Michigan

J-Bees Opens SIZE Retail Concept in Dearborn, Michigan

by Christina Cannon August 19, 2016

DEARBORN, MICH. — Mid-America Real Estate-Michigan Inc. has arranged a 1,388-square-foot retail lease for J-Bees in Dearborn, approximately 10 miles west of Detroit. J-Bees will open a new high-end specialty apparel concept called SIZE at Fairlane Town Center, a 125-store shopping center located at 18900 Michigan Ave. SIZE, which will open by the end of the year, carries designers such as Balmain, Rock Revival, UGG Australia, Salvatore Ferragamo, Adidas, Ralph Lauren, Cole Haan and Kanye West’s fashion line Yeezy. This store will be J-Bees’ first SIZE location in Michigan. Brad Rosenberg and Aleyciuss Al-Ali of Mid-America represented the tenant in the transaction.

August 19, 2016

Industrial Michigan Midwest

Friedman Brokers Sale of 8,084 SF Industrial Property in Metro Detroit

by Christina Cannon August 19, 2016

FARMINGTON HILLS, MICH. — Friedman Integrated Real Estate Solutions has brokered the sale of an 8,084-square-foot industrial building in Farmington Hills, approximately 25 miles northwest of Detroit, for an undisclosed price. Sebastian & Sam Land Development Company LLC sold the property, located at 32945 Folsom Road, to Excalibur Managements and Investments LLC. The facility was previously occupied by a tow truck manufacturing company and was used as a truck repair shop for a waste management company before that. The new buyers will use the facility to store construction equipment and materials. Robert Frank of Friedman Integrated Real Estate Solutions represented the seller in the transaction.

August 19, 2016

Michigan Midwest Office

NAI Wisinski of West Michigan Brokers Sale of Two Office Buildings in Grand Rapids

by Christina Cannon August 18, 2016

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — NAI Wisinski of West Michigan has brokered the sale of two office buildings in Grand Rapids. The properties, 2504 Ardmore and 2505 Burton, are located near the Brenton Village Mall corridor. Mark Morrow Properties LLC sold the buildings to a local investor, Tony Pearson, who intends to make minor renovations and begin marketing the property for lease this September. Each building totals 5,835 square feet and was built in 1971. Hillary Woznick and Doug Taatjes of NAI Wisinski represented the seller in the transaction.

August 18, 2016

Healthcare Michigan Midwest

Skanska, Closner Construction to Build 243-Bed Hospital in Michigan for $206M

by Christina Cannon August 17, 2016

MARQUETTE, MICH. — A joint venture between Skanska and Closner Construction will build a new hospital for Duke LifePoint Healthcare for $206 million. The facility will serve as a replacement hospital for UP Health System – Marquette, also known as Marquette General Hospital. The 164,000-square-foot, 243-bed replacement facility includes approximately 46,000 square feet of diagnostic and therapeutic services and 56,000 square feet of patient care services. Additionally, the project will include an adjoining medical office building and a parking structure. The project is slated for completion in October 2018. The city of Marquette is located in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. With a population of 21,335, it is the UP’s largest community, according to the city’s website.

August 17, 2016

Michigan Midwest Restaurant Retail

Wahlburgers Opens New Location in Detroit’s Greektown Neighborhood

by Christina Cannon August 16, 2016

DETROIT — Wahlburgers has opened a new restaurant at 569 Monroe St. in Detroit’s Greektown neighborhood. The two-story, 4,200-square-foot burger joint includes a full bar and will serve lunch and dinner daily. This is the chain’s first location in Michigan, but there are plans for six more. Wahlburgers also has locations in Florida, Massachusetts, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania and Canada. Wahlburgers was founded by chef Paul Wahlburg, brother of celebrities Mark and Donnie Wahlburg, who are actors and singers. The trio star in the A&E reality TV show “Wahlburgers”.

August 16, 2016

Michigan Midwest Retail

Colliers International Brokers Sale of 6,230 SF Retail Property Near Ann Arbor

by Christina Cannon August 15, 2016

YPSILANTI, MICH. — Colliers International has brokered the sale of a 6,230-square-foot retail building in Ypsilanti, approximately 10 miles southeast of Ann Arbor, for an undisclosed price. Norman and June MacArthur sold the property, which is located at 4864 Washtenaw Ave., to Majik Properties LLC. University Office Technologies currently occupies the building, and Majik Properties will lease the space once the company moves out this September. Jim Chaconas and Richard Timmons of Colliers International represented both the buyer and seller in the transaction.

August 15, 2016

Market Reports Michigan Midwest Midwest Market Reports Retail

Michigan Retailers Are Expanding, Rents Are Growing, Investors Are Capitalizing

by Christina Cannon August 11, 2016

Chances are you have read the stories in the news lately about the challenges facing Michigan, the City of Detroit, or more recently the state’s seventh largest city, Flint. Between the chronicles of a once ailing automotive industry, the Chapter 9 bankruptcy filing by the City of Detroit in 2013 — the largest municipal bankruptcy in history — and most recently lead-tainted city water in Flint, there have been dozens of national headlines, sharp sound bites, and a litany of negative press coverage over the past few years. In short, over the past decade we have witnessed a roller coaster of economic events that have created a rather palpable investor stigma for Detroit and the State of Michigan as a whole. Despite the negative tone surrounding investment opportunities in Michigan, the state’s strong commercial real estate market is creating value for investors acquiring retail assets. Historically, Michigan shopping centers have traded at cap rates 50 to 100 basis below their national peers. Is this discount still warranted? Tide turns in Great Lakes As a brokerage firm dedicated to the sale of investment properties and retail tenant representation, Landmark Investment Sales and its parent company, Landmark Commercial Real Estate Services Inc., …

August 11, 2016

Michigan Midwest Multifamily Student Housing

EdR Begins Construction on Living-Learning Community at Northern Michigan University

by Christina Cannon August 10, 2016

MARQUETTE, MICH. — EdR has broken ground on a multiple-building living-learning community at Northern Michigan University (NMU) in Marquette. More than 1,200 beds will be delivered in multiple phases during the second half of 2017 and 2018. The community will feature classrooms, study rooms, TV lounges and laundry facilities with Internet and Wi-Fi throughout. The property will also include a large patio and lobbies designed to accommodate art shows, student events, university functions and various types of entertainment. EdR was chosen by NMU to develop, finance, construct and manage the property through its ONE Plan, which uses the company’s equity and financial stability to fund projects on university land. Upon completion, EdR will operate the residence halls under a 75-year lease with NMU and will manage the facility, while NMU will provide residence life services.

August 10, 2016

Affordable Housing Michigan Midwest Multifamily

UnitedHealthcare Invests $16.9M in Affordable Housing Projects in Michigan

by Christina Cannon August 9, 2016

YPSILANTI AND HOLT, MICH. — UnitedHealthcare has invested $16.9 million in two new affordable multifamily projects in Michigan. The $17.2 million New Parkridge will offer 86 affordable apartment units, as well as on-site support services to help improve residents’ access to healthcare, education, job training and childcare. UnitedHealthcare is investing $8 million in the project, which is located in Ypsilanti, approximately 10 miles southeast of Ann Arbor. Ypsilanti Housing Commission and Chesapeake Community Advisors are the project developers. UnitedHealthcare is also investing $8.9 million in Prestwick Village, a 66-unit affordable housing project with support services in Holt, approximately 10 miles south of Lansing. Construction is currently underway on the $10.7 million project, which is slated to be complete by the end of the year. T.R. Hovey Construction LLC is the general contractor for Prestwick Village, and Gryphon Group is the developer.

August 9, 2016

Industrial Michigan Midwest

Colliers Brokers Sale of 107,780 SF Industrial Facility Near Ann Arbor

by Christina Cannon August 9, 2016

SALINE, MICH. — Colliers International has brokered the sale of a 107,780-square-foot industrial building in Saline, approximately 10 miles south of Ann Arbor, for an undisclosed price. PICC Properties LLC sold the facility to American Soy Products, which will use the location as its new headquarters. The warehouse was formerly occupied by Associated Spring. The buyer plans to move into the space during the first quarter of 2017 after the building undergoes renovations. Peter E. Kepic and Peter J. Kepic of Colliers International represented the seller in the transaction. The property is located at 1445 Barnes Court.

August 9, 2016

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