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Michigan State Approves Construction of $150M Spartan Gateway District Project, Selects Developer

by Kristin Harlow

EAST LANSING, MICH. — The Michigan State University Board of Trustees has authorized the university to move forward with the construction of the Spartan Gateway District, a public-private campus community development project on the west side of campus along Harrison Road in East Lansing. The university has selected G&G Project Sparta LLC, a joint venture between Lansing, Mich.-based Gillespie Group and Omaha, Neb.-based Goldenrod Cos., as the developer. The project’s price tag is $150 million, according to Crain’s Detroit Business. The Spartan Gateway District encompasses a new hotel and retail space as well as an athletics arena. The Olympics Sports Arena will support volleyball, wrestling, gymnastics, locker rooms and coaching office space in addition to a number of university classrooms. The hotel and retail space would be part of the public-private partnership between the university and the developer. The Spartan Gateway District will be developed in multiple phases. The first phase will include the arena, which is slated to be operational by late 2027. Additional phases featuring a variety of commercial uses including a hotel, housing, office and retail spaces will follow. The timeline for the final phase, which will expand the university’s use of the facilities, is yet to …

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CrownPoint Partners Brokers Sale of 14,933 SF Retail Property in Southgate, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

SOUTHGATE, MICH. — CrownPoint Partners has brokered the sale of a newly constructed retail property occupied by Range USA in Southgate for an undisclosed price. The single-tenant, net-leased asset totals 14,933 square feet and is situated on 2.2 acres at 12780 Reeck Road just off I-75. Julius Swolsky and Shannon Bona of CrownPoint represented the seller, CA Commercial Development, and the buyer, FrontView REIT. Founded in 2012, Range USA operates indoor shooting ranges. The Southgate location, which opened in January 2023, features 20 shooting lanes.

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Evexia Wellness Signs 3,603 SF Retail Lease in Oakland Township, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP, MICH. — Evexia Wellness has signed a 10-year, 3,603-square-foot retail lease at 4986 N. Adams Road in Oakland Township. The property is known as Country Creek Commons shopping center. Eric Banks and Jim Mitchell of Dominion Real Estate Advisors LLC represented the undisclosed landlord. Mike Murphy and Owen Kelly of Gerdom Realty & Investment represented the tenant, which is a full-service medical wellness spa owned by Ida Pesce.

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MAG Capital Partners Buys 352,625 SF Industrial Portfolio Across Three Midwest States

by Kristin Harlow

OHIO, MICHIGAN AND WISCONSIN — MAG Capital Partners has purchased a 352,625-square-foot industrial portfolio in a sale-leaseback with Robbins Sports Surfaces, a Cincinnati-based manufacturer of high-performance flooring systems. The properties are located in Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin and comprise manufacturing, warehouse, lumber processing, milling, finishing, assembly and office space across more than 111 acres. Phil DiGennaro and Joe DiGennaro of STREAM Capital Partners represented the seller.

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Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 1,103-Unit Self-Storage Property in Metro Detroit

by Kristin Harlow

WESTLAND, MICH. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Five Star Store It, a 1,103-unit self-storage property in the Detroit suburb of Westland. The sales price was undisclosed. The facility sits on 22 acres at 5235 S. Merriman Road and features 30 climate-controlled units, 774 non-climate-controlled units and 229 parking spaces totaling 115,707 net rentable square feet. A retail component on the property will be converted into climate-controlled storage. Brett Hatcher, Gabriel Coe and Nathan Coe of Marcus & Millichap represented the private regional seller and procured the buyer, MyPlace Storage.

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Michigan State, Apple to Open Manufacturing Academy in Downtown Detroit This Summer

by Kristin Harlow

DETROIT — Michigan State University (MSU) has partnered with Apple to open the Apple Manufacturing Academy this summer in downtown Detroit’s First National Building. The academy will offer free in-person and online courses and will be the first of its kind in the United States. While based in Detroit, the academy will be open to companies nationwide. Apple engineers, along with experts from MSU, will consult with small- and medium-sized businesses on how they can implement artificial intelligence and smart manufacturing techniques. MSU also partners with Apple on the Apple Developer Academy, with support from the Gilbert Family Foundation. This academy, located in downtown Detroit, has graduated roughly 200 participants annually since 2021.

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Bernard Financial Group Arranges $3.6M Acquisition Loan for Michigan Industrial Property

by Kristin Harlow

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MICH. — Bernard Financial Group (BFG) has arranged a $3.6 million loan for the acquisition of an 80,160-square-foot industrial property in Clinton Township, a northern suburb of Detroit. Joshua Bernard of BFG arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, BKG Dominion Capital Blvd LLC. A life insurance company provided the loan.

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Morgan Properties Acquires 11-Property Midwest Multifamily Portfolio for $501M

by Channing Hamilton

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA. — Morgan Properties has acquired a portfolio of 3,054 apartment units across 11 communities in eight states. Chicago-based Trilogy Real Estate Group was the seller in the deal, which was valued at $501 million. The communities — which are located in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma and Tennessee — were built between 1989 and 2018. Adam Doneger and Josh King of Newmark brokered the sale of 10 of the communities in the portfolio, while Walker & Dunlop brokered the sale of one property. Morgan Properties states that the firm plans to implement a value-add strategy to increase the marketability and comfort of the properties. Interior upgrades will include the installation of new flooring, appliances, cabinets and countertops, as well as smart home features. The new owner will also expand and refresh the onsite amenities. The acquisition expands Morgan Properties’ apartment holdings to more than 100,000 units across the nation. The Conshohocken-based development and investment firm now owns and operates roughly 360 communities in 22 states. “As we continue to strategically expand our national portfolio, we remain selective and opportunistic in this environment,” said Jonathan Morgan and Jason Morgan, co-presidents of Morgan Properties. “Morgan Properties has a proven …

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Friedman Brokers $16.9M Sale of Apartment Community in Brownstown Township, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

BROWNSTOWN TOWNSHIP, MICH. — Friedman Real Estate has brokered the $16.9 million sale of South Glen Apartments in Brownstown, a southern suburb of Detroit. The 159-unit multifamily property is located at 19400 S. Glen Blvd. The sales price represents $106,603 per unit. Peter Jankowski and Rich Deptula of Friedman represented the undisclosed buyer and seller in the transaction.

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