Midwest

Summit Design + Build Completes Conversion and Renovation of Apartment Building in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow January 24, 2018

CHICAGO — Summit Design + Build LLC has completed the conversion of an 18-story mixed-use building into apartments in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood. Montrose Apartments, formerly known as Pensacola Place, underwent a phased conversion and renovation of floors one through three, which were vacant offices and retail space. Developer Waterton Associates purchased the property in 2015 with plans to modernize and refresh the building. Summit started construction in the summer of 2016, beginning with the conversion and new construction of 23 studio and one-bedroom apartments. Summit also renovated the lobby and first-floor leasing center, and added new tenant amenity spaces including a fitness center and third-floor urban lounge. Summit completed construction while the building was fully operational and occupied. Chicago-based Brininstool + Lynch provided architectural services for the project.

January 24, 2018

Illinois Industrial Midwest

Merit Partners Brokers Sale-Leaseback of 38,543 SF Industrial Building in Mundelein, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow January 24, 2018

MUNDELEIN, ILL. — Merit Partners LLC has brokered the sale-leaseback of a 38,543-square-foot industrial building in Mundelein. Venture One Real Estate acquired the property through its acquisition fund, VK Industrial IV LP, which is a partnership between Venture One and Kovitz Investment Group. The building is situated on three acres at 939 Tower Road. The sale-leaseback was completed with American Marketing Services & Consultants Inc. (AMSC) David Liebman of Merit Partners brokered the sale-leaseback. He also represented AMSC in the original site acquisition and build-to-suit transaction. The property features a clear height of 24 feet, four exterior docks, one drive-in door and 6,281 square feet of office space.

January 24, 2018

Illinois Midwest Office Top Stories

Equity Commonwealth to Sell 2.4 MSF Office Portfolio in Chicago, Philadelphia for $670M

by Nellie Day January 24, 2018

CHICAGO and PHILADELPHIA — Equity Commonwealth (NYSE: EQC) has agreed to sell a two-property office portfolio for $670 million. The properties feature a total of 2.4 million square feet and are located in Chicago and Philadelphia. One of the properties included in the transaction is a 1.5 million-square-foot office building located at 600 W. Chicago Ave. in Chicago. Sterling Bay acquired the property for $510 million. The space serves as the headquarters for Groupon. It formerly served as a Montgomery Ward catalog warehouse. The sale marks a full departure from the Chicago office market for Sam Zell, chairman of Equity Commonwealth. Equity Commonwealth also sold an 826,000-square-foot property at 1600 Market St. in Philadelphia for $160 million. The 40-story building was built in 1983 just a block away from City Hall. The asset is 84 percent leased. The buyer was not disclosed. Equity Commonwealth sold off a bundle of assets in the last quarter of 2017. This included a two-property, 15-building office portfolio in Moon Township and Pittsburgh, Pa., for $71 million; a 131,000-square-foot office building at 789 E. Eisenhower Parkway in Ann Arbor, Mich., for $24.9 million; a 175,000-square-foot industrial property in North Haven, Conn., for $10.5 million; and a …

January 24, 2018

Loans Midwest Office Ohio

KeyBank Provides $237.1M Acquisition Financing for Office Portfolio in Eight States

by Kristin Harlow January 23, 2018

CLEVELAND — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided a $237.1 million bridge loan for the acquisition of a 12-property office portfolio located throughout eight states. The Class A and B properties are located in Arizona, Illinois, Georgia, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan and Tennessee. The portfolio, which is 71 percent leased, includes nine multi-tenant buildings and three single-tenant buildings totaling more than 2.2 million square feet. Alex Buecking, Devin Jolley and Josh Berde of Key arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, Bridge Investment Group Partners.

January 23, 2018

Iowa Loans Midwest Student Housing

Berkadia Arranges $46.5M Refinancing for Student Housing Property in Iowa City, Iowa

by Kristin Harlow January 23, 2018

IOWA CITY, IOWA — Berkadia has arranged a $46.5 million loan for the refinancing of The Quarters at Iowa City, an 892-bed student housing property. The development is located at 2401 Highway 6 East near the University of Iowa. The community features studio, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and amenities such as a resort-style pool, outdoor sand volleyball court, fitness center, game lounge, outdoor grill area and private shuttle to campus. Peter Benedetto and Aaron Moll of Berkadia arranged the two-year loan, which features a 75 percent loan-to-value ratio. Voya Investment Management provided the loan for the borrower, The Tailwind Group.

January 23, 2018

Industrial Michigan Midwest

Paslin Signs 140,000 SF Industrial Lease in Troy, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow January 23, 2018

TROY, MICH. — Paslin has signed a 140,000-square-foot industrial lease in Troy. A full-service engineering and manufacturing company that builds welding automation systems for the auto industry, Paslin will occupy the entire facility, which is located at 500 W. Long Lake Road. The company occupies other properties in Warren and Shelby Township, Mich. Jason Capitani of L. Mason Capitani represented Paslin in the lease transaction. The landlord was not disclosed.

January 23, 2018

Industrial Midwest Wisconsin

Dickman Co. Brokers Sale of 16,440 SF Industrial Building in Pewaukee, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow January 23, 2018

PEWAUKEE, WIS. — The Dickman Co. Inc./CORFAC International has brokered the sale of a 16,440-square-foot industrial building in Pewaukee, about 20 miles west of Milwaukee. The sales price was not disclosed. The property is located at 1275 Hickory St. Nick Keys of the Dickman Co. represented the seller, Evergreen Business Development Wisconsin LLC. Bast Mequon LLC purchased the property.

January 23, 2018

Illinois Midwest Mixed-Use

Adelphia Negotiates Sale of 4,800 SF Mixed-Use Property in Fox Lake, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow January 23, 2018

FOX LAKE, ILL. — Adelphia Properties has arranged the sale of a 4,800-square-foot mixed-use property in Fox Lake, about 56 miles north of Chicago. The sales price was not disclosed. The property, located at 1 Nippersink Blvd., was 100 percent leased at the time of sale. In addition to three apartment units on the second floor, the ground floor is home to one tenant, Lucky Bernies Gaming. Simeon Spirrison and George Spirrison of Adelphia represented both the buyer, a local investor, and the undisclosed seller.

January 23, 2018

Illinois Industrial Midwest

Podolsky Circle Arranges $6.2M Sale of Industrial Facility in Des Plaines, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow January 22, 2018

DES PLAINES, ILL. — Podolsky Circle CORFAC International has arranged the sale of Rand Center in Des Plaines for $6.2 million. The 136,533-square-foot industrial facility consists of four buildings and is located at 1221-1311 Rand Road. The property is currently 94 percent occupied by 43 tenants. Alissa Adler, John Homsher and Paul Tesdal of Podolsky Circle represented the seller, Ameritus Real Estate Investment. Clear Height Properties purchased the asset.

January 22, 2018

Midwest Seniors Housing Wisconsin

Caddis to Develop 104-Unit Senior Living Community in Brookfield, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow January 22, 2018

BROOKFIELD, WIS. — Caddis is developing its second Heartis senior living community in Wisconsin in the Milwaukee suburb of Brookfield. Heartis Village Brookfield will feature 104 assisted living and memory care apartments. The 98,660-square-foot community, slated for completion in July 2019, will be located at 16100 W. Greenfield Ave. Amenities will include a media room, fitness center, salon and dining room. Special services will include nurse-supervised staff, a 24-hour emergency call system and housekeeping and laundry services. Pathway to Living will manage the property. Stevens Construction Corp. is the general contractor for the project, while Katus is providing architectural services.

January 22, 2018

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