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.
MACOMB COUNTY, MICH. — RED Capital has provided an $18 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Sycamore Glen by Redwood in Macomb County. The 134-unit multifamily property is located at 23241 Yarrow Ave. Built in 2015, the property features two-bedroom units with private attached garages. The borrower was not disclosed.
DETROIT — The Detroit City Council has approved a development agreement for Bedrock and Woodborn Partners to develop a mixed-income residential development on the former Frederick Douglass public housing site. The 22-acre property has been vacant since public housing structures were demolished in 2014. Bedrock has selected architectural firm Rossetti to create the master plan for the $300 million project. The proposed neighborhood will consist of 913 housing units for rent and for sale, spread across six residential styles including townhomes, carriage homes, duplettes, flats, walk-ups and apartments. Other plans call for more than three acres of open parks and courtyard space, 19,000 square feet of retail space, more than 1,100 parking spaces, an early childhood education center and a 80-room hotel. Affordable housing developer Jonathan Rose Cos. will advise on the development of the affordable housing component of the project. Approximately 25 percent of the rental units will be designated as affordable. Proceeds from the $23 million sale of the site will enable the Detroit Housing Commission to invest in preservation and renovation of other affordable housing units throughout the city. Over the next several years, Bedrock plans to develop up to 3,500 residential rental units in Detroit. The developer’s …
MARQUETTE, MICH. — Dougherty Funding LLC has provided a $12.3 million construction loan for One Marquette Place Apartments in Michigan. The 64-unit apartment property will feature a 1,900-square-foot café and a 2,800-square-foot office suite. Amenities will include a fitness center and resident lounge with patio. Dougherty served as lead lender and servicer for the loan. One Marquette Place LLC was the borrower.
CLARKSTON, MICH. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $8.1 million sale of White Lake Commons in Clarkston, about 35 miles northwest of downtown Detroit. Neiman’s Family Market anchors the 151,201-square-foot shopping center. Other tenants include CVS, Office Depot, Anytime Fitness, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, The UPS Store and Wendy’s. Craig Fuller, Erin Patton and Scott Wiles of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a publicly traded REIT. A local private buyer purchased the asset.
