MINNEAPOLIS — Real Capital Solutions (RCS) has acquired 3701 Wayzata Boulevard, a 308,681-square-foot office property in the Urban West End neighborhood of Minneapolis, for $34 million. Situated on 25.8 acres overlooking Brownie and Cedar lakes, the nine-story asset is 99 percent leased and serves as the headquarters location for several companies such as Tactile Medical, SRF Consulting Group, Regis Corp. and MOBE. Originally developed as a corporate headquarters campus for Prudential and later occupied by Target Corp., the property underwent a comprehensive renovation and repositioning in 2019. Amenities today include a fitness center, conference facilities, a golf simulator, onsite café, outdoor gathering spaces, a rooftop patio, bike storage and direct access to regional trail systems.
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ELKHART, IND. — CBRE has arranged the sale of a 112,862-square-foot industrial building located at 3701 S. Main St. in Elkhart. CBRE’s Will Roberts, Steve Timmel and Chris Deutscher represented the seller, Industrial Commercial Properties, which redeveloped the former Concord Mall into Concord Business Park. The project to convert the former JC Penney store included a full interior demolition, increased clear heights and the addition of loading docks and drive-in doors. The property was fully leased at the time of sale to LEER Group. Vault Equity Partners was the buyer.
NORTH OLMSTED, OHIO — The Cooper Commercial Investment Group has brokered the $4.3 million sale of Bentley Coe Plaza, a 36,966-square-foot retail center in North Olmsted near Cleveland. Dan Cooper of Cooper Group represented the seller. The buyer was identified prior to formally marketing the property for sale. The asset traded at a 7.4 percent cap rate.
HERCULANEUM, MO. — Architect HDA has completed the AutoCenters Nissan in Herculaneum, a suburb of St. Louis. The 23,000-square-foot project features 8,500 square feet of office, administrative and customer-facing space complemented by 14,500 square feet of service, parts and detail areas. A full curtainwall system wraps the showroom, and the signature red Nissan entry tablet serves as a focal point.
DETROIT — Ilitch Cos., which owns and operates the Detroit Red Wings, the Detroit Tigers, pizza chain Little Caesar’s and Olympia Entertainment, has agreed to acquire Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort in D’Iberville, Miss., as well as the remaining 50 percent ownership interest in Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J. In conjunction, Ilitch Cos. CEO Chris Ilitch has also announced the formation of Ilitch Gaming, a new enterprise that will oversee the company’s gaming businesses, including the two new casinos. Detroit-based Ilitch Cos. also owns MotorCity Casino Hotel, located in Detroit, which will also now come under Ilitch Gaming’s operating umbrella. Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort is a 300-key hotel with a gaming floor containing more than 800 slots and video poker machines and 30 table games. The property also features multiple amenities and a 36-hole miniature golf course. The purchase of Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort marks the third market Ilitch Cos. has expanded into. Ocean Casino Resort features 1,860 rooms with a 135,000-square-foot casino floor, a 4,500-seat concert venue and 160,000 square feet of meeting and convention space. The beachfront property spans than 20 acres and offers proximity to the Atlantic City Boardwalk. In addition, Ocean Casino Resort offers a …
DETROIT — CooperWynn Capital has arranged an undisclosed amount of financing, including bridge debt and joint venture equity, for the acquisition and conversion of the 203-key DoubleTree Suites Detroit Downtown Fort Shelby hotel. The borrower is 6PM Hospitality Partners LLC. The property, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, will be rebranded as an Embassy Suites by Hilton and will undergo extensive renovations to guestrooms, public spaces, food-and-beverage outlets and meeting spaces. The hotel is expected to reopen later this year as a 204-key, all-suite hotel that will be managed by 6PM Hospitality Partners. The asset was originally constructed in 1917 and designed by renowned Detroit architect Albert Kahn. The hotel underwent a restoration in 2008 in connection with its repositioning under the DoubleTree by Hilton brand, followed by a refresh in 2023.
ELGIN, ILL. — Lee & Associates of Illinois has brokered the sale of a 442,601-square-foot industrial building located northwest of Chicago in Elgin. Rigid plastics manufacturer PJP Holdings purchased the facility for $24.8 million with plans to modernize it, inclusive of the surrounding infrastructure. Frank Griffin and Mike Adams of Lee & Associates represented the buyer, while law firm Liston & Tsantilis assisted on the transaction. Jack Brennan and Steve Bass of NAI Hiffman represented the seller, JP Elgin Project Co. LLC. The transaction marks the second-largest industrial building sale in metro Chicago in 2026 for square footage, according to Lee & Associates. The sale involved the utilization of Illinois’ 6B tax abatement program, which drives industrial investment, redevelopment and job creation in the region. PJP occupies four facilities in metro Chicago.
INDIANAPOLIS — Colliers has arranged the sale of County Line Commerce Park Building II, a 324,880-square-foot industrial facility in southern Indianapolis. Built by Peterson Construction in 2025 as a build-to-suit project, Building II sits on 26.8 acres and features a clear height of 36 feet, 25 dock-high doors and 330 parking spaces. The building is the first to be completed within County Line Commerce Park, a 117-acre master-planned industrial complex that is planned to eventually feature four industrial buildings, two retail outlets and a hotel. Alex, Cantu, Alex Davenport, Jeff Devine, Steve Disse and Tyler Ziebel of Colliers represented the seller, a joint venture between Citimark and developer Gershman Partners, in the transaction. The buyer, Alfa Laval, a Swedish heating equipment manufacturer, occupies the facility for its North American manufacturing, testing and research and development headquarters.
ST. CHARLES, MO. — Sobremesa has opened a new Mexican restaurant at Streets of St. Charles, a mixed-use property located northwest of St. Louis. The restaurant, located in Suite 130 at 1660 Beale St., joins two hotels, a movie theater, apartments, office space and other restaurants at the development. Cullinan Properties owns and operates the 27-acre Streets of St. Charles.
By Brian Vanevenhoven and Joseph Ziolkowski, Newmark The metro Milwaukee retail market remains strong, supported by historically low vacancy rates. Elevated construction costs — and the resulting pressure on rents — continue to limit new construction, keeping inventory low and occupancy high. The western suburbs have the lowest vacancies in the region and are seeing robust demand for available space. While the urban core continues to face challenges, the Historic Third Ward remains a bright spot, benefiting from favorable demographics and a cultivated consumer base driving strong retail sales. Recent data underscores this trend. While Milwaukee County saw modest population growth in 2025, surrounding suburban counties are expanding at a faster pace, according to CoStar Group. Waukesha County alone has added more than 10,000 residents since 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This outward migration — driven by affordability, schools and lifestyle preferences — is creating new pockets of retail demand across the metro area. Drivers of growth Several factors are fueling suburban retail expansion. The continued strength of experiential retail, particularly in the fitness and wellness sector, is the most notable driver. Concepts such as Crunch Fitness and Planet Fitness have been among the most active tenants, …
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