ANN ARBOR, MICH. — Colliers International Ann Arbor and Wickfield Properties have arranged the lease of 134,927 square feet of office space in Ann Arbor. Truven Health Analytics will occupy space in the Wickfield Center located at 100 Phoenix Drive. The company is relocating its North American headquarters in Ann Arbor to the center and will employ approximately 850 people at the campus. The property previously served as the former Borders Books corporate headquarters before Colliers International sold it to Ann Arbor-based Wickfield Properties in 2013. Jim Chaconas and Brendan Cavender of Colliers International Ann Arbor are directing leasing and marketing efforts for the Wickfield Center.
ANN ARBOR, MICH. — Colliers International Ann Arbor has arranged the sale of a 19,020-square-foot retail building located at 3601 Plymouth Road in Ann Arbor. Green Road Retail LLC purchased the property for an undisclosed sales price. The building will be redeveloped and house Plum Market’s second Ann Arbor location. Plans include the addition of an outdoor café and a Zingerman’s coffee bar. The proposed 25,484-square-foot store is expected to bring 125 jobs to the Ann Arbor market. Jim Chaconas and Brendan Cavender of Colliers International Ann Arbor represented the seller, Cleary College, in the transaction.
SOUTHFIELD, MICH. — Bernard Financial Group has arranged a $2.7 million loan to refinance an Applebee’s property in Southfield. The 5,430-square-foot building is a new construction. Dave Dismondy of Bernard Financial Group arranged the loan for the borrower, Kinaia-Ko LLC, through a life insurance company.
ANN ARBOR, MICH. — Colliers International Ann Arbor has arranged the sale of an 8,662-square-foot office building in Ann Arbor. Sleeping Bear Press purchased the property, located at 2395 S. Huron Parkway, for an undisclosed sales price. The children’s book publisher is relocating its Ann Arbor offices to this location. Jim Chaconas and Brendan Cavender of Colliers International Ann Arbor represented both the undisclosed seller and the buyer in the transaction.
SOUTHFIELD, MICH. — Gerdom Realty & Investment has arranged the sale of a 3,400-square-foot, two-story office building in Southfield. A dental practice in the area purchased the freestanding office asset located at W. 10 Mile Road for an undisclosed sales price. Tjader Gerdom of Gerdom Realty & Investment represented the seller, a private owner, and procured the buyer.
BINGHAM FARMS, MICH. — Bernard Financial Group has arranged a $1.6 million loan for Bingham Retail, an 8,999-square-foot retail property in Bingham Farms. The property is located on an outlot of an 815,539-square-foot, five-building office park. Dave Dismondy of Bernard Financial originated the loan for the borrower, Bingham Retail LLC. The lender, Stancorp Mortgage Investors, LLC is an exclusive correspondent of Bernard Financial.
MOUNT PLEASANT, MICH. — AT&T has signed a 1,920-square-foot retail lease in Mount Pleasant. The mobile provider will occupy space within the Pickard Square shopping center located at Pickard Road, is just east of Mission Street. This will be the second AT&T location in Mount Pleasant. Larry Siedell and Tjader Gerdom of Gerdom Realty and Investment represented the landlord. Steve Millman of Northstar Commercial Real Estate represented the tenant in the lease.
KALAMAZOO, MICH. — Bernard Financial Group has arranged a $1 million loan for Denway Circle Apartments in Kalamazoo, approximately 50 miles south of Grand Rapids. The property features eight, two-story buildings that include 64 units. Dennis Bernard and Kevin Kovachevich of Bernard Financial Group arranged the loan for the borrower, Denway Apartments LP. The lender, Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. is a servicing correspondent of Bernard Financial Group.
INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP, MICH. — Bernard Financial Group has arranged a $3 million loan for Independence Square Apartments in Independence Township, a northern Detroit suburb. The property includes 140 units across 10, two-story buildings located on Van Norman Lake. Dennis Bernard and Kevin Kovachevich of Bernard Financial arranged the loan for the borrower, Independence Square LP. The lender, Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. is a servicing correspondent of Bernard Financial Group.
TRENTON, MICH. — Friedman Integrated Real Estate Solutions has brokered the sale of R & A Storage, a 230-unit industrial self-storage building in Trenton. Land Holding LLC sold the building, located at 5620 Hoover St., to Ariganello Management LLC. Paul Feldman of Friedman represented the seller in the transaction.