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Marcus & Millichap Negotiates $3.4M Sale of Retail Strip Center in Aurora, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

AURORA, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $3.4 million sale of a six-suite retail strip center in Aurora. The 12,684-square-foot property was fully occupied at the time of sale to local restaurants, healthcare providers and technology retailers. Built in 2010, the asset is located at 5 N. Root St. Coult Greenwell and Mitchell Kiven of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor based in the western Chicago suburbs. The duo also procured the buyer, a private investor who is in the process of growing a portfolio of neighborhood retail centers.

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Colliers Arranges Sale of 20,000 SF Office Building in Birmingham, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

BIRMINGHAM, MICH. — Colliers has arranged the sale of a 20,000-square-foot office building in Birmingham, a northern suburb of Detroit. The sales price was undisclosed. Kalasho Management, a property management company, purchased the building and plans to make major renovations. Taunt Law Firm previously occupied the property for many decades. Gary Grochowski and Bryan Barnas of Colliers represented the buyer and seller.

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AcquisitionsIndustrialMidwestMinnesota

Realterm Acquires Industrial Outdoor Storage Facility in Suburban Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow

ROSEVILLE, MINN. — Realterm has acquired a 6.3-acre industrial outdoor storage facility in the Minneapolis suburb of Roseville for an undisclosed price. Developed in 2021, the Class A property at 2340 Rose Place West features five oversized drive-in doors, four dock-high loading positions and a two-story, 7,300-square-foot office component. The site is fully leased to an asset-light freight and logistics company that provides services across the United States and Canada. Chris Weirens of Transwestern facilitated the transaction and represented the undisclosed seller. The transaction marks Realterm’s third acquisition in the region.

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Inland Co-founder Joseph Cosenza Dies at Age 81

by Kristin Harlow

OAK BROOK, ILL. — G. Joseph Cosenza, the co-founder, director and vice chairman of The Inland Real Estate Group of Cos., has passed away at the age of 81. He also served as president of Inland Real Estate Acquisitions LLC. In accordance with Inland’s succession plan, Inland’s acquisition operations are currently being jointly led by Matthew Tice and Mark Cosenza. A native Chicagoan, Cosenza received his BA from Northeastern Illinois University and his MS from Northern Illinois University. From 1967 to 1968, Cosenza taught at the LaGrange School District, and from 1968 to 1972, he served as assistant principal and teacher in the Wheeling School District. While at Northeastern, he met the late Daniel Goodwin, who, along with Cosenza and fellow school-teachers Robert Parks and Robert Baum, formed Inland in 1968. As head of acquisitions for Inland, Cosenza oversaw and consulted or negotiated the purchase of more than $55 billion of commercial real estate. A licensed real estate broker since Inland’s founding, Cosenza was an active member of various national and local real estate associations. He was also very active in banking and financial circles. He served as past chairman of the board of American National Bank of DuPage and …

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PACE Loan Group Provides $35M C-PACE Loan for Production Studio in Chesterfield, Missouri

by Kristin Harlow

CHESTERFIELD, MO. — PACE Loan Group (PLG) has provided a $35 million C-PACE loan for a new 300,000-square-foot studio complex in Chesterfield near St. Louis. The project is authorized by the St. Louis County Clean Energy Development Board through the Missouri Energy Savings Program (MO-ESP). The facility, comprised of five sound stages, will be geared toward the live events industry and will support rehearsal and production services for stadium and arena tours. Construction of the project, built on vacant land at 900 Spirit of St. Louis Blvd., began in August 2022 and will be completed in stages. Studio 80 is expected to accept bookings in spring 2025. The 32-acre, $111 million Gateway Studios & Production Services development will employ more than 100 music and film manufacturing and production professionals. The property will also include a three-story office wing for Gateway Studios executives and staff. Robbie Pinkas of PLG originated the loan. The 20-year assessment will be used to finance energy conservation measures, including the building envelope, LED lighting, efficient HVAC, low-flow plumbing and high-efficiency water heating. The energy conservation measures are expected to save more than $50,000 annually over the course of the loan. MO-ESP, St. Louis County’s PACE program, …

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JLL Arranges $17.5M Sale of Office, Retail Building in Suburban Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow

WAYZATA, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the $17.5 million sale of 401 Lake Street, a Class A building with office and retail space in the western Minneapolis suburb of Wayzata. Completed in 2022, the three-story property totals 19,014 square feet and features a 4,600-square-foot roof deck, wraparound balconies on each floor and underground parking for 40 vehicles. Currently 45.8 percent occupied, the asset is home to Brick + Linen and Compass. Colin Ryan and Dave Berglund of JLL represented the seller, Lothenbach Properties LLC, and procured the undisclosed buyer. The sale represents the highest price per square foot for office sales in Minnesota history, according to JLL.

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Marcus & Millichap Negotiates $3M Sale of Retail Property in Normal, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

NORMAL, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $3 million sale of a retail property leased to Chipotle and Blaze Pizza in Normal, which is located just north of Bloomington. The 5,311-square-foot building, located at 1601 E. College Ave., was constructed in 2016. Zack House, Mark Ruble and Chris Lind of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a Delaware-based limited liability company. The buyer plans to hold the property as a long-term investment.

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RTM Engineering Consultants Signs 15,452 SF Office Lease in Schaumburg, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

SCHAUMBURG, ILL. — RTM Engineering Consultants has signed a 15,452-square-foot office lease at 1933 N. Meacham Road in the Chicago suburb of Schaumburg. Joe Stevens of Transwestern Real Estate Services represented ownership, Integris Ventures. In addition to RTM’s lease, other recent new and renewal lease transactions completed at the building include Lavelle Law (12,620 square feet), Naylor Association Solutions (10,361 square feet), Familia Dental (10,361 square feet) and Armstrong Transportation (4,841 square feet). The seven-story, 142,000-square-foot building features a four-story atrium lobby, 50-person conferencing facility, full-service deli, fitness center and underground executive parking garage.

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Continuum Advisors Brokers $42M Sale of Seniors Housing Community in Suburban Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Continuum Advisors has brokered the sale of The Oaks at Bartlett in the northwest Chicago suburb of Bartlett for $42 million. Built in 2007, the 283-unit seniors housing community offers a full continuum of care with 10 cottages, 154 independent living apartments, 49 assisted living units, 16 memory care units and 54 skilled nursing units. The property sold through a court-supervised process with Michael Flanagan of Flanagan & Associates LLC serving as the receiver. After the community defaulted on its bond obligations, Minneapolis-based Certus Living was brought in to operate and turn around the campus to positive NOI. David Kliewer and Jay Jordan of Continuum Advisors brokered the transaction and led an extensive marketing campaign to identify a stalking horse bidder followed by a court-supervised overbid process. A national institutional investor was the buyer.

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Northmarq Arranges $13.5M Sale-Leaseback of Outpatient Primary Care Portfolio in Metro Indianapolis

by Kristin Harlow

NOBLESVILLE, IND. — Northmarq has arranged the $13.5 million sale-leaseback of two outpatient primary care properties in Noblesville, a northern suburb of Indianapolis. The portfolio totals 32,744 square feet and includes Riverview Health’s locations at 205 Noble Creek Drive and 865 Westfield Road. Christian Vaughan of Northmarq brokered the transaction. Riverview Hospital sold the assets to Four Corners Property Trust. The transaction represented a cap rate of 7.3 percent.

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