Midwest

Meridian Breaks Ground on 124,575 SF Speculative Industrial Facility in Woodridge, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow July 20, 2018

WOODRIDGE, ILL. — Meridian Design Build has broken ground on a 124,575-square-foot speculative industrial facility in Woodridge, a southwest suburb of Chicago. The property is located at 2379 Davey Road near I-55 and I-355. Molto Properties is the developer. The building will feature a clear height of 32 feet, 18 loadable docks, four drive-in doors and 143 car parking spaces. Completion is slated for this October. Jim Estus of Colliers International is marketing the space for lease. Harris Architects is the project architect and Kimley-Horn is the civil engineer.

July 20, 2018

Acquisitions Midwest Ohio Retail

Cooper Group Brokers $2.9M Sale of Retail Property in Aurora, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow July 20, 2018

AURORA, OHIO — The Cooper Commercial Investment Group has brokered the $2.9 million sale of an 8,460-square-foot retail property in Aurora, a suburb of Cleveland. Tenants include Kay Jewelers, Mattress Warehouse and Samurai Japanese Steak House. The outparcel is part of Marketplace at Four Corners, a nearly 1 million-square-foot regional shopping center. Dan Cooper of Cooper Group represented the seller, a Florida-based private investment group. An East Coast-based private investment group purchased the asset.

July 20, 2018

Acquisitions Healthcare Illinois Midwest

SVN Arranges $2.4M Sale of Medical Office Building in Hoffman Estates, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow July 20, 2018

HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. — SVN | Chicago Commercial has arranged the sale of a 20,500-square-foot medical office building known as Governor’s Plaza in Hoffman Estates for $2.4 million. The property is located at 2260 W. Higgins Road. The asset was 60 percent occupied at the time of sale. Olivia Czyzynski and Jennifer Hopkins of SVN represented the out-of-state seller. Zishan Alvi of Sky High Real Estate represented the undisclosed buyer.

July 20, 2018

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Draper and Kramer, Intercontinental Acquire 298-Unit Apartment Building in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow July 19, 2018

CHICAGO — Draper and Kramer Inc. and Intercontinental Real Estate Corp. have acquired Burnham Pointe, a 28-story, 298-unit apartment building in Chicago’s Printers Row neighborhood. The purchase price was not disclosed. Located at 730 S. Clark St., the property features a mix of one- and two-bedroom units as well as 14,391 square feet of ground-level retail space. The property is currently 96 percent occupied. The buyers plan to renovate the indoor aquatic area, fitness center, business center, club lounge and pet run. Draper and Kramer will manage the apartment building. Sean Fogarty, Marty O’Connell, Wick Kirby and Kevin Girard of HFF brokered the sale. Robert Goldman and Stacy Osmond, lawyers with DLA Piper, advised the buyers on the acquisition. Crescent Heights was the seller.

July 19, 2018

Loans Midwest Multifamily Wisconsin

NorthMarq Arranges $38.6M Loan to Refinance Two Apartment Properties in Suburban Milwaukee

by Kristin Harlow July 19, 2018

GREENFIELD, WIS. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged a $38.6 million loan through Freddie Mac for the refinancing of Rivershire and Riverwood Apartments in Greenfield, a southwest suburb of Milwaukee. Together, the apartment properties total 54 buildings and 432 units. Brett Hood of NorthMarq arranged the financing through Freddie Mac’s Green Advantage Program. The 10-year, fixed-rate loan features a 30-year amortization schedule. The undisclosed borrower originally developed the properties between 1989 and 1999. Over the past five years, the properties received $2.7 million in capital improvements that included a new clubhouse featuring an upgraded fitness center, an expanded community room and renovated leasing office.

July 19, 2018

Development Illinois Industrial Midwest

Crow Holdings Industrial Breaks Ground on First Midwest Project in Channahon, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow July 19, 2018

CHANNAHON, ILL. — Crow Holdings Industrial (CHI) has broken ground on a development in Chicago’s I-80 corridor, its first project in the Midwest. The 252,208-square-foot speculative industrial building will be located at 24601 S. Frontage Road in the Channahon Corporate Center. The building will feature a clear height of 36 feet, LED lighting, truck dock loading and trailer parking. ARCO/Murray is the general contractor.

July 19, 2018

Loans Midwest Multifamily Wisconsin

KeyBank Provides $14.8M Fannie Mae Loan for Refinancing of Apartment Property in Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow July 19, 2018

LA CROSSE, WIS. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided a $14.8 million loan through Fannie Mae for the refinancing of The Residences at Belle Square in La Crosse near the border of Minnesota. Built in 2016, the 93-unit, Class A apartment complex includes 30,000 square feet of retail space. Todd Linehan of KeyBank arranged the 10-year, fixed-rate loan, which features a 30-year amortization schedule. The borrower was not disclosed.

July 19, 2018

Acquisitions Midwest Ohio Retail

Gorjian Acquisitions Purchases 16,000 SF Shopping Center in Toledo, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow July 19, 2018

TOLEDO, OHIO — Joel J. Gorjian, principal of Gorjian Acquisitions, has completed the purchase of the Airport Plaza shopping center in Toledo for an undisclosed price. The 16,000-square-foot center is located on a 2.1-acre site along Airport Highway. Tenants include a nail salon and a laundry mat. The seller was a private investor. Gorjian has acquired 24 properties across the country in the last year.

July 19, 2018

Market Reports Midwest Midwest Market Reports Retail Wisconsin

Milwaukee Market Displays Strong Fundamentals Despite Retailer Struggles

by Kristin Harlow July 19, 2018

Like many other Midwestern markets, Milwaukee is experiencing a mixed bag in retail. While headlines have been dominated primarily by closures, there has also been an abundance of new activity in the market. While it’s taken its hits, the retail market has fought back and retail vacancy has actually decreased slightly to 4.4 percent in the first quarter, according to CoStar Group. Rents are edging up and Class A space is difficult to find. The inventory of Class B and C space is more robust. Due to low demand, landlords are not enjoying much negotiating leverage. Market turbulence On the surface, multiple big box closings that have occurred in metro Milwaukee this year paint a gloomy picture of the retail marketplace. Grocery, wholesale, apparel, toys, restaurants and other categories of retailers have closed fairly rapidly. These include Pick ‘n Save (Kroger) in Cudahy, Sendik’s in West Milwaukee, Sam’s Club in West Allis, Toys ‘R’ Us and Babies ‘R’ Us in Brookfield and iPic Theater at Bayshore Town Center in Glendale. Another ominous cloud is the Bon-Ton bankruptcy and the closure of seven area Boston Store locations, including the company’s clearance center and furniture gallery in metro Milwaukee. Compound that with …

July 19, 2018

Illinois Loans Midwest Multifamily Student Housing

Square Mile Capital Provides $55M Refinancing for Student Housing Community in Downtown Chicago

by Kristin Harlow July 18, 2018

CHICAGO — Square Mile Capital Management LLC has provided a $55 million loan for the refinancing of Infinite Chicago, a 404-bed student housing community located in downtown Chicago. Stephen Skok of HFF arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, CA Student Living, a division of CA Ventures. Loan terms were not disclosed, but the loan was used to repay an existing loan. Infinite Chicago, formerly known as the Gibbons/Steger office buildings, includes a pair of 18- and 19-story towers, originally constructed between 1910 and 1912. CA Student Living acquired the property in 2012 and completed the conversion of the buildings into student housing in 2014. Both Kendall College and School of the Art Institute of Chicago control master leases for a large portion of the beds at Infinite Chicago. The remaining tenant roster includes students from institutions such as DePaul University, Roosevelt University and Columbia College, among others. Shared amenities at the community include a landscaped rooftop with gas grills, fitness center, business center, group study rooms and an entertainment lounge. In addition, Infinite Chicago features 6,000 square feet of ground-floor retail leased to tenants such as Just Salad, 7-Eleven, BIBIBOP Asian Grill and Hero Coffee Bar.

July 18, 2018

Newer Posts

Older Posts