DAYTON, OHIO — SunTrust Banks Inc. has arranged a $20.3 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of a 300-unit multifamily property in Dayton. Built in 1988, the Class B property is located 11 miles southwest of Dayton’s central business district. Joe Markech of SunTrust originated the 12-year loan, which features a 30-year amortization schedule. Markech sourced the transaction through Michael Dury of PR Mortgage & Investments.
JANESVILLE, WIS. — CBL Properties has sold Janesville Mall in southern Wisconsin to RockStep Capital for $18 million. Boston Store, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Kohl’s and Sears anchor the 600,000-square-foot mall. Other tenants include Bath & Body Works, American Eagle Outfitters, Claire’s, Finish Line, GameStop, Ulta Beauty, Victoria’s Secret and Yankee Candle. CBL will use proceeds from the sale to supplement cash flow, fund redevelopment programs and other capital improvements, and reduce debt. Don MacLellan and Rick Chichester of Faris Lee Investments represented both the buyer and the seller in the transaction.
DOWNERS GROVE, ILL. — Elkay has signed a 47,073-square-foot industrial lease in Downers Grove. The kitchen sink company is relocating two of its business teams from 2222 Camden Court in Oak Brook in August, but the company’s headquarters will remain at the Oak Brook property. Dan Arends of Colliers International represented Elkay in the lease transaction. The landlord was not disclosed.
PIQUA, OHIO — Industrial Property Brokers has arranged the sale of a 24,000-square-foot manufacturing and warehouse facility in Piqua in western Ohio. The price was not disclosed. The property is located at 9700 Looney Road. Innovated Technologies LLC, an equipment manufacturing and automation systems maker, purchased the building with plans to relocate from Sydney, Ohio, after tenant improvements are completed. Clear heights at the property range from 13 to 18 feet. Other features include four drive-in doors, two docks and 1,400 square feet of office space. Tim Echemann of Industrial Property Brokers arranged the transaction. Unity National Bank was the seller.
MINNEAPOLIS — Dougherty Funding LLC has provided a $41.4 million loan for the construction of Second & Second Apartments in Minneapolis. The name stems from the property’s location at the southeast corner of 2nd Avenue and 2nd Street. Plans call for 158 apartment units and 22,716 square feet of retail space. Dougherty provided the loan on behalf of the borrower, 128 2nd Street North LLC.
ST. LOUIS — The renamed McKnight Place Assisted Living & Memory Care in St. Louis has undergone a $32 million renovation. The project’s first phase included a three-story, 102,000-square-foot expansion featuring 90 apartment units. The second phase included a 74,000-square-foot renovated space with 18 additional assisted living suites and 27 separate memory care suites. Amenities include a main-floor dining room, café bistro, fitness center, chapel, billiard room, beauty salon, art room and greenhouse. The property is located on the 15-acre care campus at The Gatesworth, which now totals more than 1 million square feet of space for seniors. GateCo Development was the general contractor for the project. Greystone provided financing.
LAPORTE, IND. —The City of LaPorte Redevelopment Commission has selected Flaherty & Collins Properties to develop a 200-unit multifamily project in the city’s NewPorte Landing redevelopment project. Plans call for two buildings totaling approximately 167,000 square feet. Amenities will include a pool, outdoor courtyard, dog park, fitness center and bike storage. The apartment property represents a capital investment of more than $30 million, according to Flaherty & Collins. The LaPorte Redevelopment Commission is financing the project with tax-increment financing. Construction is set to begin next summer with completion in late 2020.
ADDISON, ILL. — JDS Industries has signed an 87,000-square-foot industrial lease in Addison. The wholesale supplier of personalization and awards components will occupy the entire building at 350 Church St. The property features 7,000 square feet of office space, a clear height of 24 feet, 13 exterior docks, one drive-in door and 59 car parking spaces. The company is relocating from Elk Grove Village as part of an expansion of operations. Britt Casey and Jeff Matella of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord, The Silverman Group. Sam Durkin of JLL represented the tenant.
EFFINGHAM, ILL. — Baum Realty Group LLC has brokered the $1.8 million sale of a single-tenant restaurant property net leased to Chipotle Mexican Grill in Effingham in southwest Illinois. The property, located at 1207 N. Keller Drive, is near Panera Bread, Panda Express, Steak ’n Shake and two hotels. Patrick Forkin of Baum represented the seller, a Midwest-based developer. A regional investor purchased the asset.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. AND MINNEAPOLIS — Natural and organic products distributor United Natural Foods Inc. (NASDAQ: UNFI) has agreed to acquire grocery retailer Supervalu Inc. (NYSE: SVU) for $2.9 billion. UNFI, which distributes to Whole Foods Market and other grocery chains, will pay $32.50 per share in cash for Supervalu, according to a joint statement. The deal includes the assumption of outstanding debt and liabilities. Steve Spinner, UNFI’s current CEO, will lead the combined entity. Sean Griffin, UNFI chief operating officer, will head the Supervalu integration efforts and lead an integration committee comprised of executives from both companies. Reasons cited for the acquisition were a diversified customer base, more cross-selling opportunities, larger market reach and scale. and an estimated $175 million in efficiency savings over the first three years. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Supervalu is one of the largest grocery wholesalers and retailers in the U.S., distributing to 3,437 stores. Supervalu operates 29 distribution centers serving 48 states and 114 grocery stores. Fiscal-year 2018 annual sales were approximately $14 billion. UNFI specializes in “healthier food options” and distributes more than 110,000 products to 43,000 customer locations including natural product superstores, independent retailers, conventional supermarket chains, ecommerce retailers and food service customers. “We have been executing an ambitious strategic transformation for over two …
