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Morgan Stanley Investment Management, through investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI), announced today the acquisition of a 300,000-square-foot mission-critical defense manufacturing facility located in Taunton, MA, approximately 40 miles south of Boston. The property is subject to a long-term absolute triple net lease with a leading defense contractor.
Commenting on the transaction, Will Milam, Head of Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing U.S., said: "This acquisition reflects MSREI's strategy of identifying institutional-quality net lease investments anchored by investment-grade tenants in mission-critical facilities. The specialized nature of the facility combined with the tenant's deep operational investment supports the likelihood for continued long-term occupancy."
The purpose-built facility is situated on more than 25 acres within the Myles Standish Business Park, which is one of the top industrial parks in the Boston metropolitan area.
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
About Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing
Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing is the global private real estate investment management business of Morgan Stanley. One of the most active property investors in the world for over three decades, MSREI employs a patient, disciplined approach through global value-add / opportunistic and regional core / core-plus real estate investment strategies. With 17 offices throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia, regional teams of dedicated real estate professionals combine a unique global perspective with local presence and significant transaction execution expertise. MSREI currently manages $58 billion of gross real estate assets worldwide on behalf of its clients.
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