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Berkadia Arranges Fannie Mae Loan for 96-Unit Meadowood Townhomes in Grand Rapids

by Kristin Harlow

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — Berkadia has arranged financing for Meadowood Townhomes, a 96-unit, newly constructed multifamily property in Grand Rapids. Aaron Moll, Dominick Ens and Kevin Nimmo of Berkadia secured the loan through Fannie Mae. The borrower is the developer of the property, Grand Rapids-based Wheeler Development Group, which owns and operates the asset under its affiliated property management company, PURE Real Estate Management. The 10-year loan featured a 5.32 percent interest rate with seven years of interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization. Meadowood Townhomes was built in 2025.

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DevelopmentMichiganMidwestRetail

REDICO Underway on Redevelopment of Fred Lavery Porsche Dealership in Birmingham, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

BIRMINGHAM, MICH. — REDICO is leading the redevelopment of the Fred Lavery Porsche dealership in Birmingham, following the completed demolition of the dealership’s former facility at 34350 Woodward Ave. Construction is underway on a new, three-story dealership that is slated to open in 2027. During construction, the Porsche sales and service operations have been temporarily relocated to Fred Lavery’s other dealership, Audi Birmingham at 34602 Woodward Ave. The redevelopment project expands the showroom, service operations and onsite parking. The project also includes the demolition of adjacent structures along Haynes Street, enabling a reconfigured layout. The project team includes Sachse Construction as general contractor and Albert Kahn Associates and LZG as architects. The new development will embody the “Destination Porsche” global design philosophy.

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YoChef’s Catering Signs 3,022 SF Retail Lease at Chateau Village in Grand Rapids

by Kristin Harlow

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — YoChef’s Catering Co. has leased 3,022 square feet at the Chateau Village retail center in Grand Rapids. The space, previously occupied by Pac Brazil Restaurant, will soon become the new home of YoChef’s Kitchen, an expansion of YoChef’s Catering that will introduce a café concept serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Rod Alderink of NAI Wisinski of West Michigan represented the undisclosed landlord. Founded by Chef Joseff VanHorn, YoChef’s Catering has been serving the West Michigan community since 2009.

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DevelopmentMichiganMidwestMixed-UseMultifamily

Bedrock Unveils The Residences at The Detroit EDITION in Hudson’s Tower

by Kristin Harlow

DETROIT — Bedrock has launched pre-sales for The Residences at The Detroit EDITION, a collection of 96 high-rise condominiums located atop The Detroit EDITION hotel within the Hudson’s Detroit tower at 1208 Woodward Ave. Slated to open in 2027, the project marks the EDITION brand’s first residential offering in the Midwest. SHoP Architects designed the project, with interiors by Yabu Pushelberg. Floor plans range from one to four bedrooms, spanning 720 to over 4,500 square feet. Pricing for condos start from the $600,000s. Amenities will total 14,000 square feet and include a fitness and aquatic suite, pool, hot tub, sauna, steam rooms, a clubroom, children’s playroom, coworking space, dining and catering kitchen, indoor parking garage with valet, multi-sports simulator and sound studio. Residents will also have full access to the hotel’s amenities, including several culinary and beverage options, a pool, fitness center, in-residence dining, spa services and more than 16,000 square feet of event space. Hudson’s Detroit is a 1.5 million-square-foot mixed-use development on the site of the former J.L. Hudson Department store. Hudson’s also features Class A office space anchored by General Motors’ global headquarters; Pine Hall, a new cocktail bar from Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group; The …

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Farbman Group Expands Family of Organizations with ClimateGuard Pro

by Kristin Harlow

FARMINGTON HILLS, MICH. — Farbman Group has expanded its family of organizations with ClimateGuard Pro, a new temperature and environmental monitoring solution. ClimateGuard Pro was created to protect buildings, prevent emergencies and enhance operations by helping identify areas of risk, monitor temperatures during winters or heavy summer rains, detect potential liquid infiltration in office suites and protect pipes from bursting. Farbman Group has appointed Jordan Valasek, senior vice president and director of property management, to lead ClimateGuard Pro sales. The company started within the Farbman Group property-managed portfolio and is expanding outside the firm’s managed properties to buildings throughout the Midwest. ClimateGuard Pro joins Farbman Group’s broader family of organizations, including Apex Mechanical Solutions, Huntington Construction, NAI Farbman, Huntington Maintenance and more.

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IndustrialLoansMichiganMidwest

PCCP Provides $180.5M Refinancing for 2.1 MSF Industrial Park Near Detroit

by Kristin Harlow

HIGHLAND PARK, MICH. — PCCP has provided a $180.5 million senior loan to a joint venture between AEW Capital Management and Trident Capital Group for the refinancing of Oakland Park, a 10-building, 2.1 million-square-foot industrial park in Highland Park, about six miles north of downtown Detroit. Built between 1997 and 2020, the infill properties feature clear heights ranging from 24 to 32 feet, efficient loading ratios, ample truck parking and access to two major freeways. The park is located 10 miles away from Stellantis Detroit Assembly Complex and five miles from GM Factory Zero.

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Chobani Plans $567M Expansion of La Colombe Plant in West Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

NORTON SHORES, MICH. — Chobani has unveiled plans for a multi-phase, $567 million expansion of its La Colombe plant in the western Michigan town of Norton Shores. The project is expected to add more than 200,000 square feet of production space and nearly 340 new jobs, while retaining 312 jobs. The company says demand is surging for La Colombe’s signature ready-to-drink lattes. La Colombe first started in Philadelphia in 1994, making crafted coffee in cafes across the country. In 2016, the brand launched its ready-to-drink lattes, which are made in Norton Shores with locally sourced milk. Chobani, which manufactures yogurt, oat milk and creamers, acquired La Colombe in 2023.

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Standard Communities Acquires 124-Unit Affordable Housing Property in Metro Detroit

by Kristin Harlow

ROSEVILLE, MICH. — Standard Communities has acquired The Meadows, a 124-unit multifamily property in Roseville, a suburb about 15 miles northeast of downtown Detroit. The transaction marks Standard’s second investment in Michigan. All of the units will be income-restricted and supported by project-based Section 8 Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) contracts. Of the 124 units, 111 are restricted to households earning at or below 60 percent of the area median income (AMI) and 13 are restricted to those earning up to 40 percent AMI. Affordability has been extended through a 20-year Section 8 renewal via a HAP assignment and assumption and mark-up-to-market structure. The property consists of 21 residential buildings along with a leasing and community building. Financing for the acquisition was completed in partnership with the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, which served as tax credit allocator and bond issuer. The City of Roseville provided a new Payment in Lieu of Taxes agreement, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development approved the contract renewal. Standard will complete a comprehensive tenant-in-place renovation totaling approximately $10.5 million. Units will be updated with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, luxury vinyl plank flooring, refreshed bathrooms and upgraded lighting. The community building will …

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AutoZone Leases 8,000 SF Former Rite Aid Store in Buchanan, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

BUCHANAN, MICH. — AutoZone has leased an 8,000-square-foot former Rite Aid store located at 715 E. Front St. in Buchanan within southwest Michigan. Construction is underway at the building. Joshua Jacobs of NAI Wisinski of West Michigan and Brandon Hanna of Encore Real Estate Investment Services represented the undisclosed landlord. Mike Murray of Advantage Commercial Real Estate represented the tenant, which operates more than 6,000 stores nationwide.

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