KALAMAZOO, MICH. — Hunt Mortgage Group has provided a $13.6 million loan for the refinancing of Lakeview Apartments in Kalamazoo. The 280-unit multifamily property was built in 1967. Amenities include a fitness center and health club discount, laundry facilities, package service and a clubhouse. The property is currently 93 percent occupied. The borrower, PR Lakeview LLC, acquired the property in March 2011 and invested $2 million in renovations. The 10-year loan features a 30-year amortization schedule.
TROY, MICH. — Paslin has signed a 140,000-square-foot industrial lease in Troy. A full-service engineering and manufacturing company that builds welding automation systems for the auto industry, Paslin will occupy the entire facility, which is located at 500 W. Long Lake Road. The company occupies other properties in Warren and Shelby Township, Mich. Jason Capitani of L. Mason Capitani represented Paslin in the lease transaction. The landlord was not disclosed.
DETROIT — Detroit City FC has unveiled plans to open a 75,000-square-foot indoor soccer facility in Detroit. Located in the former City Sports Center ice skating rink at 3401 E. Lafayette St., the new Detroit City Fieldhouse is currently undergoing renovations and is projected to open in September 2018. Detroit City FC is financing the renovations to the new facility, including installing new turf, energy-efficient lighting and providing additional cosmetic upgrades. A clubhouse will eventually be built between the two fields. Detroit City Futbol League, a neighborhood-based recreational adult soccer league that has been in operation since 2010 and includes more than 32 teams, will use the facility. The property will also become home to youth soccer clubs and leagues. City Sports Center formerly served as a practice facility for the Detroit Red Wings.
WYOMING, MICH. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Mini Storage Depot in Wyoming, five miles south of Grand Rapids. The sales price was not disclosed. The property, located at 4975 Clyde Park Ave., features 319 non-climate-controlled units and 211 climate-controlled units for a total of 530 units. Brett Hatcher and Gabriel Coe of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a limited liability company. The team also secured and represented the buyer, an out-of-state limited liability company.
DETROIT — City Club Apartments has broken ground on a 288-unit apartment property in Detroit. Located at the corner of Washington Boulevard and Park Avenue facing Grand Circus Park, the site was once home to the 18-floor, 800-room Statler Hotel, which was built in 1915. In addition to apartments and penthouses, the property, known as City Club Apartments-CBD, will also feature 13,000 square feet of street-level space, including a pet store, restaurant and gourmet market. Amenities will include wellness and exercise rooms, valet parking and concierge services. The first residents are expected to begin moving into the community in November 2018 with project completion set for the second quarter of 2019. Wolverine Building Group is the general contractor, while BKV Group and Damon Farber are providing architectural services. Huntington Bank, Bank of Ann Arbor and Comerica Bank provided construction financing for the $70 million project.
LANSING, MICH. — Pillar Financial, a division of SunTrust Bank, has provided a $7.5 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of The Outfield Apartments in Lansing. The 84-unit apartment property overlooks the Cooley Law School Stadium, home of the Lansing Lugnuts, a Class A minor league baseball team affiliated with the Toronto Blue Jays. Residents can view baseball games from their living rooms and balconies. The fully leased property is a combined development agreement between Gillespie Group, the city of Lansing and Michigan Economic Development Corp. David Wilkins and Charles Krisfalusi of Pillar originated the 30-year loan, which will refinance Gillespie Group’s construction loan.
TROY, MICH. — Bontaz Centre has signed a 40,000-square-foot industrial lease for its North American headquarters in Troy. Previously occupied by International Automotive Components, the property is located at 1099 Chicago Road. Founded in 1965, Bontaz Centre is an automotive fluid management company that specializes in subassembly design and production. The company, which has had a small presence in Madison Heights, will begin occupying the new space in March 2018 and expects to expand its lease by an additional 20,000 square feet to increase production processes and accommodate a growing workforce. Peter Kepic and Peter Kepic Jr. of Colliers International represented the landlord, John Secco of Allegra Development, in the lease transaction. Gary Grochowski and Bryan Barnas of Colliers represented the tenant.
ALLEGAN AND OWOSSO, MICH. — Cohen Financial and Pillar, both divisions of SunTrust Bank, have arranged $11.5 million in HUD loans for the refinancing of two seniors housing properties in Michigan. Cathy Bronkema of Cohen Financial and Joshua Hausfeld of Pillar arranged a $6.5 million loan for Oliver Woods Retirement Village, an 80-unit property in Owosso. They also secured a $5 million loan for Briarwood Assisted Living, a 39-unit property in Allegan. The borrower is a Grand Rapids-based senior living property owner and operator. The SunTrust/Pillar healthcare financing platform can meet borrowers’ financing needs from bridge financing to long-term, fully amortizing loans, according to Bronkema.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — BlackBird East will open a retail store in the Gas Light Village district of Grand Rapids. The men and women’s clothing store will occupy 2,744 square feet at 2166 Wealthy St. Renovations are currently being made to transform the space from a gym to the retail shop. BlackBird East anticipates opening by early March 2018. Bill Tyson of NAI Wisinski of West Michigan represented the landlord in the lease transaction. Dave Kwekel of Dave Kwekel Development LLC represented the tenant.
CARO, MICH. — Regency Properties has acquired Caro Centre and Sugarcreek Plaza in Caro, located east of Saginaw in Michigan’s Thumb region. The sales price and seller were not disclosed. The 71,706-square-foot Caro Centre is home to tenants including Family Dollar, Peebles, Goodwill and Caro Ace Hardware. Regency Properties plans to invest approximately $200,000 to renovate the property’s façade. Sugarcreek Plaza totals 43,916 square feet and is home to two tenants — Tractor Supply Co. and Save-A-Lot. In addition, the property includes a nearly one-acre outlot that is available for development.