Midwest

Opus, Titan Begin Construction of 154-Unit Apartment Project in Rochester, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow March 29, 2018

ROCHESTER, MINN. — The Opus Group and Titan Development & Investments have begun construction of a 154-unit apartment project Rochester, located in the southeast corner of the state. The six-story building will include 9,000 square feet of ground-level retail space. Amenities will include a dog wash, swimming pool, fire pit, clubroom and fitness center. Unit sizes will range from studios to penthouses. Completion is slated for summer 2019. Opus Design Build LLC is the design-builder and Opus AE Group is the interior designer, architect and structural engineer of record.

March 29, 2018

Loans Midwest Multifamily Ohio

CBRE Provides $13.6M Refinancing for Multifamily Property in Downtown Cincinnati

by Kristin Harlow March 29, 2018

CINCINNATI — CBRE Group Inc. has provided a $13.6 million HUD loan for the refinancing of The Reserve at 4th and Race, a luxury apartment property in downtown Cincinnati. The 15-story property features 88 residential units in addition to office space. The former Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, built in 1927, was converted into multifamily and office space in 2012. Mark Tran of CBRE originated the 40-year loan, which is fully amortized.

March 29, 2018

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Retail

Baum Brokers $4.1M Sale of Retail Property Leased by Family Dollar in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow March 29, 2018

CHICAGO — Baum Realty Group LLC has brokered the $4.1 million sale of a retail property leased by Family Dollar in Chicago’s Logan Square. The 9,801-square-foot building is located at 2274-2282 N. Milwaukee Ave. Greg Dietz, Danny Spitz and Patrick Forkin represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. A family office buyer purchased the asset. The 4.8 percent cap rate is the lowest single-tenant Family Dollar on record nationwide, according to Baum and CoStar Group.

March 29, 2018

Development Midwest Missouri Restaurant Retail

Venture Construction Breaks Ground on 10,000 SF Restaurant to Be Occupied by Cracker Barrel in Belton, Missouri

by Kristin Harlow March 29, 2018

BELTON, MO. — Venture Construction has broken ground on a 10,000-square-foot restaurant for Cracker Barrel in Belton, about 20 miles south of Kansas City. The property will be located on the southeast corner of 163rd Street and I-49. Cracker Barrel plans to hire more than 175 employees at the location. The opening is slated for this fall. This will be the 18th Cracker Barrel location in the state of Missouri.

March 29, 2018

Acquisitions Midwest Missouri Multifamily Property Type Top Stories

Monarch Investment Acquires Six-Property Multifamily Portfolio in St. Louis for $180M

by Camren Skelton March 29, 2018

ST. LOUIS AND VALLEY PARK, MO. — Berkadia has arranged the sale of a six-property multifamily portfolio located in St. Louis County. The 2,000-unit portfolio sold for nearly $180 million. Andrea Kendrick and Ken Aston of Berkadia represented the seller, New Jersey-based GEM Property Management. Joe Harms and Julie Irvin of Salivar Harms LLP acted as legal counsel to GEM. “This transaction is indicative of the strength of the St. Louis multifamily market,” says Aston. “It is the largest portfolio transaction in the history of St. Louis real estate.” Berkadia’s Peter Benedetto also arranged Fannie Mae acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, Colorado-based Monarch Investment and Management Group. “The portfolio included six apartment communities with long-term ownership,” says Kendrick. “In recent years, the seller invested more than $50 million into capital improvements.” Five of the properties in the portfolio are located in St. Louis: the 320-unit Canyon Creek, 256-unit Southwoods, 388-unit Heritage Estates, 550-unit Villages at General Grant and 196-unit Village Royale. The portfolio also includes the 260-unit Forest Woods in Valley Park, roughly 20 miles southwest of St. Louis. The garden-style communities feature amenities such as swimming pools, playgrounds, fitness centers, picnic areas and sports courts. Monarch will take …

March 29, 2018

Market Reports Midwest Midwest Market Reports Minnesota Multifamily Seniors Housing

Future Is Bright for Senior Living Development in the Twin Cities

by Kristin Harlow March 29, 2018

Exciting times are in store for the senior living industry. A massive generation of baby boomers is entering the golden years of retirement and beyond, driving a wave of demand for seniors housing. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates 78 million baby boomers were born between 1946 and 1964. The youngest boomers are 54 this year and the oldest are 72, so we are just eclipsing the front end of the wave. In 2029, just 11 years from now, all baby boomers will be at least 65 years old, with the vast majority beyond age 65. This group will represent 20 percent of the U.S. population, and that is when the wave may start to resemble a tsunami. Strength in numbers Demographers agree that circumstances are favorable for growth in the seniors housing market, and the real estate industry is responding. In the Twin Cities, market conditions are balanced with an adequate supply of seniors housing to handle the first groups of seniors moving in. At this time, we observe that the greatest demand is for independent living versus assisted living, memory care or skilled nursing. Overbuilding has not been an issue in the Twin Cities and most of the Midwest …

March 29, 2018

Development Michigan Midwest Office

Jonna Breaks Ground on 180,000 SF Tech Office Building for Autoliv in Southfield, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow March 28, 2018

SOUTHFIELD, MICH. — Jonna Construction has broken ground on a 180,000-square-foot tech office building for Autoliv in Southfield near American Drive and I-696. Autoliv, an automotive safety systems company, will use the facility as its North American electronics technical center. Approximately 600 workers will relocate to the site. The landlord is Jonna Realty Ventures. John Gordy of Signature Associates brokered the lease transaction between the two parties. Completion is slated for the first half of 2019. Cathy Bronkema of Cohen Financial, a division of SunTrust Bank, arranged a $40 million construction loan for the project.

March 28, 2018

Development Hospitality Iowa Midwest

Weitz Delivers 330-Room Convention Center Hotel in Des Moines

by Kristin Harlow March 28, 2018

DES MOINES, IOWA — The Weitz Company has completed construction of the Hilton Des Moines Downtown. The 330-room convention center hotel spans 322,000 square feet. The $101 million project was financed with a mix of public and private money, according to the Des Moines Register. The Iowa Events Center Hotel Corp., a nonprofit established by Polk County in partnership with Bankers Trust, oversaw the project. The Waldinger Corp. and Baker Electric served as local subcontractors.

March 28, 2018

Acquisitions Midwest Retail Wisconsin

Newport Acquires Retail Center in Brookfield, Wisconsin for $17.9M

by Kristin Harlow March 28, 2018

BROOKFIELD, WIS. — Newport Capital Partners has acquired The Plaza in Brookfield, a suburb of Milwaukee, for $17.9 million. The 108,000-square-foot retail center is situated on 11 acres. The property is 99 percent leased by 22 tenants, including CVS Pharmacy, Guitar Center, Stan’s Fit for Your Feet and Hooters. Rick Drogosz of Mid-America Real Estate Corp. represented the seller, IRC Retail Centers, in the transaction.

March 28, 2018

Loans Midwest Missouri Office

CBRE Arranges $8.7M Refinancing for Coworking Office Building in Kansas City

by Kristin Harlow March 28, 2018

KANSAS CITY, MO. — CBRE has arranged an $8.7 million loan for the refinancing of Westport Commons in Kansas City. The borrower, Sustainable Development Partners of Kansas City, purchased the abandoned former school and converted it into a coworking office property. The project, completed in mid-2017, is now fully leased. John Perlik and Don Coleman of CBRE | Capstone arranged the permanent fixed-rate loan, which features a 20-year amortization schedule.

March 28, 2018

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