REDFORD, MICH. — DealPoint Merrill has acquired a 95,000-square-foot industrial facility in Redford, a western suburb of Detroit. The purchase price and seller were undisclosed. DealPoint Merrill plans a $9 million renovation that is expected to commence this quarter. David Frank and Sterling McGregor of DealPoint Merrill negotiated the transaction and handled the due diligence for the sale, respectively. Jason Limbert and Tyler Bendicksen of DealPoint Merrill completed the acquisition and underwriting, while Dave Rumsey of DealPoint Merrill’s capital markets division assisted with the equity-backed securities. Anthony Pellegrino III of P.A. Commercial represented the seller.
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YPSILANTI, MICH. — Northmarq has arranged the $2.6 million sale of a single-tenant retail property located at 3100 Washtenaw Avenue in Ypsilanti, roughly five miles southeast of downtown Ann Arbor. AMERCO Real Estate Co. acquired the property, which sits on 11 acres and totals 91,743 square feet. Isaiah Harf of Northmarq’s Chicago office represented the seller, a New York-based institutional investor. Neighboring tenants include Fresh Thyme Market, Dollar General, Planet Fitness, Domino’s and Walgreens.
CLARKSTON, MICH. — Landlord Shango Properties has leased an approximately 1,500-square-foot space in the White Lake Commons shopping center in Clarkston, a northern suburb of Detroit, to physical fitness center chain Stretch Lab. The Gerdom Realty & Investment team of Michael Murphy and Tjader Gerdom represented the landlord, and Stephen Smith of TNF Realty represented Stretch Lab. White Lake Commons is anchored by Neiman’s Market and is located near the intersection of Dixie Highway and White Lake Road.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — Alt City NA Bottles & Beer, a non-alcoholic bottle shop, has opened an 846-square-foot store at 434 Leonard St. NW in the West Grand neighborhood of Grand Rapids. Alt City offers a wide selection of zero-proof mixers, spirits, beer and wines. Brothers Paul and Chad Clark started the company in 2019 after realizing that there weren’t many non-alcoholic options in Grand Rapids. CityWide Real Estate Services owns the building, which is also home to Trinity Chiropractic, FURN on Leonard and Captain Bizzaro’s Treasure World. Alt City also maintains a location in the Grand Rapids Downtown Market that serves non-alcoholic beverages in addition to coffees, teas and smoothies.
STERLING HEIGHTS, MICH. — Skin Diva Spa has signed a 2,000-square-foot retail lease at Brookside Village in Sterling Heights, a northern suburb of Detroit. Michael Murphy and Tjader Gerdom of Gerdom Realty & Investment represented the undisclosed landlord. Located at the northwest corner of 15 Mile and Schoenherr roads, Brookside Village has one space remaining available for lease.
TROY, MICH. — Bernard Financial Group (BFG) has arranged a $29.2 million loan for the construction of a 200-unit multifamily project in Troy. Dennis Bernard and Joshua Bernard of BFG arranged the loan through Old National Bank. The loan terms and name of the borrower were not provided.
WARREN, MICH. — Green Lantern Pizza has leased 1,400 square feet at Village Plaza in Warren, a northern suburb of Detroit. The Warren restaurant marks Green Lantern Pizza’s 10th location in the state. Michael Murphy, Bill McLeod and Haley Kelly of Gerdom Realty & Investment represented the landlord, Shango Enterprise Group. Located at the northwest corner of 13 Mile and Mound roads, Village Plaza spans roughly 100,000 square feet. Green Lantern Pizza has operated in metro Detroit since 1955.
CLARKSTON, MICH. — Fitness concept Club Pilates will open a 2,580-square-foot location at the White Lake Commons shopping center in Clarkston, a northern suburb of Detroit. The property is located near the intersection of Dixie Highway and White Lake Road. Michael Murphy, Haley Kelly and Tjader Gerdom of Gerdom Realty & Investment represented the landlord, Shango Properties. Stephen Smith of TNF Realty represented the tenant.
WATERFORD, MICH. — Tammy’s Four Paws Dog Grooming has leased 1,412 square feet at the Excalibur Square shopping center located on Highland Road in Waterford Township, about 38 miles north of Detroit. Michael Murphy of Gerdom Realty & Investment represented the tenant in the lease transaction. Petar Elieff of Iconic Real Estate represented the undisclosed landlord.
TRAVERSE CITY, MICH. — Matthews Real Estate Investment Services has brokered the sale of a PepsiCo distribution center in Traverse City for $5.6 million. The build-to-suit property is located at 4248 Cherry Pepsi Way. Brett Davis and Alexander Harrold of Matthews represented the seller, a private investor. The California-based buyer completed a 1031 exchange. The facility spans 32,100 square feet and was built in 2018, according to LoopNet.