TAYLOR, MICH. — Friedman Integrated Real Estate Solutions has arranged a 40,489-square-foot industrial lease at a property in Taylor, approximately 18 miles southwest of Detroit. Trolley Investors LLC is leasing the space to KACE Logistics. The building is located at 21146 Trolley Industrial Drive. Bob Dabrowski of Friedman represented the tenant in the transaction.
MADISON, WIS. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $10 million sale of a 94,120-square-foot retail building occupied by Shopko on a triple-net lease basis in Madison. The building, originally built in 1988, was renovated in 2004. The department store is located at 2201 Zeier Road and is situated on approximately eight acres. Nearby retailers include Kohl’s, DSW Shoe Warehouse, Burlington Coat Factory and Payless Shoes. Glen Kunofsky of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in the transaction. Jeff Rowlett and Jeremy Osting of Marcus & Millichap procured the buyer, a private investor.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL. — Developer Bluffstone II LLC has broken ground on The Villas Downtown Springfield, a mixed-use student housing development containing 72 units and 92 beds near the University of Illinois Springfield. Living quarters at The Villas will include studio suites, one-bedroom/one-bathroom suites and two-bedroom/two-bathroom suites. Each suite will be fully furnished with full-size beds, living room furnishings and more. Kitchens will feature full-size Energy Star appliances. The Villas development will be a four-story building and will include more than 6,000 square feet of commercial and retail space. The common indoor area of The Villas will consist of the manager’s office, mailboxes, social room and recreation center, study rooms and laundry facilities. Catalyst Construction Inc. is building the development, which has a projected total cost of $8.9 million.
CLARKSTON, MICH. — Friedman Integrated Real Estate Solutions has brokered the sale of a 105,717-square-foot office building in Clarkston, approximately 40 miles north of Detroit, for $6.6 million. Mid-Oakland Medical Center is located at 6770 Dixie Highway and was purchased by Esox Exploration LLC. The property is a three-story, Class B building that features an on-site pharmacy. The facility was built in 1995. Tenants include McLaren Health Care Corp., DaVita Healthcare Partners Inc. and Trinity Health. Rich Deptula of Friedman represented the seller, a CMBS special servicer, in the transaction. Friedman also represented the buyer in the transaction.
CHICAGO — CBRE has arranged a 40,254-square-feet office lease for Harrison Street Real Estate Capital LLC, which will occupy a 52-story tower currently under construction in Chicago. Harrison Street will relocate its headquarters from 71 S. Wacker Drive to River Point, located at 444 W. Lake St. The developer, Ivanhoe Cambridge & Hines, will deliver the building in 2016. Harrison Street will nearly double its current footprint when it begins occupying the space in the first quarter of 2017. Cal Wessman and Mark Cassata of CBRE represented the tenant in the transaction. Greg Van Schaack and Laura Hines of Hines represented Ivanhoe Cambridge & Hines.
CINCINNATI — NorthMarq Capital has arranged $1.4 million in acquisition financing for the buyer of a 72-unit multifamily property in Cincinnati. Williamstown Apartments is located at 5500 Glengate Lane. The five-year loan includes 18 months of interest-only payments followed by a 25-year amortization schedule. Noah Juran of NorthMarq originated the loan for the undisclosed out-of-state borrower through a local bank.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — U.S. Bank has provided an $8.3 million investment for the construction of the second phase of St. Michael’s Veterans Center in Kansas City. The $11.4 million project will receive $8.3 million in equity raised from federal state and federal low-income housing tax credits. The second phase of the center will include 59 one- and two-bedroom apartment units and space for substance abuse counseling, job training and other support services. Yarco Company Inc. and its affiliates are serving as the developer, property manager and general contractor for the project. The facility will be located at the intersection of East 39th Street and Emanuel Cleaver Boulevard. Apartment rents at the center will range from $657 to $750 per month. Phase I of St. Michael’s Veterans Center opened in 2014 and was fully occupied within a month. There is currently a waiting list of 95 applicants. The construction on Phase II is slated for completion in the third quarter of 2016.
KEARNEY, MO. — Gardner Development has broken ground on Centerville Cottages Senior Living Community, a 48-unit independent living community in the Kansas City suburb of Kearney. The developer received low-income housing tax credits to help build the community. Demand for seniors housing is high in Kearney, where every community currently has a waiting list, according to Gardner. Centerville Cottages is a partnership between the City of Kearney, Missouri Housing Development Commission, Alden Torch Financial Century Real Estate Services, Baron Design and Associates LLC, Double Diamond LLC and Gardner Capital Inc. Gardner expects to complete the project in late 2016.
DETROIT — Cadillac Tower in Detroit is undergoing more than $3.5 million in extensive renovations. Huntington Construction Co. is managing the interior and exterior renovations to the 350,000-square-foot office building. The 40-story asset is located a 65 Cadillac Square on Campus Martius Park. Construction began in May 2015 and is expected to be complete in January 2016. Exterior renovations include new granite, an LED-lit canopy along Cadillac Square and first-floor façade renovations. Interior renovations include an updated entryway, new lobby directories, new tile flooring and wall finishes, new lighting and HVAC system for the lobby, plus a two-story feature wall. Tenants include Detroit Public Lighting Authority, Travelers Aid Society, Rex Worldwide, Midwest Careers Institute and the Mannik & Smith Group, an engineering and environmental consulting firm. Future plans for the building include a potential second-floor restaurant and renovation of the upper floors, common areas and restrooms. Neumann/Smith Architecture is serving as project architect. New York-based Moon Beam Capital and Capital Alliance Investments own the property, and Southfield, Mich.-based Farbman Group serves as the property manager.
AKRON, OHIO — The Cooper Commercial Investment Group has arranged the $2.3 million sale of Chapel Hill Crossing, a 116,843-square-foot retail center in Akron. Tenants at Chapel Hill Crossing, located about 40 miles south of Cleveland, include Gold’s Gym and Roses Discount Store. Bob Havasi and Dan Cooper of Copper Commercial represented the seller in the transaction, a large institutional group based in Tennessee. The undisclosed private investment buyer is based in Texas.