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Lauth Communities Acquires 296-Unit Apartment Property in Plainfield, Indiana

by Kristin Harlow

PLAINFIELD, IND. — Lauth Communities has acquired Apex at Perry Crossing Apartments in the Indianapolis suburb of Plainfield for an undisclosed price. Built in 2023, the garden-style development features a resort-style pool, resident clubhouse, fitness center, coworking area, pickleball court, fenced pet park, game lounge and maker’s room. There are 15 residential buildings on the 26.2-acre property. Floor plans range from 721 to 1,381 square feet. There are also townhome-style floor plans with hallway garage access. Hannah Ott and Cam Benz of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller. Krieg DeVault assisted Lauth with its purchase.

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Skender Completes Construction of Fifth City Commons Affordable Housing Complex in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Skender has completed construction of Fifth City Commons, a 43-unit affordable housing complex in Chicago’s East Garfield Park neighborhood. The units are reserved for residents with incomes ranging between 30 and 80 percent of the area median income. Additionally, all units were built to Passive House standards of sustainable energy use. The project site was vacant land for decades. As a part of the global C40 Reinventing Competition for Cities, which encourages municipalities around the world to use vacant land for sustainable, net-zero redevelopment, the City of Chicago selected the site for redevelopment in 2019. Sitting at the gateway to a part of Garfield Park called Fifth City, the 1.5-acre development was named after this geography to honor the community development organization of the same name that was active in the neighborhood throughout the 1960s. Construction on the property began in July 2023. The new three-story facility includes community rooms, a resident terrace, fitness room, laundry facilities and onsite management offices. Skender and joint venture partner Ashlaur Construction collaborated with Nia Architects and Perkins&Will, and engineering firms dbHMS, Rubinos & Mesia Engineers, Omni Ecosystems and TERRA Engineering. Tandem Ventures managed regulatory compliance and maximized community engagement to create …

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $9.7M Sale of Retail Strip Center in Delavan, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow

DELAVAN, WIS. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $9.7 million sale of Delavan Crossings, a 41,898-square-foot retail strip center in Delavan, about 45 miles southwest of Milwaukee. The 25-suite property, built in 2003, is comprised of three buildings. Some of the tenants include Starbucks, Domino’s, Jersey Mike’s, AT&T, Verizon and Great Clips. Jeff Rowlett of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, New York-based Ten Patels Realty. Adrian Mendoza, Sean Sharko and Austin Weisenbeck of Marcus & Millichap procured the buyer, a private investor. The trio also secured financing from a credit union lender.

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Brown Commercial Group Negotiates Sale of 50,632 SF Industrial Building in Suburban Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CAROL STREAM, ILL. — Brown Commercial Group has negotiated the sale of a 50,632-square-foot industrial building in the Chicago suburb of Carol Stream for an undisclosed price. IP Automation Inc. purchased the facility at 400 E. Fullerton Ave. for its new headquarters. The company plans to relocate from its existing location in Downers Grove this year. Mike Antonelli of Brown represented the buyer as part of a two-year site selection and market analysis that included evaluating existing buildings as well as new construction opportunities throughout the Chicago market. Savills represented the undisclosed seller.

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Motown Museum Sells 11,010 SF Warehouse in Southfield, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

SOUTHFIELD, MICH. — Dominion Real Estate Advisors LLC has arranged the sale of an 11,010-square-foot warehouse in the Detroit suburb of Southfield that was previously owned by the Motown Museum. The asset was sold as part of the museum’s strategic growth plan to support its ongoing expansion efforts in Detroit. Hitzville USA recently completed its $75 million museum expansion in Midtown Detroit. Eric Banks and Alex Tokarz of Dominion represented the Motown Museum in the sale. Chris Secontine of Signature Associates represented the buyer, Lucent Surgical.

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Onward Investors Purchases Downtown Minneapolis Office Tower at Massive Discount, Mulls Repositioning

by Channing Hamilton

MINNEAPOLIS — Onward Investors has acquired Ameriprise Financial Center, a 31-story office tower located at 707 2nd Ave. S in downtown Minneapolis. The 960,000-square-foot building has served as the corporate headquarters of Ameriprise Financial since its construction in 2000. Ameriprise Financial announced in 2022 that the company would be vacating the property in order to consolidate its headquarters at another building in downtown Minneapolis. Ameriprise Financial Center is soon to be vacant, according to Onward Investors. A sales price was not disclosed. However, locally based newspaper The Minnesota Star Tribune reported that the property sold for $6.3 million, a steep discount from the last time the building traded hands. Most recently in September 2016, a joint venture between Axar Capital Management and Morning Calm Management acquired the building for $200 million. Ameriprise Financial Center is located within the Minneapolis skyway system, a network of enclosed pedestrian bridges that provide direct access to buildings including the Minneapolis Club, Capella Tower, SPS Tower and Baker Center. The property also includes a four-story parking ramp that offers below-grade parking for roughly 300 vehicles. Onward Investors stated that it is exploring variety of options for the property, including converting portions of the building to uses other than …

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MMCC Arranges $89.6M in Construction Financing for Two Multifamily Projects in Metro Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow

CHANHASSEN, MINN. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged $89.6 million in construction financing for Bennett Apartments and Harlow Apartments in Chanhassen, about 15 miles southwest of Minneapolis. Bennett will feature 184 units and 11,853 square feet of retail space, while Harlow will include 126 units and 3,029 square feet of retail space. The adjacent projects are both slated for completion in 2026. Gary Sefcik of MMCC arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, Minnesota-based Roers Cos. Kayne Anderson provided $77.5 million in senior proceeds, and SteepRock Capital provided $12.1 million in mezzanine financing.

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JLL Negotiates $67.2M Sale of Lakeside Gardens Apartment Community in Jeffersonville, Indiana

by Kristin Harlow

JEFFERSONVILLE, IND. — JLL Capital Markets has negotiated the $67.2 million sale of Lakeside Gardens, a 360-unit luxury apartment community in Jeffersonville within metro Louisville. Built in 2022, the property features units averaging 1,244 square feet. The community was 95 percent leased at the time of sale. Amanda Friant, Mark Stern and Colleen Watson of JLL represented the sellers, a joint venture partnership between Denton Floyd Real Estate Group, LDG Development and a private investor. Medina Spiodic, Matthew Schoenfeldt and Becca Brielmaier of JLL arranged $42.7 million in acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, S&S Properties. The Fannie Mae loan featured a seven-year term and a fixed interest rate.

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Colliers Brokers Sale of 211,995 SF Historic Office Building in Downtown Indianapolis

by Kristin Harlow

INDIANAPOLIS — Colliers has brokered the sale of 130 E. Washington Street in downtown Indianapolis for an undisclosed price. Built in 1922, the 211,995-square-foot historic office building is home to ANGI, USA Track & Field and T&M Associates. Rachel Patten, Matt Langfeldt and Rich Forslund of Colliers brokered the sale. The buyer, Indiana-based Holladay Properties, plans to convert the 12-story building into 180 apartment units with retail space beginning this spring.

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City of Grandview Completes $5.3M Renovation of City Hall, Police Department in Missouri

by Kristin Harlow

GRANDVIEW, MO. — The City of Grandview has opened its newly renovated city hall and police department. The $5.3 million renovation project was completed over the course of 10 months and marked the largest renovation from Building Up Grandview, a $21 million bond package passed in April 2022. Hoefer Welker served as the project architect, and JE Dunn was the construction manager at risk. City hall improvements included relocating the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to 1102 Main St. and adding offices, conference rooms, modern board chambers, updated technology and improved ADA compliance access. The police department now offers officers and detectives new locker rooms and workspaces as well as an employee kitchen and lounge. All renovation projects included in the Building Up Grandview bond package are now complete, including the Grandview DMV, which opened in February 2024, and two fire stations, which were completed in the fall.

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