station), new restrooms per wing, a loading dock with power lift, new roof, A/C window units and a fenced parking yard (100 spaces)

Basic services:
Municipal water and sewer, two water lines - one for domestic use and another for
sprinkler system, natural gas heat, on-site parking

Rental Income:
The Lorenzo Building is currently for 65% occupied. The rents are full gross (for single/multiple unit tenants) or modified gross + utilities (for tenants occupying an entire wing or floor). For more details on the rent roll information, please see the Business & Financial downloads.

Location:
The Lorenzo Building is located at 599 Canal Street in the Downtown Redevelopment District which includes the Renewal Community Zone (RC) and the HUB zone and offers various Tax Incentive Programs for qualified business/owners/developers i.e. which can include benefits up to $12M.

Renewal Community Tax incentives
Workforce training
Increased Section 179 Deduction
Commercial Revitalization Deduction (CRD)
Employment Credit/Renewal
Brownfield's clean-up Revolving Loan Fund
0% capital gains
Bond financing

Typical floor layout:
Each floor consists of 2 wings: an East wing of 5,300 SF and a West wing of 5,000 SF.
Each wing is individually metered and has its own utilities and common restrooms.

  

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Photos:
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get Acrobat ReaderPrintable Downloads:
The following files are Adobe Acrobat 6.0 PDF files and can be downloaded to your computer.  **Those connected via a dial-up internet connection, or who experience any difficulty downloading, are encouraged to contact Grubb & Ellis | Coldstream Real Estate Advisors, Inc.

Overview:
Property Flyer -274kb
Assessor's Map -2.73mb
Elevation Plans Renovations -489kb
Typical Floor Plan -171kb
Typical Office R-D Floor Plan 1-357kb
Typical Office R-D Floor Plan 2 -278kb
Business & Financial Information:
In order to access the financial data, you must complete the non-disclosure agreement and return to Grubb&Ellis|Coldstream Real Estate Advisors, Inc. Upon receipt of the non-disclosure form, you will be given a user name and password which will enable you the view the following information.

Please direct any questions to:
HUGO F. OVERDEPUT, CCIM
t: (603) 623-0100

2007 Income Statement -71kb
Rent roll December - 2008 -65kb
2009 Proposed Operating Budget -107kb

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City of Lawrence:
 
Population: 72,043
Land area: 6.97 square miles
Median Income: $31,276
Median Home Price: $204,000
Labor Force: 28,805
Unemployment rate: 8.9%
Government: Mayor/council
Land area distribution: Forest, wetland and open space - 21%
Agriculture - 0.2%
Residential - 50.1%
Commercial/Industrial/Transportation - 28.6%
Water - 0.1%
Website: www.ci.lawrence.ma.us

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Lawrence Canal District Development:


"State-backed plan looks at jump-starting Canal District development"
click for more information

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Downtown Redevelopment District Neighbors:

Current Neighbors:
Merrimack Valley Federal Credit Union
Pentucket Medical Associates
New Balance
Polartec
Solectria Renewables - alternative energy
NxStage - medical device mfg.
  Southwick Clothing
National Fiber Technologies
Crown Cork and Seal, Co.
Jaybird & Mais; Sal's Lupoli - Riverwalk Mills
kSaria Mil/Aero Fiber
Hooke Laboratories
Recent Completed Projects:
Bell Tower Square Mill - 60 Island Street, off Canal Street
Washington Mills - building #1, residential units
Riverwalk Properties - 2 million square feet of commercial space
Future Projects:
Cambridge School of Culinary Arts
Northern Essex Community College proposed new Allied Health & Technology Center
110-room hotel at Pemberton Mill
UMass Lowell announced to build a 97,000 SF Emerging Technologies & Innovation
Center to house key research areas
South Canal International Business Center
Federal Citizenship & Immigration Services Center
Newark Paper Residential Housing - 291 riverfront units
Monarch on the Merrimack - 100 eco-luxury residences

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Links:
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Disclosure:
The information contained herein is from sources deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed by Grubb & Ellis|Coldstream Real Estate Advisors, Inc. (G&E|CREA). G&E|CREA assumes no responsibility for matters legal in character, nor does it render an opinion as to the title, which is assumed to be good. All data is subject to change of price, error, omissions, other conditions or withdrawal without notice. G&E|CREA welcomes the cooperation of other licensed real estate brokers who properly register a buyer or tenant with whom a sale or lease is consummated. G&E|CREA is acting as the Seller's/Lessor's agent in the marketing of this property.

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