HAZEL CREST, ILL. — American Street Capital has arranged $3.8 million in financing for Homewood Court, a multifamily property located in Hazel Crest, a southwest suburb of Chicago. The loan features a 20-year term and was funded through the Freddie Mac Small Balance Program. Built in 1988, the 90-unit property consists of 15 buildings and offers a mix of one- and two-bedroom units. Igor Zhizhin of American Street Capital originated the loan for the undisclosed borrower.
CHICAGO — Cushman & Wakefield is consolidating its corporate headquarters and Chicago operations at 225 W. Wacker Drive in Chicago’s West Loop submarket. The firm plans to occupy 83,033 square feet of office space at 225 W. Wacker Drive in the second quarter of 2017. Dan Maslauksi, Michael Sessa and Scott Shelbourne provided in-house representation for Cushman & Wakefield, while Brian Atkinson and Mark Anderson of Hines represented the landlord, Mirae Asset Global Investments.
STERLING HEIGHTS, MICH. — Moceri Cos., a homebuilder based in metro Detroit, plans to develop a $300 million, master-planned community for seniors in Sterling Heights. Situated adjacent to the 27-hole Maple Lane golf course, the 807-unit development, known as Verandas, will feature a mix of townhouses, condominiums and apartments targeting adults age 55 and above. “Verandas will exceed the expectations of the active adult lifestyle in the entire region,” said Dominic Moceri, vice president of Moceri Management Group. Verandas will include a 30,000-square-foot event center featuring dining, fitness, indoor and outdoor pools and spas, retail space and other venues accessible to the public, as well as private spaces for residents only. “We are thrilled to have the Verandas development coming to our city, as it represents Sterling Heights’ commitment to exploring innovative housing options to meet the desires of our community,” said Sterling Heights Mayor Michael Taylor. “This development allows our city to attract new residents, as well as provide a new housing opportunity for those currently living in Sterling Heights who no longer want to reside in a traditional single-family home.” Verandas will include the 160-unit Blossom Lane, featuring one- and two-bedroom independent and assisted living apartments and studio …
Chicago’s nearly 1.2 billion-square-foot industrial market continues to be a strong performer, garnering national attention. Tightening vacancies, healthy absorption and rising rental rates have spurred increased construction across our region. In fact, 7.7 million square feet in new industrial product came on line during the first six months of the year, with another 16.6 million square feet currently under development, earning metro Chicago the distinction of having the second largest pipeline of new inventory in the country. As vacancies dwindle across the metro area, surging demand for quality, close-in manufacturing and distribution space is driving a critical mass of new speculative development in the city proper for the first time in more than a decade. From January 2015 through the second quarter of 2016, developers delivered 317,000 square feet of spec industrial product in metro Chicago, according to Cushman & Wakefield Research. To put that figure into context, a total of 238,000 square feet of spec product was introduced in the city during the prior 10 years (2005-2014). Another 369,000 square feet of spec development is underway and scheduled to be delivered in 2017, but the new construction will only partly mitigate the pent-up demand for space within city limits. …
DETROIT — Wayne State University has selected Corvias to develop, construct, manage and maintain its student housing in a 40-year public-private partnership. The program will allow Wayne State to defease $102 million of existing debt and execute all facets of its 10-year master plan, which includes 842 new beds, renovating 3,100 existing beds and the construction of commercial and university spaces without issuing any new university debt. The master plan includes the development of Anthony Wayne Drive Apartments, which calls for the delivery of 400 new beds in fall 2018 and another 442 beds in fall 2019; and the demolition of the 415-bed Helen L. DeRoy Apartments by 2019, with the space being converted into open green space to enlarge the existing space on Williams Mall. Additionally, the project includes more than 18,000 square feet of retail space and 9,000 square feet for the Campus Health Center and related services.
ALGONQUIN, ILL. — Ryan Cos., Life Care Services, an LCS Company, and Harrison Street Real Estate Capital have completed the construction of Clarendale of Algonquin, a $40 million seniors housing community located in Algonquin. The 186-residence property features 76 independent living residences, 56 assisted living and 54 memory care suites in a variety of floor plans based on type of care. Independent living residences range from 720 to 1,285 square feet, while assisted living and memory care residences range from 310 to 835 square feet. The property also features a bistro, pub and billiards rooms, club room and library, living rooms with fireplaces, garage parking, a multipurpose room, wellness center with full-service salon, fitness room, private patio and courtyard, movie theater and a crafts room. Life Care Services of Des Moines, Iowa will manage the community. Clarendale of Algonquin is the second of the Clarendale-branded projects to open in the Chicago area.
WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINN. — Timberland Partners has purchased White Bear Woods, an apartment community located at 4776 Centerville Road in White Bear Lake. Chicago-based LivCor Multi-Family Asset Management sold the 304-unit property for an undisclosed sum. Built in 1998, the property features a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments in four garden-style buildings. On-site amenities include a clubhouse facility with resort-style swimming pool, outdoor gas fireplaces and seating areas, fitness center, community gathering room and leasing offices. The buyer has improvements planned for the property, including higher-grade kitchen finishes, lighting and appliance packages, parking lot improvements, tennis court updates, and new fencing and landscaping. Abe Appert and Keith Collins of CBRE represented the seller. Joel Torborg of CBRE secured the acquisition financing for the buyer.
PERRYBURG, OHIO — CPA:17 – Global, a non-traded real estate investment trust, has acquired a distribution and light manufacturing facility in Perrysburg. InSite Real Estate sold the property for $14 million. The facility is net leased to First Solar Inc. under a 10-year term. The 391,700-square-foot facility serves primarily as warehousing for solar panels with about 80,000 square feet dedicated to light assembly. W. P. Carey Inc. brokered the transaction.
CHICAGO — Jameson Commercial has arranged the sale of a mixed-use property located at 837 N. Orleans in Chicago’s River North district. An undisclosed investment group acquired the property for $1.7 million. The building features three condo-quality apartments and ground-floor retail space. Justin Collins of Jameson Commercial represented the undisclosed seller in the deal.
CHICAGO — Fifield Realty Corp., a subsidiary of Chicago-based developer Fifield Cos., has opened NEXT Apartments, a 28-story luxury apartment building located in Chicago’s River North district. The 310-unit property features a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom residences, as well as two- and three-bedroom penthouses. Floor plans range from 426 to 1,727 square feet, with rents ranging from $1,790 to $6,200. Apartments feature 9-foot ceilings, oversized windows, plank flooring, quartz countertops, tile backsplashes, Groche faucets, oak-faced flat-paneled cabinets and GE stainless steel appliances, as well as private balconies and master bedroom walk-in closets in select units. On-site amenities include an outdoor pool, spa and sun terrace, a fire pit and outdoor grilling kitchens, a fitness club with indoor/outdoor yoga studio, media room with oversized television with surround sound, a Starbucks Coffee bar, gaming arcade, business center and conference room, and a bicycle kitchen with storage, supplies, tools and air pumps.
