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Associated Bank Provides Construction Financing for Three Affordable Housing Projects in Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow

MILWAUKEE — Associated Bank has provided $20.6 million in total equity and $11.5 million in construction and bridge financing for the development of three affordable housing projects in Wisconsin spanning 130 units. Built in 1912, the former Washington School in Sheboygan, Wis., is on the National Register of Historic Places. The building will be converted into a two-story apartment community with 42 units known as Washington School Apartments. A three-story historic school building located at 2779 N. 5th St. in Milwaukee will be transformed into Fifth Street Senior Apartments. The property will include 48 units for seniors age 55 and above. Washington Park Townhomes will involve the new construction of 40 two-story, townhouse-style apartments in Milwaukee. Bryan Schreiter of Associated Bank originated the loans on behalf of the borrower, Gorman & Co. Inc. The developments used Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity as part of the financing package, requiring that apartments be available at below-market rents for people earning no more than 60 percent of the area median income. Two of the projects are historic building renovations that qualified for federal and state historic preservation tax credits to cover rehabilitation costs. Associated Bank partnered with Boston Capital to provide …

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BJC Healthare, CoreLink Sign Industrial Leases at Fenton Logistics Park in Fenton, Missouri

by Kristin Harlow

FENTON, MO. — BJC HealthCare’s Clinical Asset Management Division and CoreLink have signed industrial leases totaling 150,000 square feet at Fenton Logistics Park, on the site of the former Chrysler plant in Fenton. Starting in January 2018, BJC will occupy 80,000 square feet in Building I. The 160,000-square-foot facility was completed in May. CoreLink, which designs and manufactures precision surgical instruments and implants, will occupy 67,000 square feet in Building II upon completion next summer. The facility will also total approximately 160,000 square feet. In addition to Buildings I and II, Building III will add an additional 168,000 square feet when it is completed in summer 2018. Building IV has been approved and fully entitled by the city of Fenton. Construction of the 157,500 square-foot building is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2018. The park’s developer, KP Development, acquired the former Chrysler plant in November 2014, and has since invested $12 million in site improvements. The first four buildings represent an additional investment of $65 million. All told, the park is expected to span 2.1 million square feet, including nearly 1.2 million square feet of manufacturing, logistics and warehouse space; 480,000 square feet of office/warehouse and flex …

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CBRE Arranges $31M Refinancing for Apartment Property in Kalamazoo, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

KALAMAZOO, MICH. — CBRE has arranged a $31 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Candlewyck Apartments in Kalamazoo. The 487-unit apartment property is located at 132 Candlewyck Drive. Jason Brown and Dan Gable of CBRE arranged the loan on behalf of Zidan Management Group. The loan features a fixed rate of 4.13 percent and is amortized over 30 years. The borrower received an interest rate reduction from Freddie Mac in exchange for a commitment to invest approximately $225,000 in energy-saving improvements to the property.

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Kiser Group Negotiates $2.9M Sale of Multifamily Portfolio in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Kiser Group has negotiated the sale of a 50-unit multifamily portfolio in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood for $2.9 million. The portfolio spans four buildings, located at 662 S. Shore Drive, 7661 S. Coles Ave., 7870 S. Coles Ave. and 7800 S. Cregier Ave. The buildings feature primarily one- and two- bedroom units. Noah Birk and Aaron Sklar of Kiser Group brokered the sale. A California-based investor purchased the portfolio from a local owner.

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Gerdom Realty Brokers Sale of 12,000 SF Medical Facility in Belleville, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

BELLEVILLE, MICH. — Gerdom Realty & Investment has brokered the sale of Meridian Medical Plaza in Belleville, 29 miles southwest of Detroit. The sales price was not disclosed. The 12,000-square-foot medical facility is 100 percent leased to multiple tenants. The buyer, a local private investor, also acquired additional land for a second phase of development. Larry Siedell and Tjader Gerdom represented both parties in the transaction.

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Karp, Prater Complete $30M Conversion of Historic Building in Detroit

by Kristin Harlow

DETROIT — Developers Karp and Associates and Prater Development have completed a $30 million conversion of a former retail and office building into Capitol Park Lofts, a 63-unit apartment property in Detroit’s Capitol Park neighborhood. Floor plans range from studios to two-bedroom units with monthly rents starting at $998. The 80,800-square-foot building was originally constructed in 1912. The property, located at 1145 Griswold St., also features second-floor office space and Prime + Proper restaurant. The project team included architecture and design firm Kraemer Design Group and construction manager Buildtech.

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Cawley Chicago Brokers $16.9M Sale of Two Industrial Buildings in Indianapolis

by Kristin Harlow

INDIANAPOLIS — Cawley Chicago has brokered the sale of two industrial buildings in Indianapolis for $16.9 million. The buildings, totaling 607,231 square feet, are located within the Shadeland I-70 Business Park near I-70 and I-495. The properties were 94 percent occupied by five tenants at the time of sale. The largest tenants, Pratt Visual Solutions and MicroMetl, occupy a combined 89 percent. David Conroy and Timothy Gallagher of Cawley Chicago brokered the transaction. Plymouth Industrial REIT purchased the buildings from First Highland Management & Development Corp. Inc. In completing the transaction and expanding its portfolio, Plymouth structured the acquisition as an UPREIT (umbrella partnership real estate investment trust), a vehicle that enables a company seeking to sell appreciated real estate to defer or completely avoid capital gains tax liability.

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Dougherty Arranges $14.7M HUD Acquisition Loan for Affordable Housing Project in St. Paul, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow

ST. PAUL, MINN. — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has arranged a $14.7 million HUD 221 (d)(4) loan for the acquisition of an office building in St. Paul. The borrower, Pioneer Apartments LLLP, plans to convert the existing building into a 144-unit affordable housing property called Pioneer Apartments. All units will be restricted to residents earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. The property was originally constructed in 1954 and most recently served as the headquarters for the St. Paul Pioneer Press. In addition to the HUD-insured first mortgage, the borrower will receive equity from the sale of low-income housing tax credits, federal historic tax credits, state historic tax credits funded in the form of a loan from Preservation Alliance Minnesota and funds from the Metropolitan Council. The project also involved tax-exempt bonds underwritten by Dougherty & Co. LLC, an affiliate of Dougherty Mortgage. Completion of the project is slated for early 2019.

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Meridian Breaks Ground on 75,000 SF Industrial Build-to-Suit in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Meridian Design Build has broken ground on a 75,000-square-foot industrial build-to-suit for Banner Wholesale Grocers in Chicago. The property is located on a 4.2-acre site at 2639 S. Damen Ave. The building will feature 36-foot clear heights, LED lighting, a fully air-conditioned wholesale floor, freezer space, eight loading docks and a covered van platform with 16 loading positions. Schmidt Design Inc. is providing architectural services, while Kimley-Horn is completing civil engineering work. A timeline for project completion was not disclosed.

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Lee & Associates Negotiates $3.4M Sale of Industrial Building in Elk Grove Village, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILL. — Lee & Associates has negotiated the sale of a 52,082-square-foot industrial building in Elk Grove Village for $3.4 million. The property is located at 1200 Lunt Ave. Mike Plumb, Brad Simousek and Jeff Janda of Lee & Associates represented the seller, American Dawn. Jack Brennan of CBRE represented the buyer, Lawrence Foods, a local manufacturer of bakery ingredients for commercial food manufacturers, in-store supermarket bakeries and foodservice operators.

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