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BOSTON-Capital clamoring for real estate has a substantial investment to pursue in the new year, thanks to retention of NAI Hunneman Commercial Co. to market a 13-building mixed-use portfolio situated in several prime Boston neighborhoods. The holdings encompass 130 residential units and four units of retail. The latter element is on Newbury Street, the region's renowned shopping destination.

"It's a fascinating opportunity," NAI Hunneman principal David Ross tells GlobeSt.com. "We think it is going to generate top dollar even in this marketplace." The sales climate has certainly chilled in many parts of the country and for some product types, but Ross says multifamily remains popular, particularly for core assets such as those contained in what is being termed the Boston Apartment Portfolio.

While unusual due to the scattered geographic reach, the package is tied together by one management agent in BRW that has ensured all of the buildings have been maintained to a high degree, explains Ross. "They've done a wonderful job," he says. Another constant is the pedigree of the locations, which besides the Back Bay include Beacon Hill, the Fenway and the South End. "Newbury Street and the Back Bay are still on fire," Ross says, noting that record pricing continues to be achieved in those districts. More than $200 million of property sales occurred on Newbury Street alone last year, and Ross predicts 173 and 314 Newbury St. will receive similarly strong interest, as suggested by the initial response.