Midwest

NAI Everest Completes $15.6M Sale of 60-Unit Apartment Property in Minneapolis

by Christina Cannon January 8, 2016

MINNEAPOLIS — NAI Everest has completed the sale of a luxury 60-unit apartment building in Minneapolis. The Laramar Group, a Chicago-based owner and manager of multifamily properties, acquired the asset for $15.6 million or $261,250 per unit. The asset is located at 3021 Holmes Ave. S. Built in 2009, the six-story property includes amenities such as an indoor and outdoor party room, heated underground parking, a fitness studio and outdoor patio with grilling areas. Hotel Uptown LLC sold the building and was represented by Gina Dingman of NAI Everest.

January 8, 2016

Midwest Minnesota Multifamily

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $3.2M Sale of Apartment Property in Alexandria, Minnesota

by Christina Cannon January 8, 2016

ALEXANDRIA, MINN. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 72-unit apartment community for $3.2 million in Alexandria. Lakewood Apartments, located at 204 Kenwood Drive, is comprised of 25 one-bedroom units, 46 two-bedroom units and one three-bedroom unit. Cole E. Harstad, Mox Gunderson and Dan Linnell of Marcus & Millichap listed the property on behalf of the seller, an undisclosed non-profit community development corporation. The trio also secured the undisclosed buyer.

January 8, 2016

Healthcare Illinois Midwest

The Boulder Group Completes $2.3M Sale of Medical Property in Chicago

by Christina Cannon January 8, 2016

CHICAGO — The Boulder Group has completed the sale of a net-leased medical property in Chicago for $2.3 million. Physicians Immediate Care is located at 6140 N. Broadway and has approximately 14 years remaining on its lease. The 3,220-square-foot building was constructed in 2014. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of The Boulder Group represented the seller, Crossroads Development. The buyer in the transaction was a high-net-worth individual in a 1031 exchange.

January 8, 2016

Illinois Midwest Office

CBRE, Advocate Commercial Real Estate Advisors Arrange 71,813 SF Office Lease in Chicago

by Christina Cannon January 8, 2016

CHICAGO — CBRE, in conjunction with Advocate Commercial Real Estate Advisors, has arranged a 71,813-square-foot office lease in Chicago. Clark Hill PLC will be relocating from its 36,848-square-foot space at 150 N. Michigan Ave. The law firm will begin occupying space at the Prudential Plaza, located at 130 E. Randolph St., in late 2016. The lease is for the top three floors of the office building. William Truszkowski, Matthew Pistorio and Caroline Colnon of The Telos Group represented the landlord. Todd Lippman and Bill Sheehy of CBRE, along with Craig Braham of Advocate Commercial Real Estate Advisors, represented Clark Hill in the transaction.

January 8, 2016

Illinois Loans Midwest Office

Alpha Alternative Arranges $18.3M Bridge, Preferred Equity Loan for Office Building in Chicago Suburb

by Christina Cannon January 7, 2016

ROLLING MEADOWS, ILL. — Alpha Alternative LLC has arranged an $18.3 million bridge and preferred equity loan for an office building in Rolling Meadows, approximately 30 miles northwest of Chicago. 1600 Corporate Center is a 12-story, Class A multi-tenant office building that is located at 1600 Golf Road. The asset has 255,440 rentable square feet and was built in 1986. Bank of America recently signed a lease to occupy more than one-third of the building, which brought the total occupancy to 89 percent. Alpha Alternatives utilized a securitized lender and private equity lender to provide the interest-only financing for a combined rate of 500 basis points over LIBOR. Anthony Longo of Alpha Alternative arranged the 85 percent loan-to-cost financing.

January 7, 2016

Illinois Industrial Midwest

Conor Commercial Real Estate Breaks Ground on 70-Acre Industrial Park Outside of Chicago

by Christina Cannon January 7, 2016

BOLINGBROOK, ILL. — Conor Commercial Real Estate, a member of The McShane Cos., has broken ground on a 70-acre industrial business park in Bolingbrook, approximately 30 miles southwest of Chicago. The Fountain Square Commerce Center will consist of four speculative buildings that range from 109,088 square feet to 320,532 square feet and a 12-acre build-to-suit site. The speculative buildings are divisible by 30,000 square feet and will feature ample car and truck parking, substantial dock door positions, 32-foot clear heights, ESFR sprinkler systems and office space. The Class A industrial business park, slated for completion this summer, will be situated along the I-55 corridor. Brian Carroll and Jim Cummings of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank (NGKF) have been assigned to lease up the property.

January 7, 2016

Illinois Industrial Midwest

Sitex Group Acquires 69,000 SF Industrial Facility in Chicago Suburb

by Christina Cannon January 7, 2016

GLENDALE HEIGHTS, ILL. — Sitex Group has acquired a 69,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution facility in Glendale Heights, approximately 30 miles west of Chicago. A private ownership group sold the asset located at 192-196 Exchange Blvd. for an undisclosed price. The facility features 24-foot clear heights, 2,000 amps of power and parking for 140 cars. Sub-Zero and Wolf previously occupied the entire building, but currently occupies 16,000 square feet, leaving the rest of the space vacant. Sitex plans to make improvements including remodeling the office space, installing T-5 lighting, painting the building’s exterior and upgrading the HVAC system.

January 7, 2016

Indiana Midwest Retail

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $4.5M Sale of Building Net Leased to Walgreens

by Christina Cannon January 7, 2016

KNOX, IND. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 14,187-square-foot retail property net leased to Walgreens for $4.5 million. Walgreens has 15 years remaining on an original 25-year lease term. The building is located at 1207 S. Heaton St. in Knox, approximately 45 miles southwest of South Bend. John Bailey, Bill Bailey and George Ghattas of Marcus & Millichap listed the property on behalf of the seller, an undisclosed limited liability company. Dave Lincoln and Walter Brauer of Marcus & Millichap secured and represented the buyer, a private investor.

January 7, 2016

Illinois Midwest Retail

Mid-America Arranges 13,257 SF of Retail Leases at Orland Park Crossing in Illinois

by Christina Cannon January 7, 2016

OAKBROOK TERRACE, ILL. — Mid-America Asset Management Inc. has arranged three new retail leases at Orland Park Crossing in Orland Park, approximately 30 miles southwest of Chicago. Orland Park Crossing is a 107,371-square-foot lifestyle center that is located at the intersection of 143rd Street and LaGrange Road. In the first deal, Soft Surroundings signed a 5,445-square-foot lease and was represented by John Vance of Stone Real Estate. In the second deal, Xfinity inked a 5,303-square-foot lease and was represented by Carole Borg of CBRE. In the last deal, Eric Unatin of Armada Real Estate Services represented Massage Green who signed a lease for 2,509 square feet. All three tenants are expected to open this spring. Other tenants at Orland Park Crossing include White House Black Market, Talbots, Charles Schwab, Ann Taylor and Charming Charlie. Paige Schiesser and Samantha Spinell Schnell of Mid-America represented Orland Park Crossing in all three transactions.

January 7, 2016

Market Reports Midwest Midwest Market Reports Missouri Retail

IKEA Leads Retail Development in St. Louis

by Christina Cannon January 7, 2016

Without question 2015 was a “great year” for the St. Louis retail market, says Adam Glosier, senior vice president with Colliers International. “New users entered the market and few vacated. The St. Louis retail landscape benefitted from the continued expansion of organic grocers, sporting goods operators, quick service restaurants and soft goods retailers.” At the end of the third quarter, the vacancy rate stood at 7.1 percent, unchanged from the prior quarter but down from 8.2 percent a year earlier, according to CoStar Group. Net absorption totaled 579,206 square feet during the third quarter, bringing the year-to-date total to just under 900,000 square feet. Six new retail buildings were delivered in the third quarter, which collectively brought 612,595 square feet to the market. The gross leasable area (GLA) of the 29 buildings under construction at the end of the third quarter totaled 915,751 square feet. “There was a lot of activity in 2015 in the freestanding and small retailer market, as well as activity from junior anchors,” says Christopher Zoellner, senior vice president of retail with Balke Brown Transwestern. “This has created strong activity and a good pipeline going into 2016.” IKEA Makes ‘Big Splash’ A few retailers opening new …

January 7, 2016

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