ELGIN, ILL. — Millennium Properties Real Estate has brokered the $1.1 million sale of a 51,230-square-foot office building in Elgin, about 35 miles northwest of Chicago. The property, located at 164 Division St., is 83 percent occupied by a variety of doctor offices, law firms and design firms. Brad Thompson and Daniel Hyman of Millennium brokered the sale. A partnership sold the property to a private investor.
ALTOONA, IOWA — Four national retailers are opening at Outlets of Des Moines this spring. American Eagle and Christopher & Banks are slated to open this month, followed by Michael Kors Outlet and Lucky Brand in May. The open-air outlet center, developed by New England Development and located at 801 Bass Pro Drive, opened last fall. The property will be home to approximately 42 retailers after these new additions.
ST. LOUIS — Select Strategies Realty has acquired a five-property retail portfolio in metro St. Louis for an undisclosed price. The portfolio spans 700,000 square feet. The properties are located at 955 Woodcrest Executive Drive, 4650 Lansdowne Ave., 1000 Lemay Ferry Road and 8901 Page Ave. Overall, the portfolio is 97 percent leased to tenants such as The Home Depot, Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, Office Max, Kohl’s, HomeGoods, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Burlington, Hobby Lobby and Planet Fitness. Jeremy Sain of HFF arranged acquisition financing on behalf of the borrower. Prime Finance provided the loan.
AURORA, ILL. — Principle Construction Corp. has completed tenant improvements for Magick Woods in Aurora, located about 40 miles west of Chicago. The manufacturer and distributor of bathroom vanities, sinks and vessels occupies a 375,000-square-foot industrial space at 1600 Sequoia Drive. Improvements included the addition of a new 3,501-square-foot office space, a 94,276-square-foot racking area, a 7,800-square-foot assembly area, 58 trailer storage spaces, battery charging stations and LED lighting. Magick Woods also plans to expand its warehouse into the remaining 161,301 square feet of the building. Seefried Properties and LIT Industrial Limited Partnership own the building, which Principle constructed in 2016. Darrin Dehmlow and Tom Sterbenz of Principle oversaw the project. Harris Architects provided design services.
BARTLETT, ILL. — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has negotiated the sale of a 186,000-square-foot industrial facility in Bartlett for an undisclosed price. The speculative building is located at 1365-1395 Brewster Creek Blvd. within the Brewster Creek Business Park. The property features a clear height of 32 feet, 35 exterior docks, two grade-level doors and parking for 224 cars. Adam Marshall of NKF represented the seller and developer, Ridge Development. Elise Couston and Mark Deady of NKF represented the buyer, Barings Real Estate, which was acting on behalf of an institutional investor.
CHASKA, MINN. — StorageMart has opened a self-storage facility in the Minneapolis suburb of Chaska. The property contains 544 units and more than 89,000 square feet of rentable space. A variety of storage options include climate-controlled units and drive-through loading bays. Based in Columbia, Mo., StorageMart is privately owned and family operated.
ANDERSON TOWNSHIP, OHIO — The Kroger Co. has unveiled plans to open its second Kitchen 1883 restaurant this fall. The standalone restaurant and patio will be located in Anderson Township, a neighborhood in greater Cincinnati. Kitchen 1883 features a menu inspired by American and international flavors, handcrafted cocktails and a community-centered atmosphere. The restaurant will operate for lunch and dinner daily along with brunch on the weekends. The first Kitchen 1883 opened in Kentucky in November 2017. Kitchen 1883 is one way for Kroger to redefine the customer experience through innovative concepts, according to Daniel Hammer, Kroger’s vice president of culinary development and new business. The name stems from the company’s foundation in 1883.
DUBUQUE, IOWA — The DESCO Group has purchased Warren Plaza in Dubuque for an undisclosed price. A Hy-Vee grocery store anchors the 96,310-square-foot shopping center, which is 90 percent leased to additional tenants such as Super Cuts, Video Games Etc!, Miracle Ear and Great Dragon. The property is situated on 13 acres at 3500 Dodge St. Amy Sands, Clinton Mitchell and Jules Sherwood of HFF marketed the property on behalf of the seller, Brixmor Property Group. Christopher Knight of HFF arranged a fixed-rate loan on behalf of DESCO for the acquisition.
ANN ARBOR, MICH. — Berkadia has arranged the sale of The Courtyards Apartments in Ann Arbor for an undisclosed price. The 896-bed student housing property features 320 units ranging from one- to four-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a game room, movie theater, fitness center, picnic area, study room and bike storage. The property is situated near the University of Michigan’s North Campus. Kevin Larimer and Greg Gonzalez of Berkadia represented the seller, Chicago-based Kensington Realty Advisors Inc. Harrison Street Real Estate Capital LLC purchased the asset.
ELMHURST, ILL. — The Opus Group has broken ground on a luxury apartment property in Elmhurst, a suburb of Chicago. The project will feature 164 residential units and more than 7,600 square feet of retail space. The transit-oriented development is located at 100 N. Addison St. Amenities will include a fitness center, yoga room, clubroom, pool, pet spa and work-from-home suites. Completion is slated for spring 2019. Opus Development Co. is the developer, Opus Design Build is the design-builder and Opus AE Group is the architect and structural engineer. Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture is the design architect and ESG Architects is the interior designer. The project is a joint venture with Principal Real Estate Investors.