MICHIGAN — District Capital has arranged a $10.6 million loan for the acquisition of a 205,000-square-foot industrial property in Michigan. Dave Dismondy of District Capital arranged the nonrecourse loan, which features a 60 percent loan-to-value ratio and an 80 percent loan-to-cost ratio. A life insurance company provided the loan. The borrower was undisclosed.
SOUTHFIELD, MICH. — Friedman Real Estate has negotiated the sale of a 60,000-square-foot office building in Southfield for an undisclosed price. The property at 19900 W. Nine Mile Road was formerly home to Specs Howard School of Media Arts. Dan Verderbar of Friedman represented the undisclosed seller. Life Skills Village, an outpatient mental health and rehabilitation facility, will occupy the building.
LANSING, MICH. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of the Quality Suites Lansing, a 115-room hotel in Lansing. The sales price was undisclosed. Located at 901 Delta Commerce Drive, the property features a fitness center, business center, conference room, event space and a sauna. Ebrahim Valliani and Michael Klar of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer and seller, both of which were private investors. Chris Gomes and Allan Miller of Marcus & Millichap were also listed on the deal as supporting brokers, and Steven Chaben, broker of record in Michigan, assisted in closing the transaction.
MICHIGAN — Colliers Mortgage has provided a $21.6 million construction loan for an independent living, assisted living and skilled nursing property in Michigan. The project will feature 105 units in a variety of studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities will include a main dining room, bistro, lounge and large community spaces. The loan features a 48-month term with one 12-month extension option. Christopher Fenton and Catherine Eby of Colliers Mortgage, along with Nick Skarich and Kevin McMahon of Colliers Funding, originated the loan on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.
TECUMESH, MICH. — Dominion Real Estate Advisors LLC has negotiated the sale of the former Herrick Memorial Hospital property located at 500 E. Pottawatamie St. in Tecumesh, about 60 miles southwest of Detroit. The sales price was undisclosed. James Mitchell of Dominion represented the buyer, Greater Midwest Group LLC. The hospital operated as a 50-bed acute care facility until it closed in September 2020. The new owner plans to use the 188,179-square-foot property as a behavioral health facility.
STERLING HEIGHTS, MICH. — Bernard Financial Group (BFG) has arranged a $4.2 million loan for the refinancing of a 231-unit multifamily property in Sterling Heights, a northern suburb of Detroit. Dennis Bernard and Joshua Bernard of BFG arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, One Durham LP. Symetra Life Insurance Co. was the lender.
TRAVERSE CITY, MICH. — PACE Loan Group has arranged nearly $4 million in C-PACE financing for The Boardwalk, a short-term rental condominium project under construction in Traverse City. The property is being built in two phases. The first phase, which features 42 units with first-floor retail space, received $1.7 million in early 2023 and is slated for completion in March. The second phase, which features 48 units, received $1.8 million and is scheduled for completion in the second quarter. The project is utilizing modular construction methods. The senior lender for both C-PACE loans was a local credit union. The PACE proceeds will be used to finance energy conservation and renewable energy measures, including increased building insulation, Energy Star windows, high-efficiency HVAC and plumbing fixtures, and LED lighting. The renewable and energy conservation measures are expected to save $120,140 annually in the payback period of 13.5 years. The Boardwalk marks the fourth PACE project in Grand Traverse County and the 76th in the state of Michigan. The PACE program is administered in a public-private partnership through Lean & Green Michigan. C-PACE, or Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy, is a financing tool that provides long-term, low-cost construction financing for new and existing …
OAK PARK, MICH. — Friedman Communities, the multifamily management division of Friedman Real Estate, has been selected to manage The Loop on Greenfield in Oak Park, about 14 miles north of Detroit. Built in 1965, the multifamily property features 717 units with a mix of studios, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a fitness center, pool, playground and landscaped courtyard. The owner was not provided.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — Cawley Commercial Real Estate is expanding its footprint to Michigan with the opening of a new office in Grand Rapids. Commerce CRE, a Cawley Company, will be led by Frank Melchert, managing broker and principal of Cawley. The firm’s offices are now located in Chicago, Oakbrook Terrace and Grand Rapids. Cawley provides brokerage and property management services.
MIDLAND, MICH. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $9.8 million sale of the Great Lakes Bay Surgery & Endoscopy Center in central Michigan’s Midland. The multi-tenant medical office building totals 23,420 square feet. Seth Haron, Ashish Vakhariya and Darin Gross of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed buyer and seller. The deal closed in 30 days with an all-cash buyer.
