SOUTHGATE, MICH. — Friedman Integrated Real Estate Solutions has arranged the sale of a 14,238-square-foot strip retail center in Southgate, approximately 15 miles southwest of Detroit, for an undisclosed price. Metropolitan Real Estate – Wyandotte LLC sold the multi-tenant building, located at 16134-16146 Eureka Road, to Southgate Property LLC for an undisclosed price. The property was built in 1963. Greg Hornby of Friedman represented both parties in the transaction.
SUNBURY, OHIO — The Cooper Commercial Investment Group has brokered the $1.3 million sale of a building net leased to Starbucks in Sunbury, approximately 25 miles north of Columbus. An Ohio-based private investor sold the approximately 1,613-square-foot asset to a Florida buyer in an all-cash transaction. The asset sold for 98 percent of the list price at a 5.1 percent capitalization rate.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — NAI Wisinski of West Michigan has arranged a 6,300-square-foot office lease in downtown Grand Rapids. Modustri, a digital precision measurement tool company, will occupy the entire sixth floor at the 35 Oakes building. Mary Anne Wisinski-Rosely and Hillary Woznick of NAI Wisinski of West Michigan represented the landlord, Project 35 LLC, in the transaction. Adam Vranian of North Star Commercial represented Modustri.
WICHITA, KAN. — Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America, a nonprofit operator of 18 communities in Missouri and Kansas, has completed a $35 million expansion at Wichita Presbyterian Manor, a continuing care retirement community in Wichita. The expansion consisted of two phases, both of which started in 2014. In the first phase, the owner added 24 memory care suites, 30 skilled nursing suites and 20 private “post-acute to home” rehabilitation rooms, as well as a new kitchen, bistro, library, beauty salon and barbershop. The second phase of development added The Westerly Residences, which included 90 independent living apartments and an array of new amenities.
LAKE ELMO, MINN. — Kraus-Anderson Construction Co. has broken ground on a $22 million special education school for the Northeast Metro Intermediate School District 916 in Lake Elmo, 15 miles east of St. Paul. The school is for students in grades K-8. Construction on the 76,000-square-foot Pankalo Education Center, located at 8568 Eagle Point Blvd., is expected to be complete by August 2017. The school will provide programs for students with autism spectrum disorders, developmental cognitive disabilities, emotional/behavioral disorders and other health disabilities. The project is part of the district’s strategic facilities plan, which includes construction of a consolidated K-8 facility in the northwest part of the district, construction of a consolidated K-8 facility in the southeast part of the district (Pankalo) and replacement of the existing Capitol View Center, built in 1958.
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WIS. — CenterPoint Properties will develop a new 200,696-square-foot industrial building within LakeView Corporate Park in Pleasant Prairie, approximately 40 miles south of Milwaukee. The speculative building, LakeView Corporate Center, can accommodate up to three tenants. The facility will feature LED lighting, 32-foot clear heights, 20 exterior docks, two drive-in doors, 18 trailer parking spaces and office space to suit. LakeView Corporate Park is an 11 million-square-foot development that is home to over 80 tenants. The project is currently spread over 2,400 acres and has more than 200 acres remaining for future development.
CHICAGO — Interra Realty has brokered the $2.5 million sale of a multifamily property in Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood. The 24-unit property, located at 7526 N. Seeley Ave., features one- and two-bedroom units. Recent renovations include new porches, a new HVAC system, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, hardwood floors and all new copper plumbing and electric wiring. A group of local investors sold the property to an undisclosed buyer. Interra Realty was the sole broker in the transaction.
TROY, MICH. — Friedman Integrated Real Estate Solutions has arranged a 16,454-square-foot office lease in Troy, approximately 30 miles north of Detroit. Law firm Dinsmore & Shohl LLP will occupy space at Wilshire Plaza North, which is located at 900 Wilshire Drive. Steve Eisenshtadt and Keith Grebinski of Friedman represented the landlord in the transaction.
ROYAL OAK, MICH. — Beaumont Health is set to demolish the Northwood Shopping Center and nearly two dozen row houses in Royal Oak to make way for a new development. Plans call for the demolition of the buildings, situated on the southwest corner of 13 Mile Road and Woodward Avenue, to begin July 1. Beaumont hasn’t disclosed any official plans for the area but says the new development will likely be mixed-use. Demolition costs are $2.6 million, excluding environmental cleanup costs. The 213,000-square-foot shopping center was built in 1954 and is 59 percent occupied by 12 tenants. The remaining tenants are on month-to-month leases. Beaumont has owned the property since 1982.
CHICAGO — CBRE has arranged the sale of three assets in Chicago in separate transactions totaling $8.5 million. New York-based Jenel Management Corp. purchased the mixed-use buildings and has plans to demolish all three properties and build a new retail and residential development. Joe and Annie Doppes sold a 9,885-square-foot property and a 4,800-square-foot lot at 1437-36 N. Wells St. The building was comprised of 5,660 square feet of commercial space and three residential units. Jenel also purchased a 5,000-square-foot retail property and 2,400-square-foot lot, located at 1435 N. Wells St., from Metro Park. The last property, situated at 1443 N. Wells St., is a 4,927-square-foot property with a 2,400-square-foot lot that was acquired from an undisclosed seller. Keely Polczynski, James Otto and Michael Gendell of CBRE brokered the transactions.
