Michigan

TRAVERSE CITY, MICH. — Woda Cooper Cos. Inc. has broken ground on Annika Place, a $14.7 million affordable housing community in Traverse City. The 53-unit development will be reserved for residents who earn 30 to 80 percent of the area median income. Rental rates are projected to range from $360 to $1,125 per month depending on the income restriction and size of the unit. The Traverse City Housing Commission is providing rental assistance vouchers for eight units. The four-story building will feature amenities such as a community room, computer center, fitness center and rooftop terrace. In honor of the many who serve in the U.S. Coast Guard and the Coast Guard Air Station in Traverse City, Annika Place will honor the memory of Coast Guardsman Douglas Munro by featuring a special lighted flagpole and his namesake for the property’s community room. Munro lost his life at the Guadalcanal in 1942 as a result of heroic measures with his boat that saved the lives of 500 marines. He is the only Coast Guard member to receive the Medal of Honor. Funding for Annika Place comes from Low-Income Housing Tax Credits allocated by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. Affordable housing finance …

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MICHIGAN, NEBRASKA AND GEORGIA — In a sale-leaseback transaction, MAG Capital Partners LLC has acquired three industrial properties in three states for an undisclosed price. Applegate Greenfiber, a manufacturer of insulation products for commercial and residential use, occupies the properties. The first building spans 30,000 square feet and is located at 1000 Highview Drive in Webberville, Mich. The second totals 104,930 square feet at 3421 Old Highway 8 in Norfolk, Neb. Lastly, the portfolio includes a 110,000-square-foot property at 1241 Meadowbrook Drive in Eastanollee, Ga. Earlier this year, Industrial Opportunity Partners, a Chicago-based industrial investment firm, acquired both Applegate Holdings LLC and the assets of Greenfiber Holdings LLC to form Applegate Greenfiber Holdings LLC, which is based in Charlotte, N.C. Daniel Macks of STREAM Capital Partners represented the seller. Led by Dax Mitchell and Andrew Gi, MAG Capital Partners is based in Fort Worth, Texas.

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NOVI, MICH. — Burlington has signed a 25,755-square-foot retail lease to open a new store at West Oaks shopping center in Novi. Michael Murphy and Tjader Gerdom of Gerdom Realty & Investment represented the landlord, RPT Realty. Brad Gersham of GP Rep Services represented the tenant. Anchor tenants at West Oaks include Kohl’s, Bob’s Furniture and Gardner White.

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FRANKENMUTH, MICH. — The Bavarian Inn Lodge in Frankenmuth, a city in central Michigan known for its Bavarian-style architecture, is set to undergo an $80 million expansion. The project will significantly enhance the lodge’s water park amenities and family entertainment offerings. A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 13. Once the project is completed, the Bavarian Inn Lodge will be home to Michigan’s largest indoor water park and family entertainment center at more than 140,000 square feet. Completion is slated for spring 2024, but some portions are scheduled to open in late 2023. R.C. Hendrick & Son Inc., which built all previous six phases of the lodge, is the general contractor. The property will remain open throughout the expansion project.

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CLARKSTON, MICH. — KIRCO has completed its first senior living community in Michigan, Monark Grove Clarkston. The 189,000-square-foot community is located on 17 acres in Clarkston, approximately 35 miles northwest of downtown Detroit. Beztak operates the property, which features 77 independent living units, 49 assisted living units and 22 memory care units. KIRCO was the developer and KIRCO MANIX was the builder on the project.

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ROCHESTER HILLS, MICH. — Fitness concept Crossfit Maven has signed a 17,123-square-foot retail lease at Winchester Center in Rochester Hills. Michael Murphy, Bill McLeod and Tjader Gerdom of Gerdom Realty & Investment represented the landlord, RPT Realty. John Salsberry of Colliers represented the tenant. Winchester Center, anchored by Dick’s Sporting Goods, Marshall’s and Burlington, is located on Rochester Road just south of Avon Road.

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DETROIT — Related Cos. and Olympia Development of Michigan have proposed a $1.5 billion mixed-use project at The District Detroit, a sports and entertainment development spanning 50 blocks in downtown Detroit. The companies have begun a Community Benefits Ordinance (CBO) process with the City of Detroit, marking the next phase of plans to build new office, retail, residential with affordable housing, hotel and public space across 10 properties. The first meeting for residents in the areas surrounding the development will take place Tuesday, Nov. 29. The proposed development includes the construction of six new buildings and the renovation and adaptive reuse of four historic buildings. The type of development reflects initial feedback from the community, including more than 250 community engagement meetings to date, which will continue through the city-led CBO process. The new projects would include 695 mixed-income residential units, 20 percent of which would be reserved for those who earn up to 50 percent of the area median income, as well as 1.2 million square feet of office space, 100,000 square feet of retail space and 467 hotel rooms.

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DETROIT — Real estate owner and developer Bedrock has partnered with Raeden, a digital infrastructure platform provider, to open the first carrier hotel in downtown Detroit later this month. Carrier hotels are buildings that house networks and cloud services in the center of a downtown area. Raeden specializes in enabling technology deployments across real estate portfolios. The carrier hotel, which will be located within Bedrock’s 615 West Lafayette property, will centralize internet connectivity and technology services while making efficient use of existing fiber assets. Instead of each building within Bedrock’s portfolio requiring individual internet and technology installations, centralization at 615 West Lafayette decrease deployment timelines and lower costs, according to Bedrock. The result will enable Bedrock tenants the ability to access faster services, while enabling expanded internet access throughout Detroit. Over the next 12 months, Bedrock and Raeden will continue to collaborate on additional technological investments, including activating existing data center assets.

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BAY CITY, MICH. — North Shore Health Services has signed an 11,600-square-foot office lease in Bay City, which is located near the base of the Saginaw Bay on Lake Huron. The property is located at 1426 Straits Drive. The tenant provides behavior analysis therapy for children and families, particularly those diagnosed with autism. North Shore plans to open in December. Colliers Lansing represented the landlord, Cats Holding Co. LLC. North Shore opened its first location in Auburn in 2017 and has since opened locations in Ithaca and Lansing.

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ANN ARBOR, MICH. — Greystone has provided a $14.9 million bridge loan for the acquisition of Lynden Parke Apartments in Ann Arbor. The 154-unit, garden-style multifamily property was constructed in 2002. Reuben Dolny and Jason Yuen of Greystone structured the loan on behalf of the borrower, Cape Sierra Capital. The loan features a two-year term with one 12-month extension option, enabling the borrower to complete the acquisition and fund capital improvements while Greystone works to secure permanent agency financing as part of its bridge-to-agency platform.

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