ST. LOUIS — Lee & Associates has negotiated the sale of a 672,000-square-foot industrial property in St. Louis for an undisclosed price. The multi-tenant building is located at 4327 Gustine Ave. Herb Feldmann of Lee & Associates represented the buyer, SOA Gustine LLC. Will Mura of CBRE represented the seller, Gustine Avenue LLC.
MILWAUKEE — The Dickman Company Inc./CORFAC International has brokered the sale of a 49,802-square-foot industrial building in Milwaukee for an undisclosed price. The property is located at 8220 W. Sleske Court. Roger Siegel of Dickman represented the seller, Mortara Instrument LLC. Jeff Hoffman of Cushman & Wakefield/Boerke represented the buyer, HMLJ Industries LLC.
BLOOMINGTON, MINN. — PCCP has provided a $23.8 million senior loan for the refinancing of Embassy Suites Bloomington in suburban Minneapolis. A venture between Lubert-Adler Real Estate Fund VII, Aimbridge Hospitality and Chelsea Hospitality Partners was the borrower. Loan terms were not disclosed. Built in 1980 and recently renovated, the 232-suite hotel is located at 2800 American Blvd. West. The eight-story property features 6,000 square feet of meeting space, a restaurant and bar, business center, fitness center, gift shop and indoor pool. Suites range in size form 476 to 532 square feet.
INDIANAPOLIS — Meridian Design Build is constructing a 122,000-square-foot industrial build-to-suit for Ferguson Enterprises in Indianapolis. The new facility, located on a 14.8-acre site at 4110 N. Franklin Road, will serve as a distribution facility for the company’s plumbing division. The building will include a 10,000-square-foot office space, a 5,000-square-foot sales area and 106,000 square feet of warehouse space with 19 loading dock positions. The property will be able to accommodate 50,000 square feet of future expansion. A timeline for completion was not disclosed. Cornerstone Architects is providing architectural services while American Structurepoint is serving as civil engineer. Ferguson Enterprises distributes products for plumbing, HVAC, refrigeration, waterworks and industrial equipment.
ST. LOUIS — Confluent Development and Draper and Kramer Inc. are planning to redevelop the former Southwest Bank property in the Reber Place Historic District of St. Louis. Upon completion, the project will be home to a 4,200-square-foot BMO Harris Bank, a 10,000-square-foot Walgreens and a 2,700-square-foot space for an additional retailer. Completion is slated for spring 2019. Rosemann & Associates is serving as the project architect.
ELGIN, ILL. — Brown Commercial Group has brokered the sale of a 38,128-square-foot industrial warehouse in Elgin, a northwest suburb of Chicago. The sales price was not disclosed. The fully leased property is located at 1700-1730 Todd Farm Drive within the Windsor Commerce Center. Brian Lindgren of Brown represented the buyer, Nottingham Realty Group LLC. John D’Orazio of Colliers International represented the seller, Cristie Ann Enterprises LLC.
NEWARK, OHIO — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $1.3 million sale of an office building occupied by the Social Security Administration property in Newark, about 40 miles northeast of Columbus. The 7,818-square-foot property is located at 125 Derby Downs Road. The facility was constructed in 2007 as a build-to-suit for the Social Security Administration. Justin Fenn and Dan Yozwiak of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a limited liability company. Geoff Ficke of Marcus & Millichap secured and represented the buyer, a limited liability company.
Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine (OTR) neighborhood has come a long way since it served as the location for gritty scenes in movie director Steven Soderbergh’s 2000 film Traffic. Gone are the 500 vacant buildings and 700 vacant lots. The disadvantage of having the highest crime rate in the city is no more. Thanks to efforts by prominent Cincinnati companies such as Kroger Co. and Procter & Gamble, as well as the Cincinnati Center City Development Corp. (3CDC), efforts to revive the historic neighborhood have exceeded expectations. Located just north of downtown Cincinnati, OTR is one of the largest urban historic districts in the United States and is known for its abundance of architecturally significant buildings and homes. The area has a rich cultural scene due to its proximity to the Art Academy of Cincinnati, the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, the Cincinnati Opera, the School for Creative and Performing Arts, Memorial Hall and other artistic points of interest. OTR was named one of the top 15 “cool streets” in Cushman & Wakefield’s Cool Streets of North America report. A new breed of urban, experiential and independent mid-market retailers catering to millennial consumers has led to the rise of 100 Cool Streets across the United …
MILWAUKEE — CBL Properties has unveiled plans for the redevelopment of the former Sears building at Brookfield Square in Brookfield, a suburb of Milwaukee. The first phase of the redevelopment calls for new dining and entertainment options that will include WhirlyBall and BistroPlex from Marcus Theatres. Construction is expected to begin this month with planning underway for additional phases of redevelopment. WhirlyBall will include indoor entertainment paired with a chef-inspired menu and rotating craft beers and seasonal cocktails. The two-story venue will feature two WhirlyBall courts, eight bowling lanes, a four-lane VIP bowling suite and a multi-level LaserTag arena. BistroPlex will feature in-theater dining with recliner seating and a full-service bar and lounge area.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Windsor Aughtry Hotel Group has begun development of a Hampton Inn and Suites by Hilton in Kansas City. The 132-room, seven-story hotel will be located at 1571 Main St. Designed by McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture, the hotel will include a Starbucks on the ground floor. Crossland Construction Co. is the general contractor and Hospitality America Inc. will manage the property. Completion is slated for early 2019. This is Windsor Aughtry’s first hotel in the Midwest.