Midwest

CBRE Arranges $18.9M Sale of Two Office Properties in Westmont, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow September 8, 2017

WESTMONT, ILL. — CBRE has arranged the sale of Oakmont Corporate Center and One Oakmont Plaza in Westmont, located about 23 miles west of Chicago, for $18.9 million. Oakmont Corporate Center is a four-story, 74,279-square-foot office building that is currently 95 percent leased. One Oakmont Plaza is a six-story, 117,841-square-foot office building that is currently 100 percent leased. Both properties are situated on five-acre sites and feature recently renovated lobbies. Bill Novelli, Derek Fohl and Pete Adamo of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller. Valley Equity Group purchased the portfolio.

September 8, 2017

Illinois Industrial Midwest

Rexnord to Build 248,000 SF Aerospace Facility in Downers Grove, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow September 8, 2017

DOWNERS GROVE, ILL. — Rexnord Corp. will build a new manufacturing facility and aerospace headquarters in Downers Grove, about 20 miles west of Chicago. Rexnord will replace its existing 200,000-square-foot facility, built in 1956 and located at 2400 Curtiss St. within the Ellsworth Business Park. The 248,000-square-foot facility is slated for completion by 2019. The Downers Grove Economic Development Corp. worked closely with the project’s consulting firm, Cushman & Wakefield. Milwaukee-based Rexnord manufactures motion control, aerospace and water management products.

September 8, 2017

Healthcare Midwest Minnesota

Minnesota Autism Center to Expand Campus by 20,000 SF in Eagan

by Kristin Harlow September 8, 2017

EAGAN, MINN. — Minnesota Autism Center (MAC) has unveiled plans to expand its campus in Eagan by adding a new, 20,000-square-foot building. Peter Fitzgerald of Cushman & Wakefield represented the nonprofit organization in its purchase of nearly four acres adjacent to the current campus. Minneapolis-based Ryan Cos. US Inc. will construct the new building, and RSP Architects (RSP) will serve as architect. Cushman & Wakefield, Ryan Cos., RSP and several subcontractors have contributed various donations to support the newest development within MAC’s therapy campus, which will now include three buildings offering a variety of specialized autism services. Ryan Cos. broke ground on the new building in June, with completion slated for the end of the year. The original, 38,000-square-foot MAC opened in 2007.

September 8, 2017

Midwest Office Ohio

Azelis Signs 13,000 SF Office Lease in Cincinnati

by Kristin Harlow September 8, 2017

CINCINNATI — Azelis, a specialty chemicals distributor, has signed a 13,000-square-foot office lease at Pictoria Tower in Cincinnati. The 253,000-square-foot, Class A building is located at 225 Pictoria Drive. Other tenants include First Financial Bancorp, Northrup Grumman Corp., Ameriprise Financial, Yusen Logistics and Ultimus Fund Solutions. Pictoria Tower features a seven-story parking deck, two-story lobby and multimedia conference center that can accommodate 100 people. Roddy MacEachen of SqFt Commercial represented Azelis in the lease transaction. Rusty Meyers of JLL represented the landlord, Fairbridge Properties.

September 8, 2017

Midwest Retail Wisconsin

MBH Arranges Sale of 11,567 Retail Center in Brookfield, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow September 8, 2017

BROOKFIELD, WIS. — MBH Investment Real Estate LLC has arranged the sale of Triangle Plaza in Brookfield, a suburb of Milwaukee, for $1 million. The 11,567-square-foot retail center, built in 1984, is located at 13805 W. Capitol Drive. The property is 100 percent occupied by seven tenants. Matson Holbrook of MBH represented the seller, Keren Properties 9 LLC. A private investor purchased the property.

September 8, 2017

Indiana Midwest Mixed-Use

HCP Acquires Former Coca-Cola Bottling Plant Site in Indianapolis

by Kristin Harlow September 7, 2017

INDIANAPOLIS — Hendricks Commercial Properties (HCP) has acquired the former Coca-Cola bottling plant site located at 850 Massachusetts Ave. in Indianapolis. The purchase price was not disclosed. The 12-acre site will be home to the $260 million mixed-use Bottleworks District development. Indianapolis Public Schools had previously owned the site and used it to house the school system’s bus maintenance operations. The bottling plant will soon be transformed into a development that will feature a 150-room boutique West Elm hotel, a nine-screen cinema, 180,000 square feet of office space, 200,000 square feet of retail space and a combination of apartments and condominiums. The project will occur over seven to 10 years in five phases, starting with the restoration and redevelopment of the historic Coca-Cola administration building and garages. HCP will begin phase I of Bottleworks in the spring of 2018, with plans to open the West Elm Hotel, food hall, cinema and more than 70,000 square feet of retail space by the end of 2019. The food hall will feature a community-focused marketplace, which will house independently owned Indianapolis businesses. Eppstein Uhen Architects and Indianapolis-based Ratio Architects will provide design services.

September 7, 2017

Industrial Midwest Ohio

CBRE Brokers Sale of 465,256 SF Freezer Warehouse in Columbus, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow September 7, 2017

COLUMBUS, OHIO — CBRE has brokered the sale of Mars Petcare warehouse and distribution facility in Columbus. The sales price was not disclosed. The 465,256-square-foot freezer warehouse is located at 5303 Fisher Road. Mars Petcare US, a subsidiary of Mars Inc., occupies the property with a long-term lease. The property is located immediately adjacent to Mars Petcare’s largest pet food production plant. The property underwent extensive renovations this year to install freezer-cooler equipment. Andrew Sandquist, JC Asensio and Briggs Goldberg represented the sellers, Singerman Real Estate and Green Door Capital. Chicago-based Syndicated Equities and Green Door Capital purchased the property.

September 7, 2017

Illinois Midwest Office

Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp. Opens New Headquarters in Downers Grove, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow September 7, 2017

DOWNERS GROVE, ILL. — Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp. has opened a new 23,000-square-foot headquarters in Downers Grove, about 20 miles west of Chicago. Over 125 employees, area business professionals and government officials were in attendance for the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 22. Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp. has moved to the office, located at 1431 Opus Place, from nearby Lombard, Ill. Staffed by over 100 employees, the Downers Grove headquarters features private and team offices, an open-concept kitchen and dining/gathering area, two conference rooms and a dedicated training room. Occupying the new office are the company’s loan processing, underwriting, closing, training, information technology, secondary shipping, accounting and human resources departments. Staff members were transitioned into the new space from the company’s previous location beginning this spring. Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp. is a division of Draper and Kramer Inc., which is still based in Chicago.

September 7, 2017

Illinois Loans Midwest Retail

Aries/Conlon Capital Arranges $3.4M Bridge Loan for Shopping Center in Hoffman Estates, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow September 7, 2017

HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. — Aries/Conlon Capital has arranged a $3.4 million bridge loan for the refinancing of Golf Higgins Center in Hoffman Estates. Formerly anchored by Tiger Direct, the 28,308-square-foot retail strip mall is located at 675 W. Golf Road. Rushi Shah of Aries/Conlon Capital arranged the loan and is also a co-owner of the new Ace Hardware store, which will anchor the property. The store will officially open on Friday, Sept. 15. The non-recourse loan paid off the borrower’s existing loan and enabled the funding of the necessary tenant improvements to open the Ace Hardware store. The loan will be refinanced to permanent debt in the future. Jagmohan Jayara is the property owner and borrower.

September 7, 2017

Industrial Midwest Wisconsin

Dickman Co. Negotiates Sale of 8,500 SF Industrial Building in Brookfield, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow September 7, 2017

BROOKFIELD, WIS. — The Dickman Co. Inc./CORFAC International has negotiated the sale of an 8,500-square-foot industrial building in Brookfield. The sales price was not disclosed. The property is located at 21825 Doral Road. Cale Berg of the Dickman Co. represented the buyer, McCarthy Property Management LLC. Stephen Provancher of MLG Commercial represented the seller, Millicent F. Hawley.

September 7, 2017

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