Midwest

Opus Begins Construction of 147-Unit Senior Living Facility in Minnetonka, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow January 5, 2018

MINNETONKA, MINN. — The Opus Group has begun construction on a 147-unit senior living facility in Minnetonka. The project will encompass independent living, assisted living and memory care apartments. Ebenezer Management Services will operate and manage the four-story property upon completion, which is slated for spring 2019. Amenities will include a salon, chapel, club room, dining room and walking paths. Opus Development Co. is the developer and Opus Design Build is the design contractor. Opus AE Group is the architect and engineer of record, while Sperides Reiners Architects is the design architect. Consilium Associates is the project’s interior designer.

January 5, 2018

Midwest Minnesota Retail

Upland Arranges $7.5M Sale of Retail Building in Downtown Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow January 5, 2018

MINNEAPOLIS — Upland Real Estate Group Inc. has arranged the sale of 700 Hennepin Avenue in downtown Minneapolis for $7.5 million. Seven the Steakhouse and Clear Channel Billboards occupy the 30,977-square-foot, net leased retail building. Both tenants have over nine years remaining on their leases with annual rent increases in place. Seven the Steakhouse has operated at the property since 2007. Nearby attractions include Pantages Theatre, Target Field (home of the Minnesota Twins) and U.S. Bank Stadium (home of the Minnesota Vikings). Keith Sturm, Deborah Vannelli and Amanda Leathers of Upland represented the undisclosed seller. A private New Jersey-based investor purchased the asset.

January 5, 2018

Industrial Michigan Midwest

Bontaz Centre Signs 40,000 SF Industrial Lease in Troy, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow January 5, 2018

TROY, MICH. — Bontaz Centre has signed a 40,000-square-foot industrial lease for its North American headquarters in Troy. Previously occupied by International Automotive Components, the property is located at 1099 Chicago Road. Founded in 1965, Bontaz Centre is an automotive fluid management company that specializes in subassembly design and production. The company, which has had a small presence in Madison Heights, will begin occupying the new space in March 2018 and expects to expand its lease by an additional 20,000 square feet to increase production processes and accommodate a growing workforce. Peter Kepic and Peter Kepic Jr. of Colliers International represented the landlord, John Secco of Allegra Development, in the lease transaction. Gary Grochowski and Bryan Barnas of Colliers represented the tenant.

January 5, 2018

Illinois Midwest Ohio Retail Top Stories

Sears, Kmart, Macy’s Unveil List of Store Closures for Early 2018

by Kristin Harlow January 5, 2018

HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. AND CINCINNATI — Sears Holdings Corp. has announced that 64 Kmart stores and 39 Sears stores will close nationwide between March and early April of this year. Sears had previously unveiled an effort to close unprofitable stores and “right size” store footprints. Eligible associates impacted by these store closures will receive severance and will have the opportunity to apply for open positions at area Kmart or Sears stores. Liquidation sales will begin as early as Jan. 12 at the stores set to close. The company is closing three Kmart stores and three Sears stores in its home state of Illinois. For a full list of store closings, click here. Meanwhile, Cincinnati-based Macy’s has also announced the planned closure of 11 stores, four of which were previously disclosed. With these closures, the retailer will have completed 81 of the approximately 100 planned store closures announced in August 2016. The company intends to close approximately 19 additional stores as leases or operating covenants expire or sales transactions are completed. Including the newly announced stores, Macy’s has closed 124 stores since 2015. A majority of the Macy’s stores closing in early 2018 are located in California and Florida. A full list is available here. …

January 5, 2018

Illinois Loans Midwest Multifamily

NorthMarq Arranges $93M Refinancing of Multifamily Property in Downtown Chicago

by Kristin Harlow January 4, 2018

CHICAGO — NorthMarq Capital has arranged a $93 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Columbus Plaza in downtown Chicago. The 533-unit multifamily property will undergo extensive work in the lobby and outdoor amenity spaces, including a complete renovation and expansion of the building’s deck and grilling stations. Additionally, energy-saving appliances will be added to reduce water consumption and improve energy efficiencies. Sue Blumberg of NorthMarq arranged the seven-year loan. An entity controlled by the Habitat Co. owns the property.

January 4, 2018

Midwest Office Wisconsin

Colliers Brokers Sale of 578,000 SF Office Complex in Milwaukee

by Kristin Harlow January 4, 2018

MILWAUKEE — Colliers International has brokered the sale of 310 W. Wisconsin Avenue in Milwaukee for an undisclosed price. The 578,000-square-foot office complex is the third largest multi-tenant, stand-alone office complex in the state of Wisconsin, according to Colliers. Built in 1984, the blue glass building features two office towers connected by an atrium that reaches 14 stories high. The property is situated on the planned streetcar path and is walking distance to the new Bucks arena currently under construction and the proposed Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra development. Major tenants at the property include Captel, Previant Law, the General Services Administration, 540 ESPN and the Capital Grille. Tom Shepherd and Dan Wroblewski of Colliers represented the seller, RAIT Reuss Federal Plaza LLC. Time Equities Inc. purchased the complex and an attached 606-stall parking deck.

January 4, 2018

Midwest Minnesota Office

CBRE Arranges Sale of 166,650 SF Flex Office Portfolio in Eden Prairie, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow January 4, 2018

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN. — CBRE Capital Markets has arranged the sale of the Southwest Office/Tech portfolio in Eden Prairie, a southwestern suburb of Minneapolis, for an undisclosed price. The portfolio consists of three flex office buildings totaling 166,650 square feet: Edenvale Executive Center A & B and Valley Gate North. The buildings were constructed between 1986 and 1987. The portfolio is currently 82 percent occupied. Judd Welliver, Ryan Watts, Sonja Dusil and Tom Holtz of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller. Red Tail Acquisitions, a private real estate investment firm based in Irvine, Calif., purchased the portfolio.

January 4, 2018

Healthcare Illinois Midwest

Inland Purchases 13,000 SF Medical Office Building in Elmhurst, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow January 4, 2018

ELMHURST, ILL. — Inland Real Estate Acquisitions LLC has purchased the Edward-Elmhurst Health Center in Elmhurst, about 20 miles west of Chicago. The purchase price was not disclosed. The 13,000-square-foot medical office building is located at 755 N. York St. Newly constructed in 2017, the property is home to Edward Health Ventures, which operates as Edward-Elmhurst Health. Serving as a medical office space, the property includes 10 exam rooms, one procedure room, one endoscopy suite and four recovery rooms. The center features physicians who specialize in family medicine, internal medicine, obstetrics/gynecology and gastroenterology. Mark Cosenza and Brett Smith of Inland completed the deal on behalf of an Inland affiliate. The seller was not disclosed.

January 4, 2018

Market Reports Midwest Midwest Market Reports Missouri Retail

Mixed-Use Projects Breathe New Life Into Kansas City Retail Market

by Kristin Harlow January 4, 2018

The overall Kansas City retail market remains very healthy and active. As retailers continue to navigate through e-commerce challenges, developers continue to get creative with the redevelopment of existing centers, adding mixed-use components and consolidation of big box vacancies. Restaurants and hospitality seem to be catalysts in helping to kick-start these redevelopments from the retail side. Over the past year, retail spending in Kansas City has continued to increase, but there remains a limited amount of speculative construction in the market. Therefore, the vacancy rate has dropped from 6.2 percent in 2016 to 5.7 percent as of the third quarter of 2017. The average rental rate has increased from $12.85 to $13.05 per square foot as of the third quarter. Solid job creation from major employers like Cerner and Garmin has helped the unemployment rate of 3.7 percent stay below the national average of 4.1 percent. The restaurant sector is in the process of evolving just as the retail sector is. We are seeing a lot of the major chains slowly shuttering locations where the larger footprint is no longer viable. These properties are getting backfilled fairly quickly by retailers and smaller local restaurant groups. Retail investors have stayed active. …

January 4, 2018

Midwest Minnesota Retail

ARA Acquires 403,219 SF Retail Center in Eagan, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow January 3, 2018

EAGAN, MINN. — American Realty Advisors (ARA) has acquired Central Park Commons in Eagan. The sales price was $126.3 million, according to the Minneapolis Business Journal. The 403,219-square-foot retail center is currently 97 percent occupied by tenants including Hy-Vee, HomeGoods, Marshalls, Hobby Lobby, Ulta and Petco. The newly constructed property, located at 3333 Pilot Knob Road, also includes medical office space. Bob Mahoney of CBRE represented the seller, a joint venture between CSM Corp. and John Johannson.

January 3, 2018

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