DETROIT — Bedrock’s Book Tower project in Detroit will be home to Roost Apartment Hotel. The project will include 118 studios, one- and two-bedroom extended-stay apartments across four floors. The Book Tower is currently undergoing an extensive restoration and is set to reopen in late 2022 with a mix of retail, office and residential space. The Roost brand is known for bridging a boutique hotel concept with apartment-style living, according to Bedrock. Amenities include a coffee program with La Colombe, bike share program, 24-hour concierge, fitness center, coworking space and onsite housekeeping and maintenance services. Philadelphia-based hospitality company Method Co. will operate the Roost at Book Tower. Method operates several Roost locations across the country, including an upcoming outpost in Cleveland. Method will also operate several dining options at Book Tower, including two restaurants, a lobby bar/lounge and a bakery. One-night rates for the units will start at $195, according to Crain’s Detroit Business. Bedrock acquired the 486,760-square-foot Book Tower property in 2015. Designed by Louis Kamper and completed in 1926, the 38-story office tower is currently vacant. Architecture firm ODA is leading the historic renovation and interior design. Morris Adjmi Architects, which has designed all prior Roost properties, is …
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ANN ARBOR, MICH. — Mag Mile Capital has arranged a $7 million loan for the refinancing of a 128,000-square-foot flex office property located at 600 S. Wagner Road in Ann Arbor. An entrepreneurial community occupies the building. Members include professionals from startups and established companies across sectors such as life sciences, drug discovery, medical devices, alternative energy mobility, robotics and business development. The property includes wet labs, offices, production areas, collaborative spaces, warehouse storage, coworking areas and conference rooms. A regional credit union provided the recourse loan at an interest rate of 3.75 percent.
FLINT, MICH. — Colliers International Ann Arbor has brokered the sale of an 80,000-square-foot industrial building in Flint for an undisclosed price. The sale also includes nearly 13 acres of vacant land. Jim Chaconas and Joe Campbell of Colliers represented the seller, Fenton, Mo.-based Creative Foam Concepts. The buyer, Overhead Conveyor Co., specializes in custom manufacturing and installations of overhead conveyor systems.
WYOMING, MICH. — 3 Gatos Brewery has opened its first location within Chateau Centre at 1760 44th St. in Wyoming, a southern suburb of Grand Rapids. At 3 Gatos Brewery, the food and beer are influenced by Brazilian and German cultures. The founders, Linus and Renata De Paoli, named the brewery after their three cats. Rod Alderink of NAI Wisinski of West Michigan represented the undisclosed landlord. Todd Roesler of Keller Williams GR East represented the tenant.
By Jason Krug, Berkadia Sunbelt states are top of mind for multifamily investors these days, as COVID-19 has accelerated the trend of renters leaving major cities in search of more space and a better cost of living. Of course, the allure of sunshine and warm weather is hard to compete with, but cities across the Midwest are also seeing a spike in interest from renters and investors and chief among them is Detroit. There has been overwhelming interest in multifamily opportunities in and around the city, as investors looking for yield move beyond core and core-plus markets in search of real value deals, which Detroit has aplenty. So, what’s driving this interest, and why should more investors be paying attention to Detroit? There are a few key reasons. Solid fundamentals Limited supply of new units being delivered across the state will continue to drive organic rent growth. As is the case across the country, there is a shortage of housing throughout Detroit and the metro area. Although Detroit’s population growth is smaller compared to the South and Southeast, the region has a fraction of the units coming out of the ground as the South and Southeast, paving the way for …
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MICH. — SRS Real Estate Partners has brokered the $2.5 million sale of an Aldi ground lease in Clinton Township, about 20 miles north of Detroit. The 19,744-square-foot, single-tenant building is located at 39827 S. Groesbeck Highway. Aldi has roughly 18 years remaining on its lease at the property, which was built in 2009. Frank Rogers and Michael Carter of SRS represented the seller, a Michigan-based private investor. SRS also represented the buyer, a Midwest-based private investor.
CLARKSTON, MICH. — Dwight Capital has provided a $32.8 million HUD 223(f) loan for the refinancing of Legends of Fox Creek in Clarkston, about 40 miles northwest of Detroit. The garden-style apartment complex includes 339 units across 14 buildings. Amenities include a clubhouse, business center, fitness center, swimming pool, picnic area and dog park. Josh Sasouness of Dwight Capital originated the loan, which benefitted from a Green Mortgage Insurance Premium reduction since the property qualifies as energy-efficient housing.
LAPEER, MICH. — The Jonna Group of Colliers International Detroit has arranged the sale of a 9,002-square-foot retail building occupied by Dollar General in Lapeer, about 20 miles east of Flint. The sales price was not disclosed. The property is located at 15 S. Elba Road. Dollar General has 12 years remaining on its triple-net lease. Simon Jonna of Colliers represented the seller, an undisclosed family, and the buyer, a California-based private investment fund.
LENOX TOWNSHIP, MICH. — Healthcare real estate developer NexCore Group and Beaumont Health have opened a new outpatient campus in Macomb County’s Lenox Township, about 40 miles northeast of Detroit. Southfield-based Beaumont is the state’s largest health system. The building rises three stories and spans 109,630 square feet. The facility includes a digital directory, patient education center, lab, pharmacy, café and collaboration areas. NexCore entered into a long-term ground lease with Beaumont, which acquired the land. Dallas-based HKS Architects was the project architect and Sterling Heights, Mich.-based Roncelli served as general contractor.
SOUTHFIELD, MICH. — Friedman Real Estate has brokered the sale of the former Northland Mall in Southfield, a northern suburb of Detroit. The sales price was $11.1 million, according to the Detroit Free Press. Friedman was hired in 2017 to act as the City of Southfield’s real estate consultant and broker to market the redevelopment site. Bloomfield Hills-based Contour Development was the buyer. Contour plans to build new residences, commercial space and amenities in a mixed-use project named Northland City Center. Contour’s plan includes an adaptive reuse of the former J.L. Hudson Co. department store building into Hudson City Market, a food, entertainment and home furnishings venue. Andrew Ledger of Friedman served as the primary point of contact for the assignment. The 1.4 million-square-foot mall opened in 1954 and closed in 2015. It was home to 100 stores. Friedman has also been retained by Contour to market Northland City Center for lease.