DETROIT — Colliers International has arranged a 1,728-square-foot office lease in the Grand Park Centre building, a 20-story office tower, in Detroit. Nowak & Fraus Engineers, an engineering, surveying and planning company, will occupy the space at 28 W. Adams St. The company headquarters will remain in Pontiac, Mich. Nowak & Fraus expect its move into the Grand Park Centre building to be complete in January 2017. Peter McGrath of Colliers International Detroit represented Nowak & Fraus in the lease transaction.
LIVONIA, MICH. — Colliers International has brokered the sale of the Awrey’s Bakery building in Livonia, a western suburb of Detroit. The sales price was not disclosed. The 219,225-square-foot building sits on 20 acres and is located at 12301 Farmington Road. Raffi Derbabian of Colliers International represented the seller, NJ Ventures LLC. The buyer was undisclosed. Awrey’s bakery production will continue to operate out of the building. Originally founded in 1910, the bakery remains one of the largest, privately owned bakeries in the country.
ANN ARBOR, MICH. — Hunt Mortgage Group has provided an $18 million Fannie Mae loan to refinance Hidden Valley Apartments in Ann Arbor. The 324-unit apartment community is located at the northeast corner of State Street and Eisenhower Parkway. Constructed in 1973, the complex consists of seven two-story buildings with 36 studio units, 198 one-bedroom units and 90 two-bedroom units. The 30-year loan includes a 30-year amortization schedule. Cardinal HVC LLC was the borrower. Matt Shane of Q10/Lutz Financial Services was the mortgage broker in the transaction.
WALLED LAKE, MICH. — Gerdom Realty & Investment has arranged the sale of a 19,798-square-foot office building in Walled Lake, a northern suburb of Detroit. The sales price was not disclosed. The office building is situated on 4.1 acres at Ladd Road, just south of Maple Road. A Detroit-based church was the buyer. Michael Murphy and Tjader Gerdom of Gerdom Realty represented the seller in the transaction.
ALMA, MICH. — Lamb Net Lease LLC has brokered the sale of a net leased Walgreens pharmacy in Alma in central Michigan for $5.8 million. The 14,820-square-foot property is located at 1420 Wright Ave. The buyer, Riverlawn Properties LLC, completed the deal as part of a 1031 exchange. Joe Patti of Roaring Fork Holdings LLC represented the buyer. Mike Lamb of Lamb Net Lease represented the seller, Retail Development Inc.
Many of the national trends unfolding in the multifamily sector are playing out in Grand Rapids, the second largest city in Michigan, with a population estimated at 195,000 and slightly more than 1 million metrowide. A combination of demographic, economic and lifestyle trends are leading to the creation of more renter households. This includes Baby Boomers, Millennials and renters by choice across all income levels. In addition, Grand Rapids is experiencing an urban renaissance that is bringing new commerce, housing and amenities into the downtown area. During the 2016 National Multifamily Housing Council conference in Orlando, Grand Rapids was recognized as one of the top three small to mid-sized markets in the country for multifamily investment. Annualized apartment rent growth in Grand Rapids has been running at a robust 7 to 8 percent for the past two years, but some momentum has been lost in the wake of a large number of units that have come on line. The annual rent growth slipped to 4.6 percent during the four-quarter period that ended Sept. 30. The average occupancy rate remains above 97 percent, but is gradually coming off a peak of 98.6 percent in the third and fourth quarters of 2013. …
Pillar Originates $8.2M Fannie Mae Loan for Multifamily Property Portfolio in Grand Rapids, Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — Pillar has originated an $8.2 million Fannnie Mae loan for the refinancing of The Heritage Collection, a portfolio of eight multifamily properties in the historic district of Grand Rapids. The 10-year, fixed-rate loan includes a 30-year amortization schedule. The collection includes 131 units, ranging from studios to three-bedroom apartments, and is fully leased. Many of the properties are 19th- and 20th- century mansions that have been converted into apartments. David Wilkins of Pillar originated the loan for Maplegrove Property Management.
TROY, MICH. — Colliers International has arranged the sale of a 16,848-square-foot industrial facility located at 2701 Industrial Row Dr. in Troy. The sales price was not disclosed. The facility will serve as the new corporate headquarters for Goldfish Swim School Franchising LLC, a swim school expanding across the United States. Solid Concepts previously used the building as a manufacturing facility. Peter E. Kepic, Peter J. Kepic, Robert Badgero and Steven Badgero of Colliers International Detroit represented the buyer, Goldfish Swim School Franchising.
INDIANA, MICHIGAN AND WISCONSIN — Four Corners Property Trust (NYSE: FCPT) has acquired 16 properties net leased to KFC in Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin for $21.1 million. The restaurants are occupied under new triple-net leases with 20-year terms. Seven of the properties are under a master lease and nine properties are under individual leases. FCPT funded the acquisition with proceeds from its revolving line of credit and from a 1031 exchange sale of a property in Florida occupied by Bahama Breeze.
SAULT STE. MARIE, MICH. — Bernard Financial Group has arranged a $9 million acquisition loan for a 266,439-square-foot retail shopping center in Sault Ste. Marie in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Cascade Crossing is located at 4500 I-75 Business Spur. Tenants include T.J. Maxx, Dollar Tree and Kohl’s, among others. David Dismondy of Bernard Financial Group originated the loan. Cascade X LLC was the borrowing entity.