Midwest

HSA, Clarion Break Ground on 757,880 SF Distribution Center in Shorewood, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow August 22, 2018

SHOREWOOD, ILL. — Developers HSA Commercial and Clarion Partners LLC have broken ground on Heartland Corporate Center in Shorewood, located just west of Joliet. The 757,880-square-foot distribution center will be located on a 46-acre site near the I-55 and I-80 interchange. The speculative project will feature a clear height of 36 feet, 108 truck docks and 240 car parking spaces. Tenant occupancy is slated for early 2019. Meridian Design Build is the general contractor. David Bercu and Matthew Stauber of Colliers International are handling lease-up of the property.

August 22, 2018

Development Hospitality Illinois Midwest

Summit Design + Build Completes Renovation, Rebranding of Former Hotel Indigo Chicago

by Kristin Harlow August 22, 2018

CHICAGO — Summit Design + Build LLC has completed the renovation and rebranding of the former Hotel Indigo Chicago Downtown. The 13-story property is now known as Claridge House Hotel. The building, originally constructed in 1923, had operated as Hotel Indigo since 2005. Interwest Capital purchased the asset in 2016 with plans to rebrand. Summit updated the lobby and restaurant and installed a new bar. The hotel’s 165 guest rooms received upgrades including new paint, carpet, light fixtures, shower fixtures and lighted mirrors. The renovation project totaled 59,000 square feet. Hirsch Associates served as the project architect and The Gettys Group served as interior designer. Oxford Capital Group operates the hotel.

August 22, 2018

Acquisitions Michigan Midwest Retail

RCG Acquires 224,479 SF Shopping Center in Grandville, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow August 22, 2018

GRANDVILLE, MICH. — RCG Ventures has acquired Grandville Marketplace in Grandville, located about eight miles southeast of Grand Rapids. The purchase price was not disclosed. The 224,479-square-foot shopping center is located just off I-196. Hobby Lobby, Office Max, PetSmart, Cost Plus, Party City and Dollar Tree anchor the property. Amy Sands and Clinton Mitchell of HFF represented the seller, a public REIT.

August 22, 2018

Acquisitions Hospitality Iowa Midwest

CBRE Arranges Sale of 63-Room Hampton Inn Hotel in Iowa

by Kristin Harlow August 22, 2018

KEOKUK, IOWA — CBRE Hotels has arranged the sale of the Hampton Inn in Keokuk, the southernmost city in Iowa near the border of Illinois. The sales price was not disclosed. The 63-room hotel is located at 3201 Main St. Hotel amenities include an indoor pool, business center, fitness facilities and small meeting space. Douglas Johnson of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller. H K Corp. was the buyer.

August 22, 2018

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Interra Brokers $2.1M Sale of Multifamily Building in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow August 22, 2018

CHICAGO — Interra Realty has brokered the sale of a 12-unit multifamily building in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood for $2.1 million. The property is located at 6203-09 N. Ravenswood Ave. Brad Feldman and Adam Saxon of Interra brokered the transaction. The seller recently completed a renovation at the property, including a new roof, windows and in-unit laundry. The property was 92 percent leased at the time of sale. The undisclosed buyer purchased the asset at a capitalization rate of 7.5 percent.

August 22, 2018

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Office Top Stories

GlenStar, Rubenstein Acquire 910,796 SF Office Property in Suburban Chicago for $121.5M

by Kristin Harlow August 22, 2018

ROLLING MEADOWS, ILL. — A partnership between GlenStar and Rubenstein Partners, known as CT Acquisitions LLC, has acquired Continental Towers for $121.5 million. The 910,796-square-foot office property is located in Rolling Meadows, about 30 miles northwest of Chicago. GlenStar initially acquired the property in 2013 and has since completed approximately $30 million in improvements for the asset. GlenStar added a 734-stall parking garage and renovated the fitness center, restrooms and corridors. As a result, occupancy jumped from 55 percent to 90 percent with the addition of tenants such as Verizon and Panasonic. The new joint venture between GlenStar and Rubenstein plans to complete an additional $20 million in renovations, including an overhaul of the two-acre plaza deck as well as the lobbies, café and amenity space. Work is set to begin immediately. Originally constructed in the early 1980s, Continental Towers is a three-tower office complex situated on 34 acres. The Class A property is located near I-90 and Woodfield Mall. “Our main focus as a firm is to seek out and acquire high-quality, value-add office assets in emerging markets,” says Brandon Huffman, portfolio manager of equity investments for Rubenstein. “Continental Towers represents everything we typically look for in an investment.” …

August 22, 2018

Development Michigan Midwest Mixed-Use

Kraemer Design Group to Serve as Architect for Conversion of Historic Office Building to Mixed-Use Property in Detroit

by Kristin Harlow August 21, 2018

DETROIT — Kraemer Design Group PLC will serve as architect, designer and historic consultant for the landmark Park Avenue building project in Detroit. The former office building dates back to the 1920s and is located at 2001 Park Ave. in Grand Circus Park. The building will be transformed into a mixed-use project with apartment units and 5,000 square feet of first-floor retail space. Designed by Albert Kahn and once known as the General Necessities Building, the 104,500-square-foot structure rises 12 stories. The developer is Rino Soave, owner of Infinity Homes & Co. who purchased the building in April. The building has been vacant for decades and will require structural updates and new infrastructure to accommodate future residents and retail tenants. Project costs are estimated at $7 million to $10 million, according to Crain’s Detroit Business. A timeline for completion was not disclosed.

August 21, 2018

Development Michigan Midwest Retail

PREIT’s Redevelopment of Woodland Mall in Grand Rapids Gets Under Way

by Kristin Harlow August 21, 2018

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — PREIT is underway on an extensive redevelopment of the 1.1 million-square-foot Woodland Mall in Grand Rapids. Construction has commenced on a 90,000-square-foot Von Maur department store. The space was formerly home to Sears. This will be the first Von Maur store in the region and is expected to open in October 2019. Other stores expected to open next year at Woodland Mall include Urban Outfitters and REI. Renovations will be made to Victoria’s Secret and Hollister stores. Black Rock Bar & Grill has signed a new lease to occupy 9,000 square feet at Woodland Mall. Diners at Black Rock cook their meat or seafood on hot volcanic granite at their tables. The mall will remain open throughout the renovation process, which is estimated to cost $100 million, according to local media reports.

August 21, 2018

Kansas Loans Midwest Multifamily

Cohen Financial Arranges $10.4M Refinancing for Workforce Housing Property in Olathe, Kansas

by Kristin Harlow August 21, 2018

OLATHE, KAN. — Cohen Financial, a division of SunTrust Bank, has arranged a $10.4 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Oak Ridge Apartments in Olathe. The 194-unit workforce housing property is fully leased. Cathy Bronkema of Cohen arranged the fixed-rate loan, which features a 15-year term and a 30-year amortization schedule. The borrower was not disclosed.

August 21, 2018

Acquisitions Midwest Missouri

Parking REIT Sells Two Adjacent Surface Lots in Kansas City for $4M

by Kristin Harlow August 21, 2018

KANSAS CITY, MO. — The Parking REIT Inc. has sold two adjacent surface parking lots in Kansas City for a combined price of $4 million. The sale included 1130 Holmes St., a 1.2-acre lot with 164 spaces; and 1101 Cherry St., a half-acre lot with 84 spaces. Block 66 LLC acquired the assets. The Parking REIT, formerly known as MVP REIT II Inc., had acquired the surface lots for approximately $2.8 million in December 2017.

August 21, 2018

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