Michigan

MICHIGAN — Prestige Storage, in partnership with Peaceable Street Capital, has acquired a 12-property self-storage portfolio in western Michigan for an undisclosed price. The portfolio totals 490,302 square feet with 2,956 units. The properties are located in Muskegon, Fruitport, Spring Lake, Kent City and West Olive. The facilities, which feature a mix of climate-controlled and non-climate-controlled units, will be rebranded to Prestige Storage. The buyer intends to expand the properties, with initial plans calling for the addition of more than 100 parking spaces for boats, RVs and trucks. Columbus, Ohio-based Prestige maintains a portfolio of more than 50 properties in seven states totaling 2.4 million rentable square feet.

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BATTLE CREEK, MICH. — Greystone has provided a $13.9 million HUD 223(f) loan for the refinancing of Bent Tree Apartments in Battle Creek. Constructed in 1981, the 164-unit Section 8 affordable housing property consists of one mid-rise building and 14 two-story buildings. As part of the refinancing, the owner obtained a new 20-year HAP contract for the property. Lisa Fischman of Greystone originated the loan on behalf of the borrower, The Altman Cos. The fixed-rate loan features a 35-year term and a 35-year amortization schedule. Loan proceeds enable the borrower to make improvements to the property and monetize a portion of equity in the property.

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DETROIT — Elia Group has unveiled two new dining concepts, Experience Zuzu and Upstairs Bar. Both are slated to open this July in the company’s 511 Woodward building in downtown Detroit. Inspired by the destinations of Miami and Las Vegas, Experience Zuzu features eclectic Asian cuisine. Menu items include hand-rolled sushi, appetizers, wok-fired specialties and exclusive dishes from the charcoal oven and wood-fired grill. In addition to a full bar, Experience Zuzu will showcase bespoke cocktails, premium bottle service and a selection of sake, champagne and wine. The second floor will feature Upstairs Bar, a luxurious lounge and club serving craft cocktails, small plates and sushi.

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HIGHLAND TOWNSHIP, MICH. — Devoted Dental Group has signed a new five-year lease for 5,500 square feet at 2287 S. Milford Road in Highland Township, a northwest suburb of Detroit. James Mitchell of Dominion Real Estate Advisors LLC represented both the tenant and the undisclosed landlord in the lease.

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FARMINGTON HILLS, MICH. — Kids Empire has signed a 21,430-square-foot retail lease to backfill the former Office Max space at West River Shopping Center in Farmington Hills. The property is situated at the corner of Grand River Avenue and 9 Mile Road. Additional tenants include Target, The Riviera Cinema, Edge Fitness and Five Below. Michael Murphy and Bill McLeod of Gerdom Realty & Investment represented the landlord, Shango Properties. Kids Empire, which offers indoor playgrounds, climbing walls, games and birthday parties, operates more than 40 locations across the U.S.

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FENTON AND HOWELL, MICH. — A three-property car wash portfolio in Michigan has traded hands for an undisclosed price. The portfolio includes a Lake Effect Auto Wash in Fenton, a Lake Effect Auto Wash in Howell and a Classic Auto Wash in Howell. Garrett Monroe of Calder Capital provided merger and acquisition services on behalf of the seller, Fenton-based The Mechigian Auto Washes. Troy-based Ace Auto Wash was the buyer.

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CROSWELL, MICH. — Dominion Real Estate Advisors LLC has negotiated the sale of Croswell Manor Apartments in Croswell, a city in eastern Michigan. The sales price was undisclosed. The 24-unit apartment building is a project-based Section 8 property. Rem Murray of Dominion brokered the transaction, which included the facilitation of a Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) contract transfer with HUD and an agency loan assumption. According to Dominion, the loan assumption enabled the buyer to purchase the property with a lower interest rate than what’s available in the market today and enabled the seller to obtain a higher purchase price.

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PAW PAW, MICH. — Fitness concept FitStop24 has signed a 3,422-square-foot retail lease in Paw Paw, a city in Southwest Michigan. Bloom City Club Cannabis leases the other half of the building, which is located on Red Arrow Highway. Michael Murphy of Gerdom Realty & Investment represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease. FitStop24 now operates 15 locations in Michigan and Indiana.

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GRANDVILLE, MICH. — Crumbl Cookies has signed a lease to open a 2,721-square-foot location at Century Center in Grandville, a southern suburb of Grand Rapids. Tjader Gerdom and Michael Murphy of Gerdom Realty & Investment represented the tenant in the lease. Dave Denton of DAR Development represented the undisclosed landlord. Crumbl Cookies has more than 700 locations across the country.

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SOUTHGATE, MICH. — HomeBuys has leased 34,019 square feet and will backfill a former Big Lots property at 14155 Eureka Road in Southgate, a southwest suburb of Detroit. The lease marks the first Michigan location for the discount home goods retailer. Michael Murphy and Bill McLeod of Gerdom Realty & Investment represented the undisclosed landlord. Brad Rosenberg of Mid-America Real Estate Corp. represented the tenant.

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