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Galactic Toys & Collectibles Opens Second Location in Michigan

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — Galactic Toys & Collectibles has opened its second location at 4174 Alpine Ave. NW in the Comstock Park area of Grand Rapids. The store spans 3,862 square feet. The Grand Rapids-based retailer’s first location is on 28th Street near Woodland Mall. Galactic sells toys, board games, action figures and other collectibles. Jon Greenen of Colliers International handled leasing on behalf of

Leasing Activity, Michigan, Midwest, Retail

Walker & Dunlop Arranges $48.3M Bridge Loan for Apartment Property in Suburban Grand Rapids

GRANDVILLE, MICH. — Walker & Dunlop Inc. has arranged a $48.3 million bridge loan for the refinancing of The Grand Castle Apartments, a newly developed apartment property in Grandville, a suburb of Grand Rapids. Developed by Roger Lucas, a principal of Land & Co., the exterior of the property is modeled after the famed Neuschwantstein Castle in southern Germany. It comprises 522 units. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, business center, resident lounge and dog park. Benjy …

Loans, Michigan, Midwest, Multifamily

Two Longtime Real Estate Professionals Launch New Development Company With 230,000 SF Technology Park in Ann Arbor

ANN ARBOR, MICH. — Cameron McCausland and Joe Vig have formalized their longtime development, construction and property management relationship with the formation of Portage Capital Partners. The company has unveiled its first project, a 230,000-square-foot life sciences and technology park in Ann Arbor. Known as The Tech [email protected] Arbor Research Park, the speculative project will be situated on 16.5 acres near I-94 and State Street. The first phase will consist of a 79,000-square-foot …

Development, Industrial, Michigan, Midwest

Why Invest in Grand Rapids: Lifestyle, Job Market and Affordability

While most national investors and developers focus on larger Sun Belt and coastal markets such as Austin, Atlanta, Nashville and Phoenix, Time Equities has had great success investing in Grand Rapids and continues to believe strongly in the future potential of the area. As an opportunistic company, we often go where others do not, looking for markets and assets with strong risk-adjusted returns. Grand Rapids provides such an opportunity. The small city has been ascendant for the past decade …

Market Reports, Michigan, Midwest, Midwest Market Reports, Mixed-Use

H&M Set to Open Downtown Detroit Location in Two Weeks

DETROIT — H&M is set to open on Thursday, Nov. 21 in Detroit. Spanning approximately 25,000 square feet, the new location at Bedrock-owned 1505 Woodward Ave. will be among 18 other H&M stores throughout the state of Michigan. The fashion retailer will offer women’s, men’s and kids clothing in addition to accessories. Customers in line on opening day will have access to coupons. Approximately 20 employees will work at the store. Sweden-based H&M was the first global fashion …

Leasing Activity, Michigan, Midwest, Retail

New Healthcare Facility Opens at Eastern Michigan University

YPSILANTI, MICH. — A new 12,296-square-foot healthcare facility known as the IHA Health Center @ EMU has opened. Situated at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, the health center will provide primary healthcare services to members of the EMU community as well as the community at large. In addition to primary care, the facility will offer women’s health services, urgent care services and an onsite third-party pharmacy operated by Campus Medical Pharmacy. Dr. Lisa Whipple serves as the …

Development, Healthcare, Michigan, Midwest

Cohen Financial Secures $12M Refinancing for DoubleTree Hotel in Michigan

PORT HURON, MICH. — Cohen Financial, a division of SunTrust Bank, has secured a $12 million CMBS loan for the refinancing of a 149-room DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Port Huron, which is located in eastern Michigan along Lake Huron. Cathy Bronkema of Cohen arranged the 10-year, fixed-rate loan, which features a 30-year amortization schedule. JB Real Estate Development Co. was the

Hospitality, Loans, Michigan, Midwest

Penske Corp. to Acquire Hulman & Co., Including Indianapolis Motor Speedway

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MICH. AND TERRE HAUTE, IND. — Global trucking and logistics firm Penske Corp. has agreed to purchase Hulman & Co., a private company that owns Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the world-famous racetrack that hosts the Indianapolis 500 and Brickyard 400 racing events. The acquisition price was not disclosed. Situated on more than 1,000 acres in Speedway, Ind., the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was built in 1909 and today has a permanent seating capacity exceeding 235,000 people. …

Acquisitions, Company News, Indiana, Michigan, Midwest, Retail, Top Stories

158-Room Cambria Hotel Under Construction in Detroit

DETROIT — Detroit’s first Cambria hotel is under construction in the downtown area. Slated to open in 2020, the six-story, 158-room hotel will be Cambria’s second location in the state of Michigan. Located at 600 W. Lafayette Blvd., the Cambria hotel is part of an adaptive reuse project of the former WWJ Studios. The hotel will feature a rooftop bar with pool, onsite restaurant, meeting space, a fitness center and ballroom. A joint venture between Means Group Inc. and Koucar Management …

Development, Hospitality, Michigan, Midwest

Public-Private Partnership to Develop $300M University of Michigan Research Center in Downtown Detroit

DETROIT — A public-private partnership has unveiled plans for a $300 million, 190,000-square-foot research and education center in downtown Detroit that the University of Michigan (U-M) will occupy and operate. Kohn Pedersen Fox designed the building that will anchor the 14-acre Detroit Center for Innovation (DCI). The research building is expected to eventually serve 1,000 graduate and senior-level undergraduate students pursuing advanced degrees in a range of high-tech innovation …

Development, Michigan, Midwest, Office, Top Stories
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