Former Necco factory in Revere has sold for $355 million, thanks in part to an Amazon lease

The Atlantic-VMD joint venture acquired the 50-acre property in 2017 for $54.6 million. Read more on realestate.boston.com.

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The former Necco candy complex in Revere was sold for $355 million. Its new tenant, Amazon, is planning to convert the property into a major distribution center. CJ Gunther/EOA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock

The owners of the former Necco candy factory in Revere have landed a sweet return for their investment.

Atlantic Management Inc. of Framingham and VMD Companies of North Andover have sold the former Necco complex, a 50-acre site that features an 830,000-square-foot industrial building, for $355 million to Clarion Partners LLC of New York. The Atlantic-VMD joint venture acquired the property in 2017 for $54.6 million.

The reason for the big return? Atlantic and VMD can thank Amazon. The Seattle-based tech powerhouse leased the entire building last fall, to turn it into a delivery station, the last stop before Amazon brings the goods to customers’ doorsteps.

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