EAST LANSING AND WHITE LAKE, MICH. — Pillar, a Guggenheim Partners affiliate, has originated $8 million in loans for two multifamily properties located in Michigan. David Wilkins of Pillar’s Bloomfield Hills office originated the loans. Pillar has secured a $5.9 million HUD 223(f) refinancing for Homestead Apartments in East Lansing using HUD’s interest rate reduction program. The property is located near Michigan State University and U.S. Interstate 127. Homestead Apartments consists of 168 one- and two-bedroom apartment units with assigned covered parking. The property is fully leased at market rates. Wilkins also originated a $2.2 million non-recourse, long-term fixed rate CMBS loan through Pillar’s Small Balance Loan program to refinance the Lakeshore Hilltop Apartments for Fountainhead Properties. The property is located in White Lake on M-59 and features 60 renovated units, which include a view of the lake.
VASSAR, MICH. — Gerdom Realty & Investment has arranged the sale of 6,800-square-foot Vasssar Theatre in Vassar. The one-screen, 371-seat movie theater located on Huron Avenue was originally built in 1937 and restored in 2005. The Vasssar Theatre was fully converted to digital movie presentation in 2013. The new owner, Andreas Fuchs of Creative Cinema who is a theatrical exhibition consultant and analyst/reporter, plans to reopen the property this year. Tjader Gerdom of Gerdom Realty & Investment represented the seller’s estate and procured the buyer in the sale.
WESTLAND, MICH. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $15.2 million sale of Cherry Hill Marketplace, a 120,568-square-foot shopping center in Westland, approximately 16 miles west of Detroit. Cherry Hill Marketplace is located at 124-210 S. Merriman Road. Kroger anchors the shopping center. Other tenants include Kroger Fuel, CVS, Ace Hardware, Advance America, Great Clips and H&R Block. The property was 84 percent occupied at the time of sale. Steven Siegel of the Marcus & Millichap’s Manhattan office, and Simon Jonna and Ashish Vakhariya of the firm’s Detroit office represented the institutional seller and procured the buyer, also an institution.
TAYLOR, MICH. — Burger & Co. has arranged the lease of a 60,000-square-foot industrial building in Taylor, approximately 19 miles south of Southfield. The building is located on Trolley Drive. Paul Burger of Burger & Co. represented the landlord, Rea Construction Co.
STERLING HEIGHTS, MICH. — NorthMarq Capital has secured $34.6 million in refinancing for Lakeside Terrace Apartments, a 438-unit multifamily property located in Sterling Heights. The 10-year loan includes a 30-year amortization schedule. NorthMarq Capital’s Charlotte office arranged financing for the undisclosed borrower through its seller/servicer relationship with Freddie Mac.
LATHRUP VILLAGE, MICH. — Friedman Integrated Real Estate Solutions has brokered the sale of Southfield 12 Plaza, a 24,112-square-foot office building in Lathrup Village, a suburb of Southfield. The property is located at 28600 – 28690 Southfield Road. Lathrup Properties Inc. sold the building. David Cohen of Friedman represented the undisclosed buyer in the transaction.
NOVI, MICH. — Friedman Integrated Real Estate Solutions has arranged the sale of Premier Medical Office, a 44,833-square-foot medical/office building located at 44000 W. 12 Mile Road in Novi. Griffin-American Healthcare REIT III Holdings LP purchased the property for an undisclosed sales price. Built in 2006, the two-story building is occupied by a collection of physician practices. Barry Swatsenbarg and Richard Deptula of Friedman represented the seller and the buyer in the transaction.
FREELAND, MICH. — The Boulder Group has arranged the $2.6 million sale of a single-tenant FedEx property located at 8273 Garfield Road in Freeland. The 27,000-square-foot FedEx was built in 1991. FedEx is located along Garfield Road, the main thoroughfare between the MBS Airport Terminal and US-10. The property includes 4,000 square feet of office space and 23,000 square feet of warehouse/distribution space with 16-foot clear height ceilings. FedEx has 11 years remaining on their lease, which expires June 30, 2026. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of The Boulder Group represented the seller, a Midwest-based private real estate investor. A Florida-based private investor purchased the property.
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.