Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS — The Life Properties, the property management and construction management affiliate of Olive Tree Holdings, is underway on a $6.1 million capital improvement program at The Life at Harrison Trails in Indianapolis. The project is currently 75 percent leased. Completion is slated for the fourth quarter of 2024. Upgrades include select interior renovations to 302 of the community’s 378 residences as well as upgrades to the office clubhouse and fitness center. Exterior improvements include new paint, repairs to the community’s sidewalk concrete, parking lot, dog park, resident pool, roofing, playground and signage. The project also includes the implementation of a new security system and significant landscaping improvements and cleanup. There are also sustainable upgrades, such as the installation of low-flow plumbing retrofits and LED lighting. The Life at Harrison Trails was built in 1973.

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MICHIGAN CITY, IND. — StorSafe is expanding its self-storage facility in Michigan City by 10,665 square feet with an additional 82 climate-controlled units. The project also includes a new onsite water management system to collect and clean stormwater coupled with a loading dock for semi-trucks and moving vans. After the expansion, the facility will include 384 climate-controlled units. The property is located at 2600 S. Franklin St. in Northwest Indiana. StorSafe, established in 2021, offers mobile technology, advanced management software, online tools, facility automation and state-of-the-art security equipment.

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ELKHART, IND. — Industrial Commercial Properties (ICP) has acquired Concord Mall in Elkhart, about 15 miles east of South Bend. ICP plans to redevelop the 600,000-square-foot shopping mall and adjacent outparcels into a mixed-use business park. Concord Mall was originally built in 1972 and has been suffering vacancies in recent years. Early this year, JC Penney unveiled plans to close its store at the mall, leaving Hobby Lobby as the sole anchor tenant. Hobby Lobby will continue to operate at the location. A timeline for construction was not provided.  

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CARMEL, IND. — Indiana-based Merchants Capital has completed a $303 million securitization of 11 multifamily loans via its fourth Freddie Mac-sponsored Q-Series transaction. The loans, ranging from $4 million to $62 million, were used for the acquisition or refinancing of multifamily properties spanning eight states. Florida, Indiana, Colorado and New Jersey make up 81 percent of the loan balance. Most of the properties are workforce housing developments, with a significant portion of the units’ composition comprising less than 80 percent of the area median income. According to Freddie Mac, Q transactions are structured pass-through securities backed by multifamily mortgage loans. They are backed by an underlying trust that holds multifamily mortgage loans that were not underwritten by Freddie Mac at the time they were originated, and the loans may not have been purchased by Freddie Mac prior to securitization. Merchants Capital has been the loan seller in four of the last nine Freddie Mac Q transactions. The transaction supports financing of affordable housing in underserved markets, qualifying as social bonds within the social bonds framework published on Freddie Mac’s website. Proceeds from social bonds are used to provide liquidity to social impact financial institutions, including parent company Merchants Bank of …

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INDIANA, ARIZONA, PENNSYLVANIA, TEXAS AND UTAH — Newmark has brokered the sale-leaseback of a nine-building industrial portfolio totaling 754,795 square feet across five states. The tenant, Novae Corp., sold the portfolio for an eight-figure price. Four of the properties are in Indiana, while two are in Pennsylvania, one is in Arizona, one is in Utah and one is in Texas. Andrew Sandquist, Daniel Katcher, Adam Petrillo, JC Asensio and Briggs Goldberg of Newmark represented Novae, which is a manufacturer and exporter of utility trailers. According to Newmark, the sale-leaseback transaction provided capital liquidity for several initiatives, including organic growth opportunities and future acquisitions. The buyer was undisclosed.

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LAFAYETTE, IND. — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated the $21.5 million sale of Avalon Bluffs, a single-family build-to-rent community in Lafayette, about 63 miles northwest of Indianapolis. Hannah Ott, George Tikijian, Cameron Benz and Claire Bullard of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Lafayette-based Tempest Homes. Hunter Properties was the buyer. Tempest Homes completed 93 units averaging 1,494 square feet each at Avalon Bluffs.

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EAST CHICAGO, IND. — Mazzella Lifting Technologies Inc. has signed a 51,318-square-foot industrial lease at 4400 Homerlee Ave. in East Chicago. Ed Wabick and Marc Hale of DarwinPW Realty/CORFAC International represented ownership, The Missner Group and RealTerm Logistics. The tenant, a manufacturer and supplier of industrial lifting products, is relocating from Romeoville to a newly constructed building that offers tax savings in Indiana, according to DarwinPW. Completed in 2022, the 249,600-square-foot property features a clear height of 32 feet, 20 exterior docks, 35 trailer parking stalls and 286 car parking spots. National Lease Advisors Inc. represented Mazzella in the lease.

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NOBLESVILLE, IND. — CBRE has brokered the sale of Princeton Lakes, a 208-unit apartment community in the Indianapolis suburb of Noblesville. Completed in 2005, the property at 17955 Murray Place features a range of one, two- and three-bedroom floor plans averaging 1,021 square feet. Amenities include a pool, picnic area, clubhouse, playground and walking trails. Steve LaMotte Jr., Dane Wilson and Ross Wettersten of CBRE represented the seller, Pedcor Cos. A local private investor purchased the property for an undisclosed price.

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MISHAWAKA, IND. — Flaherty & Collins Properties has broken ground on Phase II of the $67 million luxury apartment development named The Mill at Ironworks Plaza in Mishawaka, just east of South Bend. This phase totals nearly 409,000 square feet and includes 226 apartment units, 10,600 square feet of retail space and 422 parking spaces. Flaherty & Collins completed Phase I of the project in 2019. In July, Mishawaka officials approved a new 25-year tax-increment financing district and issued city bonds to support the project, which is situated in the waterfront district. This public-private partnership includes the donation of the land and an investment from the city. Phase II also received $6.3 million from the Regional Development Tax Credit through the Indiana Economic Development Corp. The average unit size is 833 square feet. Amenities include a fitness facility, meeting space, pool, lounge, bike storage and private balconies. Flaherty & Collins expects to welcome the first residential and commercial tenants for Phase II in spring 2025.

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PLAINFIELD, IND. — Theo’s Italian, a new pizza and pasta restaurant concept by local Indianapolis-based restaurant operator Cunningham Restaurant Group, is slated to open in October at The Shops at Perry Crossing in Plainfield. Theo’s Italian serves pasta, salads, appetizers, sandwiches and a wide variety of Roman Style Pinsa, a lighter healthier version of Italian pizza. The 6,118-square-foot restaurant will feature patio seating outdoor, a full bar and private dining. Cunningham Restaurant Group also operates Bru Burger Bar, Stone Creek Dining Co. and a 7,500-square-foot event center at The Shops at Perry Crossing, an outdoor lifestyle center managed by JLL that features more than 60 retail, restaurant and service brands.

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