VinCo Properties, Inc., which specializes in value-added deals, took title to 78 Dragon Court from American Real Estate Holdings LP just months after the New York seller decided to divest of its only Bay State holding, Hunter Emerson, with CB Richards Ellis Whittier Partners' Boston office, tells GlobeSt.com.

Emerson says American Real Estate Holdings initially planned to lease the property but opted to sell rather than renovate the building for tenant use. VinCo plans to invest more than $1 million to renovate the structure's mechanical systems and common areas before putting it up for lease at per sf prices expected to range in the mid-teens, substantially below the going rate of nearby class A office properties, he says.

"It's a value play for someone who wants good location and efficient space at a cost effective price," Emerson says. He expects the building will be fully leased within 12 to 18 months, once construction is complete. With four floors of office space ranging from 15,000 sf to 20,000 sf and a high parking ratio, the property will lend itself well to a number of uses, including medical office or call center, he explains.