WHITESTOWN, IND. — CT Realty has purchased a 95-acre land site in Whitestown, about 20 miles northwest of Indianapolis. The purchase price was not disclosed. The developer plans to build a 1 million-square-foot building. Project costs are estimated at $50 million. CT acquired the land from GDI Cos., which is the master planner for the surrounding Crossroads Logistics Center. The project will be situated within a one-day drive of 57 percent of the U.S. population, according to CT. Completion is slated for late 2019. Terry Busch of CBRE represented GDI, which will serve as general contractor via its subsidiary GDI Construction. Busch is also handling lease-up of the building.
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CHARLESTOWN, IND. — 1250 Patrol Road LLC, a subsidiary of Olympus Ventures, has received a $13 million loan for the refinancing of a 314,400-square-foot distribution center in Charlestown near Louisville. J. Knipper & Co. Inc., a pharmaceutical supplier, fully occupies the building as its Midwest distribution center. Doug Seylar of CBRE arranged the 10-year loan, which features a fixed interest rate and a 30-year amortization schedule. The lender was not disclosed.
EVANSVILLE, IND. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $12 million sale of Plaza East in Evansville in southwestern Indiana. The 192,377-square-foot shopping center is located at the intersection of Green River Road and Lloyd Expressway. At Home and Local Overstock Warehouse anchor the property. Other tenants include SkyZone, Tuesday Morning, CATO and Cici’s Pizza. Craig Fuller, Erin Patton and Scott Wiles of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a New York-based private investment fund. The team also procured the buyer, an out-of-state private investment group.
GREENWOOD, IND. — Pitney Bowes (NYSE: PBI) has opened a new 450,000-square-foot fulfillment, delivery and returns super center in Greenwood. Pitney Bowes is a global technology company that provides commerce solutions. The facility has automated parcel sortation equipment and fulfillment solutions powered by robotics to fulfill e-commerce orders, enable deliveries and process returns for both consumers and e-commerce retailers. Building features include 80 dock doors and parking for 144 trailers. Pitney Bowes plans to grow its presence to more than 300 full-time employees in the coming year.
PLAINFIELD, IND. — Meridian Design Build has begun construction on a 262,758-square-foot speculative industrial building on behalf of HSA Commercial Real Estate in Plainfield, a suburb of Indianapolis. The new facility will be located on a 19.3-acre site at 845 Airtech Parkway. The building will feature a clear height of 32 feet, 30 loading docks, four drive-in doors and parking for 185 cars and 70 trailers. Cornerstone Architects is the architect while Innovative Engineering & Consulting is providing civil engineering services. Terry Busch and Jared Scaringe of CBRE will market the property for lease.
SHELBYVILLE, IND. — The Cooper Commercial Investment Group has arranged the $3 million sale of a 22,470-square-foot retail center in Shelbyville, a southeast suburb of Indianapolis. The property, shadow anchored by Kroger, is fully leased to tenants such as Buffalo Wild Wings, Shoe Sensation and Pet Value. Bob Havasi and Dan Cooper of Cooper Group represented the seller, an East Coast-based private investment group. The team also procured the buyer, a Florida-based private investor. The sale represents a 7.7 percent cap rate.
MICHIGAN AND INDIANA — NAI Wisinski of West Michigan has brokered the sale of four shopping centers anchored by Kroger in Michigan and Indiana for $28.5 million. The properties in Michigan include Owosso East Shopping Center in Owosso and Sturgis Plaza in Sturgis. The Indiana properties include Plymouth Plaza in Plymouth and Auburn Plaza in Auburn. Cameron Timmer and Russ Bono of NAI Wisinski brokered the sale with assistance from NAI Farbman. Neither the buyer nor the seller was disclosed.
SOUTH BEND, IND. — Holladay Properties has sold Colfax Place in downtown South Bend for $1 million. Colfax Place Offices LLC was the buyer. The seven-story, 28,674-square-foot office building is located at 220 W. Colfax Ave. The building is currently 81 percent occupied by tenants such as Michiana Health Information Network, The American National Red Cross, Christopher B. Burke Engineering Ltd. and Vanguard Eldercare Medical Group. Indiana & Michigan Power constructed the building in the 1920s and Holladay has owned the property since 1988. Cressy Commercial Real Estate brokered the transaction.
INDIANAPOLIS — Colliers International has negotiated the sale of a two-building, 166,119-square-foot industrial portfolio in Indianapolis for $6.6 million. The properties, located within the Stout Field Industrial Park, are fully leased to Progressive Logistics and Micronutrients. Alex Cantu and Alex Davenport of Colliers brokered the transaction on behalf of the seller, Progressive Logistics. The O’Donnell Group Inc. purchased the portfolio. This is the first acquisition in the Indianapolis market for the California-based firm.
INDIANAPOLIS — SunTrust Banks Inc. has originated a $4.2 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Temple Lofts Apartments in Indianapolis. The apartment property features 40 units within two buildings. The site was formerly home to a historic church that was converted into apartments. The 12-year loan features a 30-year amortization schedule. SunTrust sourced the loan through Jeff Spahn of PR Mortgage & Investments, a SunTrust correspondent based in Indianapolis.