Midwest

Joint Venture Breaks Ground on 717-Bed Student Housing Development Near University of Wisconsin-Madison

by Kristin Harlow January 24, 2025

MADISON, WIS.— A joint venture between Mortenson Development, Northwestern Mutual Real Estate and PeakMade Real Estate has broken ground on Theory Madison, a 717-bed student housing development located near the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The 12-story tower will offer 213 units in a variety of configurations. Shared amenities will include rooftop decks, a 24-hour fitness center, study rooms, a podcast room, pet spa and clubroom. The community is being developed through a public-private partnership with the city of Madison and will offer affordably priced units in collaboration with the University of Wisconsin’s department of financial aid. The property is targeting LEED Silver certification and is expected for completion in fall 2026.

January 24, 2025

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Office

Fortune Brands Consolidates US Offices into Deerfield, Illinois Headquarters

by Kristin Harlow January 24, 2025

DEERFIELD, ILL. — Fortune Brands Innovations Inc. is consolidating its U.S. regional offices into one campus headquarters in the northern Chicago suburb of Deerfield. Fortune Brands will occupy two buildings on its campus in Deerfield. The company was incented to expand its headquarters in Illinois with annual tax credits to be provided through the State of Illinois Economic Development for a Growing Economy program. By the end of 2027, Fortune Brands will have capacity for over 1,000 professional associates in its new headquarters. This includes associates who relocate from one of the company’s current offices as well as roles newly hired in the Chicago area. The company’s digital-focused office in San Francisco, along with its U.S. manufacturing facilities, U.S. distribution centers, sales offices and international sites, will continue operations as usual.

January 24, 2025

Development Hospitality Michigan Midwest

Azul Hospitality Opens 154-Room AC Hotel Detroit

by Kristin Harlow January 24, 2025

DETROIT — Azul Hospitality has opened the AC Hotel Detroit, a 154-room in the Brush Park neighborhood of Detroit. The 10-story property marks the first AC Hotel in southeast Michigan. Developed by the Roxbury Group in partnership with Peachtree Group, the hotel features a glass-enclosed lobby bar named The Conservatory, a rooftop venue and the restoration of the historic Bonstelle Playhouse. The Bonstelle, which is separately managed but connected to the hotel, will be used for live performances as well as civic, corporate and private events. Additionally, Azul has converted the Cadillac House, an historic property in Lexington, Mich., into the Tapestry Collection by Hilton. The 23-room hotel underwent an extensive renovation and expansion. The property also features the Hidden Cavern event venue and the Cadillac House Tavern & Bar.

January 24, 2025

Acquisitions Indiana Midwest Multifamily

Standard, Arrow Street Sell 244-Unit Luxury Apartment Complex in Downtown Indianapolis

by Kristin Harlow January 24, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS — Standard Real Estate Investments LP and Arrow Street Development have sold Wesley Place, a 244-unit luxury apartment complex in downtown Indianapolis. The complex marks the only luxury residential building in the Medical District and was built in 2023 as part of Standard’s strategic investment program with Belay Investment Group LLC. Situated on 2 acres, the community is within walking distance of Indiana University Health Campus, a $4.3 billion expansion and redevelopment project that broke ground in 2022. Wesley Place was 91 percent leased at the time of sale. Amenities include a game room, resident lounge, pet spa, fitness center, bike storage and an interior courtyard with a pool deck. Wesley Place also includes 3,000 square feet of street-level retail space and parking for 327 vehicles. Amanda Friant, Ken Martin, Mark Stern, Zach Kaufman and Sam Grohe of JLL represented the sellers. The buyer and sales price were undisclosed.

January 24, 2025

Acquisitions Michigan Midwest Retail

Mid-America Brokers Sale of 151,673 SF Bloomfield Plaza Shopping Center in Suburban Detroit

by Kristin Harlow January 24, 2025

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MICH. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has brokered the sale of Bloomfield Plaza, a 151,673-square-foot shopping center in the Detroit suburb of Bloomfield Hills. The sales price was undisclosed. Anchor tenants at the fully leased property include Nino Salvaggio International Marketplace and Trader Joe’s. Additional tenants include Andiamo Italian, CVS, Planet Fitness and Sephora. Located at the southwest corner of Maple and Telegraph Roads, the center has served the community since 1957. Ben Wineman and Daniel Stern of Mid-America represented the seller, the family owners of Bloomfield Plaza’s original developer. Jack Berke of Taylor Real Estate Services represented the buyer, a private investor.

January 24, 2025

Loans Midwest Multifamily Wisconsin

ACRES Originates $26.3M Acquisition Loan for Aberdeen Apartments in Madison, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow January 23, 2025

MADISON, WIS. — ACRES Capital LLC has originated a $26.3 million loan for the acquisition of Aberdeen Apartments in Madison. The high-rise student housing property is located near the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The 12-story building features 224 beds across 77 units along with two commercial suites. The property’s total net rentable area is 69,033 square feet. Loan terms were not provided.

January 23, 2025

Development Illinois Loans Midwest Multifamily

Waterton Provides $16M Preferred Equity Investment for Multifamily Project in Aurora, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow January 23, 2025

AURORA, ILL. — Waterton has provided a $16 million preferred equity investment for the development of the Residences at Eastbank, a 258-unit apartment complex in downtown Aurora. Chicago-based DAC Developments is developing the five-story project with additional support from the City of Aurora. Geneva Capital Group arranged the financing and also provided a $45 million senior loan for the development on behalf of its bank syndication program. Construction began in May and is slated for completion in 2026. The Residences at Eastbank is situated on the eastern edge of the Fox River adjacent to Aurora Transportation Center with Metra service to downtown Chicago. The property will include a mix of studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom residences. Amenities will include an outdoor atrium with a resort-style pool, fitness center, outdoor seating and an indoor parking garage.

January 23, 2025

Affordable Housing Development Illinois Midwest Multifamily Seniors Housing

Skender Breaks Ground on 147-Unit Supportive Living Development in Deerfield, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow January 23, 2025

DEERFIELD, ILL. — Skender has broken ground on Deerfield Supportive Living, a 147-unit supportive living development in the Chicago suburb of Deerfield. Developed by Celadon Partners, the four-story building will offer affordable senior living apartments at 1101 Lake Cook Road. The project will feature dining rooms, space for private dining and events, activity rooms, a library, salon and general store. Slated for completion in mid-2026, the project is pursuing Enterprise Green Communities Building certification, which was developed to align affordable housing investment strategies with environmentally friendly building practices. Deerfield Supportive Living will feature eco-friendly paint, coatings, plumbing fixtures, lighting, heating equipment and appliances. The project team includes Assemble Design Workshop as architect and SAS Architects & Planners as interior designer.

January 23, 2025

Development Illinois Industrial Midwest

Range Group, HSA Commercial to Build Two Small-Bay Warehouses on Chicago’s Near West Side

by Kristin Harlow January 23, 2025

CHICAGO — Chicago-based developers Range Group and HSA Commercial have acquired two adjacent parcels totaling 2.3 acres within the Kinzie Planned Manufacturing District on Chicago’s Near West Side. The firms plan to develop a pair of 35,000-square-foot small-bay warehouses on the sites, located at 2519 W. Fulton Ave. and 2520 W. Lake St. Developed on a speculative basis, the warehouses will be able to accommodate multiple tenants or a single user and will offer a clear height of 28 feet, individual drive-in doors, drive-in docks capable of accommodating 40-foot trucks and secured auto parking. Demolition of existing structures on the parcels is expected to begin this spring, with construction of the new buildings being completed by early next year. Chicago-based ARCO/Murray is the design-build general contractor. Larry Goldwasser and Matt Cowie of CBRE are the leasing agents.

January 23, 2025

Industrial Loans Midwest Ohio

Cronheim Arranges $5M in Financing for Chocolate Manufacturing Facility in North Canton, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow January 23, 2025

NORTH CANTON, OHIO — Cronheim Mortgage has arranged $5 million in leasehold financing for a single-tenant industrial facility in North Canton. The 220,000-square-foot property is fully occupied by Harry London Candies Inc., a subsidiary of Italian confectionary giant Ferrero. The facility was constructed in 1995 specifically for the manufacturing of chocolate and features a Fannie May & Harry London Chocolates factory store. Harry London was acquired by Ferrero in 2017, but Fannie May operates as a standalone entity and brand within the Ferrero Group. Allison Villamagna, Dev Morris and Andrew Stewart of Cronheim placed the financing with one of Cronheim’s long-standing correspondent lenders. Cronheim will service the loan, which is fully amortized over six years. The borrower was an affiliate of New York-based Sachs Cos.

January 23, 2025

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