Midwest

Timberland Partners to Develop $63.7M Apartment Project Near Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow March 5, 2018

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN. — Timberland Partners is developing Elevate at SouthWest Station Apartments in Eden Prairie, 12 miles southwest of downtown Minneapolis. The firm has closed on the land and financing needed to begin construction on the $63.7 million, 222-unit apartment property. Situated immediately adjacent to the future SouthWest Light Rail Station, Elevate will feature amenities such as a rooftop courtyard, fitness center, yoga studio, co-working lounge, bike storage, dog run and spa. Completion is slated for August 2019. The project team includes Kaas Wilson Architects and contractor Frana Cos. JLL arranged a $49.7 million HUD loan for the project. Hennepin County, the City of Eden Prairie and the Metropolitan Council also provided financing.

March 5, 2018

Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Interra Brokers $13.7M Sale of Condo Deconversion in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow March 5, 2018

CHICAGO — Interra Realty has brokered the $13.7 million sale of 3264-70 N. Clark St. in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. The buyer, North Park Ventures, plans to convert the property’s 30 condominium units into apartments, as well as develop a new 22-unit apartment building on an adjacent surface lot. Located at the intersection of School and Clark streets near Wrigley Field, the existing building includes six ground-floor retail spaces comprising 7,600 square feet. The upper residential floors include a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Residents also have access to a shared dog run, courtyard, bike room and storage lockers. David Goss, Jon Morgan and Joe Smazal of Interra represented both parties in the sales transaction. The seller was not disclosed.

March 5, 2018

Illinois Industrial Midwest

Ridge Completes 186,000 SF Spec Industrial Building in Bartlett, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow March 5, 2018

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.

March 5, 2018

Kansas Midwest Retail

NGZ Arranges Sale of 105,000 SF Retail Property Occupied by Kohl’s in Lenexa, Kansas

by Kristin Harlow March 5, 2018

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.

March 5, 2018

Illinois Midwest Retail

Starbucks, Inland Bank Join Tenant Lineup at Wheeling Town Center in Suburban Chicago

by Kristin Harlow March 5, 2018

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.

March 5, 2018

Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Golub, USAA Real Estate Acquire 292-Unit Condominium Tower in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow March 2, 2018

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.

March 2, 2018

Illinois Midwest Student Housing

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $29.2M Sale of Student Housing Community Near University of Illinois

by Kristin Harlow March 2, 2018

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.

March 2, 2018

Industrial Michigan Midwest

NKF Arranges 126,194 SF Industrial Lease for Hydrofarm in Lyon Township, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow March 2, 2018

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.

March 2, 2018

Michigan Midwest Office

Broder & Sachse to Move Office to Downtown Detroit

by Kristin Harlow March 2, 2018

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.

March 2, 2018

Michigan Midwest Restaurant Retail

Galley Group to Open Food Hall at Federal Reserve Building in Detroit

by Kristin Harlow March 2, 2018

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.

March 2, 2018

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