EVANSVILLE, IND. — CBRE has assisted Raben Tire Company Inc. in the sale-leaseback of 19 property across five states. A private REIT, Broadstone Net Lease, acquired the assets, which are located in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Missouri. The properties total 450,711 square feet. Raben Tire Co. currently operates 28 stores, three retreading facilities and two wholesale distribution centers. Andrew Sandquist, JC Asensio and Briggs Goldberg of CBRE’s Chicago office, along with Chris Bosworth, Will Pike and Brian Pfohl of CBRE’s Atlanta office, represented Raben Tire Co. in the transaction.
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INDIANAPOLIS — Drury Hotels Co. has opened the Drury Plaza Hotel Indianapolis Carmel. The hotel features 303 guest rooms and over 7,000 square feet of event space. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a complimentary breakfast, business center, fitness center and an indoor/outdoor pool with hot tub. The Drury Plaza offers king, queen and two-room suites. Missouri-based Drury Hotels Co. owns and operates over 130 hotels in 21 states.
BRAZIL, IND. — Exceptional Living Centers has opened Towne Park Assisted Living of Brazil, a 42-unit assisted living community located approximately 60 miles southwest of Indianapolis. The community is situated on the campus of Exceptional Living Center of Brazil, a 105-bed skilled nursing facility. The proximity will allow residents to age in place. Exceptional Living Centers is an operator of 16 facilities in the Midwest that span the continuum of care.
WHITING, IND. — Cohen Financial has arranged a $3.3 million non-recourse loan to refinance City Place, a Class A apartment community in Whiting, approximately 15 miles northwest of Gary. City Place was built in 2015 and features 24 units. Located at 1514-1520 119th St., the property features all two-bedroom/two-bathroom units with an average size of 938 square feet. Michael Hart secured the 12-year, fixed-rate Fannie Mae loan with Pillar. The borrower is a Chicago-based apartment developer and investor.
MERRILLVILLE, IND. — McShane Construction Co. has completed the construction of Merrillville Memory Care, a 48-unit memory care community in Merrillville, approximately 40 miles southeast of Chicago. Dete Development hired McShane on behalf of Whiteco Industries, the land owner. The 33,760-square-foot, single-story complex is located on a nine-acre site.
INDIANAPOLIS — CBRE Group Inc. has brokered the sale of a 232-unit trophy apartment community on the north side of Indianapolis. Cityscape Residential, the original developer, sold 82 Flats at the Crossing to a private investor for an undisclosed price. Built in 2013, the property includes amenities such as a saltwater pool, game room, business center, media lounge, grilling cabana and outdoor lounge, cyber café with coffee bar and fitness center.
GARY, IND. — KeyBank, in partnership with TWG Development LP, has provided a $7.5 million construction loan for Village of Hope Apartments, a 40-unit supportive housing complex in Gary. The three-story building will target individuals and families whose household income is 30 to 60 percent of the area median income and will provide housing to people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Village of Hope Apartments will consist of 21 one-bedroom units, 17 two-bedroom units and two three-bedroom units. The project will benefit from a Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments contract that will provide subsidized rents for all units. Kelly Frank of KeyBank arranged the financing.
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Public Schools has selected Hendricks Commercial Properties to develop a former Coca-Cola bottling plant in downtown Indianapolis. The $260 million mixed-use project will encompass over 1 million square feet of space and be situated on 11 acres. The proposed development will include a boutique hotel, retail, residential units, entertainment options, creative office spaces, educational facilities and structured parking. The development will be located along Massachusetts Avenue, an arts and entertainment district.
KOKOMO, IND. — CBRE Group Inc. has arranged a $9.8 million loan to refinance Legends of Wildcat Creek, a 200-unit apartment complex in Kokomo, approximately 60 miles north of Indianapolis. Jason Brown and Dan Gable of CBRE arranged the fixed-rate financing on behalf of the Diana L. Gunstra Trust. The loan features a 10-year term and 30-year amortization schedule. Legends of Wildcat Creek, located at 1762 Hogan Drive, offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities at the property include a clubhouse, fitness center, laundry facility, swimming pool, covered parking and extra storage.
HOLLAND, MICH. AND GOSHEN, IND. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of two Midwest retail properties for $36 million. In the first deal, the buyer purchased Felch Street Shopping Center, a 164,181-square-foot property in Holland, Mich. The Felch Street Shopping Center is shadow-anchored by Lowe’s. Other tenants include Barnes & Noble, Bed Bath & Beyond, Office Max, Old Navy, Party City, Shoe Carnival, T.J. Maxx, JoAnn Fabrics, Ulta and Jonathan Stevens Mattress. In the second deal, Willow Lakes Plaza was sold. The 139,141-square-foot center is located in Goshen, Ind. Willow Lakes Plaza is situated on a 14.8-acre site and features tenants such as Bath & Body Works, Kohl’s, Michaels, OfficeMax and Rue21. The center is shadow-anchored by Target. Simon Jonna and Raymond Jonna of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in the transactions. The buyers and sellers in both transactions were undisclosed.