FINDLAY, OHIO — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a Best Buy distribution center in Findlay for $46 million. The 1 million-square-foot center is Best Buy’s second-largest distribution facility and serves as one of the retailer’s regional distribution hubs for e-commerce and direct store fulfillment operations. Lori Schneider of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor, and procured the buyer, a national REIT.
ROCHESTER, MINN. — Welsh Construction has completed construction of the Lofts at Mayo Park in Rochester in southern Minnesota. The apartment property is located within the Destination Medical Center Development District between 107 and 121 Sixth Ave. Southeast. Helen and Chris Roland, trustees of the George F. Pougiales Trust, are developing the four-story project. Welsh Construction worked with the duo to execute their vision for the residential development near Mayo Clinic. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Tuesday, Feb. 21. The development features 29 units and was designed by Minneapolis-based Snow Kreilich Architects.
ANN ARBOR, MICH. — Signature Associates has arranged the sale of four office buildings in Ann Arbor Commerce Park. The sales price was not disclosed. The buildings total 115,104 square feet and are located at 4220 Varsity Drive, 1050 Highland Drive, 1665 Highland Drive and 1777 Highland Drive. M.V. Ventures LLC purchased the buildings and now owns six buildings within the park. Jay Chavey and Bruce Morrison of Signature Associates represented the seller, CSFB 2005-C6 Highland Industrial LLC.
OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Colliers International has brokered the sale of 101 acres of land in Overland Park. The sales price was not disclosed. The site is located at 167th Street and Antioch Road. John Stafford of Colliers brokered the transaction on behalf of the seller, S.I.K. LLC. John Nolan and Scott Buescher of Price Commercial Realty represented the undisclosed buyer.
OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Fogelman Properties has acquired Sandstone Creek Apartments in Overland Park for $48.1 million. The 368-unit, Class A luxury apartment community was built in 2000. The community features one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, with rental rates ranging from $854 to $1,477 per month. The community is currently 93 percent occupied. Fogelman acquired Sandstone Creek in a joint venture with New York-based DRA Advisors.
CHICAGO — An affiliate of Switzerland-based Credit Suisse Group has acquired a 100,000-square-foot office building in Chicago’s Clybourn Corridor for $27.8 million. The four-story building is located at 1333 N. Kingsbury St. Everbury Partners, a partnership managed by Structured Development, was the seller. Prior to being purchased by Structured Development’s J. Michael Drew in 1991, the building housed manufacturing operations for Peppers Waterbeds. Drew subsequently converted the building into a multi-tenant loft office building that, at the time of the most recent sale, was 95 percent leased. Current tenants include National Collegiate Scouting Association and TrueBlue, a recruiting and staffing firm. Cody Hundertmark and Blake Johnson of CBRE represented the seller.
CHICAGO — The Chicago operations of the National Restaurant Association has signed a long-term office lease totaling 50,852 square feet of space at Willis Tower in Chicago. This is the first major lease since owner Equity Office unveiled plans for a $500 million modernization at the tower. The National Restaurant Association will occupy the 36th floor and will be in close proximity to some of the new office amenities, including Tower House, a two-story tenant lounge and café, and Tone, a 30,000-square-foot, full-service fitness area. Willis Tower currently has an 85 percent occupancy rate and includes companies such as United Airlines, Dentons, Korn Ferry and Oracle. Jamey Dix, Maggie Brophy and Joy Jordan of Telos represented Equity Office in the transaction. The CBRE Non-Profit Practice Group represented the National Restaurant Association.
MONROE, OHIO — IDI Gazeley has unveiled plans to develop Park North at Monroe Building 10, a 755,911-square-foot warehouse facility in Monroe, about 30 miles north of Cincinnati. Building 10 will be the largest 36-foot-clear-height availability in greater Cincinnati, according to CBRE. The facility is slated for completion in the fourth quarter of 2017. Jeremy Kraus of CBRE is marketing the building for lease. Park North at Monroe is a master-planned park located between Cincinnati and Dayton, with access to I-75. Tenants within the park include Home Depot, Cornerstone Brands and Hayneedle.
MANITOWOC, WIS. — MBH Investment Real Estate LLC has arranged the sale of Meadowbrook Apartments in Manitowoc, in eastern Wisconsin, for $3.4 million. The 94-unit apartment property is located at 1704 Meadowbrook Drive. The complex features seven two-story buildings consisting of one- and two-bedroom units. The property was constructed in the late 1970s. Amenities include patios, a picnic pavilion, storage units and 40 garage parking spaces. The property was approximately 85 percent occupied at the time of sale. A private partnership of TW Meadowbrook LLC and CD Meadowbrook LLC purchased the property. Matson Holbrook of MBH brokered the transaction on behalf of the seller, Doneff Asset Co. LLC.
CHESTERFIELD, MO. — Berkadia has arranged the sale of and financing for Watermark at Chesterfield Village, a 12.7-acre multifamily site located in Chesterfield. Watermark Residential purchased the land site with plans to complete construction in late 2018. The property will be located at the southwest corner of Chesterfield Parkway and Lydia Hill Drive. Sachs Properties was the seller. Kenneth Aston and Andrea Kendrick of Berkadia completed the land sale on behalf of the buyer. Kevin Kozminske and Michael Duggan of Berkadia arranged the financing, securing a $52 million loan through Simmons Bank.
