GRANDVILLE, MICH. — RCG Ventures has acquired Grandville Marketplace in Grandville, located about eight miles southeast of Grand Rapids. The purchase price was not disclosed. The 224,479-square-foot shopping center is located just off I-196. Hobby Lobby, Office Max, PetSmart, Cost Plus, Party City and Dollar Tree anchor the property. Amy Sands and Clinton Mitchell of HFF represented the seller, a public REIT.
DETROIT — Kraemer Design Group PLC will serve as architect, designer and historic consultant for the landmark Park Avenue building project in Detroit. The former office building dates back to the 1920s and is located at 2001 Park Ave. in Grand Circus Park. The building will be transformed into a mixed-use project with apartment units and 5,000 square feet of first-floor retail space. Designed by Albert Kahn and once known as the General Necessities Building, the 104,500-square-foot structure rises 12 stories. The developer is Rino Soave, owner of Infinity Homes & Co. who purchased the building in April. The building has been vacant for decades and will require structural updates and new infrastructure to accommodate future residents and retail tenants. Project costs are estimated at $7 million to $10 million, according to Crain’s Detroit Business. A timeline for completion was not disclosed.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — PREIT is underway on an extensive redevelopment of the 1.1 million-square-foot Woodland Mall in Grand Rapids. Construction has commenced on a 90,000-square-foot Von Maur department store. The space was formerly home to Sears. This will be the first Von Maur store in the region and is expected to open in October 2019. Other stores expected to open next year at Woodland Mall include Urban Outfitters and REI. Renovations will be made to Victoria’s Secret and Hollister stores. Black Rock Bar & Grill has signed a new lease to occupy 9,000 square feet at Woodland Mall. Diners at Black Rock cook their meat or seafood on hot volcanic granite at their tables. The mall will remain open throughout the renovation process, which is estimated to cost $100 million, according to local media reports.
FARMINGTON HILLS, MICH. — Encore Real Estate Investment Services has arranged the sale of a 5,000-square-foot retail property net leased to Sherwin Williams in Farmington Hills. The sales price was not disclosed. Sherwin Williams has 6.5 years left on its lease. Matt Weber, Deno Bistolarides, Brandon Hanna and Ryan Vinco of Encore represented the seller, a California-based limited liability company. A California-based private investor purchased the asset.
DEARBORN, MICH. — NAI Farbman has arranged the sale of a 35,800-square-foot office building in Dearborn for $1.5 million. The property, originally built in 1972 and formerly the United Airlines building, spans two stories on a 4.5-acre site at 17501 Michigan Ave. Ali Haidar of Farbman represented the buyer, 17501 Michigan Ave. Acquisitions LLC. UA Investment Group LLC was the seller. Farbman will handle management and leasing for the property, which will be rebranded as Dearborn Office Centre.
WESTLAND, MICH. — SunTrust Banks Inc. has provided an $8.8 million bridge loan for the acquisition and renovation of Birch Hill Apartments in Westland, a suburb of Detroit. Built in 1974, the 172-unit multifamily property features a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities include a swimming pool and clubhouse. A Michigan-based commercial real estate owner and operator was the borrower.
DETROIT — Citi Real Estate Funding has arranged an $80 million CMBS loan for the refinancing of a five-property multifamily portfolio in metro Detroit. National real estate investor and developer Lightstone was the borrower. The properties total 1,179 units and are located in cities such as Royal Oak, Canton and Livonia. The garden-style communities include a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities include clubhouses, fitness centers, yoga studios, outdoor pools, business centers and game rooms. Property names were not disclosed.
ROCHESTER HILLS, MICH. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Rochester Mini Storage in Rochester Hills, about 25 miles north of Detroit. The sales price was not disclosed. The 94,115-square-foot self-storage facility includes units that range in size from 25 to 400 square feet. Both climate-controlled and non-climate-controlled options are available. Brian Kelly, Brett Hatcher and Gabriel Coe of Marcus & Millichap brokered the transaction. An out-of-state buyer purchased the asset. The seller was a local owner.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — NAI Wisinski of West Michigan has negotiated a 7,000-square-foot retail lease on behalf of B2 Outlet Stores in Grand Rapids. B2 stands for “benefit twice.” The retailer offers merchandise at a discounted rate and then invests 51 percent of the profits back into the local community. This store, located at 3343 Alpine Ave., is the company’s 12th location in Michigan. The original B2 store opened in Hudsonville in 2014.
KALAMAZOO, MICH. — Encore Real Estate Investment Services has arranged the sale of a single-tenant retail property net leased to Advance Auto Parts in Kalamazoo. The sales price was not disclosed. Advance Auto Parts has 2.5 years left on its lease at the 8,016-square-foot standalone building. Evan Lyons and Joe Lopez of Encore represented both the Michigan-based buyer and California-based seller in the transaction. The buyer completed a 1031 tax-deferred exchange.