Midwest

BARTLETT, ILL. — Ridge, the industrial arm of Transwestern Development Co., has completed construction of a 186,000-square-foot speculative industrial building within Brewster Creek Business Park. Located at 1365 Brewster Creek Blvd. in Bartlett, Ridge Brewster Creek II features a clear height of 32 feet, 35 loading docks, two drive-in doors and 212 car parking spaces. Darcie Fankhauser of Ridge led the project team, which also included Triumph Construction Services Corp., Harris Architects Inc. and Eriksson Engineering Associates Ltd. Brewster Creek Business Park is a 670-acre, mixed-use business park about 40 miles west of Chicago.

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LENEXA, KAN. — Newmark Grubb Zimmer (NGZ) has arranged the sale of a 105,000-square-foot retail property occupied by Kohl’s in Lenexa. The sales price was not disclosed. Originally built in 1994, the property is located at 12381 W. 95th St. near Interstate 35. Michael VanBuskirk and Chris Robertson of NGZ, along with Ferd Niemann Brokerage and Consulting LLC, represented the buyer, Christie Development. Kevin Curtin of Kessinger Hunter and Jeff Dozier of Point Commercial represented the seller, TIC Lenexa LP.

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WHEELING, ILL. — Starbucks Coffee and Inland Bank have signed leases at Wheeling Town Center in the Chicago suburb of Wheeling. The mixed-use property is scheduled to open later this year. Starbucks will include a drive-thru and outdoor patio on a 2,100-square-foot plot. Inland Bank will span 2,000 square feet and also include a drive-thru. Previously unveiled tenants at the property include CMX Cinemas and City Works Eatery & Pour House. The project, a joint venture between WTC LLC and the Lynmark Group, will also include a 300-unit luxury apartment building.

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CHICAGO — Golub & Co. and USAA Real Estate have formed a joint venture to acquire Century Tower in the heart of Chicago’s Loop for an undisclosed price. The 292-unit luxury condominium tower is located at 182 W. Lake St. Built in 1930, the building was converted from office to multifamily units in 2001, and then condominiums in 2006. The buyer plans to renovate the residential units and convert them back to rental apartments. Upgrades will also be made to the amenity spaces, including a fitness center, co-working space, game and lounge room and roof deck. Collin McKenna of Golub led transaction negotiations on behalf of the joint venture. The seller was not disclosed.

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CHAMPAIGN, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $29.2 million sale of a 400-bed student housing community in Champaign. The property is located at 512 S. Third St., just west of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The four-story building features 140 units, in-unit washers and dryers and balconies. Built in 2001, the property includes three shared courtyards and underground parking for 246 vehicles. The community is currently 95 percent preleased for the 2018-2019 school year. Scott Harris and Bryan Kunze of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a local private developer. The team also procured the buyer, a Denver-based limited liability company.

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LYON TOWNSHIP, MICH. — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has arranged a 126,194-square-foot industrial lease for Hydrofarm in Lyon Township, which is located in central northern Michigan. The property, situated at 30104 Research Drive, features a clear height of 28 feet. Constructed in 1999, the warehouse originally served as a build-to-suit for Keebler Cookie Co. Geoffrey Kasselman and Geoff Hill of NKF represented Hydrofarm, a wholesaler and manufacturer of hydroponics equipment and high-intensity grow lights, in the lease transaction. Jon Savoy of Lee & Associates represented the undisclosed landlord.

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DETROIT — Broder & Sachse Real Estate has unveiled plans to relocate its office from Birmingham, Mich., to downtown Detroit. The 6,000-square-foot space is located on the third floor of the Arts League Building at 1528 Woodward Ave. The office will be home to the real estate development company’s acquisition, development and property management teams beginning on Monday, March 5. Broder & Sachse has recently developed mixed-use properties in downtown Detroit, including The Scott at Brush Park, The Albert-Capitol Park, The Hamilton Midtown Detroit and Orchestra Place.

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DETROIT — Galley Group has unveiled plans to open a food hall in the Federal Reserve Building, owned by Bedrock and located in downtown Detroit. The 8,646-square-foot space will feature an open floor plan with four kitchen spaces and a centralized full bar. Completion is slated for this fall. Applications are now open for chefs to submit their restaurant ideas and vie for a kitchen space. Galley Group is also opening a location in Cleveland this year following its two food halls in Pittsburgh.

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CHICAGO — Castle Lanterra Properties (CLP) has sold Midpointe Apartments in Chicago to an unnamed fund manager for $49.5 million. CLP acquired the 424-unit multifamily property in 2014 for $28.5 million. The company invested millions in upgrades to the property that included the construction of a new leasing office, resident lounge and fitness center. Other improvements included the installation of energy-efficient roofs, LED lighting, new elevators, parking lot resurfacing and renovations to 30 percent of the units. CLP refinanced the property for $40 million in June 2017.

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SCHAUMBURG, ILL. — Ladder Capital has provided a $38.7 million loan for the acquisition and renovation of Chicago Marriott Schaumburg. The 398-room hotel is located at 50 N. Martingale Road in suburban Chicago. The 13-story property is situated within the Woodfield Corporate Center, an office complex spanning more than 3 million square feet. Completed in 1983 and renovated in 2007, the hotel features a fitness center, business center, indoor and outdoor pools, two restaurants and 18,536 square feet of meeting space. Jeff Bucaro, Nicole Aguiar, Tony Malk, Matt Enright and Bryan Rosenberg of HFF arranged the three-year loan on behalf of the borrower, Arbor Lodging Partners. The Chicago-based company is planning significant upgrades to the property, including a full renovation of the lobby, meeting space, common areas and guest rooms. Arbor Lodging Management manages the hotel.

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