WEST BEND, WIS. — The Boulder Group has arranged the sale of a single-tenant property net leased to Pick ‘n Save in West Bend, about 40 miles north of Milwaukee, for $18.2 million. The 63,160-square-foot property is located at 2518 W. Washington St. Constructed in 2010, the building features an on-site pharmacy. Pick ‘n Save has over 13 years remaining on its lease, which expires in December 2030. The lease also features a corporate guarantee from The Kroger Co. Pick ‘n Save is owned and operated by Roundy’s Supermarkets Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Kroger. Randy Blankstein and John Feeney of The Boulder Group represented the seller, a Midwest-based real estate investment firm. A West Coast-based real estate investment firm purchased the property.
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CHICAGO — Essex Realty Group Inc. has brokered the sale of two apartment buildings located at 1521 & 1608 W. Sherwin Ave. in Chicago for $11 million. The vintage corridor-style buildings are within one block of each other in the Rogers Park neighborhood. Vintage corridor buildings were built primarily in the 1920s or 1930s and feature layouts with one main hallway per floor. The properties total 138 units. Matt Welke of Essex represented the undisclosed buyer, while Doug Imber, Kate Varde and Clay Maxfield represented the undisclosed seller.
SCHAUMBURG, ILL. — J.C. Anderson Inc. has completed a 40,000-square-foot office expansion and renovation for Sagent Pharmaceuticals Inc. in Schaumburg. The property, used for the biopharmaceutical company’s corporate headquarters, is located at 1901 N. Roselle Road. The project included a full rehab of existing workspaces, new conference and meeting rooms, private offices, workstations and boardrooms. New office fronts, ceilings, wall and flooring upgrades/replacements were made to the renovated space. Joe Maguire and Joe Rojas of J.C. Anderson led the project team. Partners by Design provided architectural services.
OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Beef Jerky Experience has opened at the Corbin Park shopping center in Overland Park. The 1,329-square-foot retail store is located at 6301 W. 135th St. Other tenants within the 16,500-square-foot pad building include 810 Restaurant, Joplimo Mattress and Light Rx. Beef Jerky Experience sells jerky from a variety of animals as well as hot sauces and edible insects. David M. Block and Max Kosoglad of Block & Co. Inc. Realtors negotiated the lease transaction. Block & Co. handles all leasing, management and construction management for the pad building.
NOVI, UTICA AND SUPERIOR TOWNSHIP, MICH. — Love Funding has secured $97 million in FHA financing for five multifamily properties in Michigan and Illinois. The five loans will be used for the construction, rehabilitation or refinancing of the properties. Bruce Gerhart of Love Funding secured a $33.3 million FHA 221(d)(4) new construction loan for Manchester, a market-rate apartment community in the Detroit suburb of Novi adding 172 units. A $22.5 million FHA 221(d)(4) new construction loan will be used for Encore Townhomes, a market-rate townhouse community being developed in Utica, Mich. An $11.2 million FHA (223)(f) loan will refinance Danbury Park Manor, an existing 151-unit Section 8 multifamily community in Superior Township, Mich. The two remaining FHA (223)(f) loans will be used for the refinancing of two seniors housing Section 8 communities in Illinois. The borrower was not disclosed.
CHICAGO — Northern Trust has signed a 462,000-square-foot office lease at 333 South Wabash in Chicago. The global financial services company will move some of its Chicago staff to the office property in 2020, upon completion of building renovations planned by ownership. Northern Trust will have the option to expand its footprint in the building up to 750,000 square feet at a future date. Northern Trust’s global headquarters will remain unchanged, located at 50 S. LaSalle St. Affiliates of The John Buck Co. and Morgan Stanley purchased 333 South Wabash from CNA Financial Corp. (CNA) last year, after CNA signed a lease to relocate its offices and left a 750,000-square-foot vacancy in the 1.2 million-square-foot office tower. The property was originally constructed in 1972 and is known for its red exterior. Renovations are planned for the property, including construction of a new building lobby, an upgraded fitness center, day care and tenant lounge. Completion of the renovations is slated for 2019. Bill Rolander and Jon Cordell of Newmark Knight Frank negotiated the lease transaction on behalf of The John Buck Co. and Morgan Stanley. Todd Lippman, Todd Doney, James Whalen, Maura Mahoney and Scott Brandwein of CBRE represented Northern Trust. Rolander and Cordell …
SOUTHFIELD AND WESTLAND, MICH. — Greystone Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of two seniors housing properties in the Detroit metropolitan area for $33 million in a single transaction. Ashford Court, located in Westland and built in 1986, consists of 143 independent living, assisted living and memory care units. Sterling Place, located in Southfield and built in 1987, consists of 156 independent living units. The portfolio is almost fully occupied and consists of approximately 250,000 square feet. Amenities include libraries, lounge areas, hair salons and landscaped grounds. Cody Tremper and Mike Garbers of Greystone represented the seller, New Senior Investment Group. Chevalier International Holdings Ltd. purchased the properties.
MADISON, WIS. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided $23.8 million in Fannie Mae loans for the acquisition of Hanover Square Apartments and Prairie Park Senior Apartments in Madison. Hanover Square is an affordable housing property built in 2002. Of its 65 units, 57 are set aside for households earning from 30 to 60 percent of the area median income. Prairie Park is a seniors housing property constructed in 2003. Of its 96 units, 90 are set aside for seniors earning 30 to 60 percent of the area median income. KeyBank also refinanced Hollow Creek in Conroe, Texas. John Gilmore of KeyBank arranged the financing for the borrower, Harmony Housing.
DAYTON, OHIO — Colliers International has brokered the sale of The Sugar Bell shopping center in Bellbrook, about 15 miles south of Dayton, for $2.4 million. The 19,904-square-foot property, constructed in 1997, is 100 percent leased. Tenants include El Toro, Cassano’s, Capital Cleaners and Crafters Lodge. Chris Prosser, Jeff Johnston and Steve Timmel of Colliers represented the seller, Belle Ventures. The Sun Moon Light Trust purchased the property.
TROY, MICH. — CBRE has arranged the sale of Wilshire Plaza North and West in Troy, a northern suburb of Detroit. The sales price was $33 million, according to CoStar Group Inc. The two office buildings, comprising 349,625 square feet, are located at 900 and 1050 Wilshire Drive. The Class A portfolio was 90 percent leased at the time of sale. Tenants include SSOE Group, Meredith Corp., Harvey Kruse PC, Tyco Electronics Corp. and MasterCard, according to CoStar. Anne Galbraith Kohn of CBRE represented the seller, an international institutional owner. Group RMC purchased the portfolio, the company’s first office acquisition in Michigan.