WOODBURY, MINN. — Elion Partners and Kraus-Anderson have unveiled plans to develop a 54,000-square-foot office building in Woodbury, an eastern suburb of St. Paul. The three-story Class A building will be the third office building situated within CityPlace, a 100-acre mixed-use development. Transwestern will represent Elion Partners in the lease-up of the building. The office portion of CityPlace began with the development of TRIA Orthopedic Center, a partnership between The Orthopedic Center, Park Nicollet & Health Partners and University of Minnesota Physicians. Earlier this year, The Davis Group unveiled plans to develop CityPlace’s second office building, a two-story, 50,000-square-foot medical office building, slated to open in July 2018.
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LANSING, MICH. — CBRE Hotels has arranged the sale of the Courtyard by Marriott Lansing for an undisclosed price. The 129-room hotel is located at 2710 Lake Lansing Road near the Michigan State University campus and Capital Region International Airport. Amenities include an indoor heated pool, fitness center and pet-friendly rooms. Nate Sahn of CBRE represented the seller, Lansing-based Wickens Group. Lansing Hotel Owners LLC, an affiliate of the Banyan Investment Group, purchased the property.
RAMSEY, MINN. — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has provided a $4.8 million HUD 221(d)(4) loan for the construction of Greenway Terrace in Ramsey, about 30 miles north of Minneapolis. All 54 of the property’s units will be restricted to individuals and families earning 50 percent or less of the area median income. The project will feature six one-bedroom units, 21 two-bedroom units, 21 three-bedroom units and six four-bedroom units. Dougherty arranged the 40-year loan on behalf of the borrower, Ramsey Station Apartments Limited Partnership. In addition to the HUD-insured first mortgage, the borrower obtained capital via the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program as well as funds from Anoka County and the Metropolitan Council.
CHICAGO — Midwest Industrial Funds has sold an 84,000-square-foot industrial building in Chicago for an undisclosed price. The food production building is located at 4300 S. Morgan St. within the Stockyards Business Park. The property features 17- to 28-foot ceilings, seven exterior docks, parking for 150 cars and freezer space on a nine-acre site. An affiliate of WP Carey, which had a long-term lease agreement in place with Griffith Foods at closing, purchased the property. Scott Duerkop, Jason Volpe and Sean Devaney of JLL represented the buyer and Griffith Foods in the transaction. Brian Vanosky, Tom Condon and Tim McCahill of Lee & Associates represented Midwest Industrial Funds.
ROMEOVILLE, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Space Savers Self Storage in Romeoville for $4.4 million. The 44,000-square-foot self-storage facility is located at 645 S. Weber Road. Built in 2005, the facility offers climate-controlled, indoor, outdoor and portable storage units. For security, the facility features 24-hour surveillance and all units are electronically controlled. Sean Delaney and Michael Male of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a private investor. The team also procured the buyer, a private investor.
BLUE ASH, OHIO — Enervise has signed a 12,700-square-foot office lease at Vista Business Center II in Blue Ash, about 15 miles northeast of Cincinnati. Vista Business Center II, totaling 57,000 square feet, is part of a two-building office campus located along Alliance Road. Enervise, a commercial HVAC services company, is relocating from Evendale, Ohio, and will use the building as its new headquarters. Other tenants at the property include The Urology Group and Technical Training Associates. John Eckert, Travis Likes and Scott Yards of CBRE represented the landlord, Neyer Properties, in the lease transaction.
CINCINNATI AND DAYTON, OHIO — Confluent Development has completed two Verizon Wireless stores in Cincinnati and Dayton. The Cincinnati project is a renovation of a 4,522-square-foot freestanding, renovated facility along a retail corridor in the Western Hills area. Verizon relocated the Cincinnati store for a larger space. The renovation included the expansion of the sales floor area to enhance customer service. The store is located at 6211 Glenway Ave. The Dayton store is a 4,983-square-foot ground-up, build-to-suit development. Verizon decided to relocate the store in favor of the new facility’s more functional layout. Located at 2340 Miamisburg Centerville Road, the freestanding facility is in the Centerville neighborhood immediately adjacent to Target and near South Dayton Mall. The project marks one of the first Verizon Wireless locations built under the company’s new “Next Generation” store design, which incorporates the latest digital technology and merchandising concepts under Verizon’s new retail vision, according to Confluent.
CLEVELAND, OHIO — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided $163.1 million in financing through a Fannie Mae credit facility for the recapitalization of 14 manufactured housing properties in six states. Totaling 5,013 combined pad sites, the properties are part of a 23-property portfolio owned and operated by Inspire Communities. The property names were not disclosed. Todd Linehan of Key structured the financing with a 10-year term, five-year interest only period and 30-year amortization schedule. The loan will be cross-collateralized and cross-defaulted.
IOWA CITY, IOWA — CA Ventures and Janko Hospitality have topped off the Hyatt Place Iowa City. The 151-room hotel, currently under development, is located in one of two towers that comprise the venture’s RISE at Riverfront Crossings development. The 575,000-square-foot mixed-use development will also include a 332-unit apartment tower, retail and office space. Completion is slated for August 2018. Managed by Janko Hospitality, the hotel will feature guest suites with separate living and sleeping areas. Amenities will include an indoor pool, fitness center, business center and dining area.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Copaken Brooks and 3D Development have completed the lease-up of Corrigan Station, a 110,000-square-foot property in Kansas City. CardConnect, a company specializing in advanced payment solutions, has signed an 11,150-square-foot lease on the second floor and is expected to take occupancy in the first quarter of 2018. The construction of Corrigan Station involved the redevelopment of the historic 10-story Corrigan Building and a new adjacent parking structure, which was completed in December 2016. A rooftop penthouse was converted into a glass-walled conference room. Other tenants include WeWork, Holmes Murphy, Hollis and Miller, The Roasterie Café and Corvino Supper Club. Scott Miller and Brian Bacon of CBRE represented CardConnect in the lease transaction. Ryan Biery and John Coe of Copaken Brooks represented ownership.