Midwest

NEWARK, OHIO — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $1.3 million sale of an office building occupied by the Social Security Administration property in Newark, about 40 miles northeast of Columbus. The 7,818-square-foot property is located at 125 Derby Downs Road. The facility was constructed in 2007 as a build-to-suit for the Social Security Administration. Justin Fenn and Dan Yozwiak of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a limited liability company. Geoff Ficke of Marcus & Millichap secured and represented the buyer, a limited liability company.

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Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine (OTR) neighborhood has come a long way since it served as the location for gritty scenes in movie director Steven Soderbergh’s 2000 film Traffic. Gone are the 500 vacant buildings and 700 vacant lots. The disadvantage of having the highest crime rate in the city is no more. Thanks to efforts by prominent Cincinnati companies such as Kroger Co. and Procter & Gamble, as well as the Cincinnati Center City Development Corp. (3CDC), efforts to revive the historic neighborhood have exceeded expectations. Located just north of downtown Cincinnati, OTR is one of the largest urban historic districts in the United States and is known for its abundance of architecturally significant buildings and homes. The area has a rich cultural scene due to its proximity to the Art Academy of Cincinnati, the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, the Cincinnati Opera, the School for Creative and Performing Arts, Memorial Hall and other artistic points of interest. OTR was named one of the top 15 “cool streets” in Cushman & Wakefield’s Cool Streets of North America report. A new breed of urban, experiential and independent mid-market retailers catering to millennial consumers has led to the rise of 100 Cool Streets across the United …

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MILWAUKEE — CBL Properties has unveiled plans for the redevelopment of the former Sears building at Brookfield Square in Brookfield, a suburb of Milwaukee. The first phase of the redevelopment calls for new dining and entertainment options that will include WhirlyBall and BistroPlex from Marcus Theatres. Construction is expected to begin this month with planning underway for additional phases of redevelopment. WhirlyBall will include indoor entertainment paired with a chef-inspired menu and rotating craft beers and seasonal cocktails. The two-story venue will feature two WhirlyBall courts, eight bowling lanes, a four-lane VIP bowling suite and a multi-level LaserTag arena. BistroPlex will feature in-theater dining with recliner seating and a full-service bar and lounge area.

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KANSAS CITY, MO. — Windsor Aughtry Hotel Group has begun development of a Hampton Inn and Suites by Hilton in Kansas City. The 132-room, seven-story hotel will be located at 1571 Main St. Designed by McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture, the hotel will include a Starbucks on the ground floor. Crossland Construction Co. is the general contractor and Hospitality America Inc. will manage the property. Completion is slated for early 2019. This is Windsor Aughtry’s first hotel in the Midwest.

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COTTAGE GROVE, MINN. — Hillcrest Development LLLP and The Opus Group have broken ground on the first building at Southeast Industrial Park in Cottage Grove, about 25 miles southeast of Minneapolis. Completion of the 161,000-square-foot industrial building is slated for this September. North Star Sheets, a corrugated paper manufacturer, will occupy the building. This is the first phase in a multiphase, rail-served industrial development undertaken by Opus and Hillcrest. An additional 24 acres remain undeveloped on the site, which Hillcrest owns, allowing for 300,000 to 350,000 square feet of future development. Hillcrest has retained Eric Rossbach of Colliers International to market the site for lease. Opus Development Co. is the developer, Opus Design Build is the design-builder and Opus AE Group is the architect and structural engineer of record.

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CHICAGO — Baum Realty Group LLC has brokered the sale of a mixed-use property in Chicago’s Bucktown/Wicker Park neighborhood for $10.8 million. The property includes a 12,759-square-foot, three-story building for office and retail use as well as an adjacent 3,885-square-foot development parcel at 1616-1628 N. Damen Ave. The development parcel is zoned as a community shopping district. This zoning permits various businesses and apartments above the ground floor. Greg Dietz and Danny Spitz of Baum represented the undisclosed seller. A local investment group purchased the asset.

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CHICAGO — Citadel and Sprout Social have signed lease renewals at Citadel Center at 131 S. Dearborn St. in Chicago. Financial institution Citadel has signed a long-term lease to maintain its global headquarters at the building. Sprout Social, a social media management company, has expanded its lease by 64,000 square feet. The property is now 90 percent leased. Other tenants include JPMorgan, Holland & Knight, Perkins Cole and Constellation Brands. Citadel Center spans 37 stories and 1.5 million square feet. A partnership between Angelo, Gordon & Co., Hines and Dearborn Capital Group acquired the property in 2016. Renovation plans include a new conference center that seats up to 180 people, security enhancements and a complete lobby renovation with elevators. All renovation work is expected to be complete by the end of the year. The Telos Group LLC handles leasing efforts at the property.

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CHICAGO — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale of the 833,000-square-foot office portion of the iconic Sullivan Center in Chicago for $176 million. The buyer was New York-based 601W Companies. The seller, a venture between New York-based private equity firm KKR and Madison Capital, had owned the property since 2016. Originally constructed in 1899 as a department store, Sullivan Center has been a national historic landmark since 1970. Between 2001 and 2012, the building underwent major renovations to modernize the mechanical systems and restore historical features at a cost of more than $200 million. The upper floors were converted to office space in the early 2000s. The former owners of the property sold Sullivan Center’s 176,000 square feet of retail space, which includes the two lower floors and basement level, to Acadia Realty Trust in 2016 for $147 million. “This asset received significant investor interest because of its excellent location, strong tenant base and the fact that it is one of the few larger floor plate buildings catering to the progressive tenants driving demand in this market,” says Bruce Miller, JLL’s international director who co-heads the capital markets group in Chicago. “At nearly full occupancy, it is clearly the …

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CHICAGO — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has originated a $92.7 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of The Pavilion Apartments in Chicago. Built between 1968 and 1972, the property includes five buildings and 1,114 units. The apartment complex also features 7,891 square feet of retail and restaurant space. Tim Migchelbrink of KeyBank originated the fixed-rate loan through Freddie Mac’s Green Up program.

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MINNEAPOLIS — CBRE Capital Markets has arranged the sale of a 12-property industrial tech portfolio totaling 914,698 square feet in the Twin Cities. A joint venture between Artemis Real Estate Partners and Eagle Ridge Partners purchased the portfolio, which was 87 percent leased at the time of sale. Tenants include a mix of high-tech services, manufacturing, biotechnology, media production and other companies in the tech industry. The properties are located in the suburbs of Woodbury, Oakdale, Plymouth, Maple Grove, Minnetonka and Eden Prairie. Judd Welliver, Ryan Watts, Sonja Dusil and Tom Holtz of CBRE represented the seller, a private REIT.

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