GREEN BAY, WIS. — Architecture, engineering, environmental and planning firm ISG is moving into the WaterMark building in downtown Green Bay. The firm will occupy 14,000 square feet. ISG is currently designing its new space on the third floor and anticipates a September 2018 move-in. After acquiring Raasch Associates in September 2016, ISG has grown its Green Bay presence by more than 40 percent. Three Sixty Real Estate Solutions LLC developed the six-story WaterMark building, which anchors the CityDeck, a community venue for dining and outdoor concerts.
Detroit’s economy is reinventing itself and slowly gaining its footing after the Great Recession and the city’s bankruptcy. Low interest rates supported record auto sales in 2016 and another strong showing last year, adding some stability to the metro area’s bellwether industry. A rejuvenated downtown and new, growing industries are invigorating the retail market. The story of retail in Detroit closely follows the overall narrative of the market — out with the old and in with the new. Because of this, well-known national retailers such as John Varvatos and Lululemon have made their way into downtown, while international retailer Zara established a presence in Troy, reiterating the market’s strengthened retail sector. Job growth is closely aligned with retail sales, and payrolls in the Motor City have been expanding, on and off, since mid-2009. At times, the snail’s pace of growth has proven frustrating for a market that bore an above- average burden due to population declines and the auto industry’s collapse. The outlook is positive, however, and total nonfarm payroll employment in metro Detroit eclipsed the 2 million mark last year for the first time since 2006. Manufacturing and professional and business services have provided the foundation for the local …
INDIANAPOLIS — Emma Capital Investments Inc. has purchased three apartment properties totaling 849 units in Indianapolis for $63.8 million. The properties include the 336-unit Retreat Northwest, the 388-unit M Club Apartments and the 125-unit Aura Apartments. All three properties were built in the 1970s. The seller was not disclosed. To date, Emma Capital’s U.S. portfolio totals 7,500 apartment units, mostly located in the Sun Belt states.
NOBLESVILLE, IND. — Lancaster Pollard has arranged a $19.9 million HUD-insured loan to fund the construction of Heritage Woods of Noblesville, a 124-unit affordable assisted living facility in Noblesville, a suburb of Indianapolis. Completion is slated for January 2019. The borrowers are Gardant Management Solutions and Horve Builders. The loan features a fixed interest rate and 40-year term. Brett Murphy led the transaction for Lancaster Pollard.
CHICAGO — American Street Capital (ASC) has arranged a $10.7 million loan for the refinancing of the Ivy Boutique Hotel in Chicago’s Magnificent Mile district. The 63-room hotel was formerly an office building. The 15-story property features a rooftop deck, two banquet halls and spa services. Igor Zhizhin of ASC arranged the loan, which was provided by a debt fund. The borrower was not disclosed.
MILFORD, MICH. — Battery Solutions has signed a 94,000-square-foot industrial lease in Milford, about 40 miles northwest of Detroit. The property, located at 2950 Holtz Drive, will serve as the battery recycling company’s North American headquarters. Jim Montgomery of Signature Associates represented both the tenant and the landlord, Holtz Drive SW.
LONDON, OHIO — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $1.1 million sale of a 6,790-square-foot property net leased to Advance Auto Parts in London, about 25 miles southwest of Columbus. The property is located at 246 Lafayette St. The tenant recently exercised an early lease extension. Nathan Coe and Dan Yozwiak of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a limited liability company. The buyer was not disclosed.
CHICAGO — Colliers International has brokered the sale of a five-building, 666,079-square-foot industrial portfolio in metro Chicago for an undisclosed price. The properties include: 550 and 600 North Commons in Aurora; 710-854 Foster Ave. in Bensenville; 1400-1538 Elmhurst Road in Elk Grove Village; 3456 Ridge Ave. in Arlington Heights; and 8220 Austin Ave. in Morton Grove. At the time of sale, the buildings were 85 percent leased to a roster of 77 tenants including Advocate Health, Amazon and Crawford Murphy & Tilly. Patrick Turner, Tom Rodeno and Matthew Stauber of Colliers represented the buyer, Clear Height Properties. American Landmark Properties was the seller.
ILLINOIS, INDIANA AND WISCONSIN — Berkadia has arranged the $41.5 million sale of the Tristate Portfolio, a 545-unit multifamily portfolio located in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. The properties include: the 184-unit Garden Quarter in Elgin, Ill.; the 123-unit Glacier Hills in Madison, Wis.; the 138-unit Arbor Crossing in Valparaiso, Ind.; and the 100-unit Barrington Bridge in Chesterton, Ind. Glacier Hills was constructed in 1989, while the other properties were built in the 1970s. Alex Blagojevich, Ralph DePasquale, Chris Bruzas and Parker Stewart of Berkadia represented the undisclosed seller. Two separate buyers purchased the portfolio.
TROY, MICH. — Greystone has provided a $36.3 million HUD loan for the refinancing of Gables of Troy, a 544-unit apartment property in Troy. The property features amenities such as a pool, hot tub, tennis court, fitness center and covered parking. Cary Belovicz and Steve Van Riper of Greystone Bel Real Estate Advisors and John Marr of Greystone originated the loan on behalf of Kaftan Communities. The loan, fully amortized over 35 years, is part of HUD’s green program.