Midwest

$7.5M VIBE City Flagship Dispensary to Open at Grand Central at The Junction in Missouri

by Kristin Harlow April 14, 2026

WENTZVILLE, MO. — Missouri-based cannabis brand VIBE Cannabis is developing a flagship dispensary, VIBE City, at the final retail outlot at Grand Central at The Junction in Wentzville, a western suburb of St. Louis. Mia Rose Holdings is the developer for the Grand Central at The Junction mixed-use development. The project includes 180 luxury apartment units with a mix of retail, fitness and dining tenants, including Sugarfire and F45 Training, along with a Holiday Inn Express hotel. Additional retail space, formerly occupied by Brett Hull’s Junction House, is currently available for lease. The Wentzville location for VIBE will total 6,500 square feet and represent an estimated $7.5 million investment. The space will feature a drive-thru pickup window. The project team includes Layne Co. Construction, SE/Coady Architects, Premier Design Group, Crockett Engineering Consultants and Engenuity. Triad Bank provided financing. Construction is underway, with a target opening slated for September.

April 14, 2026

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Interra Realty Brokers $7.3M Sale of Apartment, Retail Building in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow April 14, 2026

CHICAGO — Interra Realty has brokered the $7.3 million sale of 1755 N. Damen Ave., a 13-unit apartment and retail building adjacent to The 606 trail in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood. The deal marks the highest sales price of any multifamily or mixed-use asset in the submarket in over two years, per CoStar data. Joe Smazal and Mark Dykstra of Interra represented the buyer, Stocking Urban LLC, led by Nicholas Stocking. Smazal and Dykstra also represented the confidential seller in the off-market deal. All residential units were fully occupied at the time of sale. The property features three two-bedroom units, five three-bedroom units and two four-bedroom layouts. In addition to the residential units, the building includes three commercial spaces, two of which were occupied at the time of sale to a bridal shop and a health and wellness center. Stocking Urban plans to make light cosmetic updates to the commercial spaces and lease the vacant storefront.

April 14, 2026

Development Midwest Mixed-Use Ohio Retail

Oberer Completes Final Retail Strip Center at Mixed-Use Project Near Dayton, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow April 14, 2026

CENTERVILLE, OHIO — Oberer Cos. has completed the final retail strip center within The Cornerstone of Centerville North, Shoppes at Cornerstone IV, officially marking the full build-out of the mixed-use development in the Dayton suburb of Centerville. The center, totaling 10,098 square feet, represents the final phase of a multi-year development transforming the Wilmington Pike and Feedwire Road corridor. The strip center is fully leased to tenants such as Chicken Salad Chick, Body Par Pilates and Mi Cozumel. Construction began on The Cornerstone of Centerville North in 2014. Oberer expects to break ground this summer on The Cornerstone of Centerville South, a 72-acre mixed-use development located on the south side of I-675.

April 14, 2026

Leasing Activity Michigan Midwest Office

F.H. Paschen Signs 8,500 SF Office Lease in Detroit

by Kristin Harlow April 14, 2026

DETROIT — F.H. Paschen, an infrastructure construction company, has signed an office lease totaling more than 8,500 square feet at the Talon Center at 100 RiverPlace in Detroit. The Class A property is situated along the Detroit riverfront. The lease provides triple the space of the firm’s current location. Andrew Bower of Friedman Real Estate represented the tenant, while Steve Eisenshtadt and Peter Jankowski of Friedman represented the undisclosed landlord.

April 14, 2026

Development Indiana Industrial Midwest

Faith Technologies Expands in Indiana with 500,000 SF Manufacturing Facility

by Kristin Harlow April 13, 2026

PITTSBORO, IND. — Faith Technologies Inc. (FTI) is expanding to Pittsboro, about 30 miles northwest of Indiana, and has begun construction on a 500,000-square-foot manufacturing facility within Opus’ Pittsboro Commerce Center. FTI delivers solutions in engineering, construction, manufacturing and clean energy. The new Pittsboro facility will support FTI’s Excellerate brand, which specializes in modular electrical assemblies and energy solutions. The project will create more than 200 skilled manufacturing and electrical jobs. Pittsboro Commerce Center is a new 170-acre industrial development planned by Opus that is located near I-74. Opus sold 47 acres to FTI and is currently completing site infrastructure, including grading, access roads and utilities. FTI is serving as general contractor for its facility, which marks the first building within the development. Opus plans to build out the remainder of the project in phases. The State of Indiana and Hendricks County provided incentive-based tax credits through the Indiana Economic Development Corp. and a property tax abatement through Hendricks County based on FTI’s expected impact on economic growth and job creation in Pittsboro and the surrounding region.

April 13, 2026

Development Loans Midwest Wisconsin

Associated Bank Provides $32.7M Construction Loan for Multifamily Project in Central Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow April 13, 2026

GRAND CHUTE, WIS. — Associated Bank has provided a $32.7 million loan to Toonen Inc. for the construction of The Strata Apartments, a multifamily complex along McCarthy Road in Grand Chute. The 25-building project will include 236 units. Several of the buildings will feature attached or detached garages, and the majority (172) of the units will be two-bedroom floor plans. Construction is underway, and completion is slated for February 2028. Toonen maintains a portfolio of nearly 3,500 units across the Green Bay and Fox Valley areas of Wisconsin. Tim Jorgensen of Associated Bank managed the loan arrangements and closing.

April 13, 2026

Loans Michigan Midwest Multifamily

Bernard Financial Group Secures $14M in Financing for Michigan Multifamily Community

by Kristin Harlow April 13, 2026

OAK PARK, MICH. — Bernard Financial Group (BFG) has secured a $14 million permanent loan for a 475-unit multifamily property in Oak Park. Joshua Bernard of BFG arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, Lincoln Towers Apartments LP. A life insurance company provided the loan. BFG will provide servicing for the loan.

April 13, 2026

Acquisitions Illinois Industrial Midwest

Venture One Acquires 51,820 SF Industrial Building in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow April 13, 2026

CHICAGO — Venture One Real Estate, through its acquisition fund VK Industrial VII LP, has acquired a 51,820-square-foot industrial building located at 4114 Peoria St. in Chicago. The single-tenant property was fully leased at the time of sale. Situated within the Stockyards Industrial Park and constructed in 1969, the building features three docks and parking for more than 45 cars. Zeke Rowan, Adam Haefner, Nick Fazio and Marty Mikaitis of Avison Young represented the undisclosed seller. VK Industrial VII is co-sponsored by Venture One and Kovitz Investment Group.

April 13, 2026

Illinois Industrial Leasing Activity Midwest

Hyundai Translead Signs 1.4 MSF Industrial Lease in Joliet, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow April 10, 2026

JOLIET, ILL. — Hyundai Translead, a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Co., has signed a 1.4 million-square-foot lease in Joliet. Industrial Realty Group LLC (IRG) owns the property, which was formerly Caterpillar’s main plant. In addition to the Joliet facility, Hyundai Translead will also move into a second Will County location at the former Lion Electric site. The two expansions will collectively create approximately 2,500 new full-time jobs and represent $450 million of investment. Onno Steger represented IRG on an internal basis. Jerry Sullivan and Ed Wabick of DarwinPW Realty/CORFAC International represented the landlord, while Shamus Conneely of John Greene Commercial represented the tenant.

April 10, 2026

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Retail

Newmark Arranges $41M Sale of Michigan Avenue Retail Space in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow April 10, 2026

CHICAGO — Newmark has arranged the $41 million sale of the retail portion of 500 North Michigan Avenue along Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. The 21,565-square-foot space is fully leased to tenants such as Bank of America, Chick-fil-A and Vans. The asset traded at a cap rate of 5.93 percent. Keely Polczynski of Newmark represented the undisclosed seller. The buyer was a private investor.

April 10, 2026

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