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ICP Acquires 408,000 SF Former True Value Hardware Distribution Facility in Westlake, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow

WESTLAKE, OHIO — Industrial Commercial Properties (ICP) has acquired the former True Value Hardware distribution facility at 26025 1st St. in Westlake, about 12 miles west of downtown Cleveland. The 408,000-square-foot property features a clear height of 25 feet and sits on 21.6 acres. ICP will transform the facility with advanced building systems, improved dock and loading areas and a modernized look. The updated space, available in the second quarter of 2026, will offer flexible layouts for industrial, manufacturing and distribution businesses. Joe Messina, David Stecker and Joe Warren of JLL helped facilitate the transaction and will continue as the leasing team.

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AcquisitionsAffordable HousingMidwestMinnesotaMultifamily

JLL Arranges Sale of 50-Unit Affordable Townhome Community in Northfield, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow

NORTHFIELD, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale and financing for Jefferson Square, a 50-unit HAP townhome community in Northfield, about 45 miles south of Minneapolis. The property sits on 5.2 acres and includes nine residential buildings, three parking structures and one administrative building. Amenities include private garages, a community lounge, picnic space, tot lot and media space. Josh Talberg and Joseph Peris of JLL represented the seller, Dominium Management, and procured the buyer, an investment firm specializing in affordable and workforce housing. The buyer plans to invest capital to refresh the units and common areas in addition to extending the existing affordability restrictions. C.W. Early of JLL led the debt advisory team.

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $4M Sale of Chicago Apartment Building

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $4 million sale of 3060 W. Armitage Ave., a 13-unit apartment building in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood. Built in 2012, the property features a mix of one- and two-bedroom floor plans and one retail unit across 11,700 rentable square feet. Steve Rachman of Marcus & Millichap procured the buyer, a private investor, who plans to create value through light renovations and addressing deferred maintenance.

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Cooper Group Negotiates $3.1M Sale of Retail Center in Toledo, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow

TOLEDO, OHIO — The Cooper Commercial Investment Group has negotiated the $3.1 million sale of Jesse James Plaza, a multi-tenant retail center in Toledo. Dan Cooper represented the seller, a Midwest-based investment group. The asset sold to an all-cash buyer. Jesse James Plaza totals roughly 35,800 square feet and sits on 3.1 acres. FirstCash and Safelite are anchor tenants.

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Family Farm & Home to Backfill 30,000 SF Former Big Lots Space in Bay City, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

BAY CITY, MICH. — Family Farm & Home will open a new location at 1001 N. Euclid Ave. in Bay City. The 30,000-square-foot space was formerly home to Big Lots. Peter Abro of Keystone Commercial Real Estate arranged the lease. Family Farm & Home is a Michigan-based company that offers farm supplies, home improvement tools and outdoor power equipment.

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Kansas City Chiefs Unveil Plans for New $3B Stadium, Two Mixed-Use Entertainment Districts in Kansas

by Taylor Williams

KANSAS CITY, KAN. — The Kansas City Chiefs have unveiled plans for a new football stadium, as well as a new training facility and surrounding mixed-use entertainment districts for both projects, in Kansas. These initiatives represent a combined economic impact of approximately $4.4 billion, according to Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly. Under the terms of an agreement reached with the state, the Chiefs will relocate from Missouri to a new domed stadium in Wyandotte County, which encompasses the Kansas side of the city. The new stadium, which has a projected cost of about $3 billlion, is expected to open in advance of the 2031 NFL season. ESPN reports that the new stadium will have a seating capacity of about 65,000, which is about 10,000 seats fewer than the team’s current home at Arrowhead Stadium in Missouri. The team’s lease at Arrowhead expires after the 2030 season. The exact location of the new stadium was not announced. But according to The Topeka Capital-Journal, the site will be “generally located at the intersection of interstates 70 and 435.” In addition, ESPN reports that “the Chiefs are interested in having the stadium built near the Kansas Speedway and a retail and entertainment district known …

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Joint Venture Underway on 237-Unit Build-to-Rent Community in Metro Indianapolis

by Kristin Harlow

NOBLESVILLE, IND. — A joint venture of PCCP, Trinitas Ventures and Peninsula Investments has begun development of Avanza at Hyde Park, a 237-unit build-to-rent (BTR) community in the Indianapolis suburb of Noblesville. Completion is slated for fall 2027. Avanza at Hyde Park is the first BTR development for Trinitas under its Avanza brand. The project will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom villas along with two- and three-bedroom townhomes. An amenity center will include private conference rooms, a resident lounge, open green space, a pool, outdoor lounge areas, a dog park and walking trail. The project is situated across from Noblesville’s Hamilton Town Center, a 950,000-square-foot, open-air retail center.

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JLL Arranges Sale of 167-Unit Helix Apartments in St. Louis Park, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow

ST. LOUIS PARK, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale of Helix Apartments, a 167-unit property in the Minneapolis suburb of St. Louis Park. Built in 1985 and extensively renovated between 2020 and 2022, Helix Apartments features units averaging 990 square feet. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, community lounge with coffee bar, rooftop terrace, dog park and walking paths. Josh Talberg, Joseph Peris and Jack Graveline of JLL represented the seller and procured the buyer, Jason Quilling of QT Holdings.

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CBRE Brokers Sale of 158-Unit Apartment Complex in Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow

MINNEAPOLIS — CBRE has brokered the sale of Second + Second, a 158-unit apartment complex in the North Loop of Minneapolis. The property is located at 120 N. Second St., just west of the Mississippi River. Built in 2020, the asset features a range of studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans averaging 863 square feet. Amenities include underground parking, a sky lounge, fitness center and pet wash station. CBRE’s Ted Abramson, Abe Appert and Keith Collins represented the seller, Solaris Group. Roundhouse was the buyer.

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Red Oak Capital Holdings Provides $10M Acquisition Loan for Metro Chicago Hotel

by Kristin Harlow

SCHILLER PARK, ILL. — Red Oak Capital Holdings has provided a $10 million loan for the acquisition and refurbishment of the Four Points by Sheraton Chicago O’Hare Airport hotel. Structured under Red Oak’s Core-Plus Bridge Loan program, the nonrecourse loan features an 18-month initial term, interest-only payments and a loan-to-stabilized value of 54.5 percent. The loan proceeds will be used to fund a portion of the $13 million purchase price and support initial capital improvements. Stratos Athanassiades of Red Oak originated the financing, which was underwritten by Thomas Gorski and administered by James Myatt. The borrower was a seasoned hospitality investor with a portfolio of 20 assets worth in excess of $70 million in gross asset value, including 10 hospitality properties across the Midwest. Located at 10249 W. Irving Park Road in Schiller Park, the 295-room, 195,000-square-foot hotel sits on 7.5 acres adjacent to Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Originally built in 1985 and renovated in 2015, the full-service property includes an indoor pool, meeting space, restaurant, gift shop and fitness center. The borrower’s business plan includes a new Marriott franchise agreement, modest room upgrades in the first year and a larger, Marriott-approved property improvement plan (PIP) renovation thereafter. The buyer …

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