News | October 06, 2026

Northwest Bank Finances Luzern Associates' $47.75 million Acquisition


Northwest Bank Finances Luzern Associates' $47.75 million Acquisition of Premium Industrial Portfolio in Greater Boston

 
$34.5 million loan supports acquisition of nearly 200,000-square-foot portfolio in Danvers, Massachusetts
 
ANVERS, Mass (October 6, 2026) – Northwest Bank provided $34.5 million in financing to support Luzern Associates LLC’s $47.75 million acquisition of the Cherry Hill industrial portfolio, a three-building campus totaling nearly 200,000 square feet in Greater Boston’s North Shore.
 
The portfolio is fully occupied with Medtronic, one of the world’s largest medical device companies, accounting for approximately 70% of its total square footage. The properties also serve companies in industries that include life sciences, manufacturing, home services and technology.
 
Northwest Bank provided a commercial real estate loan for the acquisition, with the balance of the purchase price funded through equity from a strategic investor. “The Cherry Hill acquisition highlights what Northwest does best. We pair the capital markets expertise, industry knowledge and financing capabilities needed to support significant commercial real estate transactions with the responsiveness and personal attention clients expect from a neighborhood bank,” said Adam Dubeshter, CRE commercial relationship manager, Northwest Bank.
 
Northwest Bank’s Institutional Commercial Real Estate platform is focused on delivering customized capital solutions to experienced real estate sponsors, private equity firms, REITs, and institutional investors east of the Mississippi River. Leveraging deep industry expertise, a relationship-driven approach, and the strength of a full-service financial institution, our team provides financing for acquisitions, development, redevelopment, and recapitalization opportunities across a diverse range of property types. The platform is designed to meet the complex needs of institutional-quality sponsorship groups, offering certainty of execution, responsive decision-making, and scalable lending capacity while serving as a long-term strategic partner throughout the investment lifecycle.
 
"Northwest distinguished itself through its attentiveness, certainty of execution and ability to structure a financing solution that met our needs," said Nicholas Campofranco, principal and chief investment officer, Luzern Associates. "Their team understood both the asset and the market, and they delivered exactly what they committed to throughout the process."
 
Cherry Hill benefits from its strategic location within the Greater Boston industrial market, offering proximity to major transportation corridors and a strong concentration of life sciences, manufacturing and technology companies.
 
Also advising on the deal were Nick Bass, partner, Bricker Graydon Wyatt; James Moore, real estate paralegal, Bricker Graydon Wyatt; and Andrew Stone, senior vice president at CBRE.
 
The transaction further expands Northwest Bank's commercial real estate lending activity across key growth markets and demonstrates the bank's ability to provide financing solutions for sophisticated investment sponsors.

About Luzern Associates

Luzern Associates LLC is vertically integrated real estate private equity firm with currently $150M of AUM. Based out of Greenwich, CT Luzern develops, owns and operates industrial, office and multifamily properties throughout the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions. Founded in 2005, Luzern specializes in acquiring under-utilized properties and implementing redevelopment strategies designed to improve property performance and unlock latent value.

 

About Northwest Bank

Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Northwest Bancshares, Inc. is the bank holding company of Northwest Bank. Founded in 1896, Northwest Bank is a full-service financial institution offering a complete line of business and personal banking products, as well as employee benefits and wealth management services. Currently, Northwest operates 152 full-service financial centers and 11 drive-up locations across Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, and Indiana and provides customers fee-free access to more than 55,000 ATMs. Additional information regarding Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Northwest Bank can be accessed online at www.northwest.bank. 

 

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