CHICAGO — Jameson Commercial has arranged the sale of a six-unit multifamily building in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood for $1.2 million. The property is located at 1644 W. Addison St. Mark Kishtow of Jameson represented the undisclosed buyer.
The most exciting story in Michigan’s overall recovery from the Great Recession has been the revitalization of downtown Detroit. For locals and out-of-towners, Detroit’s development boom is surprising, exciting, refreshing, and at times, hard to believe. This real estate cycle may go down as the most important and consequential in 50 years. Indeed, the numbers and the anecdotal evidence demonstrate that we are not just witnessing a hot market — we are witnessing a once-in-a-generation shift in Detroit’s office market. Where we were What makes Detroit’s renaissance so amazing is how far the city has come in just eight years. For decades, downtown Detroit’s office market was effectively in the Detroit River. The central business district (CBD) continuously bled tenants to suburban markets, and heavy concessions along with incentives were required to lure office users to the city. Office tenants tended to be law firms, city, county and federal government agencies, non-profits, and city contractors — generally users that had to be downtown for proximity to the courts and City Hall. While the real estate statistics were not strong, the larger issue was the overall look and feel of the setting. Many buildings sat ominously vacant, the restaurant scene was …
MAPLE GROVE, MINN. — Doran Cos. has opened The Reserve at Arbor Lakes, a 257-unit apartment development in Maple Grove, a northwestern suburb of Minneapolis. The luxury apartment community features more than 80,000 square feet of amenity space, including a 25,000-square-foot clubhouse and two terraces with an outdoor pool, spa, grilling stations, lounge areas, bocce ball courts and a putting green. In addition to 243 apartments, the four-story property features 12 townhomes and two guest suites. Monthly rents for one-bedroom units start at $1,525.
DETROIT — Bernard Financial Group has arranged a $17 million CMBS loan for the refinancing of River Place Apartments in Detroit. The 301-unit apartment complex, originally built from 1891 to 1908, features lofts and townhomes. River Place GP LLC was the borrower. Dennis Bernard of Bernard Financial originated the loan.
CINCINNATI — Wilson Investment Properties has acquired a five-building industrial property spanning 100,656 square feet in metro Cincinnati. The fully occupied property is located eight miles from downtown Cincinnati and three miles from the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. The property was acquired at a 9.1 percent cap rate. Wilson Investment is a Silicon Valley-based real estate investment firm. Neither the purchase price nor the seller was disclosed.
ROCHELLE AND HAMPSHIRE, ILL. — Love’s Travel Stops has purchased two development sites in Illinois. The first site is a 17-acre parcel near I-88 in Rochelle, about 30 miles south of Rockford. Dave Schmidt and Linda Kost of Realty Metrix Commercial represented Love’s in the sale. Intermodal Capital Holdings LP was the seller. Love’s also purchased a 99-acre farm in Hampshire, about 40 miles east of Rockford. Schmidt represented the seller, the Henning family. The site, located near I-90, will also include an Arby’s restaurant. Construction of both travel stops is expected to begin this month. Love’s provides truck drivers and motorists with 24-hour access to places to purchase gasoline, diesel fuel, travel items and snacks. The company plans to open more than 40 new locations this year, according to Realty Metrix.
SAVAGE, MINN. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $4.5 million sale of Lynn Court Apartments in Savage, about 15 miles south of Minneapolis. The 45-unit apartment building is located at 4350 W. 124th St. All of the units are one-bedroom units. Abe Roberts of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller. Neither the name of the buyer nor the seller was disclosed.
DOWNERS GROVE, ILL. — PREMIER Design + Build Group LLC has broken ground on Bridge Point Downers Grove, a three-building, 678,858-square-foot speculative industrial development in suburban Chicago. Bridge Development Partners LLC is the developer. The 57-acre infill site is located at the intersection of I-88 and I-355. Buildings 1 and 2 will feature a clear height of 32 feet, 33 exterior truck docks and four drive-in doors. Building 3, totaling 291,345 square feet, will feature a clear height of 36 feet, 40 exterior truck docks and two drive-in doors. Cornerstone Architects Ltd. is providing architectural services and McCallum Associates is providing landscaping services. Swift Structural Design is the structural engineer while SPACECO is the civil engineer. Jason West, David Friedland, Sean Henrick, Michael Magliano and Doug Pilcher of Cushman & Wakefield will represent Bridge in lease-up of the property. The construction is scheduled to be completed in early 2019.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Brain Development Group has purchased Belletower, a five-story, 80,615-square-foot office building in Kansas City. The purchase price was not disclosed. The property is located in Country Club Plaza, five miles south of the city’s central business district. The property, built in 1986, includes a 180-space, four-level parking garage beneath the building and an additional 41-space surface parking lot. At the time of sale, Belletower was 67 percent leased to tenants such as MidCountry Bank and Reynolds Law Firm LLC. Two new tenants have since boosted occupancy to 76 percent, according to the Kansas City Business Journal. Amenities include a fitness center and tenant storage. Gina Anderson, Gary Carr and Robert Hill of CBRE represented the seller, Advent Belleview LLC.
CHICAGO — HFF has arranged the $16 million sale of a 13,062-square-foot retail space in the heart of Chicago’s financial district. The space is part of the Roanoke Building, a historic office tower located at 11 S. LaSalle St. Originally constructed in 1915 and renovated in 2015, the tower is 91 percent occupied. Tenants of the retail portion include Citibank, Roanoke Restaurant, 7-Eleven and T-Mobile. Amy Sands and Clinton Mitchell of HFF represented the seller, an affiliate of The Prime Group Inc. The buyer was not disclosed.