Midwest

FINNEYTOWN, OHIO — The Cooper Commercial Investment Group has brokered the $3.2 million sale of Winton & Galbraith, a 26,488-square-foot retail center in Finneytown, approximately 15 miles north of Cincinnati. Dollar Tree anchors the center, which is 100 percent occupied by other tenants including Graeter’s Ice Cream, LaRosa’s Pizza, Subway and J. Gumbo’s. An Ohio-based private investment group sold the property to a California buyer. Dan Cooper of Cooper Commercial represented the seller in the transaction.

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MADISON, WIS. — BMC Capital has arranged a $1.7 million acquisition loan for a building occupied by Valvoline and Enterprise Rent-a-Car in Madison. The 2,368-square-foot building was constructed in 1987. The 10-year loan features a 4.8 percent fixed rate for five years and a 25-year amortization schedule. Jada Jordan of BMC Capital arranged the loan through one of the company’s correspondent banking relationships.

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The historic flood of June 2008 is becoming a distant memory as the city of Cedar Rapids prepares for the dedication of the new Northwest Recreation Center, the last public facility to be completed as part of the flood recovery project. The dedication ceremony is slated for Thursday, Aug. 25. The recovery has led to a revitalization of many flood-impacted areas in the city, ranging from residential neighborhoods to the downtown business district. Now the momentum is turning toward several new projects: • This month, tenants will begin moving into the 11-story CRST tower downtown, which features 300 feet of the new flood protection system. • A 28-story, mixed-use tower is being proposed on city-owned property downtown. The development may contain retail, office, hotel and residential space led by Allen Development, an Iowa City developer. • Over 10 downtown housing projects are under construction that will create almost 400 new condo and apartment units, which will bring our core closer to a live-work-play environment. These projects are also putting vacant retail and office buildings to new uses. • The Czech Village-New Bohemia neighborhood continues to grow with historic buildings being renovated and repurposed while augmenting exciting new construction featuring retail, …

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LINO LAKES, MINN. — United Properties has broken ground on a 402,000-square-foot industrial facility for Distribution Alternatives Inc., a third-party logistics firm. The build-to-suit project is located on a 30-acre site in Lino Lakes, approximately 20 miles northeast of Minneapolis. Distribution Alternative plans to occupy the facility in the fall of 2017. The building will feature a cross-dock layout, 32-foot clear heights and outside trailer storage. R.J. Ryan will serve as the general contractor for the project, and Lampert Architects will provide design services.

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CLEVELAND — The Cooper Commercial Investment Group has brokered the sale of a 13,095-square-foot, multi-tenant medical office building near Cleveland. An Ohio-based private investor sold the building to an undisclosed Ohio-based buyer for $2.4 million. Bob Havasi and Dan Cooper of the Cooper Commercial Investment Group represented the seller in the transaction.

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BROOKFIELD, WIS. — Brookfield Corners LLC has arranged three new leases at The Corners of Brookfield, a 750,000-square-foot upscale lifestyle center 13 miles west of Milwaukee. Free People, Paper Source and Francesca’s will join other retailers such as L.L. Bean, Arhaus, Twigs, Café Hollander, Evereve, Anthropologie and lululemon athletica at the development, which is scheduled to come on line in the spring of 2017. Bradford Real Estate Services Corp. is the development manager for the facility. The Corners of Brookfield will feature 400,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, anchored by a 140,000-square-foot Von Maur department store and a 30,000-square-foot Sendik’s Food Market. The project will also include 244 luxury apartment homes and parking for more than 1,700 cars.

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HOMEWOOD, ILL. — Krispy Kreme will open a new store in Homewood, approximately 25 miles south of Chicago. The donut franchise will build a ground-up facility on an outparcel to a Home Depot and Jewel-Osco. This store, to be located at 17815 S. Halsted St., will be the first of eight locations opened in the Cook county area. Currently the Chicago area has only one Krispy Kreme store, which is situated in Elk Grove Village. The new Homewood location will be the franchise’s first retail location opened in the Chicago area in seven years. Lynne Brackett and Adam Foret of CBRE represented the landlord in the transaction.

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WICHITA, KAN. — Vigilias Telehealth LLC has leased 400 square feet of space at 125 N. Market, a 19-story office building in Wichita. The company, a telemedicine and technology platform provider, will occupy space on the 14th floor, which will serve as its headquarters. The building has undergone roughly $4 million of improvements and upgrades since 2013. Amenities at 125 N. Market include free valet parking, a video conference center and concierge services. The facility can accommodate users with needs anywhere from 600 square feet to 26,000 square feet. Security National Life Insurance Co. owns 125 N. Market, and other tenants in the building include Cornerstone Design Development, Viaan Electronics and BalanceComp. Istvan Tamas of Weigand-Omega arranged the lease.

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OAKES, N.D. — Dollar General has started the construction of five new stores in southeastern North Dakota. The stores are expected to open in spring 2017 and, when completed, will expand the company’s presence to 44 states across the country. Stores are currently under construction in Oakes (Dickey County); Ellendale (Dickey County); Hankinson (Richland County); Hillsboro (Traill County); and Gwinner (Sargent County). These five stores will offer customers the traditional Dollar General store format, which is approximately 9,100 total square feet and 7,400 square feet of sales floor. Construction began on all five stores this summer. Dollar General Corporation operates 13,000 stores as of August 13.

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SANDUSKY, OHIO — Cedar Point, an amusement park in Sandusky on the shores of Lake Erie, is set to renovate its water park and hotels. Currently known as Soak City, the water park will be expanded to cover 18 acres and will be renamed Cedar Point Shores Water Park. New additions to the park include Point Plummet, a 400-foot, six-story body slide; Starboard Surge and Portside Plunge, two five-story tube slides; and Lakeslide Landing, a family splash ground with 12 kid-sized water slides and a zero-depth entry pool. The majority of the existing attractions will also be renovated and renamed. Upgrades and renovations to the water park are scheduled for completion in 2017. The water park will also feature a new main entrance, poolside bar, family changing and showering areas, additional lounge furniture, shaded areas and a new restaurant, the Crystal Rock Café. Cabanas near the existing 500,000-gallon wave pool will also be upgraded to include free Wi-Fi, charging stations, ceiling fans, TVs and a food and beverage service. In addition to the water park renovations, the Breakers Express hotel will be renamed Cedar Point’s Express Hotel and will feature the addition of 69 new rooms. All guest rooms feature …

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