ELKHART, IND. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has brokered the sale of an 801,218-square-foot industrial facility in Elkhart for an undisclosed price. Completed in October, the build-to-suit is home to a recreational vehicle tenant. The property, which includes a showroom and office as well as warehouse and distribution space, features a clear height of 30 feet, 56 dock-high doors, a 194-foot truck court and seven drive-in overhead doors. Peter Bauman and Tivon Moffitt of IPA represented the seller and procured the buyer, neither of which were disclosed.
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INDIANAPOLIS — Government Investment Partners (GIP) has purchased two adjacent office properties in Indianapolis for $8.2 million. The buildings are located at 4150 and 4160 N. Keystone Ave. just east of Fall Creek Parkway near the Indiana State Fairgrounds. MS Land Holdings LLC sold the 60,000-square-foot building at 4160 N. Keystone, which is fully leased to the State of Indiana on behalf of the Indiana Department of Child Services. LNR Partners sold the other building, which totals 95,157 square feet and is roughly 40 percent leased. It is also home to Department of Child Services offices as well as the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. GIP, which specializes in commercial properties leased to federal, state and local government agencies, now maintains a portfolio of more than 30 buildings in 18 states.
CARMEL, IND. — Kimley-Horn, a planning and design consultancy firm, has signed a 29,737-square-foot office lease at Parkwood Crossing in the Indianapolis suburb of Carmel. The tenant is expanding from its original 9,779-square-foot space and relocating to a new building within Parkwood Crossing. Owner Rubenstein Partners LP is completing a substantial capital improvements program at the building. Parkwood Crossing comprises eight buildings and 1.2 million square feet. Rubenstein acquired the development in 2016 and completed renovations and additions such as a 14,000-square-foot amenity center. Traci Kapsalis, John Robinson and Brittany Shuler of JLL represented Rubenstein in the lease transaction. Hayden Rasmussen of Savills and Kevin Dick of Bradley Co. represented Kimley-Horn.
INDIANAPOLIS — CBRE has arranged the sale of The Coil, a 151-unit apartment complex in Indianapolis. The sales price was undisclosed. Built in 2017, the property is situated within the Broad Ripple Village entertainment district. Floor plans average 887 square feet. Steve LaMotte Jr. and Dane Wilson of CBRE represented the seller, Promus Realty Properties. The Connor Group was the buyer.
EAST CHICAGO, IND. — Merchants Capital has provided a $15.5 million HUD 221(d)(4) loan for the construction of Lakeshore Manor in East Chicago. Designed to replace the former John B. Nicosia senior building, the development will consist of two four-story buildings that will house 206 units. The residences will be reserved for seniors age 62 and older who earn up to 60 percent of the area median income. Merchants also structured a $13.5 million equity bridge loan through its parent company, Merchants Bank of Indiana. Cinnaire, the property’s equity investor, provided a $21.7 million low-income housing tax credit investment (LIHTC) for the project. Total development costs are estimated at $51 million. DTM Real Estate is the developer. Completion is slated for February 2024.
INDIANAPOLIS — Co-developers HVAF of Indiana Inc. and Woda Cooper Cos. Inc. have completed Proctor Place, a $12.6 million affordable housing community in Indianapolis. The 61-unit property is located at 240 N. Warman Ave. and is available for residents who earn 30 to 80 percent of the area median income. The Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority provided housing tax credits for the project, and the City of Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development provided a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) to support the development. Indianapolis Housing Agency provided project-based vouchers for 15 units to be set aside for homeless veterans. Other financial partners include Fallbrook Opportunity Zone Fund II LLC, Fifth Third Bank and Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust. HVAF will oversee supportive services at the property. Woda Construction Inc. was the general contractor and Woda Cooper’s management arm will oversee day-to-day operations.
INDIANAPOLIS — IWG, a provider of flexible workspaces, has unveiled plans to open a new location in Indianapolis. The company cites growing demand for hybrid working and flexibility for companies of all sizes. The new location will be situated in the College Park neighborhood of Indianapolis near Highway 465. IWG is opening the vast majority of its new locations in partnership with commercial real estate owners, developers and franchisee investors.
JEFFERSONVILLE, IND. — Sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer Academy Sports + Outdoors has opened a new store in Jeffersonville near Louisville. The roughly 63,000-square-foot store is located at 1600 Veterans Parkway within Jeffersonville Town Center. The location marks the sixth of nine new stores Academy expects to open this year. Over the next five years, Academy plans to open 80 to 100 new stores in the U.S.
ASHLEY, IND. AND FLAT ROCK, MICH. — Northmarq has brokered the sale-leaseback of three industrial buildings in Ashley, Ind., and Flat Rock, Mich., for $4.2 million. The properties total 35,000 square feet. Rob Gemerchak of Northmarq represented the seller, Royal Arc Welding, which executed new leases at the time of sale. A California-based developer was the buyer. Founded in 1983, Royal Arc Welding provides a range of industrial services including the design, installation, inspection and repair of overhead crane systems. Each of the properties includes office space, craned warehouse space and assembly operations.
PLAINFIELD, IND. — Indiana-based First Internet Bank has provided a $59 million construction loan for Hobbs Station, a $300 million mixed-use project in the Indianapolis suburb of Plainfield. Phase I calls for 293 apartment units, 30,000 square feet of retail space and 400 parking spaces. Crossroads Realty Advisors arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, Indianapolis-based New City Development. The project was first announced earlier this year.