COLUMBUS, OHIO — Trident Capital Group has announced five transactions and developments across the greater Columbus region, adding 1.9 million square feet of industrial space to its portfolio. Columbus Works Commerce Center Phase I (Building C) is a 191,077-square-foot facility in Columbus that was completed in fourth-quarter 2025 and is now fully leased to three tenants. Trident is currently constructing Columbus Works Commerce Center Phase II (Building D), which will total 177,607 square feet on 16.5 acres. The building will feature a clear height of 32 feet, 21 dock doors, three drive-in doors and 144 car parking spaces. Nick Tomasone and Kilar Mariotti of CBRE are handling leasing. In April, Trident acquired the Ease Logistics Distribution Center, a 308,358-square-foot build-to-suit facility in Marysville. Delivered in 2024, the asset is fully leased to Ease Logistics Services LLC. The property is situated on 25 acres within 33 Innovation Park. Under construction is Rickenbacker Industrial Center III in Lockbourne. Developed in partnership with O’Connor Capital Partners, the project totals 958,740 square feet of speculative space. The development is slated for completion in first-quarter 2027 and will feature a clear height of 40 feet, 104 dock doors, a 190-foot truck court, 238 trailer parking …
O’FALLON, ILL. — LCG Capital Management LLC has acquired Colony Square and Williamsburg Center, a seven-building, 81,700-square-foot office campus in O’Fallon near Scott Air Force Base. The transaction marks LCG’s entry into a category it intends to grow — mission-critical office space serving the defense contractors and government services firms that support Scott, headquarters of U.S. Transportation Command and Air Mobility Command. LCG executed the transaction through JRN Investments LLC. The campus carries below-market rents and existing vacancy that the firm expects to lease up. LCG is a St. Louis-based commercial real estate firm founded in 2024 and backed by Alberici Corp.
OAK BROOK, ILL. — Lee & Associates of Illinois has brokered the sale of a 70,497-square-foot office property located at 915 Harger Road in Oak Brook. Tony Russo of Lee & Associates represented the seller, KMMRD Enterprises. The asset was 48 percent leased at the time of sale, with law firm Godoy occupying the largest space. The buyer, Urban Commercial Property Group, plans to invest significant capital into building renovations and deferred maintenance improvements.
LEE’S SUMMIT, MO. — Bakery café Paris Baguette will open at 909 NE Rice Road in Lee’s Summit. The Jackson County location marks the tenant’s fourth in the Kansas City area, following the upcoming downtown location in Kansas City’s Power & Light District. The Lee’s Summit bakery is expected to open in spring 2027 following an extensive remodel. Bill Maas of Block & Co. Inc. Realtors represented the seller of the property, Equity Bank. Paris Baguette is known for integrating Asian-inspired flavors with traditional French baking methods.
MINNEAPOLIS — Real Capital Solutions (RCS) has acquired 3701 Wayzata Boulevard, a 308,681-square-foot office property in the Urban West End neighborhood of Minneapolis, for $34 million. Situated on 25.8 acres overlooking Brownie and Cedar lakes, the nine-story asset is 99 percent leased and serves as the headquarters location for several companies such as Tactile Medical, SRF Consulting Group, Regis Corp. and MOBE. Originally developed as a corporate headquarters campus for Prudential and later occupied by Target Corp., the property underwent a comprehensive renovation and repositioning in 2019. Amenities today include a fitness center, conference facilities, a golf simulator, onsite café, outdoor gathering spaces, a rooftop patio, bike storage and direct access to regional trail systems.
ELKHART, IND. — CBRE has arranged the sale of a 112,862-square-foot industrial building located at 3701 S. Main St. in Elkhart. CBRE’s Will Roberts, Steve Timmel and Chris Deutscher represented the seller, Industrial Commercial Properties, which redeveloped the former Concord Mall into Concord Business Park. The project to convert the former JC Penney store included a full interior demolition, increased clear heights and the addition of loading docks and drive-in doors. The property was fully leased at the time of sale to LEER Group. Vault Equity Partners was the buyer.
NORTH OLMSTED, OHIO — The Cooper Commercial Investment Group has brokered the $4.3 million sale of Bentley Coe Plaza, a 36,966-square-foot retail center in North Olmsted near Cleveland. Dan Cooper of Cooper Group represented the seller. The buyer was identified prior to formally marketing the property for sale. The asset traded at a 7.4 percent cap rate.
HERCULANEUM, MO. — Architect HDA has completed the AutoCenters Nissan in Herculaneum, a suburb of St. Louis. The 23,000-square-foot project features 8,500 square feet of office, administrative and customer-facing space complemented by 14,500 square feet of service, parts and detail areas. A full curtainwall system wraps the showroom, and the signature red Nissan entry tablet serves as a focal point.
DETROIT — Ilitch Cos., which owns and operates the Detroit Red Wings, the Detroit Tigers, pizza chain Little Caesar’s and Olympia Entertainment, has agreed to acquire Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort in D’Iberville, Miss., as well as the remaining 50 percent ownership interest in Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J. In conjunction, Ilitch Cos. CEO Chris Ilitch has also announced the formation of Ilitch Gaming, a new enterprise that will oversee the company’s gaming businesses, including the two new casinos. Detroit-based Ilitch Cos. also owns MotorCity Casino Hotel, located in Detroit, which will also now come under Ilitch Gaming’s operating umbrella. Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort is a 300-key hotel with a gaming floor containing more than 800 slots and video poker machines and 30 table games. The property also features multiple amenities and a 36-hole miniature golf course. The purchase of Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort marks the third market Ilitch Cos. has expanded into. Ocean Casino Resort features 1,860 rooms with a 135,000-square-foot casino floor, a 4,500-seat concert venue and 160,000 square feet of meeting and convention space. The beachfront property spans than 20 acres and offers proximity to the Atlantic City Boardwalk. In addition, Ocean Casino Resort offers a …
DETROIT — CooperWynn Capital has arranged an undisclosed amount of financing, including bridge debt and joint venture equity, for the acquisition and conversion of the 203-key DoubleTree Suites Detroit Downtown Fort Shelby hotel. The borrower is 6PM Hospitality Partners LLC. The property, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, will be rebranded as an Embassy Suites by Hilton and will undergo extensive renovations to guestrooms, public spaces, food-and-beverage outlets and meeting spaces. The hotel is expected to reopen later this year as a 204-key, all-suite hotel that will be managed by 6PM Hospitality Partners. The asset was originally constructed in 1917 and designed by renowned Detroit architect Albert Kahn. The hotel underwent a restoration in 2008 in connection with its repositioning under the DoubleTree by Hilton brand, followed by a refresh in 2023.
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