WALLED LAKE, MICH. — Friedman Integrated Real Estate Solutions has brokered the sale of a 37,800-square-foot industrial building in Walled Lake, approximately 35 miles northwest of Detroit. Martin Rd Investments LLC sold the asset, located at 850 Ladd Road, to RW Farmington LLC for an undisclosed price. Phil Konopitski, and Mike Koenigbauer of Friedman represented both parties in the transaction.
MINNEAPOLIS — Embassy Suites by Hilton has opened a 290-room hotel in downtown Minneapolis. The hotel is located in the historic Plymouth Building, which has access to the Minneapolis Skyway System. HRI Properties LLC owns and redeveloped the former office building. Amenities at the hotel include free made-to-order breakfast, a two-hour complimentary evening reception, free Wi-Fi, 10 separate meeting rooms totaling over 12,600 square feet, a 24-hour business center, a restaurant and bar, convenience store, indoor heated pool, fitness center and heated parking. HRI Lodging LLC will operate the hotel.
SUN PRAIRIE, WIS. — Scannell Properties has broken ground on a 102,125-square-foot industrial and office facility for Kollege Town Sports in Sun Prairie, approximately 15 miles northwest of Madison. Kollege Town Sports is a division of Riddell, a designer and developer of athletic apparel and equipment. The building, situated on 13 acres, will support operations such as sales, production and warehousing. Kollege Town will transition to the new facility from its current location in Windsor in spring 2017. The project team includes Avison Young, real estate consultant and construction manager; Incentis Group, public incentives consultant; Scannell Properties, developer; Heitman Architects, architect; Sullivan designBUILD, general contractor; and Quam Engineering, civil engineer.
BIG RAPIDS, MICH. — CBRE Group Inc. has secured acquisition financing for a 264-bed student housing property in Big Rapids, approximately 55 miles north of Grand Rapids. Vision Real Estate Investment purchased Venlo Place Apartments, which serves Ferris State University. The property features amenities such as a 24-hour fitness center, a sand volleyball court and river access. Venlo Place Apartments offers two- and four-bedroom units. The fixed-rate loan features a 20-year term. Jason Brown and Dan Gable of CBRE placed the financing with a national balance sheet lender. The seller and loan amount were undisclosed.
SOUTHFIELD, MICH. — Colliers International has arranged a 2,339-square-foot lease for Naf Naf Grill, a Middle Eastern, fast-casual restaurant chain. Naf Naf Grill will occupy space beginning next spring in an 11,500-square-foot building which is situated on an outlot to Travelers Tower, a 810,460-square-foot office complex. The restaurant will be located at 26555 Evergreen Road in Southfield and will be the company’s third location in metro Detroit. Brian Whitfield, Lou Frango and Matthew Seeley of Colliers International represented the tenant in the transaction.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — Friedman Integrated Real Estate Solutions has negotiated the lease of 36,400 square feet of industrial space in Grand Rapids. Clark’s White Glove Delivery will occupy the climate-controlled warehouse, located at 7458 Expressway Drive, beginning in October. Expressway Dr LC – Robert Grooters Development Co. is the landlord. Larry Schultz of Friedman Integrated Real Estate Solutions represented the tenant in the transaction.
CHICAGO — Hertz Investment Group has purchased four office buildings in the Midwest for $416.9 million. Equity Commonwealth sold the 3.1 million-square-foot portfolio. The transaction includes 111 Monument Circle and 101-115 West Washington Street in Indianapolis, North Point Office Complex in Cleveland, and 100 East Wisconsin in Milwaukee. The portfolio was 86.5 percent leased at closing. Formerly known as Chase Tower, 111 Monument Circle is now referred to as Salesforce Tower in honor of its newest tenant. At 48 stories high, it is the tallest building in Indianapolis. The PNC Center sits at 101-115 W. Washington St. It features a 16-story atrium. The center houses the Hyatt Regency Indianapolis hotel, along with PNC Bank. North Point Office Complex includes a five-story and a 19-story office building connected through a nine-story atrium. It is home to Jones Day law firm, among other tenants. The Faison Building sits at 100 East Wisconsin Ave. The 37-story tower is the second highest building in Wisconsin, behind the U.S. Bank Center. It’s home to Wells Fargo Bank, Michael Best & Friedrich, Marcus Corp. and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Equity Commonwealth, a Chicago-based REIT, also sold a 121,901-square-foot office property at 8701 North Mopac in Austin, Texas, earlier this …
LOCKPORT, ILL. — Illinois Industrial Tool has inked a deal to occupy 166,092 square feet of industrial space at 355 Corporate Center in Lockport, approximately 35 miles southwest of Chicago. Illinois Industrial Tool will lease space in Building No. 2 of Panattoni Development Co.’s 50-acre park. There is 62,598 square feet of space still available in the building. Panattoni has announced plans for Building No. 3, a 300,158-square-foot speculative facility slated for completion by second quarter 2017. Building No. 1 is fully leased by UPS. Mark Barbato and Adam Stokes of Nicolson, Porter & List represented Panattoni in the transaction. Walter Murphy of Lee & Associates represented Illinois Industrial Tool.
OTTUMWA, IOWA — Hobby Lobby has signed a lease for 55,000 square feet of retail space at Quincy Plaza, a 141,816-square-foot shopping center in Ottumwa. The retailer will occupy part of a former Kmart store beginning this fall. Other tenants at the shopping center include Famous Footwear, Rent-A-Center and Country Kitchen. Phillips Edison & Co. is the landlord.
BENSENVILLE, ILL. — Entre Commercial Realty LLC has brokered the sale of a 34,810-square-foot industrial facility in Bensenville, approximately 20 miles northwest of Chicago, for $1.4 million. NPS Express Inc. purchased the building, located at 200 Wilson Court, from RNSKR LLC. The buyer plans to develop a vacant 1.1-acre lot included in the sale into trailer parking. Tom Boucher of Entre Commercial Realty represented both parties in the transaction.