HOPKINS, MINN. — Doran Cos. has completed The Moline in downtown Hopkins, a western suburb of Minneapolis. The 241-unit apartment property features more than 35,000 square feet of amenity space, including a club room, fitness center, business office, pet run, rooftop lounge and pool deck. The name pays homage to the community’s history as home of the Minneapolis-Moline Co., a large tractor and machinery producer. The first-floor lobby features an antique tractor display open to the public.
GREENWOOD, IND. — The Opus Group has begun construction of a 495,977-square-foot speculative industrial building in Greenwood, about 14 miles south of Indianapolis. Opus is developing the project, known as Greenpointe Logistics Center, in a joint venture with Diamond Realty Investments Inc. The building will feature 36-foot clear heights and will be able to accommodate up to two tenants. Completion is slated for late spring 2018. Luke Wessel of Cushman & Wakefield will market the property for lease.
MILWAUKEE — Colliers International has brokered the sale of Canal Street Commerce Center in the Menomonee Valley near downtown Milwaukee. The sales price was not disclosed. The 146,532-square-foot infill industrial building is located at 1301 W. Canal St. Milsco Manufacturing and Stamm Technologies recently signed anchor leases, bringing the property to 100 percent occupancy. Other tenants include Prolitec, Pittsburgh Glassworks, Rexnord, Industrial Controls and Bence-Build. A group led by LCM Funds Real Estate LLC acquired the building. Tom Shepherd and Mark Schnoll of Colliers represented the seller, Ziegler/Bence Partners 5 LLC, which developed the property in 2007. The site had previously been part of the Milwaukee stockyards.
GREEN BAY, WIS. — Associated Bank has provided $2.3 million of Wisconsin Historic Tax Credit (HTC) equity for the renovation of the Green Bay Ferguson Family YMCA. The 112,000-square-foot building is located at 235 N. Jefferson St. The building received extensive structural and mechanical improvements, as well as updates to the gymnastics center and pool. A new family adventure center was also constructed. Associated Bank also provided a $7 million loan last year when renovations at the facility began. Teresa Gutierrez of Associated Bank managed the equity investment, while Julian Lamue handled the loan arrangements and closing.
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MINN. — Kraus-Anderson has completed Phase I construction of the new passenger air service terminal building at the Falls International Airport in International Falls, located near the border of Canada. The $10 million project replaces approximately two-thirds of the old terminal. Architecture firm Alliiance designed the 17,894-square-foot building. Phase I includes new arrival and departure services with check-in ticketing counters and kiosks, a secured gate lounge, baggage handling, passenger boarding bridge, TSA screening area, car rental services and waiting area. Phase II of the construction — a separately funded project — will complete the full replacement of the old terminal, and provide new space for U.S. Customs processing, the Weather Bureau office, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) offices and Airport Commission conference room. Construction is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2018 and is slated for completion in March 2019.
FAIRFIELD, OHIO — Becknell Industrial has purchased a 14-acre site to develop a 176,800-square-foot speculative industrial building in Fairfield, a northern suburb of Cincinnati. Completion is slated for the first quarter of 2018. The building, located on Commerce Center Drive, will feature 32-foot clear heights, 18 docks and two drive-in doors.
MENASHA, WIS. — Pillar has arranged a $13.6 million HUD 232/223(f) loan for the refinancing of Oakridge Gardens Nursing Center in Menasha, five miles south of Appleton. The 143-bed skilled nursing facility is located at 1700 Midway Road. Don Husi of Pillar arranged the 30-year loan, which includes a 30-year amortization schedule. Husi also arranged a $7.2 million loan for Oakwood Terrace, an assisted living facility in Pennsylvania.
MINNEAPOLIS — CBRE has arranged the sale of Lee Lofts Apartments in the Minneapolis Warehouse District for $3.2 million. Located at 280 N. Second Ave., the property was originally built in 1906 and converted into loft-style apartments in the 1960s. SRRT Lee LLC, an affiliate of SR Realty Trust Inc., purchased the 24-unit apartment property, which was 96 percent occupied at the time of sale. CBRE also arranged a $2.2 million Freddie Mac loan for the acquisition. Ben Bastian, Joel Torborg and Mark Roos of CBRE represented the buyer. Harmony Lofts LLC was the seller.
RACINE, WIS. — Evergreen Real Estate Group has acquired Durand Plaza in Racine, 25 miles south of Milwaukee. The purchase price was not disclosed. The 72-unit affordable seniors housing community is located at 3003 Durand Ave. Residents can qualify for occupancy by being either elderly or disabled. Originally constructed in 1970, the four-building property will undergo a $2 million renovation within the next six to nine months. Evergreen will make kitchen and bath upgrades to most units.
The northern suburbs of Indianapolis aren’t just following the latest trend of developing dense urban cores within suburban markets — they’re on the leading edge. In particular, Fishers and Carmel boast flourishing downtown environments that are walkable and bike-friendly. The idea is to develop a core urban area amid the suburban sprawl by creating activities and concepts that serve various community needs such as cool restaurants, shops, office and living space, evening events for adults, family activities and music and arts entertainment. It’s a lifestyle choice that more and more people prefer. While retail is struggling to regain balance in traditional environments, these mixed-use developments are resonating with their communities. Consumers are looking for experiential opportunities with multiple touch points, such as living, shopping, fitness, dining and entertainment options that integrate open green space. The suburbs of Indianapolis are responding to this trend. Grocery stores and medical facilities also are key to these types of developments, as residents desire the convenience of making one stop. Fishers blazes its own trail Fishers, located just northeast of Indianapolis in Hamilton County, officially became a city in 2015. The community elected a mayor with a strong vision. That vision included the urban core …
