MADISON, WIS. — Waterton will manage the Sheraton Madison Hotel following the company’s recent sale of the property. The hotel’s new owner, DeFoor Brothers Development, purchased the property from a joint venture of Waterton and Marcus Hotels & Resorts, its previous manager. Located at 706 John Nolen Drive, the eight-story Sheraton is 2.5 miles from the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Built in 1972, the Sheraton will undergo a multimillion-dollar renovation that will update both guestrooms and corridors. The initial phase is scheduled to begin in August, with completion slated for late 2017. A subsequent phase in early 2018 will update the lobby, restaurant and bar areas. Hotel amenities include an indoor pool and whirlpool/hot tub, fitness center, computer workstations and Sheraton Club Lounge.
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DES PLAINES, ILL. — ML Realty Partners has leased a 77,450-square-foot industrial space for Gebrüder Weiss Inc. in Des Plaines, a suburb of Chicago. The European-based transportation and logistics company will occupy the warehouse space located at 251 Wille Road. The property features 30-foot clear heights and access to several major highways. Jack Brennan of CBRE represented Gebrüder Weiss in the lease transaction, while Tom Rodeno and Matthew Stauber of Colliers represented the landlord, ML Realty Partners.
CARY, ILL. — Midwest Industrial Funds has sold a 76,000-square-foot industrial building in Cary, about 45 miles northwest of Chicago. An affiliate of Illinois Lift Equipment purchased the property. Midwest Industrial acquired the vacant property in 2015, and repositioned and modernized it by demolishing over 60,000 square feet of office and warehouse mezzanine space. The firm also designed and built a new custom exterior entrance, painted the entire exterior, improved drainage as well as installed new larger dock doors, energy-efficient windows, HVAC, lighting and landscaping enhancements. Dan Jones, Dan Benassi and Mike DeSerto of Entre Commercial Realty represented Midwest Industrial in the transaction, while Steve Morken of Morken & Associates represented Illinois Lift Equipment.
MINOT, N.D. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a retail property net leased to Wells Fargo in Minot, located in north central North Dakota, for $3.4 million. The property is located at 3106 16th St. Chris Lind, Jamie Medress and Mark Ruble of Marcus & Millichap secured and represented the buyer, a limited liability company.
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ST. PAUL, MINN. — Dougherty Funding LLC has provided a $15.1 million loan for the construction of a Residence Inn by Marriott in St. Paul. The 102-room hotel will be located on Grand Avenue adjacent to the Children’s Hospital and Allina’s United Hospital, with close proximity to the St. Paul Convention Center and Xcel Energy Center. Included in the project is the preservation of a firehouse that is the City of St. Paul’s oldest remaining municipal building, constructed in 1871. Dougherty Funding served as lead lender and servicer for the loan. St. Paul Hotel Ventures LLC was the borrower.
CHICAGO — CIM Group has acquired two newly constructed buildings in Chicago’s Wicker Park for an undisclosed price. Built in 2016, 1643 N. Milwaukee Ave. is a mixed-use property comprising, residential, office and retail space. 1237 N. Milwaukee Ave., a mixed-use property consisting of residential and retail space, just received a certificate of occupancy. Together, the buildings include 96 apartment units, 23,000 square feet of street-level retail space and 17,400 square feet of office space.
CHICAGO — Essex Realty Group Inc. has arranged the sale of a 26-unit condominium building in Chicago’s Lincoln Park for $7.8 million. The property, located at 512 W. Belden Ave., includes a mix of one- and two-bedroom units. Steven Livaditis and Joe Scheck of Essex marketed the property for sale on behalf of the seller, 512 Belden Association. The team also represented the buyer, a local real estate investor.
CHICAGO — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Canal Street Self Storage in Chicago for an undisclosed amount. The 66,063-square-foot, 792-unit self-storage facility is located at 1601 S. Canal St. Canal Street Self Storage offers elevator access, 24-hour hour lockers, large truck and trailer access and two levels of docks for loading and unloading. The facility has a wide range of storage options such as eco-friendly storage containers, business documentation storage, climate-controlled units, uncovered boat/recreational vehicle parking spaces and wine storage. Sean Delaney and Michael Mele of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor, and procured the buyer, a limited liability company based in the West.
SWANSEA, ILL. — BARBERMurphy Group has arranged the sale of a 108-unit apartment property in Swansea, about 15 miles east of St. Louis. The sales price was not disclosed. The building, located at Cantwell Lane and Old Collinsville Road, consists of 113,400 square feet. BARBERMurphy represented the seller, Dan L. Sheils LLC. Swansea Applegate Apartments LLC purchased the property.