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SRS Real Estate Negotiates $7.6M Sale of Shops of Edelweiss Village in Gaylord, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

GAYLORD, MICH. — SRS Real Estate Partners has negotiated the $7.6 million sale of Shops at Edelweiss Village, a 51,857-square-foot shopping center located at 859 Edelweiss Village Parkway in Gaylord, a city in northern Michigan. Built in 2004 and situated on nearly 13 acres, the property is 78 percent occupied and was sold as a value-add opportunity. Dollar Tree is the anchor tenant. Additional tenants include Pet Supplies Plus, Kay Jewelers, AT&T and Sally Beauty. Matthew Mousavi and Patrick Luther of SRS represented the seller, a Michigan-based family partnership. Kevin Jappaya, David Jappaya and Preston Rabban of KJ Commercial Real Estate Advisors represented the buyer, a Michigan-based group of private investors and owners of retail centers throughout the state.

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Stellantis to Invest $13B Over Next Four Years at Midwest Automobile Factories

by Kristin Harlow

AUBURN HILLS, MICH. — Automaker Stellantis (NYSE: STLA), parent company of brands including Jeep, Dodge and Ram, has unveiled plans to invest $13 billion over the next four years to grow its business in the U.S. market and increase its domestic manufacturing footprint. The investment, the largest in the company’s 100-year U.S. history, will support the introduction of five new vehicles across the brand portfolio; production of the all-new four-cylinder engine; and the addition of more than 5,000 jobs at plants in Illinois, Ohio, Michigan and Indiana. Stellantis says the investment will increase its annual finished vehicle production in the United States by 50 percent over current levels. The new product launches will be in addition to 19 refreshed products across all U.S. assembly plants and updated powertrains planned through 2029. In Illinois, Stellantis plans to invest more than $600 million to reopen the Belvidere Assembly Plant to expand production of the Jeep Cherokee and Jeep Compass for the U.S. market. Initial production launch is expected in 2027, and the company anticipates the creation of roughly 3,300 new jobs. With an investment of nearly $400 million, Stellantis plans to move assembly of an all-new midsize truck from Belvidere to the …

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Bedrock Delivers 12-Story Office Building at $1B Hudson’s Detroit Development

by Kristin Harlow

DETROIT — Bedrock has completed the 12-story office building at 1240 Woodward Ave. that is part of the Hudson’s Detroit development. Designed by SHoP Architects, the building adds more than 400,000 square feet of Class A office space, retail space, an event venue and a rooftop lounge on the 12th floor that will open in 2026. The project’s 56,000-square-foot event space, dubbed The Department at Hudson’s, opened earlier this year. Bedrock expects to open the 45-story tower component of Hudson’s Detroit in 2027. The 685-foot skyscraper, the second-tallest building in the state, will include dining space, The Detroit EDITION hotel and The Residences at The Detroit EDITION, rounding out the development’s total square footage to 1.5 million square feet. Hudson’s Detroit is the redevelopment of the former J.L. Hudson Department Store, which once stood as the tallest department store in the world, according to Bedrock. The store shuttered in 1983 and was imploded in 1998, according to Crain’s Detroit Business. Construction on Hudson’s Detroit began in December 2017. The development faced design changes, delays and project costs that ballooned to more than $1 billion.   “Ten years in the making, Hudson’s Detroit is elevating downtown and creating space for the …

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Kirk Gibson Foundation Opens 32,000 SF Center for Parkinson’s Wellness in Metro Detroit

by Kristin Harlow

FARMINGTON HILLS, MICH. — The Kirk Gibson Foundation has opened The Kirk Gibson Center for Parkinson’s Wellness at 31440 Northwestern Highway in Farmington Hills. Those impacted with Parkinson’s can access a wide range of activity-based and educational programs free of charge at the 32,000-square-foot facility. Construction began in March. The project involved the transformation of an office building for an automotive organization into the wellness center. The two-level building offers programs that focus on movement and cognitive therapy. The center also houses the headquarters for the Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s, which moved its offices into the facility. The project was completed in partnership with the Detroit office of architectural firm Gensler. The center is located within a 30-minute driving radius from 70 percent of the Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties, providing access to an estimated 8,000 people living with Parkinson’s in metro Detroit. Nearly 900 individuals have already registered for the center, with more than 300 members onboard and over 200 now actively participating in classes. The interior features a large gathering hall with an overhead oval walk/run track, a gym for strength and cardio, a boxing therapy zone, various rooms dedicated to targeted exercises such as yoga, general …

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Bernard Financial Group Arranges $11.5M Loan for Refinancing of Michigan Retail Property

by Kristin Harlow

ROCHESTER, MICH. — Bernard Financial Group (BFG) has arranged an $11.5 million loan for the refinancing of a 134,600-square-foot retail property in Rochester, a northern suburb of Detroit. Joshua Bernard of BFG arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, Eagle Creek Master LLC. A life insurance company provided the loan.

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 635-Unit Self-Storage Facility in Plymouth, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

PLYMOUTH, MICH. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of EZ Storage, a 635-unit self-storage facility in the western Detroit suburb of Plymouth. Completed in December 2022, the climate-controlled property totals 73,450 net rentable square feet. Brett Hatcher, Gabriel Coe and Nathan Coe of Marcus & Millichap, in association with Paul Kerber, Marcus & Millichap’s Michigan broker of record, represented the seller, an entity doing business as EZ Storage Plymouth Twp LLC. The buyer was not disclosed.

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LREH Michigan Acquires 74,500 SF Office Building in Suburban Detroit

by Kristin Harlow

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MICH. — LREH Michigan LLC has acquired Square Lake Office Park II at 1750 S. Telegraph Road in Bloomfield Hills. The 74,500-square-foot, three-story office building features a lakefront setting and is fully occupied. Mason Capitani of L. Mason Capitani/CORFAC International represented the buyer, which maintains a portfolio in excess of 2 million square feet of Class A office space across metro Detroit. Liberty Property & Asset Management will provide property management services for the building moving forward.

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BWE Secures $15.5M Refinancing for Office Building in Troy, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

TROY, MICH. — BWE has secured a $15.5 million loan for the refinancing of Troy Corporate Center, a Class A office building in Troy. Dan Rosenberg, Logan Petersmeyer and Isabella Barrios of BWE arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, Integris Ventures. A life insurance company provided the nonrecourse loan, which features a 30-year amortization. Integris began a value-add business plan after acquiring the 189,790-square-foot, six-story property in 2021. After renovation, the building is nearly fully occupied. Amenities include a micromarket, conference and event space, covered parking, locker rooms and a fitness facility.

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New Phase of Recovery Supportive Housing Development Opens in Jackson, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

JACKSON, MICH. — The McDaniel Apartments at Andy’s Place II has opened in Jackson, about 37 miles west of Ann Arbor. The project marks a major expansion of Michigan’s first Permanent Recovery Supportive Housing initiative. The development adds 26 affordable housing units and vital recovery services to serve expectant families overcoming opioid addiction. The new phase is named in honor of Mark McDaniel, president and CEO of Cinnaire. Andy’s Place, established in 2020, was the first in Michigan to directly link long-term housing with recovery services. Andy’s Place II, now The McDaniel Apartments, focuses on keeping families together through recovery. Unlike the first phase, which primarily serves treatment court referrals, this phase is open to families applying directly. Residents will have access to peer recovery coaching; onsite behavioral health services; a resource center and community room; and outdoor gathering spaces, picnic areas and a tot lot. These features are designed to reduce relapse, prevent family separation and help residents develop the skills needed for long-term recovery and independence. The McDaniel Apartments was made possible through a collaboration among local, state and private-sector partners, including Cinnaire, Huntington Bank, Comerica, Fifth Third Bank, Michigan State Housing Development Authority and various community-based organizations. …

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River Caddis Communities Receives Construction Financing for 204-Unit Michigan Affordable Housing Project

by Kristin Harlow

MIDLAND, MICH. — River Caddis Communities (RCC), in partnership with the Capital Area Housing Partnership, has received construction financing for The Dean – Apartments at Eastlawn in Midland. The project will transform a former school site into an affordable and workforce housing community. The Dean will be built on a 6.4-acre site once home to Eastlawn School, which served the community from 1947 to 2017. Upon completion in 2027, the development will feature six three-story residential buildings with 204 units; a clubhouse and leasing center; a community hub with gathering spaces, outdoor amenities and walking/biking connections; and sustainable features such as bike repair stations, energy-efficient design and solar investment supported by federal clean energy tax credits. The Dean will provide housing for families earning up to 40, 60, 80 and 120 percent of the area median income. All utilities will be covered by the landlord. The Michigan State Housing Development Authority awarded $30 million in tax-exempt bonds via the Pass Through Bonds program, utilizing low-income housing tax credits to finance costs of constructing the development. Through a private placement, Huntington Bank will serve as the construction lender. The Sturges Company underwrote the short-term cash-collateralized tax-exempt bonds with institutional lenders. In …

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