Midwest

Boulder Group Arranges $5.2M Sale of Two Properties Net Leased to CVS in Ohio

by Kristin Harlow June 21, 2018

HARTVILLE AND NORTH ROYALTON, OHIO — The Boulder Group has arranged the sale of two single-tenant properties net leased to CVS Pharmacy in Ohio for $5.2 million. The properties are located at 600 W. Maple St. in Hartville, about 15 miles north of Canton, and 8001 W. 130th St. in North Royalton, about 15 miles south of Cleveland. CVS has approximately five years remaining on its leases, which expire in January 2023. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of The Boulder Group represented the seller, a Midwest-based real estate investment company. The buyer was a Southeast-based real estate partnership.

June 21, 2018

Leasing Activity Midwest Ohio

Shake Shack to Open at Easton Town Center in Columbus, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow June 21, 2018

COLUMBUS, OHIO — Shake Shack has unveiled plans to open at Easton Town Center in Columbus in early 2019. The burger restaurant, which also serves chicken sandwiches, fries and shakes, will occupy 3,523 square feet. The space will feature an outdoor patio and seating for more than 100 people. Tabletops will be made from reclaimed bowling alley lanes in keeping with Shake Shack’s commitment to green architecture and eco-friendly construction. Easton Town Center is a $225 million mixed-use complex from Steiner + Associates.

June 21, 2018

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Timber Hill Completes $2.8M Renovation of Industrial Property in Stickney, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow June 21, 2018

STICKNEY, ILL. — Timber Hill Group has completed a $2.8 million renovation of a two-building industrial property in Stickney, about 10 miles west of Chicago. Delta Logistics Inc. will fully occupy the property. A 25,000-square-foot building features 54 doors, 5,000 square feet of office space and two drive-through repair bays. A 13,000-square-foot maintenance facility features 12 drive-in doors and six repair bays. Renovations included new lighting, roofs, drive-in doors, windows and a new concrete floor at the maintenance building. Timber Hill, a private equity firm specializing in the acquisition and development of logistics-related industrial real estate, acquired the property early last year.

June 21, 2018

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Des Moines Industrial Sector Can Compete With Other Tech-Centric Markets

by Kristin Harlow June 21, 2018

When hearing the names Apple, Microsoft, Google and Facebook, one’s mind might automatically shift to the Silicon Valley: the West Coast mecca of technology and computing. But you can find those same companies in the corn and soybean fields of Iowa. The state has become synonymous with state-of-the-art data centers for these familiar technology companies and others. When I recently attended a Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) conference in Austin, Texas, I was asked by many of my peers what is happening in Iowa. I casually referenced this impressive list of technology companies and I began to field questions from inquisitive industry professionals. Why Iowa, they ask? “Simple,” I say. “Affordable, renewable energy and lower cost, abundant water.” In August 2017, Apple announced its plans to purchase 2,000-plus acres in Waukee, a western suburb of Des Moines. The technology giant will construct the first phase of its 400,000-square-foot, cloud-based data center and the center’s power consumption will be 100 percent fed by renewable fuels, primarily wind energy provided by Mid-American Energy. The announcement of this landmark project drew so much attention that Apple CEO Tim Cook joined Governor Kim Reynolds for the announcement, stating his excitement for the …

June 21, 2018

Development Michigan Midwest Office

Ford Unveils Plans for Detroit Train Station Transformation at Public Event

by Kristin Harlow June 20, 2018

DETROIT — Employees of Ford Motor Co., city and state officials and Corktown residents gathered on Tuesday at Michigan Central Station for a celebration during which the auto giant officially announced its plan to breathe new life into the former train depot. Ford plans to transform the long-vacant property into a new Corktown campus for work on autonomous and electric vehicles, as well as design urban mobility services and solutions that includes smart, connected vehicles, roads, parking and public transit. “We at Ford want to help write the next chapter, working together in Corktown with the best startups, the smartest talent, and the thinkers, engineers, and problem-solvers who see things differently — all to shape the future of mobility and transportation,” said Bill Ford, the company’s executive chairman. The acquisition of Michigan Central Station comes alongside the company’s purchase of the former Detroit Public Schools Book Depository, two acres of vacant land, the site of an old brass factory and the recent purchase of a refurbished former factory in Corktown, now home to Ford’s electric vehicle and autonomous vehicle business teams. Ford’s campus will span at least 1.2 million square feet of space in Corktown. Approximately 2,500 Ford employees, most from the mobility team, will call Corktown …

June 20, 2018

Development Midwest Minnesota Multifamily

Doran, CSM Break Ground on $100M Luxury Apartment Project in Downtown Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow June 20, 2018

MINNEAPOLIS — Doran Cos. and CSM Corp. have broken ground on The Expo, an apartment community in the St. Anthony Falls Historic District of downtown Minneapolis. The $100 million project calls for a 25-story, high-rise building that will include 199 units, and a lower-level building that will feature 157 apartment units and 12 townhome units. Amenities will include a pool, business center, fitness center, spa, game room, bike storage and entertainment suites. Design firm DLR Group will lead the interior design of the project. A grand opening is slated for late spring or early summer 2020.

June 20, 2018

Acquisitions Midwest Missouri Multifamily

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges Sale of 680-Unit Apartment Community in St. Charles, Missouri

by Kristin Harlow June 20, 2018

ST. CHARLES, MO. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of Sun Valley Lake in St. Charles, a suburb of St. Louis. Ascent Residential acquired the asset for an undisclosed amount. Built in 1986, the 680-unit apartment community is located along I-70. Amenities include two swimming pools, covered parking and a fitness center. Mike Kemether, Mike Hanrahan and Bobby Mills of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Priderock Capital Partners.

June 20, 2018

Acquisitions Data Centers Industrial Midwest Wisconsin

Carter Validus Sells 59,516 SF Data Center Near Milwaukee for $21M

by Kristin Harlow June 20, 2018

HARTLAND, WIS. — Carter Validus Mission Critical REIT Inc. has sold its Milwaukee Data Center in Hartland, about 30 miles west of Milwaukee, for $21 million. The 59,516-square-foot property sits on nearly eight acres. Landmark Infrastructure Operating Co. LLC purchased the asset. The company also recently sold a data center in Alpharetta, Ga., for $64 million. Carter Validus Mission Critical (CVMC) REIT I owns one remaining data center in Andover, Mass., but CVMC REIT II owns 27 data center properties as of the end of the first quarter.

June 20, 2018

Acquisitions Industrial Kansas Midwest

Colliers Brokers Sale of 119,920 SF Industrial Building in Lenexa, Kansas

by Kristin Harlow June 20, 2018

LENEXA, KAN. — Colliers International has brokered the sale of a 119,920-square-foot industrial building in Lenexa for an undisclosed price. The property is located at 16002 W. 110th St. John Stafford of Colliers represented the seller, Himoinsa Power Systems Inc. NT Realty represented the buyer, 110th Street Lenexa LLC.

June 20, 2018

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RED Capital Provides $18.1M Refinancing for Apartment Community in Macomb Township, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow June 19, 2018

MACOMB TOWNSHIP, MICH. — RED Mortgage Capital has provided an $18.1 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Redwood Neighborhood in Macomb Township, about 30 miles north of Detroit. The apartment community features 132 units, all of which are single-story and include two bedrooms and an attached garage. Fannie Mae’s Green Building Certification Program was used for the financing. The borrower, Redwood Living Inc., currently manages over 10,000 units across the Midwest and the Carolinas.

June 19, 2018

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