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Adam Portnoy Of The RMR Group Secures $1B Refinancing For Vertex Pharmaceuticals In Boston
FINANCEDLife Sciences

Adam Portnoy Of The RMR Group Secures $1B Refinancing For Vertex Pharmaceuticals In Boston

50 Northern Avenue & 1 Fan Pier Boulevard

$1,000,000,000

$454/SF

Building Size

2,200,000 SF

Asset Type

Life Sciences

Closing

Aug 8, 2025

AI

A joint venture managed by The RMR Group has secured a $1 billion refinancing loan for Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ 1.1 million square foot headquarters located at 50 Northern Avenue & 1 Fan Pier Boulevard in Boston, MA. This refinancing replaces a $620 million CMBS loan and allocates additional funds for leasing reserves and repatriation.

Summary of transaction details:

  • Property Type: Life Sciences & Office
  • Transaction Amount: $1,000,000,000
  • Lender: Morgan Stanley, Bank of Montreal (BOM) & Goldman Sachs
  • Landlord: Adam Portnoy - The RMR Group
  • Loan Type: Refinance

The refinancing deal highlights the collaboration between prominent financial institutions and real estate management entities, with Adam Portnoy representing The RMR Group in this significant transaction. The joint venture's role is essential in managing the assets for Vertex Pharmaceuticals.

Players

Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley Lender

Adam Portnoy

The RMR Group

Landlord

$1.6B

vol

6 deals

Landlord
The RMR Group
The RMR GroupLandlord

Boston Life Sciences Market Snapshot

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Purchase Price

Annual NOI

Loan Amount

Interest Rate (%)

Loan Term (yrs)

Down Payment (%)

Cap Rate

0.02%

Cash-on-Cash

-0.00%

Monthly Payment

$14,164

Annual Debt Svc

$169,964

Annual Cash Flow

$-11,334

DSCR

0.93