NILES, ILL. — Venture One Real Estate, through its acquisition fund VK Industrial VII LP, has acquired a 42,224-square-foot industrial building in the Chicago suburb of Niles. Located at 7777 Merrimac Ave., the single-tenant property was fully leased at the time of sale. Constructed in 1964, the facility sits on 2.4 acres and features two docks and parking for more than 89 cars. Bill Lussow of Bespoke Commercial Real Estate represented the undisclosed seller. VK Industrial VII is co-sponsored by Venture One and Kovitz Investment Group.
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ROLLA, MO. — Phelps Health has opened its new Emergency Medical Services (EMS) base in Rolla, a city in central Missouri in the heart of the Ozarks. McCarthy Building Cos. Inc. constructed the 17,500-square-foot building, which replaces an aging EMS station. Located on the main Phelps Health campus, the new base was partially funded by a $4 million American Rescue Plan Act grant from the State of Missouri. The site brings EMS teams closer to the emergency department while maintaining easy access to I-44. The building includes eight ambulance bays, a second helicopter landing pad, 16 bunk rooms for staff and crew, dedicated training rooms, amenities to support continuing education and extended shifts, and a tornado storm shelter.
KEENE, N.H. AND GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — C&S Wholesale Grocers, a New Hampshire-based food supplier whose brands include Piggly Wiggly and Grand Union, has agreed to acquire Michigan-based SpartanNash (NASDAQ: SPTN), owner of brands such as Our Family and Full Circle Market, in a merger valued at nearly $1.8 billion. The figure represents a purchase price of $26.90 per share of SpartanNash common stock in cash and includes the assumption of SpartanNash’s existing debt. The price marks a 52.5 percent premium over the company’s closing price of $17.64 per share on June 20 and a premium of 42 percent over the company’s 30-day volume-weighted average stock price as of that date. The merger, which has been unanimously approved by both companies’ boards of directors, is expected to close before the end of the year. Upon closing, the new company will operate more than 200 corporate-run grocery stores and almost 60 complementary distribution centers throughout the country. The distribution centers will supply more than 10,000 independent retail locations. “For our customers, this transaction creates the necessary scale, efficiency and purchasing power needed to enable independent retailers to compete more effectively with larger big box chains,” says Tony Sarsam, president and CEO …
MINNESOTA — New Perspective, a Minnetonka, Minn.-based senior living company, has acquired five properties in the Twin Cities metro area. The communities are located in White Bear Lake, Oakdale, Golden Valley, Rosedale and Minnetonka. Each of the properties offers assisted living and memory care services. Amenities include communal spaces, wellness and recreational programs and chef-prepared meals.
SHAWNEE, KAN. — Standard Motor Products Inc. has opened its new distribution center at Heartland Logistics Park Building II in Hunt Midwest’s industrial park in Shawnee. Hunt Midwest built the 574,732-square-foot facility as a spec-to-suit logistics hub. Heartland Logistics Park offers tenants the ability to reach 282 million consumers within two-day shipping, according to Hunt Midwest. The park is located less than a half mile from K-7, which provides access to I-70, I-435 and I-35. Standard Motor Products relocated its Edwardsville, Kan., facility to Heartland Logistics Park. Building II offers 200,000 more square feet than the Edwardsville location and supports more advanced warehouse management technology.
CHICAGO — Concord Summit Capital LLC has arranged $25.1 million in bridge financing for the acquisition of The Archer, a 68-unit apartment building in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood. The funding enabled an existing limited partner to acquire full control of the asset from the general partner and initiate a renovation of the remaining units. Daniel Eidson and Ben Applebaum of Concord Summit sourced the financing on behalf of the borrower, YK Investments. The nonrecourse loan features a 100 percent loan-to-cost ratio. Located at 1211 N. LaSalle St., The Archer offers one- and two-bedroom layouts.
WINDOM, MINN. — Kraus-Anderson has completed a $24 million medical office building for Windom Area Health (WAH) in Windom within southern Minnesota. WAH partnered with Sanford Health to develop a 52,000-square-foot clinic expansion owned by the City of Windom and funded by WAH. Sanford occupies the first floor, leasing the space from WAH. Designed by Pope Architects, the building at 2150 Hospital Drive houses Sanford Health Clinic, Windom Specialty Clinics and a third-floor shell space to accommodate future growth. Specialty clinics include OB/GYN, orthopedics, general surgery, pain management, mental health, integrative health and foot care. The building also includes a wellness center, gym and kitchenette that is available to the community. Construction began in October 2023.
CHICAGO — Interra Realty has brokered the $5.9 million sale of 6642-6652 N. Clark St., a 42-unit apartment and retail building in Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood. The sale also included an adjacent parking lot at 6654 N. Clark St. Brad Feldman of Interra represented the buyer, Imran Khan, and the seller, George Triff. The property, which was fully occupied at the time of sale, features six studios, 28 one-bedroom units, two two-bedroom apartments and six retail units. Constructed in 1928, the three-story building presents a value-add opportunity for the buyer, who plans to renovate units, upgrade building systems and reconfigure some apartments to add bedrooms.
CHICAGO — Chicago Fire FC has released renderings and further details for its $650 million soccer-specific stadium in downtown Chicago. The development, announced earlier this month, will be privately financed by the club’s owner and chairman, Joe Mansueto. The stadium will anchor The 78, Related Midwest’s 62-acre project located along the Chicago River just south of Roosevelt Road. Designed by Gensler in “Chicago School” fashion, the new stadium will seat approximately 22,000 fans. The bowl is designed to prioritize the match viewing experience with seating positions that are lower and closer to the action. There will be 50 suites, more than 500 Loge seats and 3,500 Club seats. An exposed steel canopy over the seating bowl will direct light and crowd noise back to the pitch, creating an environment that enhances the Fire’s home-field advantage. A dedicated supporter section will be built at the core of the stadium for the most passionate fans. The section is purpose-built to be loud with room for approximately 2,000 fans on safe-standing bleachers. In addition to Fire matches, the stadium can host a variety of other sports and entertainment events such as international soccer matches, rugby matches, concerts, festivals, live performances, charity events, trade …
BRENTWOOD, MO. — CBRE has brokered the sale of The Promenade at Brentwood, a 337,800-square-foot power center in the western St. Louis suburb of Brentwood. The sales price was $71.6 million, according to Crain’s Cleveland Business. CBRE’s NRP Midwest team represented the seller, Beachwood, Ohio-based SITE Centers. Haverford Retail Partners was the buyer. Tenants at the property include Target, Trader Joe’s, Burlington, Five Below, PetSmart, Ulta, World Market and Chase Bank.