CHAMPLIN, MINN. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of South Pond Center in Champlin, a northern suburb of Minneapolis, for $2.5 million. The 26,020-square-foot retail property is located at 11350 Aquila Drive North. Tenants include Hudy’s Café, Totally Tan, Trailhead Cycling and Champlin Nails. Sean Doyle, Matthew Hazelton, Adam “AJ” Prins and Cory Villaume of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a limited liability company. Claire J. Roberts and Marc C. Paylor of Marcus & Millichap secured and represented the buyer, also a limited liability company.
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CHICAGO — Golub & Co., in partnership with Alcion Ventures, has acquired 300 South Wacker, a 536,000-square-foot office property in Chicago. The purchase price was not disclosed. Built in 1971, the 36-story building is located along the Chicago River. The new owners plan to expand on a 2014 renovation of the building with a focus on the lobby, indoor and outdoor common areas and a new tenant amenity lounge. JLL represented the seller, Beacon Partners, in the transaction. Keith Largay of JLL arranged the acquisition financing through Deutsche Bank.
MINNEAPOLIS — Doran Cos. has sold The Bridges and The Knoll, two student housing properties at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, for $93 million. Opened in 2013, The Knoll consists of 101 units and is located at 1101 University Ave. Southeast. The Bridges, opened in 2014, consists of 210 units and is located at 930 University Ave. Southeast. TH Real Estate was the buyer. Doran, which built a total of six student housing properties at the university, has now completed the sale of this portfolio through a series of transactions. Doran plans to focus on building multifamily projects in the future.
CHICAGO — Cohen Financial, a division of SunTrust Bank, has secured a $20.7 million loan for the construction of a 138-unit apartment property in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood. The $36 million development will also feature 9,300 square feet of retail space. The urban infill project is close to transportation, restaurants and other lifestyle amenities. Michael Hart of Cohen Financial arranged the loan with Old Plank Trail Community Bank, a subsidiary of Chicago-based Wintrust. Savoy Development LLC is the project developer.
WEST LAFAYETTE, IND. — Aries/Conlon Capital has arranged a $7.2 million loan for the refinancing of Four Points by Sheraton in West Lafayette, about 65 miles northwest of Indianapolis. The 171-room hotel is located at 600 Cumberland Ave. near Purdue University. Rushi Shah of Aries/Conlon Capital arranged the CMBS loan, which features a 10-year term and a 25-year amortization schedule. Pandey Hotel Corp. was the borrower.
TROY, MICH. — L. Mason Capitani CORFAC International has brokered the sale of a 30,760-square-foot office property in Troy. Built in 2004, the multi-tenant building is located at 2150 Butterfield Drive. This is the sixth property acquisition in the Detroit area for California-based LSTC Michigan LLC. Mason L. Capitani represented both the buyer and seller, Wilson Real Estate II LLC. He will also continue to oversee leasing at the property for the new owner under the property’s new name, Butterfield Park Place. The final sales price was not disclosed, but the asking price was $3.99 million.
TEXAS, FLORIDA, WISCONSIN AND MICHIGAN — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided $142.4 million in loans for a six-property affordable housing portfolio across Texas, Florida and the Midwest region. The loans were used for a variety of purposes, including refinancing, acquisitions and renovations. KeyBank provided $115.7 million in Fannie Mae loans for Limestone Canyon, a 260-unit apartment complex, and Parkside Crossing, a 218-unit apartment complex, both located in Austin, Texas; Sendero Ridge, a 384-unit apartment property located in San Antonio, Texas; Arcade Apartments, a 75-unit apartment building in Racine, Wis.; and Pasco Woods, a 200-unit complex in Wesley Chapel, Fla. All properties reserve at least 50 percent of units for tenants making 60 percent or less of the area median income. KeyBank provided an additional $14.8 million bridge-to-HUD loan for Lakestone Apartments in Ann Arbor, Mich. The 144-unit property consists of one-, two- and three-bedroom units designated for those earning 50 to 60 percent of the area median income. Built in 1998, the apartment building features amenities such as a clubhouse, pool, recreation center, basketball court, computer center and laundry facilities. Harmony Housing, a nonprofit organization, was the borrower. KeyBank also provided an $11.9 million loan to the organization to …
CHICAGO — Murphy Development Group (MDG) has sold its Hyatt Centric the Loop Chicago Hotel to Germany-based Deka Immobilien for $110 million in a long-term sale-leaseback agreement. The four-star Hyatt Centric is a full-service lifestyle brand designed for business and leisure travelers. MDG developed the 257-room hotel in 2015, which includes French restaurant Cochon Volant and rooftop bar AIRE. Integrated Clark Monroe, an affiliate of MDG, will maintain a long-term franchise agreement with Hyatt Hotels Corp. Jaime Fink and Jeff Bramson of HFF brokered the transaction, which amounts to $428,000 per room.
ST. LOUIS — Alterra Worldwide has purchased the historic Jefferson Arms building located at 401-415 N. Tucker Blvd. in downtown St. Louis. The company has also unveiled a $104 million renovation plan, which includes 240 apartments, a 220-room AC Marriott-branded hotel and commercial space with restaurants, retail and offices. Built in 1904 in anticipation of the first World’s Fair, the 520,000-square-foot Jefferson Arms development is a short walk from the Cardinals’ Busch Stadium, America’s Center Convention Complex, Keiner Plaza and the historic, newly renovated Arch Grounds. Amenities at the apartments will include a fitness and yoga studio, art room, music room, cinema room, karaoke room, community room, tanning salon and business center. Numerous floor plans will accommodate a variety of needs. The 18,603 square feet of commercial space located on the first floor will feature retail and restaurant space. The three restaurants include a motorcycle-inspired cafe called Motopia Café, a French and Belgian bistro called Mademoiselle Colette Brasserie, as well as George & Eddie’s Diner, serving classic comfort foods such as burgers, milkshakes and homemade pies. Additionally, the existing ballroom will be converted into a creative office space. Aimbridge Hospitality will operate the hotel and Merriman Anderson Architects will serve as …
INDIANAPOLIS AND LAFAYETTE, IND. — CBRE Group Inc. has arranged $18 million in loans for the recapitalization of a three-property multifamily portfolio in Indiana. The loan proceeds will enable the borrower to reinvest in the assets. All three loans feature 10-year terms, 30-year amortization schedules and one year of interest-only payments. CBRE arranged a $4.9 million loan for South Haven Village, located at 1542 Citrin Place in Indianapolis. A $6.4 million loan was arranged for Georgetown South and a $6.8 million loan for Village Square Apartments, both located in Lafayette, about 60 miles northwest of Indianapolis. Dan Gable and Jason Brown of CBRE arranged the loans with Starwood Mortgage Capital on behalf of Michael James and James Management Group.