PELLA, IOWA — Northmarq has brokered the $11.1 million sale of Highpoint at Pella, a 100-unit apartment community in Pella, about 45 miles east of Des Moines. Built in 1999, the property features a fitness facility, pool and grilling areas. The community is situated near Lake Red Rock, the largest lake in Iowa. Parker Stewart, Dominic Martinez and Anthony Martinez of Northmarq represented the seller, Axiom Equities. Local investor HighPoint Apartments LLC was the buyer.
IOWA — Matthews Real Estate Investment Services has arranged the sale of four properties occupied by Shine Shop Car Wash in Iowa for an undisclosed price. The properties are located at 3301 N. Ankeny Blvd. in Ankeny, 1400 SE University Ave. in Waukee, 601 NE Cypress Drive in Grimes and 6035 Merle Hay Road in Johnston. Beryl Grant and Clay Smith of Matthews represented the buyer, Rocket Car Wash, a national chain looking to expand particularly in the Iowa market. The seller was a private investor.
WEST DES MOINES, IOWA — ARTISAN Capital Group (ACG) and its partner Eastham Capital have acquired Cambridge Court Apartments in West Des Moines for an undisclosed price. Built in 1992, the 192-unit apartment complex features a clubhouse, fitness center, dog park and pools. ACG’s management vertical, ARTISAN Management Group, will oversee property operations. ACG plans to renovate apartment units beginning this spring. ACG assumed the current agency financing, which features an interest rate that is below current market rates. Chicago-based ACG maintains a regional office in Des Moines and a portfolio of nearly 6,000 apartment units in the Midwest. Parker Stewart and Anthony Martinez of Northmarq represented the seller, CRES Management.
OSAGE, CHARLES CITY AND CLEAR LAKE, IOWA — SVN Senior Housing has brokered the sale of a three-property assisted living portfolio totaling 130 units in Iowa. The sales price was undisclosed. The properties, which were stabilized at the time of sale, are located in Osage, Charles City and Clear Lake. Jennifer Espeland and John Klement of SVN represented the seller, a private investment group. The buyer was an Iowa-based investment group with holdings in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
WEST DES MOINES, IOWA — Thompson Thrift has sold Watermark at Jordan Creek, a 176-unit apartment community in West Des Moines. The sales price and buyer were undisclosed. Completed in 2015 and located at 6455 Galleria Drive, the Class A property consists of four-story buildings with detached garages. Amenities include a resident social lounge, heated pool and spa, clubhouse, fitness center, dog park and community grilling areas. The community was 94 percent leased at the time of sale.
MARQUETTE, IOWA — The Queen Casino & Entertainment, which acquired Casino Queen Marquette in 2017, has received permission from the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission to move the riverboat casino to land. The casino is located at 100 Anti Monopoly St., along the banks of the Mississippi River in Marquette. The commission approved the request during a hearing on Thursday, Jan. 26. The Queen Casino & Entertainment plans to move the 17,000-square-foot gambling floor ashore, including more than 400 slot machines, two blackjack tables and several other table games. As part of the remodel, the property will receive an additional 12,000 square feet to its current dockside building; an enhanced single-level gaming floor easily accessible from the main entrance with the latest in gaming technology; and new dining outposts, including a dedicated sports bar.
DES MOINES, IOWA — Northmarq has arranged a $2.6 million loan for the acquisition of an 11,990-square-foot retail property occupied by KinderCare in Des Moines. The daycare facility, built in 2021, is located at 865 S. 51st St. Mike Padilla of Northmarq arranged the 10-year loan, which features a 30-year amortization schedule. A local bank provided the loan for the undisclosed borrower. Founded in 1969, KinderCare operates more than 1,500 centers across the country.
FORT DODGE, IOWA — Colliers Mortgage has provided a $12.9 million HUD-insured loan for the refinancing of District 29 Apartments and Townhomes in Fort Dodge, about 90 miles north of Des Moines. The 118-unit property features studio, one- and two-bedroom apartment units as well as two- and three-bedroom townhome units. Amenities include a fitness center, community room, mail room and dog park. The loan features a 35-year term and a 35-year amortization schedule. Fritz Waldvogel of Colliers originated the loan on behalf of the borrower, District 29 Apartments LLC.
NEBRASKA, IOWA AND INDIANA — An affiliate of Phoenix Investors has acquired a four-property industrial property located in Nebraska, Iowa and Indiana for an undisclosed price. The facilities were formerly home to Eaton Corp., an intelligent power management company. A property at 300 E. 39th St. in Hastings, Neb., totals 107,940 square feet with two cranes, a clear height of 28 feet, parking for up to 150 vehicles and outdoor storage. Renovated in 2019, a property at 700 Luick’s Lane in Belmond, Iowa, spans 270,500 square feet with a clear height of 40 feet. The other two facilities are located in Auburn, Ind. One totals 345,000 square feet while the other spans 15,000 square feet. Adam Wolinetz of CBRE brokered the sale. Eaton was the seller.
TIFFIN, IOWA — Fridley Theatres, a movie theater company headquartered in Des Moines, has unveiled plans to open an 80,000-square-foot theater and entertainment center at the Park Place mixed-use development in Tiffin, about 20 miles south of Cedar Rapids. The project will be named The Palms Theatres, IMAX & Family Entertainment Center. Construction is expected to begin next year. Ders Group is the developer of Park Place.
