POYNETTE, WIS. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a 17,873-square-foot retail property net leased to Piggly Wiggly in Poynette, about 27 miles north of Madison, for $2 million. The property, located along Highway 51, was built in 1998 as a build-to-suit for Piggly Wiggly. The grocery store’s lease was recently extended for 10 years through February 2028. Jeff Rowlette of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller and secured the buyer. Both were limited liability companies.
MILWAUKEE — Homewood Suites by Hilton has opened in downtown Milwaukee. The 94-suite hotel is located at 500 N. Water St. The hotel occupies a completely renovated historic building in downtown Milwaukee close to area attractions and convention space, the Wisconsin Center and the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Developed and owned by Button Block Holdings LLC and managed by Kinseth Hospitality Cos., the hotel features complimentary breakfast, Wi-Fi, a fitness center and indoor pool.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Metropolitan Capital Advisors Ltd. (MCA) has arranged a $39.7 million bridge loan for East 9 Pickwick Plaza Apartments in Kansas City. The property, formerly home to the Pickwick Hotel, was converted into 260 apartment units and 35,000 square feet of commercial space in July of this year. Amenities include a community room, business center, swimming pool, fitness center and outdoor decks. Charley Babb and Todd McNeill of MCA arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, a partnership sponsored by Kansas-based Gold Crown Properties. The bridge loan was used to refinance a construction and mezzanine loan in order to help stabilize lease-up prior to permanent financing, according to Babb.
OMAHA, NEB. — Cushman & Wakefield/The Lund Co. has brokered the sale of a 295-unit multifamily portfolio in metro Omaha for $19.9 million. Fireside Village is a 180-unit property located at 8214 Wilson Drive in Ralston. Chateau Apartments is a 115-unit property located at 401 Cheateau Drive in Bellevue. Although the portfolio was marketed as a whole, two separate buyers purchased the buildings. Vukota Capital purchased Fireside Village, while Strategic Funding Partnership acquired Chateau Apartments. Scott Koethe of Cushman & Wakefield/The Lund Co. represented the seller, Hudson Equities Management Corp.
ST. LOUIS — McGrath & Associates is building a new $5 million warehouse for U.S. Paint, a developer and manufacturer of customized automotive and industrial paints, at the company’s facility in downtown St. Louis. McGrath will work in two phases to replace an existing warehouse with a 33,000-square-foot building while the manufacturing facility remains operational. During Phase I, McGrath will erect a new pre-engineered metal building to provide new office space, a maintenance shop, a battery charging area and storage for raw materials. A connecting link will tie the new building into an existing manufacturing building to allow covered access for forklift truck traffic. During Phase II, the existing raw materials warehouse will be demolished and a new building erected to provide space for a quality control lab and liquid materials storage. Japan-based Kansai Paint acquired U.S. Paint last year.
DES MOINES, IOWA — Timberland Partners has acquired Ashley Square in Des Moines for an undisclosed price. The 144-unit apartment property consists of one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Built in 1986, the five-building property features amenities such as an outdoor pool and clubhouse. Planned improvements include new signage, fencing and renovations to unit interiors and clubhouse. All units will receive new flooring, lighting, appliances, countertops and in-unit washers and dryers. This is Timberland’s ninth property that it has acquired in the Iowa market. William Ryan, Alex Blagojevich and Michael Sullivan of Berkadia represented the undisclosed seller.
MAUMEE, OHIO — Reichle Klein Group has arranged the sale of a 36,000-square-foot office building in Maumee, about 10 miles southwest of Toledo, for $2.2 million. The property is situated on three acres at 1789 Indian Wood Circle within Arrowhead Business Park. John Sluhan of Reichle Klein Group represented the seller, Manhattan Building Co. Marty Gallagher, also of Reichle Klein Group, represented the buyer, Walbridge Investors LLC.
AURORA, OHIO — Peak Construction Corp. has been tasked with building a 409,495-square-foot industrial build-to-suit for an undisclosed distribution company in Aurora, about 30 miles southeast of Cleveland. The property, owned by Scannell Properties, will feature 32-foot clear heights, 30 dock doors, one drive-in door, 20 trailer spaces and parking for 75 cars. Peak has teamed up with Ware Malcomb Architects and Weber Engineering for the project.
ST. LOUIS — Hilliker Corp. has arranged the sale of the 386,000-square-foot Masonic Temple in St. Louis. The sales price was not disclosed. Completed in 1926, the historic building is located at 3681 Lindell Blvd. Ben Hilliker and Scott Martin of Hilliker Corp. represented the seller, Masonic Temple Association of St. Louis. The Masons plan to move to a new undisclosed location. Realty Exchange represented the buyer, Brandonview LLC. The Masonic Temple features six full-floor levels and eight mezzanine levels. On the first level, there is an unfinished theater designed for 2,200 seats and a grand entry lobby. Before he became U.S. president, Harry Truman maintained an office in the building as senator and freemason grand master.
CHICAGO — Kiser Group and Affordable Housing Investment Brokerage Inc. (AHIB) have negotiated the sale of 167 affordable housing units in Chicago for $11.2 million. Lyndale Place is a 67-unit property located at 2575 W. Lyndale St. in the Logan Square neighborhood. Renaissance West is a 111-unit building located at 2517 W. Fullerton Ave. in the Bucktown neighborhood. The Habitat Co. purchased the portfolio from Renaissance Cos. Michael D’Agnostino of Kiser Group and Kyle Shoemaker of AHIB brokered the transaction.