MINNEAPOLIS — Alliant Credit Union has provided a $23 million loan for the refinancing of The Hewing Hotel in the North Loop market of Minneapolis. The 124-room boutique hotel features a restaurant called Tullibee as well as a rooftop, social club and ballroom. Ben Greazel of NKF Capital arranged the four-year loan. The borrower was not disclosed.
WEST CHESTER, OHIO — NorthMarq Capital has arranged a $7.2 million loan for the acquisition of Liberty Commons in West Chester. The 58,059-square-foot shopping center is located at 7302-7340 Yankee Road. Tenants include a chiropractor, nail salon, hair salon and wings restaurant. Noah Juran and Dale Stewart of NorthMarq arranged the 10-year loan, which features a 30-year amortization schedule. A national bank provided the loan. The borrower was not disclosed.
There is no question that all signs are pointing in the right direction for the nation’s second-largest industrial market. Midway through the year, the vacancy rate has stabilized below 7 percent for the first time in over a decade. On top of that, quarterly deliveries totaled 4.5 million square feet, of which 3.9 million square feet was speculative. In the second quarter, 7.9 million square feet was absorbed. So what’s next for Chicago’s industrial occupiers? Luckily there are two seasons in Chicago, winter and construction. With that, state and federal agencies are collaborating on massive transportation infrastructure improvements, and funds continue to flow to improve and expand our region’s road and rail infrastructure. In addition, the Illinois Tollway has been proactively deploying capital for projects. As a result, industrial occupiers are benefitting from an enhanced flow of goods and more efficient distribution, while the industrial development community has responded with new speculative and build-to-suit projects in key areas to take advantage of these transportation improvements. I-57 Corridor Before 2014, there wasn’t a full four-way interchange at I-57 and I-294, which represented one of the few rare nodes in the nation where two interstates crossed paths but did not allow a …
GREENWOOD, IND. — Pitney Bowes (NYSE: PBI) has opened a new 450,000-square-foot fulfillment, delivery and returns super center in Greenwood. Pitney Bowes is a global technology company that provides commerce solutions. The facility has automated parcel sortation equipment and fulfillment solutions powered by robotics to fulfill e-commerce orders, enable deliveries and process returns for both consumers and e-commerce retailers. Building features include 80 dock doors and parking for 144 trailers. Pitney Bowes plans to grow its presence to more than 300 full-time employees in the coming year.
WEST DES MOINES, IOWA — Mandel Group Inc. has acquired Springs at Jordan Creek in West Des Moines for an undisclosed price. The 160-unit apartment community is situated on 12 acres at 8655 Bridgewood Blvd. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, clubhouse, business center and coffee bar. The garden-style property was 96 percent occupied at the time of sale. David Gaines, Sean Fogarty and Jules Sherwood of HFF represented the seller, Continental Properties.
CHICAGO — Meridian Design Build has broken ground on a 174,536-square-foot speculative industrial facility on behalf of Venture One Real Estate and USAA Real Estate Co. in the Southwest Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. Known as Rockwell Logistics Center, the property will feature a clear height of 32 feet, 32 trailer parking stalls and two drive-in doors. Forum Studio is the project architect, while Jacob & Hefner Associates is the civil engineer. Terry Grapenthin and Tim McCahill of Lee & Associates will market the property for lease.
BRILLION, WIS. — AriensCo has renewed its 130,000-square-foot industrial lease at 200 Park Ave. in Brillion, about 25 miles south of Green Bay. The company manufactures equipment such as snow blowers, lawn tractors and lawn mowers. Jim Larkin of Colliers International brokered the lease transaction. The landlord was not disclosed.
ST. LOUIS — Fields Foods is opening a store at the Lofts@Euclid in St. Louis. The grocer will occupy the remaining 8,186 square feet of commercial space on the ground floor of the 87-unit loft development, which opened in 2016. Fields Foods plans to be open for business later this year. The property originally opened in 1910 and served as the headquarters for the Langan & Taylor Co.
CHICAGO — Bridge Investment Group’s office division has purchased One North LaSalle, a 47-story office tower in downtown Chicago. A joint venture of Hilco Real Estate and a pair of MB Real Estate executives sold the property for $113 million, according to Crain’s Chicago Business. The 493,738-square-foot building is currently 84.6 percent occupied. Originally built in 1929, the building has undergone more than $35 million in capital improvements over the last decade. An amenity floor known as The Landmark features a fitness center, conference facilities, lounge areas and a rooftop deck. Melissa Rubenstein, Annie Nicolau and Jay Miller of JLL will oversee lease-up of the property on behalf of Bridge.
ANN ARBOR, MICH. — Oxford Cos. has acquired 777 East Eisenhower Parkway on Ann Arbor’s south side. The purchase price was $29.5 million, according to local media reports. The office building spans 10 stories and 290,000 square feet. Oxford will all retain all leasing and property management services for the asset. Tenants include a mix of financial, technology, legal and health companies. Oxford plans to invest $10 million in building improvements, including renovations to the first floor. The seller was not disclosed.
