GRANDVILLE, MICH. — Memphis-based developer Poag Development Group has acquired RiverTown Crossings, a 1.3 million-square-foot enclosed shopping mall located in Grandville, a suburb southwest of Grand Rapids. The two-story property featured 114 retailers at the time of sale, including Macy’s, Kohl’s, JCPenney, Celebration Cinemas and Dick’s Sporting Goods. The mall first opened in 1999. Although the seller was not disclosed, Brookfield Property Partners assumed ownership of the mall in 2018 as part of its $15 billion acquisition of giant shopping mall operator GGP Inc. The price was not disclosed. According to local news outlets including WGRD 97.9, a buyer — Jonathon Bryant —purchased a vacant former Younker’s space at the mall in 2022 for $2 million. In 2024, trampoline entertainment concept Soar N Bounce signed a 10-year lease to occupy a portion of the 75,000-square-foot space. Poag plans to “revitalize the mall through redevelopment” and will add new uses, as well as reposition “underutilized parking fields.” JLL will work with Poag to manage and lease the property. “This property has so much potential for redevelopment given its great location,” says Josh Poag, CEO of Poag Development Group. “We are energized about the opportunity to deploy our redevelopment expertise to reimagine the property.” …
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SOUTHFIELD, MICH. — Crescent College and Career Preparatory Academy, a charter school network, has leased a 66,000-square-foot office building at 26200 Lahser Road in Southfield. The three-story property is known as Lahser Center II. According to a release, the move will enable Crescent to expand and modernize its middle and high school programs. Jake Cinti, Stephen Powers and Lindsay Ornstein of OPEN Impact Real Estate, along with Charles Howard of Transwestern, represented the tenant. Matthew Schiffman of PA Commercial represented the landlord, Lahser Southfield LLC, doing business as Foster Financial Co. Inc. The tenant will relocate from its current location at 26555 Franklin Road in Southfield, where it has been leasing space from the Christian Tabernacle Church since 2017.
AUBURN HILLS, MICH. — Behavioral Health Practice Services LLC, doing business as LifeStance Health, has signed a 4,810-square-foot medical office lease at 2251 N. Squirrel Road in Auburn Hills. David McHabnay and James Mitchell of Dominion Real Estate Advisors LLC represented the landlord, Five Points Professional Office Building LLC. Brandon Carnegie and Jamee Jester of CBRE represented the tenant, which signed an 89-month lease.
DETROIT — Columbia Construction Services has signed a 6,145-square-foot industrial lease at 2633-2637 Russell St. in Detroit. Zach Cummings of Friedman Real Estate represented the tenant, which plans to renovate the space and utilize it as a central storage facility. The landlord was undisclosed.
MOUNT PLEASANT, MICH. — The Boulder Group has arranged the $3.5 million sale of a single-tenant retail property net leased to Caliber Collision in Mount Pleasant within central Michigan. The property at 1005 Corporate Drive features a newly renovated, 15,800-square-foot automotive building on two acres. Caliber Collision maintains a 15-year lease. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of Boulder represented the buyer, an Iowa-based corporation. The seller was a Delaware-based limited liability company.
RIVERVIEW, MICH. — Friedman Real Estate has brokered the $10.5 million sale of Huntington House Apartments in Riverview, a southwest suburb of Detroit. The 129-unit multifamily property is located at 17400 Fort St. Peter Jankowski and Rich Deptula of Friedman represented the undisclosed seller. The buyer was also undisclosed.
WYOMING, MICH. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $3.3 million sale of Gardentown Apartments in Wyoming near Grand Rapids. The 40-unit multifamily property, built between 1966 and 1968, consists of four buildings. The asset was 90 percent occupied at the time of sale. Chase Gilewski and Chris Futo of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller. Steve Chaben, broker of record in Michigan, assisted in closing the transaction. The buyer is planning to invest significant capital on both interior and exterior renovations. Both the buyer and seller completed 1031 exchanges.
DETROIT — Bernard Financial Group (BFG) has arranged an $11 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of a 103-unit apartment building in Detroit. The property is located at 40 Davenport St. Joshua Bernard and David Ruff of BFG arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, an entity doing business as 40 Davenport LLC.
TRAVERSE CITY, MICH. — Greystone has provided a $28.2 million HUD-insured 221(d)(4) loan for the construction of Corners Crossing in Traverse City. Wallick Communities and Homestretch Nonprofit Housing Corp. are co-developing the 192-unit, $45 million multifamily community. Plans call for 96 one bedrooms, 78 two bedrooms and 18 three-bedroom units across eight buildings. Units will be designated for those earning between 80 and 120 percent of the area median income. Corners Crossing will also feature a clubhouse with an onsite management office and resident amenities, including a fitness center, computer center and patio. Construction is expected to take approximately 24 months and be completed in the second quarter of 2026. Brian Jones of Greystone originated the loan on behalf of JHT Wallick Holdings LLC. In addition to the loan from Greystone, the property will be financed with funds from the American Rescue Plan Act awarded by Grand Traverse County and the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. Additionally, Blair Township passed its first-ever Payment in Lieu of Taxes ordinance for the project, creating a fixed rate for the development’s real estate taxes.
SOUTHGATE, MICH. — Dwight Mortgage Trust, the affiliate REIT of Dwight Capital, has provided a $51.3 million bridge loan for the refinancing of Southgate Apartments, a 624-unit garden-style multifamily property in the Detroit suburb of Southgate. The asset consists of 12 buildings with studio, one- and two-bedroom units across more than 21 acres. Amenities include a fitness center, pet grooming station, dog park, clubhouse, pool and barbecue area. The loan proceeds will retire existing debt and finance community improvements. David Scheer of Dwight originated the loan on behalf of the borrower, Pepper Pike Capital Partners.