COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINN. — Baceline Investments LLC has acquired Central Plaza shopping center in Columbia Heights, five miles north of Minneapolis, for $7.2 million. The 82,478-square-foot shopping center is located at 725 45th Ave. NE. The property is currently 92 percent leased. Central Plaza Associates LLC was the seller. Denver-based Baceline is a private real estate investment and management company that focuses on acquiring and revitalizing neighborhood shopping centers.
O’FALLON, ILL. — Timberland Partners has purchased Green Mount Lakes Apartments in O’Fallon, about 20 miles east of St. Louis. The purchase price was not disclosed. A number of improvements are planned for the property, including a new fitness center, pool, dog park and a remodeling of the clubhouse. The property, built in 2004, features a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Timberland Partners Investment Fund VI LLC was used to acquire Green Mount Lakes Apartments. Matt Bukhshtaber of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller.
NEWPORT, MINN. — Meyer Distributing and Logistics has signed a 36,000-square-foot industrial lease at Raceway Business Center in Newport, about 10 miles southeast of St. Paul. The automotive distribution and logistics company will be the lead tenant at the new 83,000-square-foot development, which is currently under construction at 910 Hastings Ave. Scannell Properties broke ground on the project in July. The first phase will be available for occupancy in December. The building features 28-foot clear heights and multiple docks and drive-in doors. Daniel Madrigal of Scannell and Tom Sullivan and Peter Fooshe of Cushman & Wakefield negotiated the lease with Meyer. Scannell and Cushman & Wakefield are also marketing 144,000 square feet for lease in the second phase of the property.
CHICAGO — A fund advised by CBRE Global Investors has acquired 150 N. Michigan Avenue, a 661,477-square-foot office building in Chicago. The purchase price was not disclosed. The multi-tenant building is located in the East Loop submarket at the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Randolph Street. The property, which is 80 percent leased, features a recently completed conference center, fitness center and tenant lounge. Floor plates range from 9,400 to 18,800 square feet. CBRE plans to make further capital improvements to the property.
KENOSHA, WIS. — Majestic Realty Co. has acquired a former dog-racing track known as Dairyland Greyhound Park in Kenosha for an undisclosed price. Majestic plans to convert the dog track, which closed seven years ago, into an industrial business park. Dubbed the Midwest Innovation Center prior to the sale, the 228-acre site has room for 2 million square feet of development, including a 1 million-square-foot building. Located at 5522 104th Ave., the site is nearly halfway between Milwaukee and Chicago. Thomas Boyle of Transwestern represented the seller, Rime Investments LLP.
ST. PAUL, MINN. — Dougherty Mortgage has arranged a $31.5 million HUD 221(d)(4) loan for the construction of Union Flats in St. Paul. The 217-unit affordable housing property will be located at the intersection of Territorial Road and Hampden Avenue. All units will be restricted to residents earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. The project will be constructed on a site currently occupied by the Hunt Electric Corp. building, which will be demolished. Amenities will include a community room with kitchen, outdoor patio, fitness room, rooftop deck, dog park and storage lockers. Dougherty arranged the 40-year loan for the borrower, St. Paul Leased Housing Associates VIII LLLP. The project will also receive equity through the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, as well as funds from the Metropolitan Council (a regional government agency), the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, and Ramsey County, to be used for environmental cleanup costs.
ROMEOVILLE, ILL. — Meridian Design Build has completed construction of a 271,000-square-foot distribution building for Venture One in Romeoville, about 26 miles southwest of Chicago. The speculative industrial facility is located at 1200 Schmidt Road. The property features 32-foot clear heights, 27 truck docks, two drive-in doors and parking for 200 vehicles and 56 trailers. Ware Malcomb provided architectural services and Jacob & Hefner Associates completed civil engineering work. MB Financial provided the construction financing. Keith Stauber, Steve Ostrowski and Matt Rakowich of JLL are the property’s leasing agents.
OAKBROOK TERRACE, ILL. — J.C. Anderson Inc. has completed interior renovations on behalf of Pernod Ricard USA LLC within the Oakbrook Terrace Tower in Oakbrook Terrace, a suburb of Chicago. Property owner and manager Equity Office selected J.C. Anderson to complete the tenant improvements to the space on the 21st floor within the 31-story building. Renovations of the office space for the wine and spirits company included the construction of workstations, phone rooms, a newly renovated kitchen and conference rooms. Seth Erlich, Andrew Mott and Bill Dennison led the project team on behalf of J.C. Anderson. Whitney Architects provided architectural services.
DERBY, KAN. — MedProperties Holdings LLC, CarrBaierCrandall Real Estate Group (CBC) and Candor Healthcare LLC have formed a joint venture to develop Rock Regional Hospital in Derby, a southern suburb of Wichita. The 31-bed, 89,500-square-foot facility will be located near Rock Road and Patriot Avenue on a 15-acre parcel. The site includes two additional land parcels for future healthcare facilities, such as a medical office building and a freestanding inpatient rehabilitation hospital. Other development team partners include architect ACI Boland, general contractor McCownGordon Construction and engineer Renaissance Infrastructure Consulting. The project is slated for completion in late 2018.
WISCONSIN — Walker & Dunlop Inc. has arranged a portfolio of loans totaling $39.3 million for the refinancing of four industrial properties in Wisconsin. WOW Logistics, a private warehousing company serving the dairy and paper industries, was the borrower. One property located in Idaho was also part of the loan transaction. The buildings are all owner-occupied, but some facilities are leased to subtenants. Matthew Lund of Walker & Dunlop arranged the fixed-rate loans with separate lenders, including three life insurance companies and two banks.