DETROIT — Bernard Financial Group (BFG) has arranged a $2.9 million loan for the refinancing of a 24,000-square-foot retail building in Detroit. Dan Duggan of BFG arranged the loan through a credit union. The borrower was IDG Woodward LLC.
DETROIT — Michigan State University (MSU) has partnered with Apple to open the Apple Manufacturing Academy this summer in downtown Detroit’s First National Building. The academy will offer free in-person and online courses and will be the first of its kind in the United States. While based in Detroit, the academy will be open to companies nationwide. Apple engineers, along with experts from MSU, will consult with small- and medium-sized businesses on how they can implement artificial intelligence and smart manufacturing techniques. MSU also partners with Apple on the Apple Developer Academy, with support from the Gilbert Family Foundation. This academy, located in downtown Detroit, has graduated roughly 200 participants annually since 2021.
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MICH. — Bernard Financial Group (BFG) has arranged a $3.6 million loan for the acquisition of an 80,160-square-foot industrial property in Clinton Township, a northern suburb of Detroit. Joshua Bernard of BFG arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, BKG Dominion Capital Blvd LLC. A life insurance company provided the loan.
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Morgan Properties Acquires 11-Property Midwest Multifamily Portfolio for $501M
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA. — Morgan Properties has acquired a portfolio of 3,054 apartment units across 11 communities in eight states. Chicago-based Trilogy Real Estate Group was the seller in the deal, which was valued at $501 million. The communities — which are located in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma and Tennessee — were built between 1989 and 2018. Adam Doneger and Josh King of Newmark brokered the sale of 10 of the communities in the portfolio, while Walker & Dunlop brokered the sale of one property. Morgan Properties states that the firm plans to implement a value-add strategy to increase the marketability and comfort of the properties. Interior upgrades will include the installation of new flooring, appliances, cabinets and countertops, as well as smart home features. The new owner will also expand and refresh the onsite amenities. The acquisition expands Morgan Properties’ apartment holdings to more than 100,000 units across the nation. The Conshohocken-based development and investment firm now owns and operates roughly 360 communities in 22 states. “As we continue to strategically expand our national portfolio, we remain selective and opportunistic in this environment,” said Jonathan Morgan and Jason Morgan, co-presidents of Morgan Properties. “Morgan Properties has a proven …
BROWNSTOWN TOWNSHIP, MICH. — Friedman Real Estate has brokered the $16.9 million sale of South Glen Apartments in Brownstown, a southern suburb of Detroit. The 159-unit multifamily property is located at 19400 S. Glen Blvd. The sales price represents $106,603 per unit. Peter Jankowski and Rich Deptula of Friedman represented the undisclosed buyer and seller in the transaction.
CANTON, MICH. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $23.8 million sale of Willow Creek Shopping Center in Canton. The 161,626-square-foot power center was built on 18 acres in 2004. Michaels and Marshalls are original tenants at the property, which is fully leased to eight tenants. The other retailers include Dunham’s, Crate & Barrel, Dollar Tree, Kirkland’s, Five Below and Direct Optical of Canton. Ashish Vakhariya, Darin Gross and Seth Haron of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, neither of which were disclosed.
PORTAGE, MICH. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has brokered the sale of Shoppes at Romence Village in Portage, just south of Kalamazoo. The sales price was undisclosed. The 62,079-square-foot retail center was 96 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as AAA, Great Clips, Michigan Secretary of State, Jet’s Pizza, Once Upon a Child and Clothes Mentor. Ben Wineman, Daniel Stern and Brad Lefkowitz of Mid-America represented the seller, Bloomfield Hills, Mich.-based Bleznak Real Estate Investment Group. New York-based Time Equities Inc. was the buyer.
GRANDVILLE, MICH. — Poag Development Group and Studio C have unveiled plans for a $5 million renovation of Celebration Cinema at RiverTown Crossings in Grandville. Plans call for luxury heated recliners from Irwin Seating, a Michigan-based seating manufacturer; a new façade; a C PREMIUM auditorium featuring Dolby Atmos sound and 4K laser projection; and a significant expansion to Celebration Cinema’s food-and-beverage operations, including the addition of a full bar and new menu items. Renovations for the C PREMIUM auditorium is expected to be completed in May, with the other auditoriums and full transition to recliner seating set for this summer. RiverTown Crossings recently received improvements such as landscaping to the outer portion of the mall, a repaired merry-go-round and significant upgrades to the parking lot. Poag’s greater redevelopment plan is to evolve the mall into a mixed-use lifestyle center. Studio C is a local owner and operator of entertainment destinations, including Celebration Cinema.
ROCHESTER HILLS, MICH. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale-leaseback of a 9,231-square-foot medical office building in Rochester Hills, a northern suburb of Detroit. Located at 2940 Crooks Road and built in 2005, the asset is leased to Stonebrooke Family Physicians. Seth Haron, Darin Gross and Ashish Vakhariya of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer. The building features 7,431 square feet of clinical space on the first floor and 1,800 square feet of administrative space on the lower level. Stonebrooke Family Physicians provides care for all age groups, with eight providers currently at the facility.
LANSING, MICH. — TruCore Investments has acquired a fully leased industrial building totaling 30,770 square feet at 4908 Contec Drive in Lansing. Built in 1999, the facility sits on 2.2 acres and features 24,050 square feet of warehouse space and 6,720 square feet of office space. There are 55 parking spaces, two conference rooms, a reception area, breakroom, two docks, two drive-in doors and a 24-foot warehouse ceiling height. The property is fully leased to Extend Your Reach, a full-service mail and marketing company. Christopher Miller of Martin Commercial Properties brokered the transaction.