Midwest

The Boulder Group Arranges $1M Sale of Single-Tenant Property in Southern Illinois

by Kristin Harlow December 16, 2016

CARTERVILLE, ILL. — The Boulder Group has arranged the sale of a single-tenant property net leased to First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust in Carterville in southern Illinois. The 2,602-square-foot building is located at 300 S. Division St. There are approximately six years remaining on the lease, which expires in October 2022. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of The Boulder Group represented the seller, a Midwest-based private investment trust. The buyer was a Midwest-based 1031 exchange investor.

December 16, 2016

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CBRE Arranges $41M Refinancing of Student Housing Property in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow December 15, 2016

CHICAGO — CBRE has arranged the $41 million refinancing of The Buckingham in Chicago. The 129-unit, 456-bed student housing property is located in the South Loop University District. The 10-year loan was originated via CBRE’s Fannie Mae Delegated Underwriting and Servicing (DUS) program. Glenn Housman of CBRE secured the loan on behalf of the sponsor, The Buckingham LLC.

December 15, 2016

Midwest Missouri Retail

Flex Build Finishes Renovation of 40,000 SF Retail Center in Kansas City, Missouri

by Kristin Harlow December 15, 2016

KANSAS CITY, MO. — Flex Build has finished the renovation of Watts Mill Shopping Center in Kansas City. The 40,000-square-foot center, located at 103rd Street and State Line Road, has tenant spaces ranging from 1,400 square feet to 11,933 square feet. Current tenants include Jasper’s Italian restaurant, Ugly Joe’s Bar & Grill, Goodyear Tires and more. The renovation included a new façade, parking lot, LED lighting, landscaping elements and a remodeled sign. Mirason Properties LLC is the longtime owner of the center, while Block & Co. Inc. is handling management and leasing.

December 15, 2016

Indiana Midwest

Engineering Facility Solutions Completes HVAC Work at Jonathan Byrd’s Fieldhouse in Westfield, Indiana

by Kristin Harlow December 15, 2016

WESTFIELD, IND. — Engineering Facility Solutions (EFS) has completed work on the new $8.1 million Jonathan Byrd’s Fieldhouse at Grand Park in Westfield, about 20 miles north of Indianapolis. The 88,000-square-foot indoor sports facility is located at the Grand Park Sports Complex. EFS was the engineer of record and installing contractor for the design/build HVAC project. EFS designed and installed rooftop heating and cooling units to serve eight basketball and volleyball courts, mezzanine viewing area, a restaurant with full kitchen, administrative offices and concession area. EFS also installed gas piping, kitchen hood and kitchen ductwork, a make-up air system and controls. Lauth Construction was the general contractor.

December 15, 2016

Illinois Midwest Retail

The Boulder Group Brokers $1.3M Sale of Property Net Leased to Family Dollar in Fairbury, Ill.

by Kristin Harlow December 15, 2016

FAIRBURY, ILL. — The Boulder Group has brokered the $1.3 million sale of a single-tenant property net leased to Family Dollar in Fairbury, about 37 miles northeast of Bloomington. Approximately 14 years remain on the lease to Family Dollar. The triple net lease features a 10 percent rental escalation in each of the six five-year renewal option periods. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of The Boulder Group represented the buyer, a Midwest-based real estate investor in a 1031 exchange. The seller was a Midwest-based developer.

December 15, 2016

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Dwight Capital Arranges $4.1M in Refinancing for Portfolio of Affordable Housing Communities in South Dakota

by Kristin Harlow December 15, 2016

BELLE FOURCHE AND SPEARFISH, S.D. — Dwight Capital has arranged $4.15 million in refinancing for a portfolio of affordable housing communities in western South Dakota. The properties include Bella Vista Village and Meadowlark Plaza in Belle Fourche, and Iron Creek Plaza and Lookout Mountain View in Spearfish. Each of the properties consists of 24 units. The 35-year loans were financed through HUD’s 223(f) program. Adam Sasouness of Dwight Capital originated the loans.

December 15, 2016

Industrial Midwest Missouri Top Stories

CVS Pharmacy to Build $110M Distribution Facility in Kansas City

by John Nelson December 15, 2016

KANSAS CITY, MO. — CVS Pharmacy, the retail division of Woonsocket, R.I.-based CVS Health (NYSE: CVS), plans to build a 762,000-square-foot distribution center within Skyport Industrial Park in Kansas City. Development costs are estimated at $110 million. The 71-acre facility will be situated at 108th Street and North Congress near Kansas City International Airport and I-29. CVS Pharmacy expects to break ground on the project in January and begin operations in 2018. The new distribution center will support the service and fulfillment needs of more than 370 CVS Pharmacy stores throughout the Midwest. The new distribution center is expected to create more than 360 new jobs, as well as up to 100 additional jobs that will be outsourced to local businesses. The Kansas City Area Development Council (KCADC) worked closely with CVS Pharmacy in bringing the new distribution center to the Kansas City region. Other key members responsible for attracting CVS Pharmacy include the State of Missouri, The Missouri Partnership, Economic Development Corp. of Kansas City, Platte County Economic Development Council, Cushman & Wakefield, NorthPoint Development, KCP&L, Port KC, Metropolitan Community College, Focus Workforces, IMKO Workforce Solutions, QPS Employment Group, Full Employment Council, Missouri Division of Workforce Development, UPS, Scarbrough …

December 15, 2016

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Once-Dormant Office Development Pipeline in Downtown Cleveland Now Growing

by Kristin Harlow December 15, 2016

Cleveland’s relatively affordable cost of living compared with other major Midwestern cities is attracting businesses to the metro area, fueling demand for office space. A steady stream of new employment opportunities supported the 1.6 percent expansion of Cleveland’s workforce over the 12-month period that ended Sept. 30. Hiring during that period was driven by the education and health services sectors, which collectively added 9,300 positions. It is expected that by year-end 2016, Cleveland employers will have increased payrolls 1.3 percent with the addition of 14,000 workers. Office-using employment is expected to rise 0.4 percent this year, remaining steady with only a slight variation over the past three years. Cleveland’s stable economic fundamentals, coupled with businesses attracted to the city, have supported the revival of a dormant development pipeline. During 2015, just 46,000 square feet was added to Cleveland’s office property inventory. The majority of the new office completions are located downtown. In the four-quarter period that ended in September, approximately 660,000 square feet came into service. Construction Surges While office completions were sluggish in 2015, construction has picked up significantly and builders are on track to deliver more than 1 million square feet of new office product by year’s end. …

December 15, 2016

Midwest Multifamily Ohio

Nationwide Unveils Plans for Second Phase of Parks Edge Condominiums in Columbus, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow December 14, 2016

COLUMBUS, OHIO — Nationwide Realty Investors has unveiled plans for a second phase of Parks Edge, a luxury condominium development in Columbus. The property is located at the corner of Spring Street and Neil Avenue in the Arena District. The second phase will be located directly to the east of the first phase, and will feature a 12-story, 82-unit building. It will include 19 different floor plans with a mix of two-bedroom flats and two- and three-bedroom townhomes ranging from 1,600 to more than 2,600 square feet. Pricing for condominiums in the building will range from $465,000 to over $1 million. Construction of the West building in Phase I is scheduled for completion in spring 2017. Pending approval by the Downtown Commission, construction is expected to begin on the East building in early 2017 with completion slated for 2018.

December 14, 2016

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NHPF Pays $7M for Historic Hotel Covent Affordable Housing Development in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow December 14, 2016

CHICAGO — The NHP Foundation (NHPF) has acquired the historic Hotel Covent in Chicago for $7 million. Originally built in the early 1900s, the mixed-use residential property targeting low- and moderate-income individuals in Lincoln Park is located at 2653 N. Clark St. The building features 64 single-resident occupancy (SRO) rooms, as well as seven retail storefronts on the ground level. The acquisition was made possible through financial partnerships with Community Investment Corporation (CIC) and the Chicago Community Loan Fund (CCLF), which lent NHPF $5 million and $2.2 million respectively. Chicago Title Land Trust Company was the seller. NHPF is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving and creating sustainable, service-enriched multifamily housing.

December 14, 2016

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