Midwest

Economic Incentives Fuel Industrial Development in St. Louis Market

by Kristin Harlow September 6, 2018

It has been a banner year thus far for the St. Louis industrial market with yet another milestone achieved. Mid-year absorption totaled 2.5 million square feet of space, a number more closely suited for the entire year versus the halfway point. Fueled by continued absorption, the market has more than 5 million square feet of space under construction with vacancy of approximately 4.9 percent. The continued success is no surprise. But economic incentives, often overlooked and underappreciated, are the unsung heroes behind each industrial development around town. Gaining knowledge Economic incentives have been a prerequisite in attracting or retaining businesses like Amazon, World Wide Technologies and Best Buy. But they do not just benefit large corporations; local and regional users are able to enjoy new Class A real estate in these developments as well. Why? Incentives help bridge the gap for the developer and the user to account for being in a low-rent, high-construction cost market, which is not a great recipe for new development. Yes, St. Louis boasts some of the lowest asking rents in the Midwest, currently averaging $4.70 per square foot for available industrial space. One would think that businesses would flock here because of the low …

September 6, 2018

Development Hospitality Midwest Missouri

Midas Hospitality Opens $11M Hampton Inn Hotel in Sikeston, Missouri

by Kristin Harlow September 5, 2018

SIKESTON, MO. — Midas Hospitality has opened a new Hampton Inn hotel in Sikeston in southeastern Missouri. The $11 million project spans 57,000 square feet and four stories. The 92-room hotel features an indoor swimming pool, fitness center, business center and meeting rooms. The hotel is located within the 100-acre Cotton Ridge development, which will include restaurants, a movie theater and other retail tenants. Midas Hospitality will own and manage the hotel. Sister company MC Hotel Construction was the general contractor for the project. Gray Design served as the architect. Bank of Missouri financed the project. Hampton Inn is part of the Hilton chain of hotels.

September 5, 2018

Illinois Industrial Leasing Activity Midwest

Assemblers Signs 353,322 SF Industrial Lease Renewal in McCook, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow September 5, 2018

MCCOOK, ILL. — Assemblers Inc. has renewed its lease for 353,322 square feet of industrial space in McCook, a southwestern suburb of Chicago. The private assembly and contract packaging company fully leases the building at 8601 W. 47th St. The company has occupied the space since 2016. Built in 2015, the property features a clear height of 32 feet. Geoffrey Kasselman of Newmark Knight Frank negotiated the lease transaction, which included tenant improvements such as more power to support additional cooler and freezer areas, on behalf of Assemblers. Heitman Capital Management is the landlord.

September 5, 2018

Acquisitions Indiana Midwest Office

Holladay Properties Sells 28,674 SF Office Building in South Bend, Indiana

by Kristin Harlow September 5, 2018

SOUTH BEND, IND. — Holladay Properties has sold Colfax Place in downtown South Bend for $1 million. Colfax Place Offices LLC was the buyer. The seven-story, 28,674-square-foot office building is located at 220 W. Colfax Ave. The building is currently 81 percent occupied by tenants such as Michiana Health Information Network, The American National Red Cross, Christopher B. Burke Engineering Ltd. and Vanguard Eldercare Medical Group. Indiana & Michigan Power constructed the building in the 1920s and Holladay has owned the property since 1988. Cressy Commercial Real Estate brokered the transaction.

September 5, 2018

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Retail

Westwood Financial Purchases 24,601 SF Retail Center in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow September 5, 2018

CHICAGO — Westwood Financial has purchased Clybourn Galleria in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood for an undisclosed price. The 24,601-square-foot retail center is located at 1841-1847 N. Clybourn Ave. Constructed in 2005, Clybourn Galleria is fully leased to tenants such as Natuzzi Italla Furniture, Jos. A. Bank, SWEAT, Massage Envy, Amazing Lash, Smartchoice MRI and Red Wing Shoes. Amy Sands and Clinton Mitchell of HFF marketed the property on behalf of the seller, Newport Capital Partners.

September 5, 2018

Affordable Housing Loans Midwest Multifamily Nebraska

Dougherty Provides $2.1M Fannie Mae Loan for Refinancing of Affordable Housing Property in Nebraska

by Kristin Harlow September 5, 2018

NORTH PLATTE, NEB. — Dougherty Mortgage has provided a $2.1 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Pacific Place Apartments in North Platte. The 64-unit affordable housing property is situated on 3.8 acres in central Nebraska. Built in 1997, the property includes two buildings with a children’s playground and two laundry facilities. The 10-year loan, under Fannie Mae’s Multifamily Affordable Housing program, features a 30-year amortization schedule. North Platte Housing Partners LLC was the borrower.

September 5, 2018

Development Illinois Industrial Midwest

Bridge Development Buys 48-Acre Site, Plans 741,621 SF Industrial Project in Itasca, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow September 4, 2018

ITASCA, ILL. — Bridge Development Partners LLC has purchased a 48-acre vacant land site in Itasca with plans to develop Bridge Point Itasca, a three-building industrial property. Spanning 741,621 square feet, the buildings will be designed to accommodate single users or multiple tenants with a clear height of 32 feet. In addition to the industrial buildings, the development will include more than seven acres of land zoned for retail use. Chris Nelson of Lee & Associates represented Bridge and its joint venture partner, Banner Oak Capital Partners LP, in the land transaction. Lee & Associates will market the property for lease. The seller, Entercom Communications Corp., acquired the site in a merger with CBS Radio in November 2017. Terms of the sale were not disclosed.

September 4, 2018

Civic Development Midwest Minnesota

Kraus-Anderson Completes $21.9M Special Education School in St. Paul

by Kristin Harlow September 4, 2018

ST. PAUL, MINN. — Kraus-Anderson Construction Co. has completed RiverEast, a $21.9 million special education school in St. Paul. Located at 1055 Mackubin St., the 71,100-square-foot school will open in September and serve students in grades K-8. A maximum of 80 students will be enrolled in the school. Health and education design firm BWBR designed the school. Saint Paul Public Schools was the developer.

September 4, 2018

Development Midwest Missouri Office

HDA Architects Designs New Headquarters for ADB Cos. in Pacific, Missouri

by Kristin Harlow September 4, 2018

PACIFIC, MO. — HDA Architects has designed a new corporate headquarters for ADB Cos. in Pacific, about 35 miles west of St. Louis. ADB is part of the Keeley family of companies, which also includes a construction arm and development group. The project consists of a 36,852-square-foot office building and a 24,137-square-foot maintenance building. Plans call for a two-story lobby entrance and a lounge space. Completion of construction is slated for December.

September 4, 2018

Acquisitions Industrial Midwest Minnesota

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $4.6M Sale of Industrial Property in St. Paul

by Kristin Harlow September 4, 2018

ST. PAUL, MINN. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of an 87,044-square-foot industrial property in St. Paul for $4.6 million. Located at 195-215 Sycamore St., the property includes two freestanding warehouses with a fully paved and fenced outside storage space. Sean O’Brien and John Godwin of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a private investor. An out-of-state investor was the buyer. O’Brien also assisted the seller in negotiating an eight-year lease extension with tenant Allied Building Products prior to the closing.

September 4, 2018

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