Michigan

Chemical Bank to Relocate Headquarters to Downtown Detroit

by Kristin Harlow July 26, 2018

DETROIT — Chemical Bank, which has been headquartered in Midland, Michigan, since its founding in 1917, is relocating to downtown Detroit effective immediately. The headquarters will temporarily operate out of the bank’s Detroit office, located at 333 Fort St., while awaiting a new 20-story building to be built at the corner of Woodward Avenue and Elizabeth Street. The move coincides with the city of Detroit’s announcement to name Chemical Bank as the primary banking partner for managing the city’s operating deposit accounts. Chemical Bank plans to add approximately 500 employees to its new Detroit office upon completion of construction. The 240,000-square-foot tower is expected to include street-level retail space, car parking, office floors and condominiums, according to the Detroit Free Press. A timeline for completion was not disclosed. Midland will continue to be home of the company’s corporate operations center. Chemical Financial Corp. is the holding company for Chemical Bank.

July 26, 2018

Hospitality Loans Michigan Midwest

Berkadia Arranges $87M Bridge Loan for Recapitalization of Hotel in Detroit

by Kristin Harlow July 26, 2018

DETROIT — Berkadia has arranged an $87 million bridge loan for the recapitalization of The Westin Book Cadillac in downtown Detroit. The full-service hotel includes amenities such as a business services center, indoor pool, fitness center and spa. The sponsor is Cleveland-based Ferchill Group, which redeveloped the property in 2006. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc. provided the loan.

July 26, 2018

Industrial Leasing Activity Michigan Midwest

Candy Maker Signs 38,361 SF Industrial Lease in Macomb Township, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow July 26, 2018

MACOMB TOWNSHIP, MICH. — Morley Candy Makers has signed a lease to occupy 38,361 square feet of industrial warehouse space at 51640 Quadrate Drive in Macomb Township. Founded in 1919, the company is headquartered in Clinton Township and markets the Sanders Candy confectionary line. Joe DePonio of L. Mason Capitani CORFAC International represented the landlord, Quadrate Holdings, in the lease transaction.

July 26, 2018

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Signature Associates Arranges Sale of 46,200 SF Industrial Building in Garden City, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow July 25, 2018

GARDEN CITY, MICH. — Signature Associates has arranged the sale of a 46,200-square-foot industrial building in Garden City, about 20 miles west of Detroit. The sales price was not disclosed. The property is located at 32330 Ford Road. Brad Viergever and Steve Kozak of Signature Associates represented the seller, First Parker Realty Inc., as well as the buyer, WMES.

July 25, 2018

Industrial Leasing Activity Michigan Midwest

Colliers Negotiates 70,186 SF Industrial Lease in Taylor, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow July 24, 2018

TAYLOR, MICH. — Colliers International has negotiated the lease of a 70,186-square-foot industrial warehouse in Taylor. The property is located at 8555-8625 Inkster Road. Sheridan Burton of Colliers represented the tenant, Production Management One. This will be the first Michigan location for the traveling concert staging company, which has three locations nationwide. The company will occupy the space on Sept. 1. Paul Choukourian, Peter E. Kepic and Peter J. Kepic of Colliers represented the undisclosed landlord.

July 24, 2018

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Cohen Financial Arranges $4.1M HUD-Insured Loan for Refinancing of Assisted Living Community in Michigan

by Kristin Harlow July 20, 2018

ALMA, MICH. — Cohen Financial, a division of SunTrust Bank, has arranged a $4.1 million HUD-insured loan for the refinancing of Arbor Grove Assisted Living in Alma, which is located in Central Michigan. The assisted living community includes 41 units. Cathy Bronkema of Cohen arranged the fixed-rate loan, which is fully amortized over 35 years. The borrower was a Grand Rapids, Mich.-based senior living owner and operator.

July 20, 2018

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The Hunt for Yield Returns to Detroit and Its Suburbs

by Kristin Harlow July 12, 2018

In 2008, the credit crisis had gripped the world and in particular, the Midwest. Lenders, whether CMBS or life insurance companies, had put large “X’s” through Michigan on their maps. And Detroit? South of 8 Mile, you couldn’t get a deal done. Enter entrepreneur businessman Dan Gilbert. Inspired by an intern spurning his then Livonia-based Quicken Loans for a more urban, walkable environment in Chicago, Gilbert made the bold decision to move his entire operation to downtown Detroit. Now in 2018, Ford, GM and Chrysler (and various suppliers) are humming, resulting in a decade-low statewide unemployment rate of 4.8 percent. The central business district (CBD) and Midtown Detroit multifamily occupancy rates are at 95 percent, with office just a touch under that, according to CoStar Group. And in downtown Detroit, which many in the metro area once regarded as a quasi-War Zone, vacant buildings are selling for millions of dollars and millennials in yoga pants dot the streets. Detroit’s resurgence since 2008 has earned it the nickname of “America’s Great Comeback City,” with no better metaphor than Ford Motor Co. recently buying one of the world’s great eyesores, Michigan Central Station, the former train station. However, the city’s renaissance is …

July 12, 2018

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Positive Economic, Demographic Trends Fuel Detroit’s Apartment Rental Market

by Kristin Harlow July 12, 2018

Throughout metro Detroit, employment and population gains are bolstering apartment demand. Following the creation of 40,200 jobs one year ago, employers in the metro area added 22,200 people to payrolls during the past four quarters. The hiring brought the unemployment rate to 4.5 percent in March, down 10 basis points year over year. The tighter rate may make it more difficult for some employers to find qualified workers to fill openings. During the past 12 months, the hospitality sector led hiring with 8,200 additional workers. New hotel openings contributed to the increase. Sustained job growth has helped to boost the metro population by nearly 11,700 people and 6,600 households over the past year. Many of these residents are opting to rent, as rising home prices place homeownership beyond the reach of more households. During the past five years, the median price of a single-family home has soared 68 percent to $177,053 as of March. Highly amenitized homes or properties in desired areas such as downtown Detroit, Troy or Royal Oak, have much higher median prices, making renting a more affordable option in numerous areas of the region. Construction concentrations Multifamily construction is gaining traction in the suburbs. Completions in the …

July 12, 2018

Development Michigan Midwest

Corporate Eagle Breaks Ground on New Headquarters at Airport in Waterford, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow July 11, 2018

WATERFORD, MICH. — Corporate Eagle, a provider of fractional jet ownership and jet management services, has broken ground on its new headquarters at the Oakland County International Airport in Waterford. Located on 5.7 acres at the corner of Highland Road and Patterson Parkway, the new facility will include 56,000 square feet of hangar space, 9,000 square feet of business and member VIP facilities, 85,000 square feet of concrete tarmac and jet fuel storage for 40,000 gallons. Corporate Eagle currently operates out of a 58,000-square-foot facility less than a quarter-mile east of the future site.

July 11, 2018

Civic Development Michigan Midwest

Development Team Selected for Gordie Howe International Bridge Project Connecting Detroit to Canada

by Kristin Harlow July 6, 2018

DETROIT — Bridging North America, a partnership of Fluor and ACS Infrastructure Canada, was selected to design, build, finance, operate and maintain the Gordie Howe International Bridge project for Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority. The planned bridge and border crossing will span the Detroit River and connect Detroit to Windsor, Canada by linking I-75 and I-96 with the new extension of Highway 401 in Ontario. When complete, the bridge will be the longest cable-stayed bridge in North America. The scope of the project also includes building new ports of entry on both the U.S. and Canadian side of the Detroit River as well as improvements to existing infrastructure. Early work will start this summer in advance of financial close, which is set for this fall. Fluor and ACS will operate and maintain the facility for 30 years to performance standards that will be established by WDBA following completion.

July 6, 2018

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