OHIO — In a sale-leaseback transaction, CrownPoint Partners has sold a five-property dental real estate portfolio in Ohio for $5.5 million. A Midwest-based private investment fund focused on healthcare real estate was the buyer. The assets are located in Mansfield, Warren, Sidney, Akron and Eaton.
SOUTH BEND, IND. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $4.3 million sale of River Shore Apartments in South Bend. The 48-unit multifamily property was built in 1969 on 2.1 acres. Of the 48 units, 39 have been renovated and 44 are two-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a dog park, car ports and small storage compartments. The asset is located one mile from Indiana University South Bend and Bethel College. Jack Friskney, Aaron Kuroiwa and Austin Meeker of Marcus & Millichap represented the South Bend-based seller and procured the Detroit-based buyer.
CHICAGO — Lee & Associates of Illinois has negotiated a 4,500-square-foot restaurant lease at 2535 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood. The tenant, ManSun, is an authentic Korean restaurant. This will be the proprietor’s second restaurant, following New Village Gastro Pub in Northbrook. Rick Scardino and Michael Petrik of Lee & Associates represented the tenant in the lease. Amanda Shafer of Emerging Concepts represented the landlord, an entity doing business as 2M Square FB LLC.
ATLANTA AND CHICAGO — Convenience retailer RaceTrac Inc. has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of fast-casual sandwich chain Potbelly Corp. (NASDAQ: PBPB) for $17.12 per share. The all-cash transaction is valued at roughly $566 million, representing a premium of approximately 47 percent to Potbelly’s 90-day volume-weighted average price as of Sept. 9. The acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Founded more than 40 years ago in Chicago, Potbelly sells toasted sandwiches, salads, soups and hand-dipped milkshakes. The sandwich shop chain currently maintains more than 445 company and franchise-owned locations across the United States, with a long-term goal of reaching 2,000 shops. “We have positioned Potbelly for accelerated franchise-led growth in recent years, and this transaction fortifies our path while delivering certain and immediate value to our shareholders,” says Bob Wright, president and CEO of Potbelly. Wright, a former Wendy’s executive, led a turnaround of Potbelly during the pandemic, according to Crain’s Chicago Business. Expanding the franchisee base was a major part of the strategy. Atlanta-based RaceTrac, one of the largest privately held companies in the United States, operates more than 800 convenience stores …
DEKALB, ILL. — Mohr Capital has acquired 147 acres in DeKalb and broken ground on a 1 million-square-foot, build-to-suit distribution facility for an undisclosed national client. The project has the ability to be expanded to 1.5 million square feet. Located at the northwest corner of Peace Road and Fairview Drive, the facility will serve as a warehouse and distribution hub, supporting the client’s regional operations. Mohr Capital and the tenant have signed a 12-year lease for the building. The project team includes Pepper Construction, Curran Architecture and Willet Hoffman as civil engineer. CBRE’s Chicago-based project management team will oversee the development on behalf of Mohr.
ROSEVILLE, MINN. — JLL has negotiated retail leases for six new tenants at Rosedale Center, a 1.1 million-square-foot shopping center in Roseville within metro Twin Cities. The leases include Kendra Scott, J.Crew Factory, Johnston & Murphy, Lolli & Pops, Paris Baguette and BRKTHROUGH. Additionally, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Legendary Spice, Boba X and Kukuri recently opened at the center. Holly Rome and Lane Walsh of JLL lead the leasing effort at Rosedale Center and secured the new leases.
BIWABIK, MINN. — Kraus-Anderson’s Duluth office has completed construction of the new Pool & Sauna Haus at Giants Ridge in Biwabik, a city in northeast Minnesota. The $11.8 million, 9,700-square-foot facility expands the resort’s amenities. Construction began in July 2024. Designed by RSP Architects, the Pool & Sauna Haus features a pool, hot tub, locker rooms and a fireplace lounge that provides a space to gather after a day on the slopes, trails or golf courses. Outside the building are two standalone saunas. A new community room, available for public rental, offers flexible space for birthday parties, gatherings and events.
LOMBARD, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $5.6 million sale of Highlands of Lombard, a retail strip center totaling 16,223 square feet in the Chicago suburb of Lombard. Built in 2007, the six-suite property is located at 2820 S. Highland Ave. across from Yorktown Center mall. The fully occupied asset features a mix of food, health and service-based tenants. Adrian Mendoza, Sean Sharko and Austin Weisenbeck of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor based in the Chicagoland area who had owned the property for more than 17 years. The agents also procured the out-of-state buyer.
CHICAGO — Greenstone Partners has arranged the $2.3 million sale of 1151 West Erie Street, a nine-unit multifamily property located at the edge of Chicago’s West Town and Fulton Market neighborhoods. The building went under contract within the first week of marketing. Jordan Multack of Greenstone represented the seller, a Chicago-based private investor group, as well as the buyers, a pair of locally based 1031 exchange investors.
NOBLESVILLE, IND. — ACRES Capital has provided a $54.3 million loan for the refinancing of Promenade Trails, a 210-unit multifamily community in the Indianapolis suburb of Noblesville. The age-restricted property offers one- and two-bedroom units with 476 parking spaces, a pool, sun deck, fitness center, pet spa, clubhouse and dog park. Justus Cos. was the borrower.