MINNEAPOLIS — CBRE has arranged a $9.5 million loan for the acquisition of Laguna Apartments, a 45-unit multifamily property in Minneapolis. Newly constructed in the summer of 2016, the apartment complex is located at 2900 Irving Ave. South. Amenities include an outdoor patio with built-in gas grill station, fitness center, dog wash station, club room and bicycle parking. The property was more than 95 percent occupied at the time of closing. The seven-year loan was obtained through CBRE Multifamily Capital, a Fannie Mae Delegated Underwriter and Servicer. Joel Torborg and Mark Roos of CBRE arranged the loan. The buyer and seller were not disclosed.
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DOWNERS GROVE, ILL. — Essex Realty Group Inc. has brokered the sale of a 32-unit apartment property in the Chicago suburb of Downers Grove for $5.3 million. Comprised of four buildings, the complex is located at 1200-1224 71st St. All units are two-bedroom units and measure approximately 1,200 square feet. Doug Imber and Brian Kochendorfer of Essex brokered the transaction. Neither the buyer nor the seller were disclosed.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — Colliers International has negotiated the sale of Olentangy Valley Center in Columbus for $5 million. The 11.2-acre property consists of a 60,000-square-foot retail center and two office buildings, one totaling 30,093 square feet and the other totaling 24,775 square feet. Kevin James and Grant Chaney of Colliers represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
FRANKLIN PARK, ILL. — Clarius Partners LLC has unveiled plans for a 99,000-square-foot industrial building in Franklin Park, approximately 18 miles northwest of Chicago. The 6.2-acre property is located at 9300 King Ave. A joint venture between Clarius Partners and Wanxiang America Real Estate Group LLC purchased the site earlier this month. An existing 154,800-square-foot building will be demolished in order to construct the new speculative facility, which is scheduled for completion by the end of the year. The facility will feature 32-foot clear heights, 10 exterior docks, four drive-in doors and office space. Thomas Gath, Adam Marshall and Mark Deady of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank will market and pre-lease the property.
BOLINGBROOK, ILL. — XPO Last Mile and Vision Works have renewed and expanded their industrial leases at One Gateway Court in Bolingbrook. The space was vacated by a previous tenant, then divided and split between the two current tenants to accommodate both expansions. Keeley Construction is providing construction services for the private owner. Russell Perry Real Estate represented XPO Last Mile in the renewal and expansion of 96,350 square feet, while KW Commercial represented Vision Works in the renewal and expansion of 94,500 square feet. David Prioletti of CBRE represented the landlord in the transaction.
Following the recession, demand for multifamily development took off in many areas of the country. We predicted it as significant economic and demographic changes were happening, spurring a shift from homeownership to renting. As a result, the multifamily sector experienced a resurgence that hadn’t been seen in decades. In some cities where an abundance of multifamily projects have been delivered, there is discussion of potential saturation. That’s not the case in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, where demand for multifamily developments remains strong and the vacancy rate is an extremely low 2.6 percent. Based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau, at the end of 2016 the vacancy rate in the Twin Cities compared quite favorably with other metropolitan areas such as San Antonio, Texas (13.6 percent); Tampa, Fla., (11.6 percent); and Tulsa, Okla. (10.2 percent). Keep in mind that a 5 percent vacancy rate is considered to be a stabilized market. Healthy job growth Several economic factors continue to drive apartment demand in the Twin Cities, including job growth, low unemployment and a strong base for business expansion. Minnesota ranks third in the nation for number of Fortune 500 companies per capita. Prominent corporations with headquarters …
CHICAGO — The Howard Hughes Corp. has received unanimous approval from the Chicago Plan Commission for the development of 110 N. Wacker Drive, a 51-story office tower downtown. The company will again collaborate with Riverside Investment & Development, Goettsch Partners and CBRE, the team behind the recently completed 150 N. Riverside Plaza office tower. The 1.3 million-square-foot tower will be located between Wacker Drive and the Chicago River. Amenities will include retail and dining options, a conference center and a fitness facility. The project includes a voluntary $19.5 million payment into the City’s Neighborhood Opportunity Bonus system due to its size. The new high-rise will take approximately two-and-a-half years to build. A construction start date has not been finalized.
DUBLIN, OHIO — CBRE has brokered the sale of the Columbus Office Portfolio, a seven-building office portfolio in Dublin. An affiliate of New York-based Group RMC Corp. purchased the portfolio for $77 million. The portfolio consists of 1.1 million square feet and includes the following properties: Atrium II, Parkwood Place, Emerald III, Blazer I & II, Parkwood II, 5515 Parkcenter Circle and 5555 Parkcenter Circle. The office buildings were constructed between 1991 and 2002. The portfolio is currently 76 percent leased to tenants such as Cardinal Health, NY Life, Allstate Insurance, Hewlett Packard and Xerox. Patrick Arangio and Jack Howard of CBRE arranged the sale on behalf of the seller, Blackstone. Donald Roberts and Philip Pelok also provided local market expertise and transactional assistance.
CHICAGO — American Street Capital (ASC) has arranged an $11.1 million loan for the acquisition of a 40-unit mixed-use property in Chicago’s North Center neighborhood. Built in 2009, the building consists of six ground-floor retail units and 34 residential units with a mix of two- and three-bedroom apartments. Additional amenities include in-unit washers and dryers, balconies, rooftop decks and indoor parking. Igor Zhizhin of ASC originated the seven-year loan, which includes a 30-year amortization schedule.
MELVILLE, N.Y. — A&G Realty Partners will handle the sale of 58 MC Sports leases in seven states across the Midwest following the retailer’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. The locations range in size from 11,000 to 46,000 square feet. The stores are located in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin. Bids are due no later than the close of business on Friday, April 7. MC Sports filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Feb. 14 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Michigan, Grand Rapids. A joint venture between Tiger Capital Group and Great American Group is currently conducting the going-out-of-business sale.