Indiana

PLAINFIELD, IND. — Kuehne + Nagel has signed an industrial lease for an additional 78,300 square feet at Gateway Business Park in Plainfield, a suburb of Indianapolis. The Switzerland-based global logistics has occupied 55,000 square feet at the property since June and will now lease a total of 133,800 square feet. Known as Gateway Industrial IV, the 151,200-square-foot building is located at 845 S. Columbia Road. Chicago-based HSA Commercial Real Estate developed the building in partnership with Washington Capital Management. Gateway Industrial IV is the fifth and final building in the 40-acre park. John Hanley, Terry Busch and Jared Scaringe of CBRE represented ownership in the lease transaction.

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WHITESTOWN, IND. — Dora Hotel Co. LLC has partnered with Anson Hospitality LLC to manage the Hampton Inn in Whitestown, about 25 miles north of Indianapolis. The 92-room hotel is located at 6005 Main St. near I-65. The hotel features banquet meeting space, a pool, fitness center, on-site convenience store and business center. The two companies also operate a Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Carmel.

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INDIANAPOLIS — Darwin Realty has arranged the sale of a 121,800-square-foot industrial building in Indianapolis for an undisclosed price. The property is located at 9710 Park Davis Drive. The buyer, a Midwest-based manufacturer and distributor of food products, will use the facility to expand production capacity. The building features 28-foot clear heights and a fully air-conditioned warehouse. The facility is expandable to accommodate future growth. Chip Barnes and Brian Buschuk of JLL represented the seller, Pinchal & Co.

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GREENWOOD, IND. — The Opus Group has begun construction of a 495,977-square-foot speculative industrial building in Greenwood, about 14 miles south of Indianapolis. Opus is developing the project, known as Greenpointe Logistics Center, in a joint venture with Diamond Realty Investments Inc. The building will feature 36-foot clear heights and will be able to accommodate up to two tenants. Completion is slated for late spring 2018. Luke Wessel of Cushman & Wakefield will market the property for lease.

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The northern suburbs of Indianapolis aren’t just following the latest trend of developing dense urban cores within suburban markets — they’re on the leading edge. In particular, Fishers and Carmel boast flourishing downtown environments that are walkable and bike-friendly. The idea is to develop a core urban area amid the suburban sprawl by creating activities and concepts that serve various community needs such as cool restaurants, shops, office and living space, evening events for adults, family activities and music and arts entertainment. It’s a lifestyle choice that more and more people prefer. While retail is struggling to regain balance in traditional environments, these mixed-use developments are resonating with their communities. Consumers are looking for experiential opportunities with multiple touch points, such as living, shopping, fitness, dining and entertainment options that integrate open green space. The suburbs of Indianapolis are responding to this trend. Grocery stores and medical facilities also are key to these types of developments, as residents desire the convenience of making one stop.  Fishers blazes its own trail Fishers, located just northeast of Indianapolis in Hamilton County, officially became a city in 2015. The community elected a mayor with a strong vision. That vision included the urban core …

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INDIANAPOLIS — CBRE has arranged the sale of three multifamily properties in the Indianapolis area for $69.1 million. Steve LaMotte Jr. of CBRE represented the seller in each of the separate transactions. Philadelphia-based Gold/Oller retained a management interest in Lighthouse Landings, a 336-unit property completed in 2001. Covenant Capital acquired Columns of Castleton, a 398-unit property located on the northeast side of Indianapolis. CBRE represented the seller, Samuel Geltman & Co., which had owned the property for nearly 30 years. The community will undergo a full renovation, including possible construction of a clubhouse and amenity area. Sundance Bay LLC purchased Eagle Pointe Apartments, a 256-unit property located on the west side of Indianapolis. Gold/Oller was the seller.

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JEFFERSONVILLE, IND. — Ingram Micro has signed a 592,800-square-foot industrial lease in Jeffersonville, three miles north of Louisville, Ky. The technology and supply chain services provider will fully occupy Gateway 600 within the River Ridge Commerce Center. The property is located on 40 acres at 250 Hilton Lane. VanTrust Real Estate developed the speculative building, which was completed earlier this year. Matt Hartlage and Jake Sturman of JLL represented the tenant in the lease transaction. Kevin Grove of CBRE represented the landlord.

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AUSTIN, TEXAS — American Campus Communities Inc. (NYSE: ACC) has acquired a portfolio of seven student housing properties totaling 3,776 beds across the Western and Midwestern United States for approximately $590.6 million. Affiliates of Milwaukee-based development firm and Core Spaces and Chicago-based DRW Real Estate Investments LLC sold the assets. All of the properties are associated with major universities, with enrollment averaging about 35,000 undergraduate and graduate students at each school. The company will invest about $8 million in up-front capital improvements to the portfolio. Two of the properties are stabilized: the 513-bed Hub Eugene and the 655-bed State, which service students at the University of Oregon and Colorado State University, respectively. The company acquired these assets in August for a combined $146.1 million. Another two of the properties, the 850-bed The James and the 248-bed Hub U District Seattle, are opening this fall. Those properties are located near the University of Wisconsin and the University of Washington, respectively. The final three properties, which total 1,500 beds, are all under construction and slated for fall 2018 delivery. They include Hub Ann Arbor, Hub West Lafayette and Hub Flagstaff, which offer housing to students attending the University of Michigan, Purdue University …

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INDIANAPOLIS — CBRE has arranged a $3.1 million loan for the refinancing of Cherry Tree Crossing in Indianapolis. The 13,400-square-foot retail property is home to tenants such as QDoba Mexican Grill, Gentle Dentist and T-Mobile. Jason Brown and Dan Gable of CBRE arranged the 10-year loan, which includes a 30-year amortization schedule. EverBank provided the loan for the undisclosed borrower.

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INDIANAPOLIS — CBRE has arranged a $15 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Marina Apartments in Indianapolis. The apartment property, built in 1980, consists of 348 units. Jason Brown and Dan Gable of CBRE arranged the 10-year loan on behalf of the borrower, Zidan Management Group. The loan features a 30-year amortization schedule and a fixed interest rate of 4.2 percent.

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