Midwest

PLYMOUTH AND MINNETONKA, MINN. — CBRE Capital Markets has arranged the sale of Carlson Business Center I-VIII in Plymouth and Minnetonka for $46.2 million. The portfolio includes 560,378 square feet of office and warehouse space within eight buildings. The complex is part of the 250-acre Carlson Center business park. The buildings were originally constructed from 1995 to 1997 and the portfolio was 86 percent occupied at the time of sale. WPT Industrial REIT was the buyer. Ryan Watts, Judd Welliver, Sonja Dusil and Tom Holtz of CBRE Minneapolis arranged the sale on behalf of the seller, Carlson Real Estate Co.

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CINCINNATI — NorthMarq Capital has arranged the $4.7 million acquisition financing for Clifton Quarters, a student housing portfolio located near the University of Cincinnati. The portfolio includes 18 properties and 136 beds. The three-year, fixed rate loan includes a 25-year amortization schedule. The buyer was an out-of-state investor. NorthMarq arranged financing for the borrower through its relationship with a regional bank.

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ANGOLA, IND. — The Cooper Commercial Investment Group has arranged the sale of Tri-State Commons in Angola, approximately 40 miles north of Fort Wayne, in extreme northeast Indiana, for $3.7 million. The 26,450-square-foot retail center is 100 percent occupied by tenants such as Dollar Tree, Great Clips and Maurice’s. Dan Cooper of Cooper Group represented the seller, a private investor from Indiana.

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GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — The Boulder Group has brokered the sale of a single-tenant property net leased to Qdoba Mexican Eats in Grand Rapids for $1 million. The building is located at 3225 Alpine Ave. NW across from Green Ridge Square shopping mall. There are over five years remaining on the Qdoba lease, which expires in September 2021. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of The Boulder Group represented the seller, a Midwest-based real estate investment company, in the transaction. A high-net-worth individual from the West Coast was the buyer.

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MILWAUKEE — Marcus Theatres, a division of The Marcus Corp. (NYSE: MCS) has acquired the assets of St. Louis-based Wehrenberg Theatres in four Midwestern states. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Wehrenberg Theatres is the oldest family-owned and operated theater circuit in the United States with 197 screens at 14 locations in Missouri, Iowa, Illinois and Minnesota. Upon completion of the transaction, Marcus Theatres will increase its number of screens by 29 percent, operating 885 screens at 68 locations in eight states. In conjunction with the acquisition, Marcus Theatres will also acquire the underlying real estate for six of the theater locations, as well as Ronnie’s Plaza, an 84,000-square-foot retail center located at 5320 S. Lindbergh Blvd. in St. Louis. Peter J. Solomon Co. assisted Marcus Theatres in the transaction. The Fortune Group served as advisor for Wehrenberg Theatres.

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CHICAGO — Thor Equities has closed on the sale of 26-34 S. State St. in Chicago for $44.2 million. The retail space is home to the first dedicated Jordan Brand store, which opened in October 2015. Thor leased approximately 12,000 square feet of retail space to the athletic apparel store in 2014. The two-level location sells sneakers and apparel, and features a basketball gym and consumer lounge. The buyer was not disclosed. Michael Marks of Cushman & Wakefield brokered the transaction.

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BROOKFIELD, WIS. — A partnership between HSA Commercial Real Estate and Innovative Capital Advisors has acquired the 217,346-square-foot Brookfield Fashion Center in Brookfield, a western suburb of Milwaukee. The sales price was not disclosed. Stein Mart, Jo-Ann Fabrics, Pier 1 Imports and Ulta Beauty anchor the regional shopping center located on Bluemound Road near Brookfield Square Mall. The center is currently 97 percent leased.

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DETROIT — Ford and UAW-Ford have invested $6 million as lead donor in a $50 million expansion of Motown Museum in Detroit, according to the museum’s website. The museum is home to the famous Hitsville USA and Studio A. The expansion will increase the size of the museum to 50,00 square feet. The project team includes Perkins + Will, Hamilton Anderson Associates, Brinker Group and Gallagher & Associates. As part of the investment, the expanded museum will include: Ford Motor Company Theater, a state-of-the-art performance venue. Educational, music and other programming tied to Ford’s ongoing student and community outreach initiatives. CARaoke Experience, an interactive Ford-branded activity that incorporates music with Ford vehicles. Ford will be official vehicle of Motown Museum. The commitment is part of the $10 million that the Ford Fund is contributing to Detroit over the next five years.

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DETROIT — Colliers International has arranged a 1,728-square-foot office lease in the Grand Park Centre building, a 20-story office tower, in Detroit. Nowak & Fraus Engineers, an engineering, surveying and planning company, will occupy the space at 28 W. Adams St. The company headquarters will remain in Pontiac, Mich. Nowak & Fraus expect its move into the Grand Park Centre building to be complete in January 2017. Peter McGrath of Colliers International Detroit represented Nowak & Fraus in the lease transaction.

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LIVONIA, MICH. — Colliers International has brokered the sale of the Awrey’s Bakery building in Livonia, a western suburb of Detroit. The sales price was not disclosed. The 219,225-square-foot building sits on 20 acres and is located at 12301 Farmington Road. Raffi Derbabian of Colliers International represented the seller, NJ Ventures LLC. The buyer was undisclosed. Awrey’s bakery production will continue to operate out of the building. Originally founded in 1910, the bakery remains one of the largest, privately owned bakeries in the country.

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