Midwest

Associated Bank Provides $17M in Construction Financing for Apartment Conversion in Eastern Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow June 26, 2017

FOND DU LAC, WIS. — Associated Bank has provided a combined $17 million in debt and equity for the conversion of two former Catholic schools into 47 apartments in Fond du Lac. Located at 63 East Merrill Ave. and 95 E. Second St., Parish School Apartments will feature 17 three-bedroom units, 28 two-bedroom units and two one-bedroom units. Amenities will include a community room, exercise room and business center. Eleven apartments will be reserved for veterans and/or individuals at risk of long-term homelessness. Completion is slated for March 2018. Commonwealth Development Corp. is the developer of the project, targeted for low-income residents. Associated Bank will purchase the federal low-income housing tax credits and the federal and Wisconsin historic tax credits totaling $9 million through the National Equity Fund. Associated Bank will also provide the $7.4 million construction loan and Associated Community Development will pass through a $600,000 affordable housing program grant via the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago.

June 26, 2017

Illinois Midwest Office

NKF Brokers Sale of 103,241 SF Office and Warehouse Property in Woodbridge, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow June 26, 2017

WOODBRIDGE, ILL. — Newmark Knight Frank has brokered the sale of a 103,241-square-foot office and warehouse property in Woodridge, a suburb of Chicago. The sales price was not disclosed. The Class A property is located at 2501 W. Davey Road. Built in 2000, the building is 65 percent office, 20 percent laboratory and 15 percent warehouse space, with 18-foot clear heights and two dock loading doors. Elevance Renewable Sciences Inc. occupies 75,273 square feet of space at the property. Corey Chase, Jeff Miller, Sean Fulp and Mark Schuessler of NKF represented the private seller in the transaction. The buyer was not disclosed.

June 26, 2017

Industrial Michigan Midwest

R & E Automated Systems Signs 101,297 SF Industrial Lease in Romeo, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow June 26, 2017

ROMEO, MICH. — R & E Automated Systems has signed a 101,297-square-foot industrial lease in Romeo, about 40 miles north of Detroit. The facility is located at 70701 Powell Road. R & E Automated Systems, which works in automation, engineering and prototypes supporting the aerospace and automotive industries, is expanding to support the growth of its corporate headquarters in Macomb Township, Michigan. Jason Capitani and Joseph E. DePonio of L. Mason Capitani CORFAC International represented the landlord, Four Star Realty LLC, in the lease transaction.

June 26, 2017

Illinois Industrial Midwest

Essex Negotiates $2.2M Sale of Former Lincoln Log Factory in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow June 26, 2017

CHICAGO — Essex Realty Group Inc. has negotiated the sale of a vacant timber loft building, once home of Playskool Manufacturing Co.’s Lincoln Logs, for $2.2 million. The property is located at 1750 N. Lawndale Ave. in Chicago. The building features three floors of 15,278 square feet each. The attached warehouse includes an additional 23,380 square feet and office space totals 3,500 square feet. Jim Darrow and Jordan Gottlieb of Essex represented the undisclosed seller, while Brian Mond represented the buyer.

June 26, 2017

Illinois Loans Midwest Retail

Natixis Provides $34.7M Acquisition Financing for Retail Center in Arlington Heights, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow June 23, 2017

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL. — Natixis has provided $34.7 million in acquisition financing for Northpoint Center in Arlington Heights. The 276,333-square-foot retail center is located at the corner of Rand and Arlington Heights roads. A 68,237-square-foot Jewel-Osco anchors the center. A tenant at the property since 1991, Jewel-Osco recently renewed its lease and renovated the store. An initial $30.2 million loan will be provided, with the remaining $4.5 million earmarked to fund future leasing. Jeff Black of Colliers International arranged the financing for the borrower, an institutional investor.

June 23, 2017

Hospitality Indiana Midwest

CBRE Arranges Sale of 291-Room Hotel Property in South Bend, Indiana

by Kristin Harlow June 23, 2017

SOUTH BEND, IND. — CBRE Hotels has arranged the sale of the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel South Bend for an undisclosed price. The 291-room hotel is located at 123 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd. in South Bend. In 2013, the hotel changed brands from a Marriott to a DoubleTree and underwent a comprehensive renovation. The property is connected to the Century Center Convention Complex. Nate Sahn and Drew Noecker of CBRE Hotels represented the seller, Jenna Hotel Investments LLC. United Capital Corp. purchased the property.

June 23, 2017

Illinois Industrial Midwest

PREMIER Completes 110,439 SF Freezer Expansion Project in Northlake, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow June 23, 2017

NORTHLAKE, ILL. — PREMIER Design + Build Group LLC has completed a 110,439-square-foot addition to an existing freezer facility at a business park in Northlake, about 20 miles west of Chicago. More than 1 million square feet of space is undergoing construction or redevelopment at the park. The freezer facility features 58 truck stalls, a 104-car parking lot and 40 dock doors. The project team included Samantha Skopek and Rip Pogue of PREMIER. Cornerstone Architects LLC provided architectural services, while Structure-Logic provided engineering expertise. Bridge Development Partners LLC was the developer.

June 23, 2017

Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Interra Brokers $3.9M Sale of Multifamily Property in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow June 23, 2017

CHICAGO — Interra Realty has brokered the sale of a 43-unit multifamily property in Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood for $3.9 million. The property is located at 7245 N. Rogers Ave. The building features a mix of 12 studios, 24 one-bedroom units and six two-bedroom units. A 1,200-square-foot, vacant commercial space is best suited for office tenants. Craig Martin of Interra represented both the sellers and the buyers, local investors.

June 23, 2017

Illinois Industrial Midwest

Printing Arts Signs 46,973 SF Industrial Lease in Broadview, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow June 23, 2017

BROADVIEW, ILL. — Printing Arts has signed a 46,973-square-foot industrial lease in Broadview, about 12 miles west of Chicago. The printing production and materials storage company will occupy the space at 2105 W. 21st St. Printing Arts is expanding from an adjacent building. Mandy Lewandowski of Darwin Realty represented the landlord, Welbic III Broadview 21 LLC, in the lease transaction.

June 23, 2017

Hospitality Midwest Missouri

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $87.8M Sale of Historic Hotel in St. Louis

by Kristin Harlow June 22, 2017

ST. LOUIS — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of the Chase Park Plaza Hotel in St. Louis for $87.8 million. Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I sold the hotel to Hospitality Properties Trust (Nasdaq: HPT). Sonesta International Hotels Corp. will operate the hotel under its new name, Chase Park Plaza Royal Sonesta Hotel. Built over 90 years ago, the historic hotel features 338 guest rooms and suites, 51 furnished executive apartments and retail space.

June 22, 2017

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