INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis-based mall owner Simon Property Group has sued Gap Inc. for refusing to pay rent for stores temporarily closed during the coronavirus pandemic, according to The Wall Street Journal. The retailer owes three months of rent amounting to nearly $66 million. The lawsuit was filed in Delaware state court. Both Banana Republic and Old Navy fall under the Gap umbrella of brands. Gap is one of Simon’s biggest tenant in terms of rent. Simon has 412 stores that are leased to Gap, Banana Republic or Old Navy within its portfolio nationwide, according to The Wall Street Journal.
INDIANAPOLIS — Commercial real estate brokers Kara Riggle Collesano and Yumi Goodman have launched 92c Partners, a female-owned commercial real estate firm based in Indianapolis. The founders chose the name 92c in recognition of the 92 counties in Indiana. The firm specializes in assisting corporate and government clients with all aspects of their real estate needs. Services include brokerage, strategic planning, project management, lease audits and portfolio administration. Both Goodman and Riggle Collesano previously worked at RESOURCE Commercial Real Estate.
FORT WAYNE, IND. — Summit Reinsurance Services has renewed its 6,970-square-foot office lease at 7030 Pointe Inverness Way in Fort Wayne. Brady Gardner of Sturges Property Group represented the tenant as well as the landlord, Fort Wayne Portfolio Corp. Summit is a managing general underwriter and reinsurance advisor working with health insurers, managed care organizations and self-funded employers.
GARY, IND. — Affordable Housing Investment Brokerage Inc. has arranged the $10.4 million sale of a 14-building, 249-unit affordable housing portfolio in Gary, about 30 miles southeast of Chicago. All 14 buildings are located within a one-mile radius, with most situated along West 5th Avenue. The portfolio comprises 106 one-bedroom units, 110 two-bedroom units and 33 studio units. All units are covered under a housing assistance payments (HAP) contract that expires in January 2024. Rents range from $836 to $1,021 per month. Kyle Shoemaker of Affordable Housing Investment Brokerage represented the buyer and seller, both of which were private investors.
BROWNSBURG, IND. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale of Eaglepoint Six, a new Class A industrial facility totaling 690,702 square feet in Brownsburg, located about 17 miles northwest of Indianapolis. The building is fully leased to Radial Inc., an e-commerce company that provides order management, payment processing, fulfillment and analytics services. Built in 2019, Eaglepoint Six features a clear height of 36 feet, four drive-in doors, 52 dock-high doors and office space. It is part of the fully leased Eaglepoint Business Park. John Huguenard, Ed Halaburt, Jake Sturman, Sean Devaney, Kurt Sarbaugh and Robin Stolberg of JLL represented the seller, a partnership between Washington Capital Management on behalf of a client and Becknell Industrial. Denver-based Black Creek Group purchased the asset.
HAMMOND, IND. — Greystone has provided a $27.6 million Freddie Mac loan for the acquisition of Tanglewood Apartments in Hammond, about 25 miles south of Chicago. The 384-unit Class B multifamily property consists of 16 three-story buildings. Amenities include a clubhouse, pool, sauna, fitness center and picnic areas. Dan Sacks and Eric Rosenstock of Greystone originated the loan on behalf of the borrower, Bayshore Properties. The 10-year loan, which features two years of interest-only payments, includes a 30-year amortization. Bayshore purchased the asset for $33.5 million.
INDIANAPOLIS — Arbor Realty Trust Inc. has provided a $4.1 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Fountains West Cooperative in Indianapolis. Built in 1972, the 350-unit affordable housing property features a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Michael Jehle of Arbor originated the 15-year, fixed-rate loan. The borrower was undisclosed.
TERRE HAUTE, IND. — Out of the Box Ventures LLC has reopened its Haute City Center in Terre Haute within western Indiana. The following stores opened on Friday, May 15: Amazing Comfort, Buckle, Cellular Concepts, Dakota Watch, Encore-Shoe Dept, Finish Line, Francescas, Frontier, Glik’s, Hibbett Sports, Journey’s, LA Nails, Maxx E-Cig, Pizza diRoma, Second Cup Café, Seno Formal Wear, Shewey’s Paint Your Own Pottery, TGI Friday’s, TradeHome Shoes and Verizon Wireless. The 676,322-square-foot mall has reduced hours and limited entrances. The children’s play area, photo booths and massage chairs will remain closed. In the state of Indiana, the governor has allowed retail space to open at 50 percent capacity.
INDIANAPOLIS — In its first-quarter results, Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG) has reported a net income of $437.6 million — compared with $548.5 million the same time period last year — resulting in a 20.2 percent decrease. As part of the Indianapolis-based mall owner’s response to COVID-19, Simon says it suspended or eliminated more than $1 billion of redevelopment and new development projects. It also significantly reduced non-essential corporate spending and property operating expenses and implemented a temporary furlough of certain employees. As of May 11, Simon has reopened 77 of its U.S. retail properties and 12 of its premium outlets in markets where local and state orders have been lifted. Roughly 50 percent of Simon’s malls and outlet centers will reopen within the next week, according to CNBC.
MERRILLVILLE, IND. — Jameson Commercial has arranged the $1.1 million sale of a roughly 7,000-square-foot retail building occupied by Advance Auto Parts in Merrillville in Northwest Indiana. The property sits on 1.3 acres at 5790 Broadway St. Rick Gardella and Michele Coleman of Jameson represented the undisclosed buyer. Tammy Saia and Tami Andrew of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a private investor.