Midwest

Calmwater Provides $12.6M Acquisition Loan for Student Housing Conversion in Auburn Hills, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow October 20, 2017

AUBURN HILLS, MICH. — Calmwater Capital has provided a $12.6 million loan for the acquisition and conversion of a 144-unit multifamily property to student housing near Oakland University in Auburn Hills. The property, located at 2770 Pine Knoll Drive, will soon be upgraded and converted into student housing and be known as The Edge. Some of the loan proceeds will be used for physical upgrades in addition to the implementation of student-focused marketing and resident programming. Formerly known as Knollwood Place and built in 1990, the property comprises six three-story buildings. A joint venture between Andover Real Estate Partners and M Group was the borrower. Campus Village will manage the property.

October 20, 2017

Industrial Midwest Minnesota

Brennan Completes Sale-Leaseback of 86,460 SF Industrial Building in Oakdale, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow October 20, 2017

OAKDALE, MINN. — Brennan Investment Group LLC has acquired an 86,460-square-foot industrial building in Oakdale, a suburb of St. Paul. The purchase price was not disclosed. The seller, Total Logistics Inc., will lease back the space from Brennan. The property is located at 2900 Granada Lane North. The acquisition was funded through a net leased joint venture with one of Arch Street Capital Advisors’ institutional clients.

October 20, 2017

Hospitality Indiana Midwest

Home2Suites by Hilton Opens in Lafayette, Indiana

by Kristin Harlow October 20, 2017

LAFAYETTE, IND. — Home2Suites by Hilton Lafayette has opened in central western Indiana. The 93-suite hotel is designed for travelers who want to maintain their normal routine. The property features a combined laundry and fitness area, indoor pool and grill area, as well as complimentary breakfast. The hotel is located at 3838 Grace Lane near Purdue University. Kamba Hospitality owns the property and Witness Hospitality LLC will manage the hotel.

October 20, 2017

Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Essex Brokers $4.5M Condo Deconversion in Chicago’s Lincoln Square

by Kristin Harlow October 20, 2017

CHICAGO — Essex Realty Group has brokered the sale of the Sunnyside Lane Condominiums in Chicago’s Lincoln Square neighborhood for $4.5 million. All 18 condominium units were sold to one buyer in what is known as a condo deconversion. The property, located at 4459 N. Campbell Ave., consists of 17 two-bedroom units and one one-bedroom unit. Brian Kochendorfer & Brian Karmowski of Essex represented the condo owners, while Steve Livaditis & Joe Scheck represented the undisclosed buyer. Under the Condominium Property Act in Illinois, condo unit owners can elect to sell a condo property if 75 percent or more are in agreement. Sellers then have the option to either move out or to lease back the property from the new owner.

October 20, 2017

Illinois Midwest Mixed-Use Top Stories

University of Illinois to Develop $1.2B Innovation Center in Downtown Chicago

by Kristin Harlow October 20, 2017

CHICAGO — The University of Illinois has unveiled plans to develop an interdisciplinary public-private research and innovation center known as the Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) in Chicago. The $1.2 billion project will be situated at The 78, a mixed-use development by Related Midwest. DPI will be developed on a donated portion of the 62-acre site bordered by Roosevelt Road, Clark Street, 16th Street and the Chicago River. The facility is the first step in the development of the Illinois Innovation Network (IIN), which will join businesses, public sector partners and research universities to focus on the study of computing and big data, food and agriculture and health and wellness. Led by the University of Illinois system, with its campuses in Champaign, Springfield and Chicago, DPI will bring together students, faculty and businesses. DPI will be operated through private donations, government support and partnerships with industry business. The size of the institute’s site at The 78 is still to be determined. A timetable for the opening is slated to be complete next year. At full operation, DPI is expected to have as many as 90 faculty members — sourced from the University of Illinois system’s three universities as well as partner …

October 20, 2017

Illinois Industrial Midwest

CenterPoint Properties Breaks Ground on 560,000 SF Logistics Center in Franklin Park, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow October 19, 2017

FRANKLIN PARK, ILL. — CenterPoint Properties has broken ground on CenterPoint Logistics Center – O’Hare in Franklin Park, about 17 miles west of Chicago. The property, located on Seymour Avenue, will feature two speculative warehouses totaling 560,000 square feet. CenterPoint O’Hare 1 will consist of 225,891 square feet with 32-foot clear heights, 50 exterior docks and parking for 68 trailers. CenterPoint O’Hare 2 will total 333,696 square feet with 36-foot clear heights, 92 exterior docks and parking for 76 trailers. Jim Estus of Colliers International will market the property for lease.

October 19, 2017

Kansas Midwest Office

Opus Begins Construction of 190,000 SF Office Headquarters in Wichita, Kansas

by Kristin Harlow October 19, 2017

WICHITA, KAN. — The Opus Group has begun construction on a new headquarters for Cargill’s North America protein business in Wichita. The 190,000-square-foot build-to-suit is slated for completion in October 2018. The property will feature four stories of office space with a technology center, presentation kitchen, sensory center kitchen and testing booths. Up to 950 employees will work at the office. Opus Design Build is constructing the project in collaboration with Key Construction. HOK is the project architect. Cargill Protein produces, distributes and markets beef, turkey, chicken and egg products.

October 19, 2017

Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Berkadia Arranges Sale of 208-Unit Apartment Property in St. Charles, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow October 19, 2017

ST. CHARLES, ILL. — Berkadia has arranged the sale of Ashford at St. Charles in suburban Chicago. The sales price was not disclosed. The 208-unit apartment property is located at 1690 Covington Court. The property features one- and two-bedroom units with a newly renovated clubhouse, fitness center and pool. Approximately 40 percent of the apartment units recently received upgrades. Ralph DePasquale and Alex Blagojevich of Berkadia arranged the sale on behalf of the seller, The Radco Cos. An affiliate of Chicago-based Ansonia Properties LLC purchased the asset.

October 19, 2017

Hospitality Illinois Midwest

MCR Acquires 120-Room Hotel in Suburban Chicago for $12.7M

by Kristin Harlow October 19, 2017

MOUNT PROSPECT, ILL. — MCR has acquired the Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton in Mount Prospect, a northwest suburb of Chicago, for $12.7 million. The 120-room hotel is located in Randhurst Village, a 1 million-square-foot, open-air lifestyle center. Opened in 2012, the property features an indoor pool, fitness center, business center and meeting space.

October 19, 2017

Loans Michigan Midwest Multifamily

Love Funding Provides $6.6M Loan for Refinancing of Apartment Property in Detroit

by Kristin Harlow October 19, 2017

DETROIT — Love Funding has provided a $6.6 million HUD loan for the refinancing of Greenhouse Apartments in Detroit. The affordable seniors housing property consists of 208 one-bedroom units. Built in 1981, the 10-story building was renovated in 2008. KMG Prestige will continue to manage the property. Bruce Gerhart of Love Funding secured the loan.

October 19, 2017

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