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NAI Farbman Brokers Sale of 114,397 SF Office Building in Southfield, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

SOUTHFIELD, MICH. — NAI Farbman, the brokerage arm of Farbman Group, has brokered the sale of a 114,397-square-foot office building in Southfield. The H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation, a California-based nonprofit that supports established organizations promoting healthcare, social services and education, purchased the property in 2012 as an investment. Given the current state of the office industry, the foundation opted to gift the building to another nonprofit, Volunteers of America, a Virginia-based organization founded in 1896 that provides affordable housing and other assistance to low-income residents. David Haboian of REDICO and Edward Wujek of CBRE represented H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation, while Ron Goldstone of NAI Farbman represented Volunteers of America. Following the gifting of the asset, Volunteers of America executed an analysis on the building to determine if it could be converted into a multi-story thrift store, a common practice for the group, which operates dozens of thrift stores nationwide. But the conversion proved too difficult to execute. The property then traded to the Tamaroff Jeffrey Automotive Group, a local automotive dealer of new and used cars. As a result, Volunteers of America raised money for its charity by trading the asset. The property is situated adjacent …

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Salvation Army Signs 13,065 SF Retail Lease in Washington Township, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, MICH. — The Salvation Army has signed a 13,065-square-foot retail lease on Van Dyke Avenue in Washington Township, a northern suburb of Detroit. The charitable organization will take occupancy in June and is relocating from across the street. Gary Grochowski and Bryan Barnas of Colliers represented the undisclosed landlord, while John Lominack and Michael Bennett of Colliers represented the tenant. The Salvation Army operates nearly 8,000 locations across the U.S.

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Hygge Design + Build Opens New Workspace in Grand Rapids

by Kristin Harlow

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — Hygge Design + Build, a design and construction firm specializing in custom homes, has opened its new workspace and showroom at 251 State St. in the heart of Grand Rapids. The new location is a repurposed gas station located in the city’s Heritage Hill Historical District. Hillary Taatjes Woznick and Todd Leinberger of NAI Wisinski of West Michigan represented the undisclosed seller, while Becky Vandenbroek represented Hygge on an internal basis.

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IPA Capital Markets Arranges $17M Loan for Acquisition of Student Housing Property in Ann Arbor

by Kristin Harlow

ANN ARBOR, MICH. — IPA Capital Markets, a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged a $17 million loan for the acquisition of a 62-unit student housing property adjacent to the University of Michigan’s main campus in Ann Arbor. Max Hulsh, Max Herzog, Marko Kazanjian and Andrew Cohen of IPA arranged the loan through A10 Capital on behalf of the borrower, Havenly Ventures, a New York City-based real estate investment firm that specializes in value-add acquisitions primarily in the student housing sector. The buyer plans to densify the property’s oversized two-bedroom units into four-bedroom units. The asset has maintained full occupancy for over 25 years.

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Standard Communities, River Caddis to Build $56M Affordable Housing Community in Kalamazoo, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

KALAMAZOO, MICH. — Standard Communities, in a joint venture with River Caddis Development, will build River’s Edge, a $56 million affordable housing community in Kalamazoo. A public-private partnership for the project includes the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Kalamazoo County and the City of Kalamazoo. WNC & Associates is the equity partner. River’s Edge will feature 228 units, with 184 designated as affordable for those earning 60 percent or less of the area median income (AMI). The remaining 44 units are for residents with incomes under 120 percent of AMI. Affordability is made possible by Low-Income Housing Tax Credits. Located at 508 Harrison St. and 66 Gull Road, River’s Edge is comprised of two parcels totaling 7.4 acres northeast of downtown Kalamazoo. The project will include two four-story multifamily buildings, a four-unit live/work building and a commercial building with a leasing office and resident amenities such as a fitness center, playground and outdoor terraced patio. The community will have access to pedestrian paths connecting with the 35-mile Kalamazoo River Valley Trail. The project marks Standard’s entry into the Michigan market.

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Bayview PACE Provides $4.3M in C-PACE Financing for Seniors Housing Property in Taylor, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

TAYLOR, MICH. — Bayview PACE has provided $4.3 million in C-PACE financing for the 81-unit Hampton Manor-Taylor seniors housing community in Taylor near Detroit. The project sponsor is Florida-based Build Senior Living, the development arm of Hampton Manor. Licensed for 102 beds, Hampton Manor-Taylor features 65 assisted living units and 16 memory care units. The $4.3 million in C-PACE funds are part of a refinancing on the already-completed Taylor project, which is substantially leased. C-PACE, or Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy, can be used in a variety of applications including new construction and renovations. It can be utilized to recapitalize projects completed within three years in many jurisdictions.

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Bernard Financial Group Arranges $10.5M Loan for Refinancing of Midwest Retail Portfolio

by Kristin Harlow

SOUTHFIELD, MICH. — Southfield-based Bernard Financial Group (BFG) has arranged a $10.5 million loan for the refinancing of a 27,819-square-foot retail portfolio across several states in the Midwest. The properties are located in Carthage, Mo.; Clinton Township, Mich.; Mountain Iron, Minn.; Westerly, R.I.; Mount Pleasant, Iowa; and Norfolk, Neb. Starbucks and T-Mobile are two of the major tenants within the portfolio. Joshua Bernard of BFG arranged the loan through Symetra Life Insurance Co.  

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District Capital Arranges $20M Loan for Refinancing of Flex Industrial Building in Southeast Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

MICHIGAN — District Capital has arranged a $20 million loan for the refinancing of a 240,000-square-foot flex industrial building in Southeast Michigan. Dave Dismondy of District Capital arranged the loan through a life insurance company. The nonrecourse loan allows for a further relaxed amortization if the lease is extended during the loan term.

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EverBank Agrees to Acquire Michigan-based Sterling Bank for $261M

by Kristin Harlow

SOUTHFIELD, MICH. AND JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Southfield-based Sterling Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: SBT), the holding company of Sterling Bank and Trust FSB, has entered into a definitive agreement to sell all of its shares to Jacksonville-based EverBank Financial Corp. for $261 million. The sale is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals and approval by Sterling’s shareholders. Sterling’s board of directors has unanimously approved the transaction, which is expected to close in the first quarter of 2025. As a condition of the sale, Sterling will sell its residential mortgage loans to Delaware-based Bayview Acquisitions LLC. The closing of the loan sale is to occur immediately prior to the closing of the sale of the bank. In December 2022, Sterling engaged Keefe Bruyette & Woods to serve as financial advisor to assist in exploring and evaluating potential opportunities for a strategic combination with another bank. As that process began, Sterling was also finalizing a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice. “Ultimately, Sterling’s board of directors determined that there was no practical way to pursue any form of standalone independent operations given the extremely high costs required and the multiple years needed to execute a new strategic vision without risking ongoing …

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PACE Loan Group Provides $1.5M C-PACE Loan for Construction of Self-Storage Project in Romulus, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

ROMULUS, MICH. — PACE Loan Group has provided a $1.5 million C-PACE loan for a 475-unit self-storage project under construction in Romulus. The 25-year loan, which closed out the $9 million capital stack, will be used for the building envelope, Energy Star windows, high-efficiency HVAC, plumbing and LED lighting. The property, located adjacent to the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, will consist of seven one-story buildings with a mix of 298 climate-controlled units and 177 drive-up units. Completion is slated for summer 2025. Extra Space Storage will manage the property. The renewable and energy conservation measures are expected to save $57,616 annually in a payback period of 8.5 years. A local bank provided a senior loan of $5.5 million.

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