BOLINGBROOK, ILL. — Windy City Wire Cable and Technology Products LLC has signed an industrial lease renewal and expansion in Bolingbrook, a southwest suburb of Chicago. The cable management company now occupies the entire 247,500-square-foot facility, which is located at 386 Internationale Drive. The property features 30-foot clear heights, 42 exterior docks and nine drive-in doors. Kevin Mackey of TIG represented Windy City Wire in the transaction. ML Realty Partners is the property landlord.
CINCINNATI — KeyBank Community Development Lending & Investment has provided $8.3 million in acquisition financing for Morgan Apartments in Cincinnati. The 48-unit affordable housing property features six vacant buildings. All units are reserved for families earning between 30 and 60 percent of the area median income. Kelly Frank of KeyBank originated the financing on behalf of the borrowers, The Model Group Inc. and Over-the-Rhine Community Housing Inc (OTRH). The Morgan Apartments will offer early childhood education, before and after school care, credit counseling, financial literacy programs, education assistance, job training and placement assistance through OTRH. The Ohio Capital Corporation for Housing provided the low-income housing tax credits, federal historic tax credit and state historic tax credit equity for the project.
SIOUX CITY, IOWA — NorthMarq Capital has arranged a $6.7 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Glen Oaks Apartments in Sioux City. The 144-unit apartment property is located at 3800 Glen Oaks Blvd. Community amenities include a fitness center, swimming pool, sundeck, clubhouse, basketball and tennis courts. Jason Kinnison of NorthMarq arranged the loan for the undisclosed borrower.
DAVENPORT AND SIOUX CITY, IOWA — The Opus Group has signed contracts with the Iowa National Guard to design and construct two facilities for advanced training in both Davenport and Sioux City. The Iowa Air National Guard will use a 37,000-square-foot facility in Sioux City, while the Iowa Army National Guard will use an 87,000-square-foot building in Davenport. Both buildings will replace existing facilities with modern spaces, including dedicated areas for specific training programs and improved, more efficient flow for high-traffic areas like dining halls and medical clinics. Designed to meet the latest anti-terrorism force protection standards and LEED Silver certification, both facilities will include highly efficient mechanical systems and LED lighting throughout. The Sioux City facility will be a one-story space located on the current 185th Air Refueling Wing airbase. Designed to serve up to 500 airmen at a time, the building will include space for administrative offices, a dining hall that will be able to seat 180 people, a medical clinic, a kitchen and training rooms. Completion is scheduled for the end of 2018. The one-story Davenport building will feature a brick façade on the front and will be located on a 37-acre site along Highway 6/Kimberly Road …
BLOOMINGTON, MINN. — CBRE Hotels has brokered the sale of Park Plaza Hotel in Bloomington for an undisclosed price. The 209-room hotel is located at 4460 W 78th St. Circle. The property is located near the Mall of America and the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Nate Sahn of CBRE represented the seller, Hospitality Properties Trust. A joint venture between Hawkeye Hotels and JR Hospitality purchased the property with plans to renovate the hotel and relaunch it as a Courtyard by Marriott the end of next year, according to Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.
OLATHE, KAN. — Block & Co. Inc. Realtors has negotiated the sale of Rosebud Plaza Shopping Center in Olathe for an undisclosed price. The 106,324-square-foot shopping center is located on the northeast corner of 135th Street and Mur Len Road. Hobby Lobby and Goodwill anchor the property, which sits on 8.2 acres. David M. Block and Jay Friedman of Block & Co. negotiated the sale on behalf of the seller, Sixteen Main Co. LLC. The buyer was not disclosed.
CHICAGO — The Boulder Group has brokered the sale of a single-tenant property net leased to Walgreens in Chicago for $6.9 million. The 18,340-square-foot property is located at 4745 W. Belmont Ave. Walgreens has more than 10 years remaining on its lease, which features eight five-year renewal options. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of The Boulder Group represented the seller, a Southeast-based real estate investment firm. A West Coast-based real estate investment firm purchased the asset.
COPLEY TOWNSHIP, OHIO — Anchor Cleveland has arranged the sale of 16,000-square-foot property formerly occupied by Gordon Food Service in Copley Township, 10 miles west of Akron. The sales price was not disclosed. The property is situated on two acres at 120 Rothrock Road. Christopher McFarland of Anchor Cleveland represented the seller, Gordon Food Service. Stephen Taylor of CBRE procured the buyer, Marathon Fitness Ohio Properties LLC.
ST. PAUL, MINN. — RD Management LLC has unveiled plans for the Midway/Allianz Field mixed-use project in St. Paul. With 20 acres zoned for multi-use, the company intends to add retail, office, residential, entertainment and hospitality options to its property following the completion of the adjacent Allianz Field, home of the Minnesota United. Construction of the $200 million soccer stadium is slated for completion in spring 2019. The future expansion of the Midway/Allianz Field mixed-use project will include the construction of new buildings and is part of a master plan to be built along the western edge of the property on Snelling Avenue. The current L-shaped space on the eastern side of the property with 20 active businesses will remain intact following the demolition of Rainbow grocery store, Walgreens, Home Choice and Big Top Liquor to make way for the new stadium. Located at 1460 University Avenue West and Snelling Avenue North, the 293,732-square-foot Midway is halfway between Minneapolis and St. Paul.
MINNEAPOLIS — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has provided a $34.1 million HUD loan for the construction of 1500 Nicollet in Minneapolis. Construction of the 183-unit affordable housing property will involve the redevelopment of the southwest corner of 15th Street and Nicollet Avenue. All units will be restricted to families earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. Property amenities will include a community room, fitness center, yoga studio, rooftop decks, dog park and first-floor retail space. Dougherty originated the 40-year loan on behalf of the borrower, Minneapolis Leased Housing Associates IX LLLP. The project will also receive equity from the sale of low-income housing tax credits and funds from the Metropolitan Council and Hennepin County for environmental cleanup costs. Construction has begun and completion is slated for spring 2019.
