Midwest

SWIDA Breaks Ground on $10.9M Affordable Seniors Housing Community in Swansea, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow January 12, 2018

SWANSEA, ILL. — Southwestern Illinois Development Authority (SWIDA), in partnership with Bywater Development Group and Bi-State Development, has broken ground on Metro Landing of Swansea near St. Louis. The $10.9 million transit-oriented development will feature 62 affordable seniors housing apartment units adjacent to the Swansea MetroLink Station. St. Louis-based Altman Charter is serving as general contractor for the project, which is scheduled for completion in spring 2019. Chicago-based Worn Jerabek Wiltse Architects is the architect. The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) provided the majority of project financing, with additional construction financing provided by PNC Bank. Additional support comes from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and Ameren, along with the St. Clair County Intergovernmental Grants Department.

January 12, 2018

Industrial Midwest South Dakota

Keating Resources Purchases Industrial Facility in North Sioux City, South Dakota for $5.7M

by Kristin Harlow January 12, 2018

NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. — Keating Resources has purchased the Gateway Computer campus in North Sioux City for $5.7 million. The 750,000-square-foot industrial facility is the largest building in the state of South Dakota, according to Keating. The building was constructed for Gateway in six phases from 1989 to 1997 for an estimated cost of over $70 million. The building, which is 61 percent occupied, will be repainted in the summer of 2018 with a cow pattern paying homage to Gateway’s brand. The building will be rebranded Gateway Business Center, and located within the Gateway Business Park, which was developed by Berkshire Hathaway and is owned by MidAmerican Energy. Chris Bogenrief of NAI United, Jere Hench of Colliers International and Robert Litz of Farmers National Co. were the brokers for the transaction.

January 12, 2018

Illinois Midwest Office

RDG Acquires 37,172 SF Office Building in Chicago’s West Loop

by Kristin Harlow January 12, 2018

CHICAGO — RDG Funds LLC has acquired 156 N. Jefferson Street in Chicago’s West Loop for an undisclosed price. RDG plans to redevelop and restore the 37,172-square-foot historic timber and beam loft office building. Currently vacant, the property is located two blocks from the Ogilvie Transportation Center.

January 12, 2018

Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Kiser Group Brokers $3.6M Sale of Multifamily Property in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow January 12, 2018

CHICAGO — Kiser Group has brokered the sale of a 41-unit multifamily property in Chicago’s Buena Park neighborhood for $3.6 million. The building, located at 4070 N. Kenmore Ave., was originally built as a hotel in the 1920s. All 41 units feature studio floor plans. Lee Kiser and Rick Ofman brokered the transaction. A local landlord purchased the asset from 4070 Kenmore Corp., which had owned the property for more than 30 years.

January 12, 2018

Kansas Midwest Retail

Planet Fitness Opens 18,052 SF Location in Overland Park, Kansas

by Kristin Harlow January 12, 2018

OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Planet Fitness has opened an 18,052-square-foot gym at 9331 Quivira Road in Overland Park. Best Buy is the other tenant in the 65,000-square-foot building. The property is located across from Oak Park Mall. Block & Co. Inc. Realtors negotiated the lease transaction for Planet Fitness and will oversee the building’s property management.

January 12, 2018

Midwest Net Lease Office Ohio

Mohr Capital Acquires 460,000 SF Net Leased Office Building in Suburban Cleveland, Ohio for $52M

by Kristin Harlow January 11, 2018

MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OHIO — Mohr Capital has acquired a 460,000-square-foot net leased office building in Mayfield Heights, a suburb of Cleveland, for $52 million. Rockwell Automation Inc., a provider of industrial automation and information products, fully occupies the property on a triple net lease. The location serves as the second largest employment center for Rockwell, with close to 2,000 employees involved in the company’s architecture and software operating branch. The building was constructed as a build-to-suit for Rockwell in 1995. Rodrigo Godoi of Mohr Capital represented the Dallas-based real estate investment company in the transaction. Normal Rockwell Ohio LLC was the seller.

January 11, 2018

Illinois Midwest Mixed-Use

R2 Cos. to Redevelop Morton Salt Site into Mixed-Use Development in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow January 11, 2018

CHICAGO — R2 Cos. has purchased Morton Salt Inc.’s iconic property on Elston Avenue with plans to redevelop the former packaging and warehousing operation into a mixed-use development. R2 purchased the 4.2-acre site for $15 million, according to local media reports. As part of the agreement, Morton Salt will retain its branded rooftop and relocate the company’s research and development center to the site from its current location in Elgin, Ill. The center will anchor the office portion of the development with 20,000 square feet. Morton Salt selected R2 in 2016 to re-imagine the riverfront site from heavy industrial use to commercial and retail use. Morton Salt is headquartered in Chicago.

January 11, 2018

Illinois Midwest Office

Podolsky Circle Arranges $20.9M Sale of Office Building in Northbrook, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow January 11, 2018

NORTHBROOK, ILL. — Podolsky Circle CORFAC International has arranged the sale of 400 Skokie Boulevard in Northbrook, a northern suburb of Chicago, for $20.9 million. Built in 1984 and renovated in 2012, the 195,326-square-foot office building features a café, fitness center, conference center, on-site storage and two balconies. The property is currently 77 percent leased to multiple tenants. Alissa Adler, John Homsher and Paul Tesdal of Podolsky Circle represented the seller, Syndicated Equities. Ameritus Real Estate Investment purchased the asset. Podolsky Circle managed 400 Skokie Boulevard prior to the sale and has been retained by the new owner to continue property management.

January 11, 2018

Loans Michigan Midwest Multifamily

Pillar Provides $7.5M Refinancing for Apartment Property in Lansing, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow January 11, 2018

LANSING, MICH. — Pillar Financial, a division of SunTrust Bank, has provided a $7.5 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of The Outfield Apartments in Lansing. The 84-unit apartment property overlooks the Cooley Law School Stadium, home of the Lansing Lugnuts, a Class A minor league baseball team affiliated with the Toronto Blue Jays. Residents can view baseball games from their living rooms and balconies. The fully leased property is a combined development agreement between Gillespie Group, the city of Lansing and Michigan Economic Development Corp. David Wilkins and Charles Krisfalusi of Pillar originated the 30-year loan, which will refinance Gillespie Group’s construction loan.

January 11, 2018

Midwest Restaurant Wisconsin

Grassroots Salad Co. to Open Eatery at Chase Tower in Milwaukee

by Kristin Harlow January 11, 2018

MILWAUKEE — Grassroots Salad Co. has signed a 2,841-square-foot lease at Chase Tower in Milwaukee. The restaurant provides made-to-order salads, wraps and freshly pressed juices for people on the go. Slated to open in spring 2018, this will be the company’s second location. In addition to in-store dining for approximately 50 people, Grassroots will offer catering and delivery. Dedicated to offering locally grown ingredients including antibiotic- and hormone-free proteins, the company is a sustainable business, serving compostable bowls and biodegradable utensils. Chase Tower, owned by Southfield, Mich.-based Farbman Group, is located on the corner of East Wisconsin Avenue and North Water Street. The 22-story, 480,000-square-foot office building recently underwent renovations, including new lighting and painting of the parking garage, new carpet and fresh paint throughout the common areas and the addition of an amenity room.

January 11, 2018

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