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Midloch, Hempel Acquire 118-Unit Apartment Building in Milwaukee’s Pabst District for $19.2M

by Kristin Harlow

MILWAUKEE — Midloch Investment Partners and Hempel Real Estate have acquired The Malt House, a 118-unit apartment building in Milwaukee’s historic Pabst District, for $19.2 million. The brick building was originally constructed in 1882 as the malt house for the Pabst Brewing Co. The property was extensively redeveloped as a luxury multifamily asset between 2016 and 2021. Amenities include a fitness center, package room, movie screening room, coworking lounge, game room and rooftop deck. Brad Smith, Jack Maloney and Anna Lovell of Cushman & Wakefield brokered the transaction. The buyers secured a new mortgage loan from Landmark Credit Union. Harmoniq Residential will handle property management and leasing. The buyers plan to make common area improvements, some unit upgrades and address deferred maintenance. Midloch also owns the Brewery District Parking Garage adjacent to The Malt House.

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Interra Realty Brokers $10.8M Sale of Multifamily Portfolio on Chicago’s North Side

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Interra Realty has brokered the $10.8 million sale of a seven-building multifamily portfolio in Chicago’s West Ridge neighborhood. The garden-style properties feature 94 units. Joe Smazal of Interra represented the confidential local buyer as well as the seller, a West Coast-based private investor. As part of the transaction, the buyer assumed the CMBS loan from the seller. Situated on North California Avenue and built in 1961, the properties include 38 studios, 53 one-bedroom units and three two-bedroom floor plans. The buildings present a value-add opportunity through modernization of units and operational enhancements, according to Interra. The seller engaged Pegasus, a commercial real estate advisory firm, to provide strategic oversight throughout the sales process. Katherine Weaver of Pegasus served as the lead advisor. Pegasus conducted a comprehensive broker selection process, ultimately naming Smazal to co-broker the transaction.

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Forman Capital Provides $6.8M Acquisition Loan for Distressed Office Asset in Metro Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

OAK BROOK, ILL. — Forman Capital has provided a $6.8 million loan for the acquisition of a distressed office asset in the Chicago suburb of Oak Brook. Butterfield Office Plaza is a four-building office campus totaling 308,921 rentable square feet. The borrower, 2625 Butterfield LLC, is led by investor and developer Mitch Goltz, who acquired the property in a distressed sale and has a business plan to stabilize, reposition and redevelop key components of the campus. The developer will consolidate all tenants into two buildings totaling 95,511 square feet and redevelop the other two buildings. Once tenant consolidation is completed, the operating buildings are estimated to be around 57 percent leased. Brett Forman, Ben Jacobson, Scott Mehlman, Ty Regnier and Cam Fleury represented Forman Capital on an internal basis.

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Marcus Partners Acquires 100,000 SF Industrial Property in Norwell, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams

NORWELL, MASS. — Regional investment firm Marcus Partners has purchased an approximately 100,000-square-foot industrial property in Norwell, about 25 miles southeast of Boston. Built in 1983, the property at 77 Accord Park Drive consists of four light industrial buildings that were 78 percent leased to 13 tenants at the time of sale. Marcus Partners purchased the property in partnership with Boston-based Rhino Capital, with Middlesex Savings Bank financing the acquisition. The seller was the original developer.

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Mount Vernon Co. Buys Historic Hospitality Property in Plymouth, Massachusetts, Plans Repositioning

by Taylor Williams

PLYMOUTH, MASS. — Boston-based investment firm The Mount Vernon Co. has purchased an 80-room historic hospitality property in Plymouth, located south of the state capital, with plans to implement a repositioning. Opened in 1969 and renovated in 2021, The John Carver Inn & Spa features a full-service spa, indoor pool, meeting and event space, fitness center, game room and onsite dining options. The repositioning will cover the property’s interiors, amenities, and the food-and-beverage program. Alan Suzuki and Matthew Enright of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.

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Friedman Real Estate Arranges $2.6M Sale of Industrial Property in Farmington Hills, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

FARMINGTON HILLS, MICH. — Friedman Real Estate has arranged the sale of a 28,640-square-foot industrial property in the Detroit suburb of Farmington Hills for $2.6 million. The facility is located at 24450 Indoplex Circle. Phil Konopitski of Friedman represented the undisclosed buyer.

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BlackRock to Acquire Net-Lease Industrial Investor ElmTree Funds

by Hayden Spiess

NEW YORK CITY AND ST. LOUIS — New York City-based investment manager BlackRock Inc. (NYSE: BLK) has announced plans to acquire net-lease real estate investment firm ElmTree Funds. BlackRock has entered into a definitive agreement with ElmTree, which has $7.3 billion in total assets under management as of March 31. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. Established in 2011 and based in St. Louis, ElmTree owns and operates real estate properties, with a focus on single-tenant, build-to-suit industrial assets. ElmTree’s portfolio includes investments in 122 properties across 31 states.  Additionally, ElmTree’s portfolio includes six office locations. BlackRock’s upfront consideration will be paid primarily in stock, with the potential for additional consideration subject to ElmTree Funds’ performance over the next five years. Additional financial details were not disclosed. Upon closing of the deal, ElmTree will be integrated into Private Financing Solutions (PFS), a new platform created through BlackRock’s combination with HPS Investment Partners. (BlackRock completed its acquisition of investment firm HPS earlier this month.)  “The net lease market is estimated at $1 trillion, and our continued belief in the industrial build-to-suit model is rooted in the mission-critical …

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Cushman & Wakefield Brokers Sale of 775,013 SF Industrial Portfolio in Metro Dallas

by Taylor Williams

DALLAS — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of the Greater Valwood Industrial Portfolio, a collection of seven buildings totaling 775,013 square feet in metro Dallas. The buildings are located in the Valwood/North Stemmons and Addison submarkets and were fully leased at the time of sale. Jim Carpenter, Jud Clements, Robby Rieke, Emily Brandt and Trevor Berry of Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. John Alascio, T.J. Sullivan and Jason Blankfein, also with Cushman & Wakefield, arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing through Lincoln Financial Group on behalf of the buyer, San Francisco-based investment firm Stockbridge Capital.

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Colliers Negotiates Sale of 252-Unit Green Arbor Apartments in Southeast Houston

by Taylor Williams

HOUSTON — Colliers has negotiated the sale of Green Arbor Apartments, a 252-unit multifamily property in southeast Houston. The site spans 8.7 acres at 10601 Sabo Road in the Southbelt‑Ellington area, and the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units, some of which are equipped with private balconies/patios. Amenities include two pools and a playground. Chip Nash, Bob Heard and Jaleel Adatia of Colliers represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were also not disclosed.

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Apricus, ABR Capital Buy 11.3-Acre Industrial Outdoor Storage Facility in Northwest Houston

by Taylor Williams

HOUSTON — A partnership between Dallas-based Apricus Realty Capital and Baltimore-based ABR Capital Partners has purchased an 11.3-acre industrial outdoor storage (IOS) facility in northwest Houston. The site includes 32,358 square feet of crane-served warehouse space that is leased to Knight Oil Tools. Jason Tangen and Paul Dominique of Colliers represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. C.W. Sheehan, Jack Britton, Peyton Ackerman and Nate Henderson of JLL arranged acquisition financing for the deal.

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