Midwest

Cohen Financial Arranges $3.3M Loan for 24-Unit Apartment Building in Northwest Indiana

by Christina Cannon June 23, 2016

WHITING, IND. — Cohen Financial has arranged a $3.3 million non-recourse loan to refinance City Place, a Class A apartment community in Whiting, approximately 15 miles northwest of Gary. City Place was built in 2015 and features 24 units. Located at 1514-1520 119th St., the property features all two-bedroom/two-bathroom units with an average size of 938 square feet. Michael Hart secured the 12-year, fixed-rate Fannie Mae loan with Pillar. The borrower is a Chicago-based apartment developer and investor.

June 23, 2016

Conference Coverage Features Illinois Midwest Multifamily Seniors Housing Top Stories

Non-Core Properties Present Best Buying Opportunities in Seniors Housing Today, Say InterFace Panelists

by Christina Cannon June 23, 2016

CHICAGO — What are the best buying opportunities today for investors in the seniors housing space? The answer begins with an understanding of the deals that are among the least attractive, according to veteran broker Ryan Saul. A property that is 99 percent full that trades at a 6.5 percent cap rate could hardly be called opportunistic because there is no upside, points out Saul, managing director of Chicago-based Senior Living Investment Brokerage. Instead, buying a property that is 75 percent occupied for $100,000 a unit with a broken management team in place presents real opportunity, he believes. “You can go in, turn it around and really add value so that you can sell it stabilized for a much larger premium.” Saul’s insights came during a panel discussion on the state of the investment market at InterFace Seniors Housing Midwest, which took place Tuesday at the Westin Chicago River North Hotel. The conference attracted 265 attendees from a cross-section of the seniors housing industry. Moderated by Ben Firestone, managing director of Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors, the investment panel discussed who’s buying, who’s selling and what’s driving deal velocity. In addition to Firestone, the panelists included Talya Nevo-Hacohen, chief investment …

June 23, 2016

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Why Specialty Fitness Centers Are Enjoying a Healthy Run in Chicago

by Christina Cannon June 23, 2016

Today we have a choice in virtually every retail segment, and choosing a place for your favorite workout is no different. Specialty health clubs are a growing trend in Chicago, ranging from cycling at Flywheel or SoulCycle to high-impact cardio and weights at Shred415, Orange Theory or Barry’s Boot Camp. You can take ballet-inspired classes at Pure Barre, The Bar Method, Daily Method or The Barre Code, or yoga at Core Power Yoga, Yoga Six or Yoga By Degrees. You can even take rowing classes at GO Row or practice wake boarding with ChicagoSUP. But classes are not cheap, ranging from $20 to $30 per visit to unlimited yearlong memberships for $1,900. Despite the high price tag, these types of workouts are increasingly popular. While a full-service health club offers much more than just one type of workout, specialty fitness does just that — it specializes. Unique features These fitness classes focus on just one exercise, making the classes more challenging and better with teachers who are experts. They also provide different levels of classes compared with a gym, which may only offer one yoga, weight or spin class. Specialty fitness spaces are smaller than a full-service health club, but …

June 23, 2016

Midwest Ohio Retail

NAI Harmon Group to Develop $75M Entertainment District Near Toledo

by Christina Cannon June 22, 2016

ROSSFORD, OHIO — NAI Harmon Group has unveiled plans to develop the Rossford Entertainment District, an upscale hotel and retail complex that will be connected to the Hollywood Casino in Toledo via an aerial gondola. The project will cost between $75 million and $85 million, according to The Toledo Blade, and will contain 100,000 square feet of retail space and a 150-room hotel with conference space and an outdoor pool. The project, to contain about 25 shops, will be situated on roughly 20 acres. Construction will start in the fall of 2017.

June 22, 2016

Midwest Multifamily Seniors Housing Wisconsin

New Perspective to Open 133-Unit Seniors Housing Community in Wisconsin

by Christina Cannon June 22, 2016

BROWN DEER, WIS. — New Perspective Senior Living has nearly finished work on a 133-unit seniors housing community in the Milwaukee suburb of Brown Deer. The property is scheduled to open in early August. The 153,000-square-foot community will feature 87 independent and assisted living units and 46 memory care units. Founded in 1998, New Perspective Senior Living is a Minneapolis-based developer and operator with 14 communities in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois.

June 22, 2016

Illinois Industrial Midwest Office

Darwin Realty Arranges 58,627 SF Industrial, Office Lease in Metro Chicago

by Christina Cannon June 22, 2016

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILL. — Darwin Realty has arranged a 58,627-square-foot office and industrial lease for Porreca Freight, a local pick-up and delivery service provider. The building is located at 1850 Greenleaf Ave. in Elk Grove Village, approximately 25 miles northwest of Chicago. The facility features 11 exterior docks, two drive-in doors, 16-foot clear heights and parking. Richard Daly of Darwin Realty represented the tenant in the transaction. Jonathan Kohn and Tom Rodeno of Colliers International represented the landlord.

June 22, 2016

Midwest Minnesota Office

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $1.8M Sale of Office Property in St. Michael, Minnesota

by Christina Cannon June 22, 2016

ST. MICHAEL, MINN. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 13,765-square-foot office property for $1.8 million. The Cornerstone is located at 1 Central Ave. W. in St. Michael, approximately 30 miles northwest of Minneapolis. A developer sold the asset to a private investor. Cory Villaume, Sean Doyle, Matthew Hazelton and Adam Prins of Marcus & Millichap listed the property on behalf of the seller and represented the buyer.

June 22, 2016

Illinois Midwest Office

CBRE Arranges 11,195 SF Office Lease in Oak Brook, Illinois

by Christina Cannon June 22, 2016

OAK BROOK, ILL. — CBRE has arranged an 11,195-square-foot office lease in Oak Brook, approximately 20 miles west of Chicago. Command Alkon Inc. will occupy the space at Oak Brook 22. The property, purchased by Golub Co. in 2014, has recently undergone renovations such as a redesigned lobby and lounge area, a new fitness center and a new conference center. The Class A building, located at 1211-1315 W. 22nd St., is 95 percent leased. Pete Adamo, Bill Elwood and Tara Torbik of CBRE represented Golub in the transaction. Jon Azulay of Savills Studley represented Command Alkon.

June 22, 2016

Illinois Midwest Multifamily

CA Residential Breaks Ground on 102-Unit Luxury Apartment Tower in Chicago

by Christina Cannon June 21, 2016

CHICAGO — CA Residential LLC has broken ground on a 26-story, 102-unit luxury apartment tower in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood. The building, which will be located on the northeast corner of State and Huron streets, is scheduled for completion next October. Designed by Valerio Dewalt Train Associates, the tower will include a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Units will include floor-to-ceiling windows, wood plank flooring, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances and in-unit washers and dryers. The building will feature 8,000 square feet of amenity space on the 24th floor which will include an infinity-edge pool, sundeck, grilling stations, demonstration kitchen, resident lounge, media room, fitness center with yoga studio, pet spa and dog run.

June 21, 2016

Loans Midwest Multifamily Ohio

Bellwether Closes Two Loans Totaling $11.5M for Multifamily Properties in Ohio

by Christina Cannon June 21, 2016

GREEN AND SYLVANIA, OHIO — Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital LLC has closed two loans totaling $11.5 million for multifamily properties in Ohio. In the first transaction, Bellwether arranged a $9.3 million HUD loan to refinance Greenview Senior Assisted Living, a 99-unit seniors housing facility in Green, approximately 50 miles south of Cleveland. The facility, built in 2002, features a dining room, café, chapel, activity area, patio and lounges. The Inn at Green Limited LLC was the borrower. The non-recourse loan features a 35-year term. Barbara Sullivan and Jim Doyle of Bellwether arranged the financing. In the second deal, M&D McCord Road Holdings LLC refinanced The Colony, an apartment property approximately 15 miles west of Toledo. The Colony, built in 2015, consists of four single-story buildings and one two-story building, which contain a total of 34 units. All units are two-bedroom/two-bathroom. DJ Effler of Bellwether arranged the 15-year loan, which features five years of interest-only payments.

June 21, 2016

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