Midwest

Onward Investors Sells 85,404 SF Office Building in Maple Grove, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow January 3, 2018

MAPLE GROVE, MINN. — Onward Investors has sold Wedgewood Commerce Center in Maple Grove, a northwest suburb of Minneapolis, for $8.4 million. Built in 1988, the 85,404-square-foot office building is located at 6900 Wedgwood Road. Onward purchased the property in February 2015 and subsequently renovated vacant office spaces and made significant upgrades to the lobby. Additional upgraded amenities include a bike room that allows tenants to store and service their bikes on site. Major tenants include Henningson & Snoxell, PartnerRe America Insurance Co. and McKinstry Communications. Atlanta-based WCC Partners LP was the buyer.

January 3, 2018

Loans Michigan Midwest Seniors Housing

Cohen Financial, Pillar Arrange $11.5M in HUD Loans for Seniors Housing Properties in Michigan

by Kristin Harlow January 3, 2018

ALLEGAN AND OWOSSO, MICH. — Cohen Financial and Pillar, both divisions of SunTrust Bank, have arranged $11.5 million in HUD loans for the refinancing of two seniors housing properties in Michigan. Cathy Bronkema of Cohen Financial and Joshua Hausfeld of Pillar arranged a $6.5 million loan for Oliver Woods Retirement Village, an 80-unit property in Owosso. They also secured a $5 million loan for Briarwood Assisted Living, a 39-unit property in Allegan. The borrower is a Grand Rapids-based senior living property owner and operator. The SunTrust/Pillar healthcare financing platform can meet borrowers’ financing needs from bridge financing to long-term, fully amortizing loans, according to Bronkema.

January 3, 2018

Loans Midwest Ohio Retail

Dougherty Provides $2.7M Refinancing for Shopping Mall in Elyria, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow January 3, 2018

ELYRIA, OHIO — Dougherty Funding LLC has provided a $2.7 million loan for the refinancing of Midway Mall in Elyria, about 30 miles southwest of Cleveland. The retail center encompasses 585,606 square feet of gross leasable area. The mall is approximately 80 percent occupied by 75 tenants, and is comprised of a mix of national, regional and local tenants. Elyria Realty LLC, Midway CH LLC and Midway Nassim LLC were the borrowers. Dougherty served as lead lender and is servicing the loan.

January 3, 2018

Michigan Midwest Retail

BlackBird East to Open 2,744 SF Retail Store in Grand Rapids, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow January 3, 2018

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — BlackBird East will open a retail store in the Gas Light Village district of Grand Rapids. The men and women’s clothing store will occupy 2,744 square feet at 2166 Wealthy St. Renovations are currently being made to transform the space from a gym to the retail shop. BlackBird East anticipates opening by early March 2018. Bill Tyson of NAI Wisinski of West Michigan represented the landlord in the lease transaction. Dave Kwekel of Dave Kwekel Development LLC represented the tenant.

January 3, 2018

Illinois Midwest Multifamily Student Housing Top Stories

Scion Student Communities Buys 24-Property Student Housing Portfolio for $1.1B

by Nellie Day January 3, 2018

CHICAGO — Scion Student Communities has purchased a 24-property student housing portfolio containing 13,666 beds across 18 states for $1.1 billion. The portfolio involves 20 leading national universities. The transaction also includes the recapitalization of two communities previously owned by Scion-affiliated private syndications. Five different Harrison Street Real Estate Capital funds owned the properties in partnership with multiple operators. Chicago-based Scion Student Communities is a joint venture between the Scion Group, GIC and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB). The portfolio contains a mix of recently developed Class A properties in primarily Tier 1 university markets, as well as select value-added assets. “This is a compelling investment opportunity to efficiently build further scale in the U.S. student housing sector with a portfolio of high-quality, well-located properties in new and existing joint venture markets,” says Hilary Spann, managing director and head of U.S. real estate investments for CPPIB. Harrison Street sold an additional nine-property student housing portfolio to Scion this past March for $465 million. These assets were within a larger 11-property portfolio the JV acquired from four different owners. This portfolio contained a total of 5,000 beds at eight universities. Scion Student Communities notes it plans to pursue additional opportunities to …

January 3, 2018

Loans Midwest Minnesota Office

Mesa West Provides $20M Refinancing for Office Building in Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow January 2, 2018

MINNEAPOLIS — Mesa West Capital has provided a $20 million loan for the refinancing of the Colwell Building in Minneapolis. Built in 1909, the 150,000-square-foot office building is located at 123 N. 3rd St. in the Warehouse District. A joint venture led by San Francisco-based Spear Street Capital recently completed the first phase of a multi-million dollar renovation of the property. Improvements included new terrazzo floors in the lobby, upgrades to the elevator systems, a new HVAC system and new windows. Proceeds from the five-year loan will be used to build a fitness center and bike storage room, as well as to fund leasing and tenant improvement costs associated with stabilizing the building.

January 2, 2018

Midwest Missouri Multifamily

Draper and Kramer Opens Second Phase of Apartment Property in Suburban St. Louis

by Kristin Harlow January 2, 2018

RICHMOND HEIGHTS, MO. — Draper and Kramer Inc. has opened The Flats at EVO in the St. Louis suburb of Richmond Heights. The collection of 46 townhome-inspired rental apartments is the second phase of EVO, a multifamily property that also includes an adjacent four-story, 281-unit apartment complex that opened in 2016. The 46 units include one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans ranging from 764 to 1,465 square feet. Rents range from $1,375 to $2,570. Currently, renters will receive one month of free rent when signing a 13-month lease. Amenities at the property include an outdoor pool deck with grills, dog spa, fitness room, yoga studio and business center.

January 2, 2018

Illinois Midwest Retail

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $4.5M Sale of Retail Property in New Lenox, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow January 2, 2018

NEW LENOX, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Calistoga Plaza in New Lenox, about 40 miles southwest of Chicago, for $4.5 million. The 36,839-square-foot retail property is located at 2001-2131 Calistoga Drive. Tenants include Honeycuts, Grapple Games, Italian Fiesta Pizzeria, Arrowhead Ales, Badda Bings, Cedar Way Veterinary Clinic and Tuckers Doggy Delights. All of the tenants are currently operating under net leases. Sean R. Sharko, Austin Weisenbeck and Joseph Sigal of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a fund manager. Brian Parmacek, also of Marcus & Millichap, secured and represented the buyer, a limited liability company.

January 2, 2018

Healthcare Kansas Midwest

NGZ Brokers Sale of 8,400 SF Medical Office Building in Olathe, Kansas

by Kristin Harlow January 2, 2018

OLATHE, KAN. — Newmark Grubb Zimmer (NGZ) has brokered the sale of an 8,400-square-foot medical office building in Olathe for an undisclosed price. The Class A building, constructed in 2006, is located at 820-832 W. Frontier Lane near the Olathe Medical Center. The property was 85 percent occupied at the time of sale by two tenants, Preferred Pediatrics and KC Allergy and Asthma. Michael VanBuskirk, Justin Beal and Chris Robertson of NGZ brokered the sale on behalf of the seller, a local private investor group. Don Maddux of Block Real Estate Services LLC represented the buyer, a California-based private investor.

January 2, 2018

Hospitality Midwest Ohio

Home2 Suites by Hilton Stow Akron Opens in Ohio

by Kristin Harlow January 2, 2018

STOW, OHIO — Home2 Suites by Hilton Stow Akron has opened in Stow, just north of Akron. The 85-suite hotel features fully equipped kitchens, complimentary Internet, a laundry and fitness area, indoor pool, outdoor patio and complimentary breakfast. The property, located at 4097 Bridgewater Parkway, is owned by Dave Patel and managed by Shree Dav Partnership LLC.

January 2, 2018

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