CHICAGO — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a 7,500-square foot retail property net leased to PNC Bank in Chicago for $4 million. The property is located at a three-way intersection at 6401 North Harlem Ave. Sean R. Sharko, Austin Weisenbeck and Adrian Mendoza of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a private investor. Joseph Sigal of Marcus & Millichap secured and represented the buyer, a Canadian investment group.
CLAYTON, MO. — CA Ventures and White Oak Realty Partners have opened Two Twelve Clayton, a 250-unit luxury apartment complex in Clayton, a western suburb of St. Louis. The 26-story building is located at 212 S. Meramec Ave. Two Twelve includes studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging from 592 to 1,366 square feet. Monthly rents start at $1,706 and rise to $4,415 for the largest units. The property features 9,300 square feet of amenity space, including a rooftop deck with a resort-inspired pool, fire pit and outdoor dining area with grills, fitness center, yoga studio and resident lounge. First move-ins began earlier this month. The Habitat Co. is managing the property and overseeing leasing.
CHICAGO — Origin Investments has raised $151 million from 450 investors through its third private equity real estate fund, paving the way for it to acquire $600 million in value-added commercial and multifamily properties. Since July 2016, the now closed and fully subscribed Origin Investments’ Fund III has spent $38 million to acquire eight assets, including The Clayson, a 448-unit apartment complex in Palatine, Ill. The eight properties are valued in excess of $257 million. The investment strategy for the third fund mirrors Chicago-based Origin Investments’ first two funds, which are currently on track to generate more than a 24 percent annualized net return. When fully invested, Origin Investors’ Fund III is expected to own more than 15 multifamily and office properties in eight markets across the United States.
ROMULUS, MICH. — Cohen Financial, a division of SunTrust Bank, has arranged a $4 million loan for the refinancing of a single-tenant industrial property in Romulus, a western suburb of Detroit and home to Detroit Metropolitan Airport. The 121,500-square-foot building is 100 percent leased to a user that primarily services the automotive industry. Cathy Bronkema of Cohen Financial arranged the 15-year loan, which includes a 15-year amortization schedule. A life insurance company provided the loan.
CHICAGO — The Missner Group has been selected to renovate the Berman Mid City Subaru car dealership, located at 4330 and 4444 Irving Park Road in Chicago. Renovations will be made to two buildings, and include improvements to both the office and service areas of the dealership. The project will encompass 40,000 square feet, and include a new, 22,000-square-foot service area. This new space will feature a customer lounge, café and service bays. The Missner Group will also install a new HVAC system. Robert Papineau will lead the project on behalf of The Missner Group with Steve Bulger serving as project superintendent. Becker Architects is providing the architectural services. The project is slated for completion late this fall.
CHICAGO — Ankura Consulting has signed a 9,5000-square-foot office lease at 1 N. Wacker Drive in Chicago. The Washington, D.C.-based consulting firm provides advisory and expert services for corporate turnaround and restructurings, forensic investigations, compliance and regulatory government issues and cybersecurity. Ankura is building out its new office space on the 19th floor of the building while working out of temporary space on the 29th floor. The company is scheduled to occupy its new permanent space this fall. Kyle Kamin and Dan Persa of CBRE represented Ankura in the lease transaction, while Brad Despot of Avison Young represented the building owner, Irvine Cos.
CHICAGO — Free Market Ventures (FMV), in partnership with Second City Real Estate, has acquired a 179,442-square-foot office building in Chicago’s O’Hare submarket. The purchase price was not disclosed. The transit-oriented property is located at 6400 Shafer Court. Built in 1980, the eight-story building was renovated in 1991, 2006 and 2015. The property is currently 88 percent leased to 15 tenants, including Cap Gemini, Seasons Healthcare Management LLC and Haemonetics Corp. FMV plans to perform a series of improvements including a lobby renovation, addition of a fitness center and upgraded common areas. Cushman &Wakefield has been selected as the leasing agent, and Crossroads Partners will handle property management.
CLEVELAND — CRG and The Koman Group have completed The Edge on Euclid, a 262,000-square-foot student housing property located directly across from Cleveland State University in downtown Cleveland. Early move-in began on July 1. The property features 240 residential suites, a fitness center, lounge, café, study areas and a 163-car garage. The 11-story building features a mix of one- to four-bedroom units. The 11th floor features a sky deck. Clayco served as the design-builder and its subsidiary, Forum Studio, served as the architect.
CHICAGO — Chicago Harley-Davidson has signed a 10,000-square-foot retail lease at Addison & Clark, a mixed-use project under development in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. The retail and residential complex is located directly across from Wrigley Field. One of three Chicago-area Harley-Davidson stores owned by Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Fox Motors, Chicago Harley-Davidson will occupy 10,000 square feet of retail space at the development. The showroom will primarily be a retail outlet offering new and used sales, light maintenance services, Harley-Davidson parts and accessories and MotorClothes.
ELGIN, ILL. — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has arranged the sale of a 30,864-square-foot industrial property in Elgin, 35 miles northwest of Chicago. The sales price was not disclosed. Situated on a two-acre site, the property is located at 1320 Holmes Road. Designated for light manufacturing and warehouse use, the property features one exterior dock, two drive-in doors, four existing cranes, and 18- to 24-foot clear heights. Adam Marshall and Mark Deady of NKF represented the seller, Reis Robotics USA Inc. The firm relocated to a nearby property earlier this year, which provided more space efficiency and functionality for its operations. Rick Anesi of Lee & Associates represented the buyer, Ultra Polishing Inc. The metal polishing company is based in Schaumburg.
