Midwest

WHITESTOWN, IND. — Ambrose has broken ground on Building IV, a speculative industrial building totaling 248,000 square feet at Indianapolis Logistics Park – Northwest in Whitestown. The building marks the last planned development within the industrial park and is slated for completion in December. Building II was completed in April, and the balance of the building — 145,568 square feet — was recently leased to a confidential user. Kattsafe North America, a provider of innovative safety and security solutions, moved into its 93,871-square-foot headquarters in Building II. The 233,000-square-foot Building III is available for lease. Construction continues on Building I, a 601,000-square-foot build-to-suit for Safavieh, a global home furnishings company. The general contractor for all four buildings is Compass Commercial Construction Group. Design partners include Curran Architecture and Kimley-Horn. CBRE is the leasing agent. Ambrose partnered with Horizon Bank on the construction financing for Buildings II and IV. Total investment in the park exceeds $120 million.

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CHICAGO — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of 1160 S. Michigan Ave., a two-tenant, ground-floor retail property in Chicago. Located at the base of The Columbian, a 47-story residential tower, the fully leased property is home to Burger Bar Chicago and Elements Massage. The two tenants have been in place for over a decade and recently extended their leases. Mitchell Kiven and Nicholas Kanich of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company. Kiven and Kanich procured the buyer, Zam Investment LLC, along with colleague Carson Dodge.

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COLUMBUS, OHIO — Eight new retailers with a focus on men’s fashion are opening soon at Easton Town Center, which is home to more than 250 fashion, dining and entertainment offerings in Columbus. Now open is Allen Edmonds, a U.S.-based manufacturer of premium men’s footwear and accessories. The Madewell store is now offering Madewell Men’s. Coming soon to the property are first-in-Ohio locations for Faherty, Peter Millar, State & Liberty, Suitsupply and Todd Snyder. Additionally, the first Vuori store in Columbus will debut.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Midwest showed modest population growth from 2023 to 2024 with average rates varying by population size, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Vintage 2024 estimates released May 15. Places with fewer than 5,000 residents saw an average growth of 0.1 percent. Those with populations between 5,000 and 9,999 recorded a 0.6 percent average increase, while cities and towns with 10,000 to 49,999 residents grew by an average of 0.7 percent — the same rate observed in places with populations of 50,000 or more. Nationally, cities with populations fewer than 5,000 grew by 0.3 percent on average, compared with average growth rates of 1 percent for those with populations of 5,000 to 9,999; 1.1 percent for populations of 10,000 to 49,999; and 1 percent for populations of 50,000 or more. Between 2023 and 2024, 22 cities and towns in 16 states nationwide crossed the 20,000-population threshold. Four were in the Midwest. Rosemount, Minnesota, was ranked as one of the top 10 fastest-growing cities and towns with populations of 20,000 or more. The population grew 10.6 percent to 30,581. Rosemount was the only city in the Midwest to make the top 15 list. Chicago was ranked No. 7 …

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CLAYTON, MO. — 3650 Capital has originated a $55 million loan to refinance Shaw Park Plaza, a 15-story, 278,000-square-foot office building in Clayton near St. Louis. The loan carries a five-year term. The borrower, Tryperion Holdings, has owned the property since July 2021. Since that time, the firm has executed a value-add business plan, investing $12.6 million in leasing expenditures and resulting in a 125 percent increase in net operating income. The building’s occupancy sits at nearly 97 percent. Proceeds from the loan were used to refinance the existing $52.7 million floating-rate debt and fund closing costs.

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WISCONSIN DELLS, WIS. — HALL Structured Finance (HSF) has provided a first lien construction loan totaling $41.1 million for the Dellshire Resort in Wisconsin Dells, a city in southern Wisconsin. HSF partnered with Nuveen Green Capital, which provided an additional $27.8 million in C-PACE financing. Adrienne Andrews and Jeffrey Bucaro of JLL arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, Uphoff Ventures LLC. Dellshire Resort will be a 208-room Medieval-themed hotel and represents the initial phase of a 40-acre master-planned resort and attraction development. The four-story hotel will feature a 222-seat restaurant, six pools, a swim-up pool bar, 9,500-square-foot arcade and family entertainment center, ATV rentals and approximately 6,500 square feet of meeting and event space. A 60-foot-tall fire-breathing dragon sculpture will mark the hotel’s entrance, complemented by costumed knights and dragon-themed interactions throughout the property. Located approximately 55 miles northwest of Madison, Wisconsin Dells is known as the “Waterpark Capital of the World,” boasting the highest concentration of indoor and outdoor waterparks globally, according to HSF. The local economy is heavily tourism-driven, drawing more than 4 million visitors annually. Completion of the Dellshire Resort is slated for the second quarter of 2026. Pyramid Global Hospitality will manage the asset. …

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COLUMBUS, OHIO — Newmark has negotiated a 207,740-square-foot office and industrial headquarters lease for Homage, a vintage sports apparel brand, at 885 Stelzer Road in Columbus. The speculative property is situated across the street from John Glenn International Airport and was built in 2024 to revitalize a former vacant wooded lot. Terry Coyne and Derek Lichtfuss of Newmark represented the landlord, Weston Inc. Homage plans to take occupancy before the end of the year. Weston Devore of CBRE represented the tenant. Founded by Ryan Vesler, Columbus-based Homage has investors such as NFL star Jason Kelce, NBA star Kevin Durant, actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney and Haslam Sports Group, which owns the Cleveland Browns, Columbus Crew and is shared controlling owner of the Milwaukee Bucks.

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ORTONVILLE AND FLUSHING, MICH. — SPERRY Property Investment Counselors, an affiliate of SPERRY, has brokered the sale of two grocery-anchored shopping centers in southeast Michigan. One center totals 73,253 square feet in Ortonville, while the other spans 67,248 square feet in Flushing. The seller, being involved in the grocery business for over 110 years, will continue to operate the grocery stores while selling the real estate. Robert Pliska of SPERRY represented the seller.

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KENTWOOD, MICH. — Mercantile Bank has acquired a 31,500-square-foot office building in Kentwood near Grand Rapids. The two-story, fully remodeled building offers a mix of private offices, conference rooms, open workspaces, a large break room, training room and onsite parking. Significant capital improvements include renovations in 2017 and 2020 as well as upgraded HVAC systems and a refreshed parking lot. Kurt Kunst of NAI Wisinski of West Michigan represented Mercantile Bank, while Doug Taatjes and Hillary Taatjes Woznick of NAI Wisinski of West Michigan represented the undisclosed seller. Mercantile is one of the largest Michigan-based banks with assets of approximately $6.1 billion.

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MILWAUKEE, PORT WASHINGTON, SLINGER AND WEST BEND, WIS. — EquiCap Commercial has brokered the sale of the StorSafe of Wisconsin Portfolio, a 258,450-square-foot self-storage portfolio in Wisconsin. The five properties, totaling 1,454 units, are located in Milwaukee, Port Washington, Slinger and West Bend. Jesse Luke and Scott Rihm of EquiCap brokered the transaction. An out-of-state buyer purchased the portfolio within 97 percent of the list price. The deal closed within 75 days of going under contract.

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