Meridian inks $27.5 million loan for 117-unit rental project in Somerville

The developer of a newly built, 117-unit apartment building in Somerville has refinanced for $27.5 million, under a newly announced transaction by Meridian Capital Group.

Weiss: New upscale rental project is latest step forward for Somerville

The Cobalt, a new 117-unit high-end apartment building at the site, has revitalized a long-vacant, formerly contaminated site just a block from Main Street in Somerville. In the process, Weiss Properties is offering a new living option for a town that is primed to tap into the market for walkable, transit-centric destinations.