BLOOMINGTON, IND. — Bellwether Enterprise (BWE) has arranged a $36 million loan for the acquisition of The Monroe, a 796-bed student housing property at Indiana University in Bloomington. Christopher Carroll and Max Miller of BWE arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, Campus Realty Advisors, which plans to make upgrades to the community. According to BWE, Indiana University had record freshmen enrollment in 2022 with more than 10,200 students.
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PRINCETON, IND. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of Circle Point Villas in Princeton, a city in Southwest Indiana. The sales price was undisclosed. The build-to-rent (BTR) community features 125 homes that average 1,220 square feet. Construction of the 19-acre development concluded this year. George Tikijian, Hannah Ott and Cameron Benz of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Reinbrecht Homes. The asset sold to a joint venture between JMF Capital and Yellowstone Property Group. The deal marks the first investment sale of a purpose-built BTR community in Indiana, according to Cushman & Wakefield.
CROWN POINT, IND. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $7 million sale of a 34,704-square-foot property occupied by the State of Indiana in Crown Point, a city in Northwest Indiana. The asset is located at 9801 Georgia St. near I-65. Mitchell Kiven and Nicholas Kanich of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a partnership. The duo also secured and represented the buyer, a limited liability company.
MERRILLVILLE, IND. — The Opus Group has broken ground on a 289,000-square-foot speculative industrial building in Merrillville, a city in Northwest Indiana. The 37-acre project site is located one mile from I-65. The building will feature a clear height of 32 feet, 30 dock doors, 239 auto parking stalls and 58 dedicated trailer parking stalls. Completion is slated for December. Opus is the developer, design-builder, architect and structural engineer. Old National Bank is the construction lender. Ryan Klink and Sean Henrick of Cushman & Wakefield are marketing the project for lease.
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis-based mall owner Simon has expanded its relationship with retailer Five Below, which will open at least seven different locations within Simon’s Premium Outlets. The new stores will begin opening this spring and summer in Albertville, Minn.; Pleasant Prairie, Wis.; Johnson Creek, Wis.; Gaffney, S.C.; Edinburgh, Ind.; Pismo Beach, Calif.; and Tannersville, Pa. Additionally, Five Below is opening at Great Mall, a Mills property in Milpitas, Calif., and Miller Hill Mall in Duluth, Minn. this year as well as undergoing a full remodel at Arundel Mills in Hanover, Md. Currently, Five Below operates 21 stores within the Simon portfolio.
LAWRENCEBURG, IND. — Revitate Cherry Tree has acquired Tuscany Bay, a 96-unit workforce housing property located in Lawrenceburg, about 26 miles west of Cincinnati. The purchase price was undisclosed. Built in 1999, Tuscany Bay is situated near the newly developed Amazon Air Hub, a $1.5 billion air cargo facility totaling 800,000 square feet. Amenities at the property include an upgraded clubhouse, pool, playground, TV room and fitness center. The acquisition marks the close of the Revitate Cherry Tree Multifamily Fund I LP, which has been utilized to purchase six properties totaling 841 units. According to Revitate Cherry Tree, Tuscany Bay falls into the category of workforce housing that describes communities offering rental prices that correlate with regional income levels, ensuring that working Americans have quality affordable housing available in proximity to their workplace. The community was formerly a LIHTC-regulated property. Revitate Cherry Tree will maintain Tuscany Bay’s relative affordability for residents earning up to 80 percent of the area median income.
INDIANAPOLIS — Skender has moved into a larger Indiana office, located in the Keystone area of North Indianapolis, and more than doubled its workforce in the state to support a host of new projects under construction and in the planning stages. The Chicago-based general contractor’s presence in the region began in early 2020 when Indiana University Health (IU Health) hired Skender to assist with significant expansion and upgrades to IU Health facilities in Indianapolis and around the state. Skender’s Brian Simons relocated to central Indiana to head up local operations with a focus on expanding relationships with clients, architects, brokers and trade partners. Skender now has more than 1 million square feet of construction projects across Indiana, and the firm’s Indiana office is projecting more than 400 percent annual revenue growth in 2023. Projects span the healthcare, municipal, office and industrial sectors.
LOWELL, IND. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a two-tenant retail property occupied by Advance Auto Parts and Subway in Lowell, a city in Northwest Indiana. The sales price and seller were undisclosed. The 36,155-square-foot building is located at 1729 E. Commercial Ave. Joseph Van Vuren and Nicholas Kanich of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, a local private investor. Josh Caruana of Marcus & Millichap assisted in closing the transaction as the broker of record in Indiana.
INDIANAPOLIS — A partnership between Milhaus, Gershman Partners and Citimark has begun development of Versa, a $70 million apartment complex in the Broad Ripple Village neighborhood of Indianapolis. The district is undergoing a $271 million improvement plan. Versa will feature 3,600 square feet of ground-floor retail space with an outdoor patio situated below the residential living space. The project will include 233 units and 245 parking spaces. Amenities will include a pool, pet spa, bark park, lounge, game room, fitness center, conference rooms and coworking space. Lake City Bank provided financing. The project team includes DKGr for architecture and interior design and Civil & Environmental Consultants for civil engineering. Completion is slated for 2024.
INDIANAPOLIS — TWG has unveiled plans to develop 1827 Lofts, a 166-unit apartment community that will be located along the IndyGo Red Line rapid transit bus line in Indianapolis. The $45 million development is part of a master redevelopment project encompassing the city’s North Meridian Corridor. Located at 1827 N. Meridian St., the property will feature 32 studios, 81 one-bedroom units and 53 two-bedroom floor plans. Amenities will include a courtyard, pool, fitness room, dog park and rooftop lounge. The City of Indianapolis supported the project through a tax-increment financing (TIF) bond issued by the local government. The TIF requires 5 percent of the units to be reserved for individuals making up to 30 percent of the area median income. WesBanco Bank provided financing. Construction is scheduled to begin this month and be completed in May 2025.