Midwest

Strong Demand, Limited Inventory Spur New Construction in West Michigan

by Christina Cannon April 15, 2016

The commercial real estate market in West Michigan was quite active in 2015 across all property sectors, including one massive data center deal that is expected to spur billions of dollars in investment. Both new development and transactions involving existing facilities drove deal volume in 2015. Consequently, vacancy rates dropped while leasing rates generally rose. We expect a high level of commercial real estate activity this year as well. A lack of inventory for existing product will continue to drive new development in 2016. Industrial Strength The industrial market, in particular, has experienced a shortage of quality product to satisfy the demands of distribution companies from across the area. The greater Grand Rapids industrial market consists of approximately 115 million square feet. At the end of 2015, the vacancy rate was 4.1 percent. This marks a significant improvement compared with the depths of the Great Recession when the vacancy rate approached 10 percent. For the first time in years, we are seeing speculative development across all sizes of industrial properties. Lease rates for these speculative buildings are significantly higher than what we have experienced in the recent past due to the relatively high cost of construction. The good news for …

April 15, 2016

Midwest Multifamily Seniors Housing Wisconsin

Brookdale Completes $18M Expansion of Seniors Housing Community in Wisconsin

by Christina Cannon April 14, 2016

MADISON, WIS. — Brookdale Senior Living has completed the addition of 67 units and a new memory care program at Brookdale Madison West, an assisted living community in Madison. The $18 million expansion was completed in several phases. In the first phase, a 67-unit assisted living building was added to the existing 48-unit community, as well as a variety of dining options and amenities. In the second phase, the community’s initial assisted living building was updated and renovated to memory care units. The memory care section is split into two sections of 20 units each — one for those with acute memory care needs, and another to try to slow the progression of early-stage dementia.

April 14, 2016

Affordable Housing Iowa Loans Midwest Multifamily

Dougherty Funding Closes $11.7M Loan for 248-Unit Affordable Housing Property in Iowa City

by Christina Cannon April 14, 2016

IOWA CITY, IOWA — Dougherty Funding LLC has closed an $11.7 million acquisition loan for a 248-unit affordable apartment property in Iowa City. A majority of the units at Iowa City Pheasant Ridge Apartments were covered under a project-based Section 8 Housing Assistance Payment contract. The property was built in 1971 and recently underwent $700,000 worth of improvements such as new furnaces, roofing, kitchen cabinets, countertops and appliances. Iowa City Leased Housing Associates II LLLP was the borrower. Dougherty served as the lead lender and servicer for the loan.

April 14, 2016

Industrial Midwest Ohio

Mark F. Taggart Co., Fed One Dublin Break Ground on Phase I of 140,000 SF Industrial Facility Near Columbus

by Christina Cannon April 14, 2016

WHITEHALL, OHIO — Developer Mark F. Taggart Co. and contractor Fed One Dublin have broken ground on Phase I of a new 140,000-square-foot office warehouse facility in Whitehall, approximately 10 miles east of Columbus. The Air South Commerce Center will be situated inside the Airport South Commerce and Tech Center and is expected to be complete this June. The facility, which will be located at 265-285 N. Hamilton Road, will feature 28-foot to 32-foot clear heights, an ESFR sprinkler system, trailer parking and insulated concrete tilt-up panels. Continental Auto Parks has pre-leased a 50,000-square-foot space in the building and was represented by Matt Osowski of NAI Ohio Equities. Civista Bank provided financing for the project.

April 14, 2016

Midwest Restaurant Retail Wisconsin

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $2M Sale of Building Net Leased to Arby’s in Wisconsin

by Christina Cannon April 14, 2016

SUPERIOR, WIS. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $2 million sale of a 3,290-square-foot building net leased to Arby’s in Superior, the northwest corner of the state. A limited liability company sold the asset, located at 3821 Tower Ave., to an undisclosed buyer. Sean Doyle, Matthew Hazelton, Cory Villaume and AJ Prins of Marcus & Millichap listed the property on behalf of the seller.

April 14, 2016

Michigan Midwest Office

Sandler & Travis Signs 38,773 SF Office Lease in Southfield, Michigan

by Christina Cannon April 14, 2016

SOUTHFIELD, MICH. — Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services Inc. has signed a 38,773-square-foot lease at the Galleria Officentre in Southfield, approximately 17 miles northwest of Detroit. Sandler & Travis will occupy space on the first and fourth floors of the 350,000-square-foot building. The five-story, Class A office building was constructed in 1987. David Friedman and Robert Gagniuk of Friedman Integrated Real Estate Solutions represented the ownership in the transaction.

April 14, 2016

Illinois Midwest Office Top Stories

CIM Group Agrees to Purchase 39-Story Office Tower in Chicago from TIER REIT for $200M

by John Nelson April 14, 2016

CHICAGO — CIM Group, a Los Angeles-based real estate investment firm, has agreed to acquire Four40, a 39-story, 1 million-square-foot office tower located at 440 S. LaSalle St. in Chicago’s financial district. Dallas-based TIER REIT Inc. (NYSE: TIER) is reportedly selling the asset for $200 million, according to Crain’s Chicago. Sources say the deal has not closed, however, and CIM Group declined to comment. Crain’s also reports that between 2013-2014 the REIT sold the other three Chicago assets that it purchased in a four-property portfolio transaction in 2007. According to its 2015 financial results, TIER REIT’s goal for 2016 includes selling $200 million to $400 million of “non-strategic properties.” Built in 1984 and renovated in 2014, the office tower features a 40,000-square-foot amenity floor for tenants, 45,000-square-foot landscaped plaza, café, underground parking, 150-seat conference room, 24-hour staffed security and bay windows that offer 180-degree views. The tower also houses the Chicago Stock Exchange, the Arciel bar and lounge, The Everest Room and The Buckingham Club and Hotel. The Chicago Stock Exchange Inc. (CHX) signed a long-term lease renewal in May 2014 for 33,000 square feet within Four40, a consolidation of its original footprint. In addition to the office tower, new …

April 14, 2016

Illinois Midwest Office

Leopardo Cos. Breaks Ground on 290,000 SF Office Building in Chicago

by Christina Cannon April 13, 2016

CHICAGO — Leopardo Companies Inc. has broken ground on a 290,000-square-foot office building in Chicago’s Fulton Market neighborhood. Fulton West, which will be located at 1330 W. Fulton St., will be a nine-story building. The property will include balconies, a private roof deck, 610 onsite parking spaces and an adjacent 20,000-square-foot mini-park. Sterling Bay is the project developer, and Gensler is the architect of record. The speculative building is slated for completion in spring 2017.

April 13, 2016

Healthcare Illinois Midwest

Irgens Completes 28,730 SF Medical Office Building in Illinois

by Christina Cannon April 13, 2016

CARLINVILLE, ILL. — Developer Irgens has completed a new medical office building for Carlinville Area Hospital in Carlinville, approximately 60 miles northwest of St. Louis, Mo. The 28,730-square-foot building is located at 20613 N. Broad St. Carlinville Area Hospital is utilizing the medical office building to consolidate and expand existing clinics, allowing it to add services to the campus and free up strategic space within the hospital. Services include primary care, a sleep lab, physical/occupational therapy, senior behavioral health and a multi-purpose community room. The Korte Company was the general contractor for the project, and HGA was the architect.

April 13, 2016

Midwest Minnesota Multifamily

Dominium Breaks Ground on 168-Unit Apartment Property in Minneapolis Suburb

by Christina Cannon April 13, 2016

PRIOR LAKE, MINN. — Dominium, an apartment development and management company, has broken ground on an affordable seniors housing property in Prior Lake, approximately 30 miles south of Minneapolis. The Grainwood, located at 5101 Gateway St. SE, will feature 168 units. Unit amenities will include 9-foot ceilings, appliances, patios, balconies and open floor plans. Select units will also feature walk-in closets. Community amenities will include underground parking, a community room with kitchen, craft room, salon, fitness center, outdoor plaza, theater area and fireplaces. The project is slated for completion by next summer.

April 13, 2016

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