Midwest

Transit-Oriented Developments Are Transforming Chicago’s Urban Core

by Jeff Shaw October 27, 2016

Mixed-use projects are booming, and for good reason: the city as we know it is fundamentally changing. Millennials are flocking away from the suburbs and into the city center, driving development in walkable urban cores that incorporate everything consumers need to live, work and play. In Chicago, a dramatic increase in mixed-use development since the last recession has completely recast the way we think about how retail concepts fit into our unique urban landscape. Mixed-use buildings anchored by residential projects are well supported by the city’s political class because they increase density in a city that’s already bursting at the seams. Changes in the way the City of Chicago approaches zoning has led to an uptick in transit-oriented development, which allows for lower parking requirements in projects centered around mass transit hubs. The city’s transit-oriented development (TOD) ordinance, which was approved in 2013 and revised in 2015, has been the driver behind the massive influx of new mixed-use projects over the last four years. Mixed-use advantages From a purely economic standpoint, mixed-use projects boast a diverse tenant roster, which typically means less risk for investors. Land prices in Chicago have reached a point where in some cases standalone retail is …

October 27, 2016

Industrial Iowa Midwest

Hubbell Begins Construction on 110,000 SF Distribution Center in Grimes, Iowa

by Katie Sloan October 26, 2016

GRIMES, IOWA — Hubbell Realty Co. has begun construction on the fourth industrial building at Grimes Distribution Center, located at 1300 SE Little Beaver Drive near Des Moines. The 110,000-square-foot facility will be identical to the three other buildings. Grimes Distribution Center 4, located minutes from I-80/35 via Iowa Highway 141, has the ability to accommodate tenant space requirements in 10,000-square-foot increments, complete with a 24-foot clear ceiling height. The building is scheduled to be ready for occupancy in June 2017. Similar to the first three buildings, Grimes Distribution Center 4 will contain eleven 10,000-square-foot bays that measure 50-by-200 feet. Each bay will feature a 9-by-10 foot dock, and four of the bays will have 16-foot drive-in doors. The building will be fitted with an early suppression fast response (ESFR) fire sprinkler system; a 480-volt, three-phase 2,500 amp electric service; and T-8 fluorescent lighting.

October 26, 2016

Industrial Michigan Midwest

Colliers Arranges 77,500 SF Industrial Lease in Romulus, Michigan

by Katie Sloan October 26, 2016

ROMULUS, MICH. — Colliers International has arranged a 77,500-square-foot industrial lease for third-party logistics provider DB Schenker in Romulus, a western suburb of Detroit. The facility, located at 27501 Hildebrandt St., will serve as a logistics and distribution center for the company. The building was previously home to Nippon Express USA for its logistic services. Christian Hill and Jim Roberts of Colliers represented the landlord, Airport Industry Center LLC, in the transaction.

October 26, 2016

Illinois Industrial Midwest

DFS Signs 62,598 SF Lease at Industrial Complex in Lockport, Illinois

by Katie Sloan October 26, 2016

LOCKPORT, ILL. — DFS Inc., a food and grains supplier, has signed a 62,598-square-foot lease at 355 Corporate Center building No. 2 in Lockport, Ill., about 35 miles southwest of Chicago. The new lease puts Panattoni Development Company’s 228,690-square-foot speculative building at 100 percent occupancy and marks the completion of Phase I, which consisted of two light industrial buildings. UPS leased the first building in its entirety immediately upon completion, and Illinois Industrial Tool took 166,092 square feet in the second building in August. Panattoni recently broke ground on Phase II of the project, a 300,158-square-foot building scheduled for completion in spring 2017. Mark Barbato and Adam Stokes of Nicolson, Porter & List represented Panattoni in the lease transaction with DFS.

October 26, 2016

Midwest Missouri Office

McGrath Completes $1.9M Expansion, Renovation of Headquarters for Pi Beta Phi in St. Louis

by Katie Sloan October 26, 2016

ST. LOUIS — McGrath & Associates has completed construction of the $1.9 million expansion and renovation of the Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women international headquarters in St. Louis. The 4,200-square-foot, two-story expansion connects to Pi Beta Phi’s international headquarters building on Town and Country Commons Drive in West St. Louis County, which McGrath built in 2002. The expansion includes an enlarged break room, conference room and mailroom on the first floor, and office space and expanded archives on the second floor. HKW was the architect.

October 26, 2016

Midwest Minnesota

RJM to Renovate Chambers of Woodbury City Council near St. Paul, Minnesota

by Katie Sloan October 26, 2016

WOODBURY, MINN. — The City of Woodbury, a suburb of St. Paul, has selected general contractor RJM Construction to renovate its city council chambers. Beginning in December, RJM will install new finishes in the chambers, including increasing the size of an adjacent conference room used for city workshops and meetings. The city also plans to add security and make improvements to the audio, visual and lighting systems. The project team also includes Welsh Architecture.

October 26, 2016

Illinois Loans Midwest Office

Mesa West Capital Structures $82.6M Loan to Recapitalize Iconic Chicago Office Building

by Kristin Harlow October 25, 2016

CHICAGO — Mesa West Capital has provided a joint venture led by local development firm Sterling Bay with $82.6 million in debt to recapitalize 121 West Wacker Drive, a 41-story office building in downtown Chicago’s Central Loop. The financing included a first mortgage loan originated out of Mesa West’s open-ended Mesa West Core Lending Fund, and mezzanine debt provided by Pearlmark Real Estate on behalf of Pearlmark Mezzanine Realty Partners, IV, LP. The office tower recently underwent an extensive renovation, including a new lobby and retail level, updated building systems and a new tenant amenity floor overlooking the Chicago River.

October 25, 2016

Illinois Midwest Retail

Ryan Companies Is Converting Former Grocery Store into Furniture Store in Metro Chicago

by Kristin Harlow October 25, 2016

SCHAUMBURG, ILL. — Ryan Companies US, Inc. is converting a former Dominick’s grocery store into an Art Van Furniture store in Schaumburg, a northwest suburb of Chicago. Dominick’s closed its operations in the Chicago area in 2013. The facility has been vacant since then. Ryan is undertaking a comprehensive renovation and modernization of the 72,000-square-foot facility, located at 1293 E. Higgins Road. The new Art Van Furniture store, the tenth in metro Chicago, will open later this fall.

October 25, 2016

Michigan Midwest Retail

NAI Wisinski Brokers Sale of 95,000 SF Shopping Center in Big Rapids, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow October 25, 2016

BIG RAPIDS, MICH. — NAI Wisinski of West Michigan has brokered the sale of Sattler Square, a 95,000-square-foot shopping center in Big Rapids, to a Cincinnati-based buyer. Sattler Square is located at 754 Perry Ave., between U.S. 131 and the campus of Ferris State University. The center, which is currently 96 percent occupied, is anchored by Tractor Supply and Big Lots and includes well-known brands such as Maurice’s, GNC, rue21 and H&R Block. NAI brokers Russ Bono and Cameron Timmer represented both the seller and buyer in the transaction.

October 25, 2016

Industrial Michigan Midwest

Colliers Arranges 35,000 SF Industrial Lease in Auburn Hills, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow October 25, 2016

AUBURN HILLS, MICH. — Colliers International has arranged a 35,000-square-foot industrial lease for Faurecia Interior Systems in Auburn Hills, about 33 miles north of Detroit. The manufacturing facility, located at 2325 Featherstone Road, will serve as a “pilot plant” for Faurecia, a Tier 1 automotive supplier whose North American headquarters is nearby. The property was previously occupied by Martinrea International Inc. as a warehouse for the manufacturing of automotive parts. Broker Michael Bennett of Colliers represented the tenant in the transaction.

October 25, 2016

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