MILWAUKEE — Gehl Foods has selected Avison Young to market the sale of its 719,599-square-foot industrial portfolio near Milwaukee. The portfolio consists of four buildings owned and occupied by Gehl Foods, a producer of ready-to-serve dairy products. Gehl Foods has invested more than $100 million in capital improvements and specialized equipment in the buildings. The portfolio will be sold as a 15-year, triple-net leaseback with annual lease rate escalations on the properties. Three of the buildings are located in Germantown, Wis., while one building is located in West Bend. Erik Foster and Mike Wilson of Avison Young will represent the owner.
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CHICAGO — NAI Hiffman has brokered the sale of a 74,997-square-foot industrial building located at 830 W. 40th St. in Chicago. The building features 9,150 square feet of office space, 18-foot clear heights and three interior loading docks. Chris Gary and Joe Bronson of NAI Hiffman represented the buyer, Hog Shed Ventures LLC. George Maragos, Mitch Adams and Nicole Mentone of CBRE represented the seller, VK 830 W. 40th LLC. The building will be home to Frost Lighting, a full-service event production company.
CARMEL, IND. — Veritas Realty has negotiated leases for Planet Fitness and Homenclature at Merchant’s Square in Carmel, a suburb of Indianapolis. The shopping center is located at 2192 E. 116th St. Planet Fitness leased 16,860 square feet and Homenclature leased 8,181 square feet. Seth Biggerstaff and Amy Winchell of Veritas Realty represented the landlord, Ramco-Gershenson Properties LLC. Bart Jackson of Lee & Associates represented Planet Fitness, while Jeff Hubley of Midland Atlantic represented Homenclature. Planet Fitness is a franchise of fitness centers based in Newington, N.H. Homenclature offers both new and used furnishings for homes in offices. The company is headquartered in Valparaiso, Ind.
EDINA, MINN. — CBRE has arranged a $56 million loan for the refinancing of 71 France Apartments in Edina, a southwest suburb of Minneapolis. The mixed-use property consists of 241 luxury apartment units and 21,000 square feet of street-level retail space. The property was completed in the second quarter of 2016 and the residential portion is now 95 percent leased. Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. provided the 10-year loan. Joel Torborg of CBRE arranged the transaction on behalf of the borrowers, IRET and Schafer Richardson.
INDIANAPOLIS — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of Georgetown Commerce Park in Indianapolis. The sales price was not disclosed. The property consists of two buildings located at 7301 Georgetown Road. The property is 83 percent occupied by 19 tenants. Jeff Castell of Cushman & Wakefield represented the sellers, Mann Properties and GCP Investments. Todd Vannatta and Kevin Archer of Cushman & Wakefield will manage the leasing of 25,000 square feet of vacant space. Cushman & Wakefield will also manage both buildings, comprising 148,977 square feet. Congaree River LLC was the buyer.
SALEM, IND. — Rafinia Property Group has acquired Riverside Shops of Salem in southern Indiana for $3 million. The shopping center is located at 403-405 S. Main St. in Salem. Built in 2008, the center is currently 96 percent occupied and is anchored by Dollar Tree and Goody’s. Indiana-based Equity Investment Group was the seller. Steve Anevski of Marcus & Millichap represented both the buyer and seller in the transaction.
SIOUX CITY, IOWA — NAI United LLC has arranged the sale of the Z Building in the Lakeport Commons power center in Sioux City. The sales price was not disclosed. The 40,000-square-foot structure is one of the buildings that makes up Lakeport Commons. Tenants at the shopping center include GAP Outlet, Buffalo Wild Wings, Maurices, Portrait Innovations, David’s Bridal, Regis, Peachwave, Game Lair and A La Mode. Dick Salem of NAI United brokered the transaction on behalf of the seller, Z Building LLC. Sam’s Property LLC purchased the center and hired NAI United Management to manage the Z Building.
INDIANAPOLIS — Pillar has originated a $4.5 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of 9000 Westfield Apartments in Indianapolis. Originally built in 1972, the multifamily property is located just inside the I-465 beltway circling Indianapolis. The property consists of 98 garden-style units and was 95 percent occupied at the time the deal closed. The fixed-rate, 10-year loan includes a 30-year amortization schedule. Joe Markech of Pillar originated the loan. The borrower was a family-owned commercial real estate investment group. Mike Dury of PR Mortgage arranged the transaction.
CHICAGO — Kiser Group has brokered the sale of a multifamily portfolio in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood for $15.3 million. The portfolio consists of three apartment buildings totaling 109 units. The vintage buildings are located at at 6100 N. Winthrop, 6101 N. Winthrop and 6110 N. Winthrop. Sal Becovic of Becovic Properties was the buyer. Rae Ann and Bob Cecrle of B&R Developments were the sellers. Lee Kiser, Michael Feldstein, Luke Lesniewski and Steven Haen of Kiser Group brokered the transaction.
BISMARCK, N.D. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has brokered the sale of Pinehurst Square East in Bismarck. The sales price was not disclosed. The 114,102-square-foot shopping center is located at the northeast quadrant of Interstate 94 and Tyler Parkway. Tenants include TJ Maxx, Old Navy and Shoe Carnival. Fargo, N.D.-based Dakota REIT purchased the property. Joe Girardi of Mid-America and Jill Dumeland of Dumelands Commercial Real Estate brokered the transaction on behalf of the undisclosed seller.