WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, MICH. — Beem Light Sauna has signed a 2,025-square-foot lease to open at The Boardwalk shopping center in West Bloomfield Township, a northwest suburb of Detroit. Michael Murphy of Gerdom Realty & Investment represented the landlord, Beztak Properties. Jacob Farber of Morow Hill represented the tenant, which is a light therapy wellness studio. The lease marks the tenant’s second location in Michigan.
NOVI, MICH. — Spark GHC has acquired the Residence Inn Detroit Novi hotel, a 107-room property in Novi. The extended-stay hotel features a fitness center, business center and indoor pool. Spencer Davidson of Hunter Hotel Advisors brokered the transaction, terms of which were undisclosed.
CASCADE TOWNSHIP, MICH. — Old National Bank has purchased a development site at 2851 Charlevoix Drive SE in Cascade Township near Grand Rapids. The 1.2-acre parcel is situated directly across from a Walmart Supercenter and offers convenient access to I-96. Old National Bank plans to build a 3,470-square-foot retail branch, which is slated to open later this year. Bob Lotzar of NAI Wisinski of West Michigan represented the buyer in the transaction.
BATTLE CREEK, MICH. — The Ferrero Group has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Battle Creek-based WK Kellogg Co. (NYSE: KLG) for $23 per share in cash, or $3.1 billion. The acquisition includes the manufacturing, marketing and distribution facilities of WK Kellogg’s portfolio of breakfast cereals across the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. In North America, Ferrero and its affiliated companies currently count for more than 14,000 employees across 22 plants and 11 offices. The North America portfolio includes Nutella, Kinder, Tic Tac and Ferrero Rocher as well as American brands such as Butterfinger, Keebler and Famous Amos. After the transaction closes, Battle Creek will serve as Ferrero’s headquarters for North America cereal. Additionally, shares of WK Kellogg’s common stock will no longer trade on the New York Stock Exchange, and the company will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Ferrero. The transaction, which has been unanimously approved by the board of directors of WK Kellogg, is subject to approval by WK Kellogg shareholders, regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2025. Lazard is lead financial advisor to Ferrero, with BofA Securities acting as co-adviser and Davis Polk …
ANN ARBOR AND ROCHESTER HILLS, MICH. — SweatHouz has signed retail leases to open new locations in Ann Arbor and Rochester Hills. SweatHouz is a chain of studios that offers infrared saunas, cold plunges and other wellness services. Jason and Amy Hanley are the area developers for SweatHouz in Michigan and have signed on to open 17 locations across the state. SweatHouz currently has 50 locations open and operating across the country and another 50 in permitting or construction phases. The Ann Arbor facility will total 2,628 square feet at 3143 Ann Arbor Saline Road, and the Rochester Hills location will span 2,130 square feet at 1495 N. Rochester Road. Both will serve as outparcels to Meijer stores. The tenant group also owns six Orange Theory locations in Michigan. Norman Abro of Keystone Commercial Real Estate brokered the leases.
WARREN, MICH. — Eastern Union has arranged a $38.5 million loan for the refinancing of Warren Manor Apartments in Warren, about 13 miles north of downtown Detroit. The 479-unit multifamily property is situated on 30.7 acres at 21516 Dequindre Road. Alex Jaffa and Sinai Eizikovitz of Eastern Union arranged the loan through Bellco Credit Union. The full loan amount included initial funding of $35.7 million, with the ability to earn an additional $2.8 million as rental revenues rise. The refinancing carried a five-year, fixed-rate term with one year of interest-only payments. The borrower was undisclosed. Built in 1969, the property comprises 12 two-story buildings and a one-story pool house. Units average 811 square feet. Since 2023, ownership has completed approximately $5 million in capital improvements.
FARMINGTON HILLS, MICH. — Friedman Real Estate has arranged the sale of a 28,640-square-foot industrial property in the Detroit suburb of Farmington Hills for $2.6 million. The facility is located at 24450 Indoplex Circle. Phil Konopitski of Friedman represented the undisclosed buyer.
ROCHESTER HILLS AND LAKE ORION, MICH. — NAI Farbman has completed the lease-up of a 24,379-square-foot office building at 251 Diversion St. in Rochester Hills. Additionally, the brokerage firm has secured eight new retail leases or renewals at the 50,755-square-foot Orion Marketplace shopping center in Lake Orion. Brandon Ben-Ezra and Gavin Mills of NAI Farbman secured three leases to reach full occupancy at the four-story office building. Signed tenants include Rochester Robotic Therapy, Carnaghi Structural Consulting and Amy Elizabeth Designs. Signed tenants at the shopping center include Soul of India, SSWEET Bakery, D1 Training, Black Cat Beanery, Tropical Smoothie Café, Games 4 Life, Parlor Donuts and New Wave Church. The leases bring the property from 50 percent occupancy to 94 percent leased.
ANN ARBOR, MICH. — CRG and co-developer Shapack Partners have closed on the site and secured full construction financing for Chapter Ann Arbor, a 19-story student housing tower located one block from the University of Michigan’s Central Campus in Ann Arbor. The property will feature 625 beds across 183 units. Construction is slated to begin in August, with completion anticipated in time for the 2027-2028 academic year. Located at the northeast corner of South University Avenue and Church Street in Ann Arbor’s South University District, the project will offer fully furnished apartments across studio through five-bedroom layouts. Amenities will include a fitness center, study lounges, a library and rooftop patio. Lamar Johnson Collaborative, a subsidiary of CRG’s parent company Clayco, designed the development. Findorff, a Madison, Wis.-based construction company, will serve as general contractor.
DEARBORN, MICH. — Milestone Real Estate Co., a residential real estate brokerage firm established in 2011, has expanded into the commercial real estate sector and closed more than 324,500 square feet in transactions throughout Dearborn and the Downriver area. Ali Haidar of Milestone brokered the sale of Fairlane North Shopping Center, a 140,199-square-foot property situated on 11.4 acres at 5901 Mercury Drive in Dearborn. SamKin LLC sold the asset to Mercury Ventures LLC for an undisclosed price.
