FISHERS, IND. — Thompson Thrift Residential, a wholly owned affiliate of Indianapolis-based Thompson Thrift, has broken ground on Slate at Fishers District in the Indianapolis suburb of Fishers. The build-for-rent community will feature 242 luxury single-family homes. The developer expects to begin welcoming residents in the first quarter of 2023. The residences will average 1,215 square feet and will come in one-, two- and three-bedroom villas as well as four-bedroom townhomes. Residents will have access to a clubhouse, fitness center, pool and dog parks. As part of the project, a public park and paved trail will be constructed, providing the community direct pedestrian access to Fishers District, a mixed-use development with 110,000 square feet of retail space.
CAMPELLSBURG, IND. — MAG Capital Partners LLC has acquired the global headquarters building of Metal Powder Products (MPP) in Indiana. The purchase price of the sale-leaseback transaction was not disclosed. The nearly 16-acre property is located at 596 W. Oak St. in Campbellsburg, about 47 miles northwest of Louisville. MAG Capital Partners also purchased four of MPP’s industrial properties in Pennsylvania for a total portfolio consideration of 500,000 square feet. Newmark’s JC Asensio, Andrew Sandquist and Briggs Goldberg represented MPP in the sale. MAG Capital Partners, a private investment firm led by Dax Mitchell and Andrew Gi, is based in Fort Worth, Texas.
VALPARAISO, IND. — AVRO Development LLC has unveiled plans to develop Vitalize Valpo, a 130-acre master-planned development neighboring the Valparaiso University campus in Northwest Indiana. AVRO, which was founded in 2018 by Valparaiso University’s board of directors, envisions senior living, hospitality and multifamily space as part of the project. The Veridus Group will provide pre-development services and overall development consulting. Context Design will focus on the design, and Coverdale Consulting will provide guidance for public relations and marketing. Further details of the project will be revealed at a later date.
SOUTH BEND, IND. — Ready Capital has closed a $66.7 million loan for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of a 400-unit multifamily property in the Granger submarket of South Bend. The buyer plans to renovate unit interiors, building exteriors and common areas. The nonrecourse loan features interest-only payments, a floating rate and a four-year term.
WHITELAND, IND. — Avison Young has brokered the sale of three industrial buildings totaling 878,410 square feet in Whiteland, a southern suburb of Indianapolis. The sales price was undisclosed. All the buildings are situated within the 2.4 million-square-foot Whiteland Exchange Business Park. The properties are fully leased to e-commerce and packing companies. Erik Foster and Mike Wilson of Avison Young’s Chicago office represented the seller, Jones Development. The duo worked in conjunction with Sean McHale and Peter Seoane of Avison Young’s Indianapolis office. Lexington Realty Trust was the buyer.
CROWN POINT, IND. — Greystone has provided a $44 million bridge loan for the acquisition of Hidden Creek Apartments in Northwest Indiana’s Crown Point. The 432-unit apartment complex was built in 1976 and renovated in 2006. The garden-style community is comprised of 12 three-story buildings along with a clubhouse. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, playground, banquet room, lounge and tennis courts. Eric Rosenstock and Dan Sacks of Greystone originated the nonrecourse loan, which features a 24-month term and two six-month extension options. Greystone intends to transition the bridge loan secured by the property to permanent HUD-insured financing. Bayshore Properties was the borrower.
ELKHART, IND. — Holladay Properties has sold a 97,412-square-foot industrial building in Elkhart for an undisclosed price. The property, which is located at 2810 Bridger Court and built in 1999, is fully leased to All-State Industries and Midwest Sales and Service. Holladay acquired the asset from All-State Industries in 2020. Holladay’s Paul Phair coordinated the sale, while Ryan White of Pinnacle Properties represented the undisclosed buyer.
INDIANAPOLIS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a Motel 6 hotel property in Indianapolis for $2.5 million. The 72-room hotel is located at 4585 S. Harding St., about 10 miles from the Indianapolis International Airport. Ebrahim Valliani, Michael Klar, Chris Gomes, Allan Miller and Robert Marro of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a Texas-based private investor. Alexandre Duong and Alex Fifner of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, a limited liability company.
MUNCIE, IND. AND FARMINGTON HILLS, MICH. — Muncie-based First Merchants Corp. (NASDAQ: FRME) and Farmington Hills-based Level One Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: LEVL) have signed a definitive merger agreement by which Level One will merge into First Merchants in a stock and cash transaction valued at approximately $323.5 million. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2022. The combined company, conducting its banking business as First Merchants Bank, expects to complete its system integration during the third quarter of 2022. First Merchants will have assets of roughly $17.6 billion and will remain the second largest financial holding company headquartered in Indiana. The combined company will operate 122 banking offices across Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Illinois.
MT. COMFORT, IND. — Colliers International has brokered the sale of Buildings 1 and 2 at Mount Comfort Commercial Park for an undisclosed price. The properties, totaling 650,987 square feet, are located on Enterprise Drive in Mt. Comfort, about 15 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Building 1 spans 260,406 square feet and features a clear height of 32 feet and 26 docks. Building 2 is a 390,581-square-foot facility with a clear height of 36 feet and 38 docks. Both buildings offer 135-foot trailer courts and were completed on a speculative basis. Alex Cantu, Jimmy Cohoat, Jason Speckman, Andrea Hopper and Alex Davenport of Colliers represented the sellers, Becknell Industrial and Cross Harbor Capital. An affiliate of EQT Exeter was the buyer.