Midwest

World Wide Technology Purchases 207,503 SF Industrial Building Near St. Louis

by Kristin Harlow December 7, 2018

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO. — World Wide Technology Inc. has purchased a 207,503-square-foot industrial building in Maryland Heights for an undisclosed price. The global IT services company has occupied space within the multi-tenant building since 2011. The building, located at 687 Fee Fee Road, is adjacent to the company’s suburban St. Louis campus and less than one mile from its newly built headquarters. The building’s other tenant, Cowley Distributing Inc., is a book and magazine distributor that occupies 50,295 square feet for its warehousing needs. Erik Foster, Mike Wilson, Tim Convy and Steve Stradal of Avison Young represented the seller, Fee Fee Investments.

December 7, 2018

Loans Michigan Midwest Retail

Associated Bank Provides $14M Acquisition Financing for Shopping Center in Michigan

by Kristin Harlow December 7, 2018

NORTHVILLE TOWNSHIP, MICH. — Associated Bank has provided a $14 million loan for the acquisition of Northville Park Place in Wayne County’s Northville Township. The six building, 78,833-square-foot shopping center is located at the southwest corner of Seven Mile and Haggerty roads. Trader Joe’s anchors the property. Other tenants include Granite City, Rusty Bucket and Sherwin Williams. Krista Casper of Associated Bank originated the loan on behalf of the borrower, Inland Retail Property Fund LP.

December 7, 2018

Acquisitions Midwest Net Lease Retail South Dakota

Boulder Group Arranges $2M Sale of Property Net Leased to Shopko Hometown in South Dakota

by Kristin Harlow December 7, 2018

STURGIS, S.D. — The Boulder Group has arranged the sale of a single-tenant retail property net leased to Shopko Hometown in Sturgis for $2 million. The 30,500-square-foot building is located at 2105 Lazelle St. in western South Dakota. There are approximately 13 years remaining on the triple net lease. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of the Boulder Group represented the seller, a Texas-based real estate investment trust. A Wyoming-based real estate investor purchased the asset.

December 7, 2018

Illinois Loans Midwest Office

CBRE | Capstone Arranges $180.5M Refinancing for Heartland Dental-Occupied Portfolio

by Kristin Harlow December 6, 2018

EFFINGHAM, ILL. — CBRE | Capstone has arranged a $180.5 million CMBS loan for the refinancing of a 169-property portfolio occupied by Heartland Dental across 24 states. Jon Faulkenberg, Shawn Givens, Chase Gambill and Ken Higgins of CBRE | Capstone arranged the fixed-rate loan on behalf of the borrowers, Professional Resource Development Inc. and WMG Development LLC. Jonathan Brumleve and Curt Frost of Professional Resource Development led the transaction on behalf of the borrowers. UBS provided the 10-year loan, which features a 30-year amortization schedule and a 57 percent loan-to-value ratio. Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental provides comprehensive administrative support services for marketing, accounting and other aspects of a dentist’s business.

December 6, 2018

Acquisitions Midwest Minnesota Office

Accesso Acquires Pair of Office Towers Near Minneapolis for $115.5M

by Kristin Harlow December 6, 2018

ST. LOUIS PARK, MINN. — Accesso Partners LLC has acquired The Towers at West End, a pair of Class A office towers in St. Louis Park, for $115.5 million. The nine-story towers span 497,234 square feet and are located just west of Minneapolis. The largest tenants include MoneyGram Payment System, Concur Technologies and Magenic Technologies. Current occupancy is 84 percent. Amenities include a fitness room, yoga studio, conference center, tenant lounge and café. Accesso plans to make some additional upgrades and improvements to the common areas, according to Brian Rosen, chief investment officer. Ryan Watts of CBRE brokered the sale on behalf of the seller, a fund managed by DRA Advisors LLC. Susan Hill of HFF arranged acquisition financing. Samantha Shimak of Accesso will serve as property manager, while Jon Dahl of JLL will provide leasing services.

December 6, 2018

Development Midwest Mixed-Use Wisconsin

Commonwealth Development Completes $95M Mixed-Use Project Near the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

by Kristin Harlow December 6, 2018

EAU CLAIRE, WIS. — Commonwealth Development has completed a $95 million mixed-use project known as Confluence in Eau Claire. Located at the intersection of the Eau Claire and Chippewa rivers, the project consists of two buildings and a public plaza. The first building, completed in 2016, is Haymarket Landing. The $35 million, 235,000-square-foot building consists of 119 student housing units and 33,000 square feet of retail space. The second building, the Pablo Center at the Confluence, is a $60 million facility that includes a 1,229-seat theater, 400-seat black box theater, visitor’s center, innovation center and art gallery, as well as rehearsal rooms, recital halls and classrooms. The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and local arts organizations will share the Pablo Center. Market & Johnson served as the contractor.

December 6, 2018

Industrial Leasing Activity Midwest Missouri

Two New Tenants Sign Leases at Fenton Logistics Park in Missouri

by Kristin Harlow December 6, 2018

FENTON, MO. — Two new tenants have signed industrial leases totaling just under 100,000 square feet at Fenton Logistics Park in Missouri. Skin Specialty Solutions Inc. has leased the remaining 48,080 square feet in Fenton Logistics Park I. The first speculative building within the park totals 159,950 square feet. The online skincare company expects to move into its space in February 2019 and create 100 new jobs. Nexius Solutions Inc. has leased 51,772 square feet within Fenton Logistics Park III. The 169,543-square-foot building is now 77 percent leased. The technology company plans to occupy the space in February 2019 and create 50 new jobs. Jon Hinds and Katie Haywood of CBRE represented the landlord, US Capital Development, in both lease transactions. Hal Ball of Hiliker Corp. represented Skin Specialty Solutions, while Jeff Hawley and Brandon Duncan of Block Hawley represented Nexius Solutions. Fenton Logistics Park is a $250 million redevelopment of the former Chrysler plant in Fenton, Mo. Upon full build-out, the development will span 2.5 million square feet.

December 6, 2018

Loans Michigan Midwest Office

Money360 Provides $17M Refinancing for Office Property in Detroit

by Kristin Harlow December 6, 2018

DETROIT — Money360 has provided a $17 million bridge loan for the refinancing of 1200 Sixth St. in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood. The two-tower office property spans 600,000 square feet. The South Tower was constructed in 1966, while the North Tower was built in 1971. The nonrecourse loan features a two-year term and a loan-to-value ratio of 41 percent. The borrower is 1200 Sixth Street LLC.

December 6, 2018

Industrial Market Reports Michigan Midwest Midwest Market Reports

Strong Manufacturing Industry Boosts Grand Rapids Industrial Market

by Kristin Harlow December 6, 2018

Last month I attended the NAI Global convention in Austin, Texas, and had the opportunity to talk with industrial real estate brokers from around the country. One thing was clear: there are many markets across the country that are facing the same dilemma as we are in West Michigan. The supply of vacant industrial buildings is at an all-time low, and construction costs are rising rapidly. Booming economy The manufacturing industry is extremely strong in West Michigan. Historically known for the automotive and furniture sectors, West Michigan has developed a strong presence in the medical device manufacturing, food processing and aerospace sectors. This diversity is a good indicator of stability for the West Michigan manufacturing sector for the foreseeable future. The strength of the economy has encouraged many companies to expand operations and has attracted numerous out-of-market companies to West Michigan. Low inventory The industrial vacancy rate in the greater Grand Rapids market is currently 1.6 percent, which is historically low. In order to provide some context, in 2012 the vacancy rate was 7.2 percent. Typically, when the vacancy rate is this low, it is a clear indicator that inventory is too low, and the construction of new buildings …

December 6, 2018

Acquisitions Midwest Minnesota Office

Artis REIT Acquires Prime Therapeutics Headquarters in Eagan, Minnesota for $98.5M

by Kristin Harlow December 5, 2018

EAGAN, MINN. — Artis REIT, one of the largest diversified commercial real estate investment trusts in Canada,has acquired the Prime Therapeutics headquarters in Eagan for $98.5 million. The sale includes the first two phases of the facility at 2900 Ames Crossing Road within the Boulder Lake Business Park. A 225,000-square-foot building was completed in September, while a 160,000-square-foot building is slated for completion in 2019. Ryan Watts, Sonja Dusil, Tom Holtz and Judd Welliver of CBRE represented the seller, Eagan Heights LLC, a local partnership with developer United Properties. Prime Therapeutics is a pharmacy benefits manager owned by Blue Cross and Blue Shield.

December 5, 2018

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