COLUMBUS, OHIO — Trident Capital Group and O’Connor Capital Partners have closed a joint venture with Clarion Partners for the third phase of Rickenbacker Industrial Center in Columbus. The 959,579-square-foot speculative industrial facility will be located at 1669 Rohr Road. Construction has begun, and completion is slated for the first quarter of 2027. Situated on 57.3 acres, the project will feature a clear height of 40 feet, 104 dock doors, 238 trailer stalls and 336 car parking spaces. The project sits within a designated Qualified Opportunity Zone and carries a 15-year, 75 percent property tax abatement. Located within the broader Rickenbacker industrial corridor, the building will offer direct rail access alongside proximity to Rickenbacker International Airport, the Norfolk Southern Rickenbacker Intermodal Terminal and I-270. Dan Wendorf, Brian Marsh and Joseph Davis of JLL are marketing the building for lease.
BURNSVILLE, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale of Twelve 501 Apartments, a 336-unit multifamily community in the Twin Cities suburb of Burnsville. Built in 1986 and extensively renovated beginning in 2017, the property features large layouts and a variety of amenities. The four-story asset is situated on 14.6 acres overlooking Birnamwood Golf Course. Josh Talberg, Joseph Peris and Eli Smith of JLL represented the seller, FPA Multifamily, and procured the buyer, Osso Capital. The deal marks Osso’s first investment in Minnesota.
FOREST PARK, ILL. — Newmark has negotiated a long-term, full-building industrial lease totaling 150,316 square feet at 7801 Industrial Drive in Forest Park on behalf of Dynamic Manufacturing. Corey Chase of Newmark represented the tenant. First Industrial Realty Trust Inc. is the landlord. Dynamic Manufacturing will use the facility for warehousing, electrification and manufacturing operations. Full operations are expected to commence in February 2027. Located on 5 acres, the property features 4,509 square feet of office space, a clear height of 24 feet, six interior loading docks, one drive-in door and parking for 120 vehicles. The fully air-conditioned warehouse and planned installation of a new ESFR sprinkler system were key factors in the tenant’s decision to lease the property, according to Newmark.
OLIVETTE, MO. — Texas Roadhouse will open at Olive Crossing in the St. Louis suburb of Olivette. Keeley Properties and KEAT Properties are developing Olive Crossing, a mixed-use project spanning 14.8 acres that is currently home to The Clover luxury apartments and a retail lineup including Aldi, Paris Baguette, Tropical Smoothie Café, Verizon and The Brass Tap. Construction details and the anticipated opening timeline for Texas Roadhouse will be announced as they become available.
CHICAGO — The Shops at North Bridge will undergo a multi-million-dollar reinvestment that will reposition the Michigan Avenue property at the gateway to Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. The multi-phase restoration will introduce a new street presence, hospitality-inspired interiors and a reimagined mix of retail and dining. Construction is scheduled to begin this month, with retailers remaining open throughout the phased redevelopment process. The project cost is $40 million, according to Crain’s Chicago Business. At the center of the project is a transformation of the property’s Michigan Avenue entrance designed by ParkFowler Plus. A new glass façade will feature a large-format, backlit LED archway display with a digital art installation. Updated tenant signage and architectural enhancements will further elevate the property’s street presence, while Nordstrom’s flagship location will remain a central component of the design. The property’s secondary entrance at Grand Avenue and Rush Street will also undergo significant upgrades, including an additional digital display, enhanced lighting, modernized finishes, improved wayfinding and a more visible tenant directory. Inside, the central atrium will be transformed into a hospitality-driven gathering space anchored by a suspended sculptural installation and a future bar and lounge concept. As part of the broader repositioning efforts, a new merchandising …
COLUMBUS, OHIO — The NRP Group has broken ground on OSU East, a 336-unit apartment development in Northwest Columbus. The project marks NRP Group’s first market-rate community in Columbus. The 27.5-acre development site on West Dublin Granville Road will also include 138 for-sale townhomes developed by M/I Homes of Central Ohio LLC. OSU East will consist of 11 three-story buildings with a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom homes. An 11-foot-wide bike path will be installed along the project’s frontage in coordination with the city. Amenities will include a clubhouse, fitness center, business pod with coworking space, volleyball and bocce courts, an outdoor grill area, pool, courtyards and a package delivery room. Carlyle Group provided equity, PNC Bank provided financing and the City of Columbus served as a partner throughout the entitlement and development process.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — American House Senior Living Communities and Winterpast Capital Partners have acquired St. Anthony’s Senior Living, a 192-unit community in Kansas City. Helios Healthcare Advisors brokered the sale. Situated on a 4-acre campus in the Brookside neighborhood, the property consists of independent living units, assisted living units and memory care residences. Originally home to the Highland Tower medical office building, the property underwent a $40 million redevelopment beginning in 2019. The original structure was stripped to its steel and concrete frame and transformed into a nine-story independent living community, while a newly constructed assisted living and memory care building was completed adjacent to the tower in 2020. Following an initial opening during the pandemic and a challenging post-COVD lease-up, the seller retained a regional operator to manage the community in March 2024 with a mandate to improve operations, optimize expenses and accelerate occupancy growth.
JEFFERSONVILLE, IND. — Northmarq has arranged the sale of Jeff on 10th, a 190-unit multifamily property in Jeffersonville, a suburb of Louisville. Bobby Schiavone, Adam Klenk and Jordan Arand of Northmarq represented the seller, a regional multifamily developer. The buyer was S&S Properties Investment. Noah Juran and Brendan Barker of Northmarq arranged permanent fixed-rate financing on behalf of the buyer through the firm’s Fannie Mae DUS platform. The loan features a seven-year term. Built in 2022, Jeff on 10th offers a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units with amenities such as a pool, fitness center, outdoor grilling areas, fire pits, a conference center and pet spa.
CHICAGO — Related Midwest has begun leasing for the North Tower of 400 Lake Shore Drive, a 72-story apartment tower in Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood. Once complete in March 2027, the 857-foot high-rise will deliver 635 rental apartments on the waterfront site. The North Tower comprises two distinct rental offerings: The Collection, spanning floors three through 43, and The Residences, occupying floors 46 through 70. Each will feature its own dedicated lobby entrance and design aesthetic while sharing access to the 400 Club, which features more than 30,000 square feet of amenities, including the city’s highest full-floor fitness center in a residential building. The Collection will include 520 units ranging from 520 to 1,240 square feet, while The Residences will encompass 115 floor plans ranging from 1,010 to 3,740 square feet. March and White Design created the building interiors, while David Childs and the Chicago office of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill designed the property. The full plan calls for two high-rises, beginning with the North Tower, which is being co-built by LR Contracting and BOWA Construction.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Gantry has secured a $30.5 million permanent loan to refinance maturing debt for a 603,000-square-foot warehouse located in the Skyport Industrial Center in Kansas City’s Northland submarket. The multi-tenant facility underwent a full renovation in 2023 and is now fully leased. The building features a clear height of 32 feet, 22,000-square-foot bay size, 135-foot-deep truck court, cross dock expansion capacity and access to the Kansas City International Airport, I-29 and I-435. Mark Reichter of Gantry represented the borrower, a private real estate investor. A life insurance company provided the seven-year, fixed-rate nonrecourse loan, which includes one year of interest-only payments transitioning to a 30-year amortization. Gantry will service the loan for the lender.
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