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Oppidan Breaks Ground on 61,000 SF Data Center in Eagan, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow

EAGAN, MINN. — Oppidan Investment Co. has broken ground on a 61,000-square-foot data center on Argenta Trail, south of the YMCA property in the Minneapolis suburb of Eagan. The project marks one of only two ground-up data center developments currently underway in Minnesota, according to Oppidan, which is serving as the landlord and directly financing, developing and delivering the facility in partnership with a tenant. Completion is slated for 2026. Project partners include the City of Eagan, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, Dakota County, Greater MSP, Dakota Electric Association and Great River Energy. Gardner Builders is the general contractor, ERA Associates is the structural engineer, Stantec is the civil engineer, Salas O’Brien is the architect and States Manufacturing is the electric equipment supplier.

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Berger Asset Management Unveils New Development Plans for Hawthorn Woods Town Center in Metro Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

HAWTHORN WOODS, ILL. — After holding a 20-acre land parcel for more than 15 years, a private real estate investment group led by land developer Jonathan Berger of Berger Asset Management has unveiled new zoning and development plans for Hawthorn Woods Town Center. Berger worked with the Village of Hawthorn Woods on the revised plans for the site, which is located at the intersection of Old McHenry and Midlothian roads in the northern Chicago suburb. The original zoning of the property required 300-foot setbacks. Berger secured 30-foot setbacks, which are typical in most retail properties. The village has also indicated a willingness to incentivize grocery stores, including small-store footprints. Additionally, the rerouting of traffic under railroad tracks, once complete, will serve to more directly and conveniently connect the Hawthorn Woods Town Center site to the village’s community park. Berger originally acquired 40-plus acres in two distressed 20-plus-acre land parcels in Hawthorn Woods in 2009-2010, intending to act as an opportunistic land developer. In late 2019, Berger sold the site on the south side of Old McHenry Road to K. Hovnanian, a Dallas-based residential developer that built 70 homes. While assuming the position of a traditional land developer, Berger is not …

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AcquisitionsIllinoisMidwestMultifamily

Interra Realty Arranges Sale of 102-Unit Multifamily Portfolio in Champaign, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

CHAMPAIGN, ILL. — Interra Realty has arranged the sale of a 102-unit, five-building multifamily portfolio in Champaign for $5.9 million. Constructed in 1970, the apartment properties are located on West Francis Drive and North McKinley Avenue. There is also one single-family house included in the portfolio. The assets are located three miles from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus. Michael Duckler of Interra represented the confidential buyer in the off-market transaction.

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AcquisitionsMidwestOhioRestaurantRetail

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $3.2M Sale of Texas Roadhouse-Occupied Retail Property in Columbus

by Kristin Harlow

COLUMBUS, OHIO — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $3.2 million sale of a retail property occupied by Texas Roadhouse in Columbus. Texas Roadhouse has a new 10-year triple-net lease and has operated at the site for more than 20 years. Located at 5870 Carnaby Way, the 2.2-acre property sits just off I-270. Jordan Klink and Kahlil Barnard of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, Solid Ground LLC. Chris Lind, Mark Ruble and Zack House of Marcus & Millichap procured the buyer, a Delaware-based limited liability company.

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Local Nail Salon to Open 2,000 SF Location at Southwind Plaza in Lansing, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

LANSING, MICH. — A local nail salon and spa has leased 2,000 square feet of retail space to open a new location at Southwind Plaza in Lansing. The Kroger-anchored property is located at the southeast corner of South MLK Junior Boulevard and West Holmes Road. Michael Murphy of Gerdom Realty & Investment represented the undisclosed landlord.

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Greystone Provides $58.6M Loan for Refinancing of Apartment Community in Metro Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILL. — Greystone has provided a $58.6 million Freddie Mac Workforce Preservation loan to refinance Terraces of Elk Grove, a 427-unit multifamily property in the Chicago suburb of Elk Grove Village. Built in 1968, the garden-style community consists of nine buildings, including a clubhouse. Eric Rosenstock and Dan Sacks of Greystone originated the financing on behalf of the borrower, Bayshore Properties. The nonrecourse, fixed-rate loan, which refinances an existing Greystone bridge loan on the property, features a 10-year term, 35-year amortization and five years of interest-only payments. In accordance with Freddie Mac’s Workforce Preservation program, 30 percent of the units at the property are designated for households earning less than 80 percent of the area median income.

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KeyBank Originates $51M in Financing for Detroit Affordable Housing Building

by Kristin Harlow

DETROIT — KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) has provided $43.6 million in construction loans and arranged $7.6 million in permanent loans for the acquisition and rehabilitation of Lee Plaza in Detroit. The 15-story, Art Deco historical landmark will be transformed into housing for seniors and families. The property will include 182 units, of which 117 units will be restricted to individuals 55 years or older and 65 units available to families. All tenants are required to earn at or below 60 percent of the area median income. The project, which was acquired by the city and subdivided into three separate condo units, will be completed in three phases. KeyBank’s financing covers the first two phases — floors 2-5 and floors 6-10. The project received additional funding through historic tax credit equity totaling $46.7 million as well as low-income housing tax credit equity from other banks. The City of Detroit provided $27.7 million in soft financing and Invest Detroit and the Michigan State Housing and Development Agency also contributed to the project. The borrowers and developers, Ethos Development and The Roxbury Group, are Detroit-based real estate development firms. Kory Clark and Kyle Kolesar of KeyBank CDLI structured the financing.

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CBRE Brokers Sale of 234-Unit Multifamily Property in Mishawaka, Indiana

by Kristin Harlow

MISHAWAKA, IND. — CBRE has brokered the sale of River Pointe, a 234-unit multifamily property in Mishawka near South Bend. The sales price was undisclosed. Located at 350 Bercado Circle along the St. Joseph River, the community features a range of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans averaging 1,054 square feet. The property was built in 1974 and features amenities such as a pool, dog park, fitness center, newly renovated clubhouse, courtyard and riverfront deck. George Tikijian, Hannah Ott, Cam Benz, Clair Hassfurther, Ryan Stockamp and Sean Pingel of CBRE represented the seller, LV Property Management. Monarch Investment and Management was the buyer.

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Brisky Net Lease Arranges $16.4M Sale of Industrial Property in Evansville, Indiana

by Kristin Harlow

EVANSVILLE, IND. — Brisky Net Lease has arranged the $16.4 million sale of a 150,000-square-foot industrial building leased to Windstream Communications LLC in Evansville. Built in 2022 and located at 14616 Foundation Ave., the property is situated within the nearly fully developed Vanderburgh Industrial Park. Little Rock, Ark.-based Windstream provides fiber-based broadband to residential and small business customers across 18 states. Brian Brisky of Brisky Net Lease represented the buyer, while Greg Folz of Woodward Commercial Realty Inc. represented the seller.

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Sierra to Open 23,592 SF Store in Oshkosh, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow

OSHKOSH, WIS. — Sierra, an outdoor apparel and gear retailer owned by TJX Cos., has signed a lease to open at Oshkosh Center II in Oshkosh, which is situated along Lake Winnebago. The tenant is taking the 23,592-square-foot space formerly home to OfficeMax. Owned by a Midland Atlantic Properties investment fund, Oshkosh Center II is located at 1910 S. Koeller St. and totals 220,000 square feet. Anchor tenants include Target and Pick ‘n Save. Tony Colvin and Dan Cohen of Mid-America Real Estate represented Sierra, which now operates 10 locations in Wisconsin.

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