Midwest

CBRE Brokers Sale of 465,256 SF Freezer Warehouse in Columbus, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow September 7, 2017

COLUMBUS, OHIO — CBRE has brokered the sale of Mars Petcare warehouse and distribution facility in Columbus. The sales price was not disclosed. The 465,256-square-foot freezer warehouse is located at 5303 Fisher Road. Mars Petcare US, a subsidiary of Mars Inc., occupies the property with a long-term lease. The property is located immediately adjacent to Mars Petcare’s largest pet food production plant. The property underwent extensive renovations this year to install freezer-cooler equipment. Andrew Sandquist, JC Asensio and Briggs Goldberg represented the sellers, Singerman Real Estate and Green Door Capital. Chicago-based Syndicated Equities and Green Door Capital purchased the property.

September 7, 2017

Illinois Midwest Office

Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp. Opens New Headquarters in Downers Grove, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow September 7, 2017

DOWNERS GROVE, ILL. — Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp. has opened a new 23,000-square-foot headquarters in Downers Grove, about 20 miles west of Chicago. Over 125 employees, area business professionals and government officials were in attendance for the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 22. Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp. has moved to the office, located at 1431 Opus Place, from nearby Lombard, Ill. Staffed by over 100 employees, the Downers Grove headquarters features private and team offices, an open-concept kitchen and dining/gathering area, two conference rooms and a dedicated training room. Occupying the new office are the company’s loan processing, underwriting, closing, training, information technology, secondary shipping, accounting and human resources departments. Staff members were transitioned into the new space from the company’s previous location beginning this spring. Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp. is a division of Draper and Kramer Inc., which is still based in Chicago.

September 7, 2017

Illinois Loans Midwest Retail

Aries/Conlon Capital Arranges $3.4M Bridge Loan for Shopping Center in Hoffman Estates, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow September 7, 2017

HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. — Aries/Conlon Capital has arranged a $3.4 million bridge loan for the refinancing of Golf Higgins Center in Hoffman Estates. Formerly anchored by Tiger Direct, the 28,308-square-foot retail strip mall is located at 675 W. Golf Road. Rushi Shah of Aries/Conlon Capital arranged the loan and is also a co-owner of the new Ace Hardware store, which will anchor the property. The store will officially open on Friday, Sept. 15. The non-recourse loan paid off the borrower’s existing loan and enabled the funding of the necessary tenant improvements to open the Ace Hardware store. The loan will be refinanced to permanent debt in the future. Jagmohan Jayara is the property owner and borrower.

September 7, 2017

Industrial Midwest Wisconsin

Dickman Co. Negotiates Sale of 8,500 SF Industrial Building in Brookfield, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow September 7, 2017

BROOKFIELD, WIS. — The Dickman Co. Inc./CORFAC International has negotiated the sale of an 8,500-square-foot industrial building in Brookfield. The sales price was not disclosed. The property is located at 21825 Doral Road. Cale Berg of the Dickman Co. represented the buyer, McCarthy Property Management LLC. Stephen Provancher of MLG Commercial represented the seller, Millicent F. Hawley.

September 7, 2017

Illinois Market Reports Midwest Midwest Market Reports Multifamily

The Middle Ground: The Next Great Opportunity for Chicago Multifamily

by Kristin Harlow September 7, 2017

Like other metros, Chicago is in the midst of an apartment boom where the hum of multifamily construction has become commonplace. In fact, approximately 8,000 new rental units are slated to deliver by the end of next year, according to Appraisal Research Counselors. Nearly 4,000 units are expected to deliver in 2019. The majority of this multifamily construction is concentrated on Class A rental high-rises. SixForty (640 N. Wells St.) by JDL Development and 8 E. Huron by CA Ventures — both of which The Habitat Co. will be managing — aim to meet the demand of those looking to be closer to the influx of new businesses moving downtown, as well as an urban lifestyle with robust dining and entertainment options. Like its metro counterparts, Chicago has become a city of renters. According to Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies, the U.S. homeownership rate hovered at just 64 percent at the start of 2017, following 12 years of decline, while the number of renters continued its upswing. In the past five years, an average of 1 million new renter households were formed every year, per the National Multifamily Housing Council. Indeed, these have been good years for those …

September 7, 2017

Illinois Industrial Midwest

Ryan Cos. to Develop 50-Acre Industrial Park in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow September 6, 2017

CHICAGO — In partnership with Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives (CNI), Ryan Cos. Inc. has unveiled plans to develop Pullman Crossings, a 50-acre industrial park in Chicago’s Pullman neighborhood. The development will support as many as 1,000 jobs and generate more than $100 million of investment, according to Ryan. The new business park, located at the intersection of I-94 and 103rd Street, will accommodate multiple industrial facilities totaling up to 1.2 million square feet. Ryan is constructing a 140,000-square-foot Whole Foods Market distribution center, slated for completion in January 2018, at the south end of the park. Pullman Crossings is part of Pullman Park, a 180-acre, mixed-use development being master developed by CNI. Walmart, Ross Dress for Less, Planet Fitness and Advocate Health Care anchor the property. Todd Heine and Brendan Kelly of Avison Young are marketing Pullman Crossings for lease. U.S. Bank owns the land site.

September 6, 2017

Midwest Nebraska Office

NICDC, Tetrad Break Ground on 80,000 SF Office Building in Lincoln, Nebraska

by Kristin Harlow September 6, 2017

LINCOLN, NEB. — Nebraska Innovation Campus Development Corp. (NICDC) and Tetrad Property Group have broken ground on an 80,000-square-foot office building at Nebraska Innovation Campus in Lincoln. The three-story building will feature a business incubator and common spaces designed for collaboration. Completion is slated for the third quarter of 2018. Richard Meginnis and Sally DeLair of NAI FMA Realty are marketing the building for lease. Nebraska Innovation Campus is a research campus designed to facilitate partnerships between the University of Nebraska and private sector businesses.

September 6, 2017

Industrial Loans Michigan Midwest

Bernard Financial Arranges $42M Refinancing Loan for Industrial Facility in Delta Township, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow September 6, 2017

DELTA TOWNSHIP, MICH. — Bernard Financial Group has arranged a $42 million loan for the refinancing of a 1.7 million-square-foot industrial facility in Delta Township, located just west of Lansing. Multiple tenants occupy the building. Dennis Bernard and Kevin Kovachevich of Bernard Financial arranged the loan. Barings Real Estate Advisors provided the loan for the borrower, Ashley Delta LLC.

September 6, 2017

Midwest Ohio Restaurant Retail

Colliers Brokers $5.3M Sale-Leaseback of Two Restaurant Properties in Ohio

by Kristin Harlow September 6, 2017

COLERAIN AND WEST CHESTER, OHIO — Colliers International has brokered the sale-leaseback of two restaurant properties in Ohio for $5.3 million. Both single-tenant properties are net leased to TGI Friday’s. The property in West Chester sold for $2.2 million while the one in Colerain sold for $3.1 million. Chris Prosser, Jeff Johnston and Steve Timmel of Colliers International represented the seller, Bistro Real Estate Holdings. The buyer was not disclosed.

September 6, 2017

Illinois Midwest Retail

Realty Metrix Negotiates Four New Leases at Shopping Center in Carpentersville, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow September 6, 2017

CARPENTERSVILLE, ILL. — Realty Metrix Commercial has negotiated four new leases at Spring Hill Market Place in Carpentersville, about 40 miles northwest of Chicago. MAACO Collision Repair, Pizza Hut, Tyke Play Kids Gym and Gyradikos have all signed leases at the 95,259-square-foot strip center. Built in 1990, the center is undergoing renovations to coincide with new tenant leases. Linda Kost and Dave Schmidt of Realty Metrix arranged the lease transactions.

September 6, 2017

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