HAMMOND, IND. — Montecito Medical has acquired an 11,118-square-foot medical office building in Hammond, about 25 miles southeast of Chicago. The purchase price was undisclosed. The building is fully occupied by the Williams Eye Institute and serves as the group’s flagship location. The Williams Eye Institute provides a full range of eye care, from general ophthalmology to advanced cataract surgery. Montecito worked alongside Entheos Capital Partners in completing the transaction.
INDIANAPOLIS — Locally based Birge & Held has begun pre-leasing for its newest community, West Village of Avondale Meadows in Indianapolis. Located at 4115 Meadows Drive, the affordable housing community features 216 units across six buildings. Units are reserved for residents earning annual incomes between $40,620 and $67,320. Amenities include a clubhouse with a community room, exercise room, TVs and billiards. Birge & Held received Low Income Housing Tax Credit funding from HUD through the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority. Strategic Capital Partners also served as a key partner in the development.
PLAINFIELD, IND. — El Toro Bravo, a regional Mexican restaurant, has opened at The Shops at Perry Crossing in Plainfield, a western suburb of Indianapolis. The 3,886-square-foot restaurant features a patio. El Toro Bravo’s menu consists of classic Mexican dishes such as burritos, quesadillas and gorditas. There are currently seven El Toro Bravo locations across the Midwest. Managed by JLL, The Shops at Perry Crossing is an outdoor lifestyle center featuring more than 50 retail, restaurant and service brands.
WARREN, IND. — Parkview Hospital Inc. has renewed its 3,523-square-foot office lease on Bennett Drive in Warren, about 35 miles southwest of Fort Wayne. The lease term is three years. Chad Voglewede and Bill Drinkall of Bradley Co. represented the landlord, Jackson Asset Group 1 LLC.
MERRILLVILLE, IND. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital (KBREC) has arranged a $74.6 million Freddie Mac loan for the acquisition of Lakes at 8201 in Merrillville, a city in Northwest Indiana. Built between 1992 and 1993, the 628-unit garden-style multifamily property consists of 20 buildings as well as an office and clubhouse. John Ward and Joseph Tinti of KBREC arranged the nonrecourse loan on behalf of the borrower, The Beitel Group. Loan terms were not provided.
WESTFIELD, IND. — Developer Mia Rose Holdings has broken ground on Chatham Hills Luxury Living, a 250-unit apartment complex in Westfield, a far north suburb of Indianapolis. The development will feature 124 one-bedroom units, 114 two-bedroom units and 12 three-bedroom apartments across eight buildings. The project will be situated within the Chatham Hills planned residential and recreational development. The community will provide access to a nature trail and lake recreation as well as feature amenities such as a pool, golf simulator, fitness facility and pickleball courts. Completion is slated for August 2024. The project team includes Rosemann & Associates as architect, Midas Construction as general contractor, V3 Cos. as civil engineer and Engenuity as the mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineer.
INDIANAPOLIS — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged the sale of Marwood Plaza in Indianapolis for an undisclosed price. The Kroger-anchored shopping center totals 107,080 square feet. The property was originally developed in 1972 and completely refurbished in 2021. Kroger occupies 42 percent of the property’s gross leasable area. Bill Rose, Erin Patton, Scott Wiles and Craig Fuller of IPA represented the seller, Citivest Commercial, and procured the buyer, Core Marwood Plaza LLC. The shopping center was 93.5 percent occupied at the time of sale. Tenants include Buyer’s Market, Laundry & Tan Connection, Chase Bank, Los Patios Mexican restaurant, China One restaurant and H&R Block.
INDIANAPOLIS — Colliers has negotiated the lease-up of a 130,582-square-foot industrial building located at 4740 Victory Lane in Indianapolis. BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy Services LLC, a subsidiary of Elevance Health, leased 47,891 square feet. BioPlus provides pharmacy services for patients living with chronic conditions such as cancer, multiple sclerosis, hepatitis C, autoimmune diseases and rheumatology. Hellman Worldwide Logistics signed a lease for 82,691 square feet. Headquartered in Germany, the company is one of the largest international logistics providers with 489 offices in 173 countries. Jimmy Cohoat and Billy Powers of Colliers represented the landlord, Shear Property Group.
FISHERS, IND. — Thompson Thrift has opened Slate at Fishers District, a 242-unit build-to-rent community in the Indianapolis suburb of Fishers. The property, which is nearly 20 percent leased, is part of the master-planned Fishers District mixed-use development. Residences average 1,215 square feet and feature a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom villas as well as three- and four-bedroom townhomes. Amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, pool, bark parks and doggie spas. Monthly rents start at $1,699.
GARY, IND. — JLL Capital Markets has provided a $7 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Gary Manor, a 198-unit age-restricted community in Gary, a city in Northwest Indiana. All the units are secured under a Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) contract. Built in 1980 and renovated in 2011, Gary Manor consists of a 12-story building for seniors age 62 and above as well as four walk-up buildings for families. Leif Olsen and Kristian Lichtenfels of JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, Monroe Group Limited and Steele Properties. The 10-year loan features a fixed interest rate.
