INDIANAPOLIS — Besyata Investment Group and The Scharf Group have acquired Southport Crossing Apartments in Indianapolis for an undisclosed price. Built in 1971, the 328-unit apartment property is located on Southport Road near Greenwood Park Mall. Amenities include a clubhouse, pool and fitness center. The seller was not disclosed.
Demographic shifts and the subsequent demand for affordable housing are currently impacting the greater Indianapolis multifamily sector, but the most marked influence is increased and expanded investor interest. Demographic shifts in population are influencing developers and owners in their long-term decision making when it comes to the multifamily sector. Two primary factors are at play. One, the traditional renter’s segment is changing as millennials age and delay having children. Two, national population projections are showing a decline in the prime renter’s segment as Baby Boomers begin to move into seniors housing. As a result, developers and owners are beginning to plan more senior living communities. Millennials are also impacting affordable housing occupancy rates as they want to live in walkable and amenity-rich areas without the cost of high-end apartments. This is leading to more rehabbed properties. At the moment, Class C properties in the Indianapolis area are reflecting greater occupancy movements, as occupancy declines when properties become distressed and increases when they are purchased and rehabbed. Additionally, college debt is delaying graduates in purchasing traditional homes. Both of these factors are causing occupancy rate increases which, in turn, result in a shortage of affordable housing. New housing construction costs are …
INDIANAPOLIS — Plymouth Industrial REIT Inc. has purchased a multi-tenant, Class B industrial building in Indianapolis for $17.1 million. Located on Sam Jones Expressway, the 484,879-square-foot property is situated in the Southwest submarket in close proximity to the Indianapolis International Airport. The facility is fully leased by Phoenix Material Management, a provider of container management solutions, and Quemetco Inc., a subsidiary of RSR Corp. that recycles lead-based batteries.
VALPARAISO, IND. — Strawberry Fields REIT LLC has sold The Glendale Medical Center in Valparaiso for $6.1 million. The property features a 20,207-square-foot main building constructed in 1967 and an 8,630-square-foot annex building constructed in 2007. The main building was renovated in conjunction with the construction of the annex building. Strawberry Fields sold the property because it was not within the company’s core investment strategy of owning and managing skilled nursing facilities, according to CEO Moishe Gubin. The buyer was not disclosed.
EAST CHICAGO, IND. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $3.6 million sale of a 9,109-square-foot property net leased to Fresenius Medical Care in East Chicago, about 23 miles southeast of the Windy City. Fresenius has signed a new 15-year lease at the building, which is located at 4016 Main St. Austin Weisenbeck and Sean Sharko of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller. An out-of-state buyer purchased the asset. Fresenius specializes in the production of medical supplies for dialysis.
FISHERS, IND. — Browning has broken ground on a new corporate headquarters for First Internet Bank in downtown Fishers. The bank’s existing office is located about two miles east of the new site. Plans call for a six-story, 168,000-square-foot building with ground-floor retail space. It is the first building to be constructed within a mixed-use development along 116th Street in the Nickel Plate District. Completion is slated for fall 2021. Envoy Cos. is serving as the owner’s representative.
TERRE HAUTE, IND. — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has brokered the sale of Honey Creek Mall in Terre Haute for an undisclosed price. JC Penney and Vendor’s Village anchor the 676,322-square-foot regional mall. Additional retailers include American Eagle, Bath & Body Works, Hollister, Shoe Dept. Encore and Ulta Beauty. Located near I-70, the property is the only enclosed regional mall within a 50-mile radius. Thomas Dobrowski of NKF represented the seller, CBL Properties. The property sold for $14.6 million to Out of the Box Ventures, according to the Tribune-Star newspaper.
SHELBYVILLE, IND. — Ranger Power has unveiled plans to build a $175 million, 199-megawatt solar project in Shelbyville, about 30 miles southeast of Indianapolis. Ranger Power plans to begin building the project in 2022 with completion slated for 2023. Upon completion, the plant will generate enough power to serve 35,000 households. Electricity generated by the project will be distributed exclusively through Indianapolis-based Wabash Valley Power Association, a wholesale electric supplier to 19 non-profit electric cooperatives in Indiana. The agreement extends through 2057. Approximately 1,014 acres of the 1,200-acre project are devoted to solar panels. Ranger has signed 17 lease agreements with private landowners within Shelby County. The project is called Speedway Solar, a reference to the Indianapolis 500 racing tradition. Shelby County Council approved the development in March.
INDIANAPOLIS — MCR has purchased two hotels in Indianapolis, including a 110-room Hampton Inn and a 78-room Residence Inn. Purchase prices and seller information were not disclosed. Both properties are less than 10 miles from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The hotels feature complimentary breakfasts, 24-hour fitness centers and pools.
INDIANAPOLIS — Millennial Holdings, a New Jersey-based real estate group, has purchased Felbram Plaza North, a nearly 200,000-square-foot shopping center on the south side of Indianapolis. The purchase price was not disclosed. The property is approximately 75 percent leased. Millennial plans to repair the parking lot, replace the roof and install new HVAC units. Anchor tenants include Shopper’s World, Dollar Tree, Dollar General and MCL. John Riser of Riser Retail Group represented Millennial and the seller in the transaction. McCrea Property Group serves as leasing agent.
