GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — 9Round Fitness, an international kickboxing and gym franchise with more than 500 locations across 11 countries, will open a 1,330-square-foot location at 8233 Byron Center Ave. in Grand Rapids on Sept. 1. Hillary Taatjes Woznick and Rod Alderink of NAI Wisinski of West Michigan represented 9Round in the negotiations for the 62-month lease. The landlord is Dara Realty LLC.
AUBURN HILLS, MICH. — Bernard Financial Group has arranged a $7.2 million refinancing for a 144,400-square-foot industrial facility in Auburn Hills, located about 30 miles northwest of Detroit. The building serves as a newly expanded industrial manufacturing facility for Dana Corp. David Dismondy originated the loan for the borrower, Brown Eight LLC. Protective Life Insurance Co. provided the capital. Bernard Financial will service the loan.
FENTON, MICH. — Community Threads has signed an 11,328-square-foot retail lease at Fenton Towne Center in Fenton, about 18 miles south of Flint, Michigan. The property is located at the intersection of Leroy Street and Dauner Road. Tjader Gerdom and Larry Siedell of Gerdom Realty & Investment represented the landlord, Fenton Towne Center, in the lease transaction. Community Threads, a quality thrift store, is slated to open in the third quarter of this year.
AUBURN HILLS, MICH. — NAI Farbman has negotiated the sale of a 19-acre industrial site in Auburn Hills. The sales price was not disclosed. Developer Cunningham-Limp purchased the property, located at Dutton and Bald Mountain roads. The site has the flexibility to house multiple buildings, ranging from 85,000 to 200,000 square feet, and is in close proximity to Fiat Chrysler Automotive headquarters, General Motors Lake Orion Assembly Plant and Oakland University. NAI Farbman will also serve as leasing agent for the property, which has the potential for 2017 occupancy.
WYOMING, MICH. — Wolverine Building Group has broken ground on a 36,000-square-foot expansion for Craig’s Cruisers in Wyoming, five miles south of Grand Rapids. The family fun center is located at 5730 Clyde Park Ave. The addition will be home to a trampoline park, laser tag arena and an indoor roller coaster. The $2.4 million project is slated for completion in February 2018.
TROY, MICH. — Colliers International has brokered the sale of a 12,180-square-foot industrial warehouse in Troy. The sales price was not disclosed. The property is located at 1070 Livernois Road. John Lominack of Colliers represented the purchaser and the seller in the sale of the property formerly owned by 3DPolymers. DHM Associates, a machinery repair company that specializes in electronic control systems, purchased the building with plans to utilize the space immediately.
LIVONIA, MICH. — Ready Capital Structured Finance has provided an $8.9 million loan for the refinancing of Northridge Commons in Livonia, about 20 miles west of Detroit. The 119,000-square-foot retail property is located at 33523 W. Eight Mile Road. Kroger anchors the property. A portion of loan proceeds will be used to build out space for a recently completed lease with a local gym tenant. The non-recourse loan features a 36-month term with two extension options. The borrower was not disclosed.
WAYNE, MICH. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of EZ Storage in Wayne, about 25 miles west of Detroit. The sales price was not disclosed. The 68,840-square-foot self-storage facility is located at 34333 East Michigan Ave. The property consists of 588 units, 251 of which are climate-controlled. Brett R. Hatcher and Gabriel Coe of Marcus & Millichap’s marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a limited liability company. The team also procured the buyer, a limited liability company. Steven Chaben assisted in closing the transaction.
STERLING HEIGHTS, MICH. — Flex-N-Gate Corp. has signed a 24,165-square-foot office lease in Sterling Heights. The building is located at 35819 Mound Road in Liberty Place, a five-building office campus. Illinois-based Flex-N-Gate manufactures products for the automotive industry. L. Mason Capitani CORFAC International arranged the five-year lease transaction.
WESTLAND, MICH. — Cohn Commercial Properties Inc. has arranged the sale of a 30,000-square-foot shopping center in Westland, about 16 miles west of Detroit. The sales price was not disclosed. The property is located at 35700 W. Warren Road across from Westland Mall. Prime Healthcare Services-Garden City LLC purchased the property from MI Westland Retail Center LLC. Cohn Commercial brokered the transaction on behalf of both parties.
