TROY, MICH. — Henry Ford Health System has signed a 276,250-square-foot office lease in Troy. The health system will occupy the space at 1414 E. Maple Road. John Boyd and Grant Bruce of Signature Associates represented the landlord, Sure Holdings LLC, in the lease transaction.
WEST CHICAGO, ILL. — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has negotiated a 125,000-square-foot industrial lease renewal on behalf of Leslie’s Poolmart Inc. in West Chicago, about 38 miles west of the Windy City. The property is located at 320 Industrial Drive. Phoenix-based Leslie’s, which sells swimming pool and spa supplies, will use the space for warehousing products. Jerry Jacobs of NKF represented Leslie’s in the lease transaction. Adam Marshall and Mark Deady of NKF served as local advisors. David Prell of CBRE represented the landlord, Colony NorthStar Inc.
CHICAGO — Jameson Commercial has brokered the $6.8 million sale of a retail building in Chicago’s Elston corridor. The 81,700-square-foot property is situated on 1.5 acres at 2525 N. Elston Ave. Artsupply.com and Johnstone Supply are two of the property’s tenants. Jose Colon represented the buyer in the sale. Both the buyer and seller were investment groups based in the Chicago area.
MINNEAPOLIS — City Club Apartments (CCA) has broken ground on its newest community in the central business district of Minneapolis. The 17-story property will feature 307 apartments and penthouses. CCA is also preserving the adjacent 1907 Handicraft Building and converting the historic Guild Assembly Hall, which will be a 3,500-square-foot, two-story restaurant and bar, entertainment and event space with a year-round outdoor patio. A 17th-floor Sky Club will feature a gourmet kitchen, big screen TVs and fireplace. A Sky Park will include an outdoor pool, spa and movie theater. Completion is slated for summer 2019. Frana Cos. is the general contractor and BKV Group and Damon Farber are the project architects. Union Labor Life Insurance Co. provided construction financing. The majority of the apartments are considered affordable for those earning between $45,000 and $65,000 per year.
SOUTHFIELD, MICH. — 601W Cos., the owner of the 2.2 million-square-foot Southfield Town Center, is nearing completion of a $56 million renovation to the office complex. Property manager Transwestern is overseeing the renovations. Improvements include updates to the walkway that connects the buildings, complete renovations to the front lobby and entranceway and upgrades to the parking structures. A new entrance to the 3000 building has also been added. Expanded tenant amenities include the addition of multiple green spaces, collaborative areas, a new conference center and Starbucks coffee bar. 601W Cos. purchased Southfield Town Center for $177.5 million in 2014. The five-building property was originally completed in 1989.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA — NexCore Group, a national healthcare real estate developer, has begun construction of the new CHI Health Valley View Clinic in Council Bluffs near Omaha, Neb. The 37,800-square-foot clinic will replace an existing 9,000-square-foot facility, therefore quadrupling the size. The CHI Health Valley View Clinic will provide a variety of healthcare services under one roof, including primary care, behavioral health, women’s services, radiology, ultrasound, pharmacy and physical therapy providers. The property will feature 54 exam rooms and is slated to open in May 2019. The clinic is expected to provide a $10.4 million annual economic benefit to the area, according to NexCore. Darland Construction Co. is the general contractor and Leo A Daly is the architect.
OAK PARK, ILL. — Interra Realty has brokered the $1.4 million sale of a condo deconversion in Oak Park, a suburb of Chicago. The buyer intends to convert the property’s 10 condominiums into apartment rental units. Built in the 1950s and located on Marion Street, the property features a mix of one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Patrick Kennelly of Interra represented the sellers through the condominium’s association and also procured the undisclosed buyer. The sales price equates to approximately $145,000 per unit. Under the Condominium Property Act in Illinois, condo unit owners can elect to sell a condo property if 75 percent or more are in agreement. Sellers then have the option to either move out or lease back the unit from the new owner.
CLEVELAND — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of The Esmond in Cleveland for an undisclosed price. The 24-unit apartment building is located at 4806 Euclid Ave. in the Midtown neighborhood. John Eisenmann, who built the renowned Cleveland Arcade, originally constructed the building in 1898. The building has historically been a popular residence for artists, musicians and other creative professionals. William Koontz, Charles Gagliano, Michael Barron, Daniel Burkons and Joshua Wintermute of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a limited liability company. The team also procured the buyer who plans to renovate the units. Lease-up will begin this summer.
WEST LAFAYETTE, IND. — CA Student Living, the student housing investment and development arm of Chicago-based CA Ventures, has begun construction of RISE on Chauncey near Purdue University in West Lafayette. The 16-story, 675-bed student housing property will be located at 100 S. Chauncey Ave. Slated to be the tallest building in West Lafayette, the project will feature 15 stories of residences atop 11,000 square feet of street-level retail space and three levels of underground parking. The property will include a mix of studio, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom floor plans ranging in size from 350 to 1,300 square feet. Approximately 9,000 square feet of indoor amenity space will include a fitness center, yoga studio and study lounge. An outdoor rooftop deck will feature a pool, fire pit, grilling stations and seating. Brinkmann Constructors is the general contractor and Shepley Bulfinch is serving as architect. Completion is slated for summer 2019.
SIOUX CITY, IOWA — The R.H. Johnson Company has purchased Lakeport Commons in Sioux City for an undisclosed price. The 282,708-square-foot shopping center is located at 5101 Sergeant Road. Completed in 2005, the property is 92 percent leased to tenants such as Gordmans, Best Buy, Staples, Michaels, PetSmart, Old Navy, Party City, Shoe Carnival and Dress Barn. Amy Sands, Clinton Mitchell and Jules Sherwood of HFF marketed the property on behalf of the seller, InvenTrust Properties Corp.
