DOWNERS GROVE, ILL. — Novak Construction has finished remodeling a 5,000-square-foot Panera Bread restaurant in Downers Grove, approximately 25 miles west of Chicago. Interior renovations included demolition, new millwork, fabric panels and wall coverings, new ceilings, light fixtures, specialty artwork installations, flooring, bathrooms and kitchen line equipment. Exterior renovations included new signage, metal canopies, ornamental and decorative façade elements and outdoor seating with an overhead trellis.
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CHICAGO — Chicago-based SVN AuctionWorks, which specializes in auctions and real estate brokerage services, has joined SVN Auction Services, a national platform providing specific sales and special asset solutions. SVN Auction Services is comprised of auction advisors throughout the nation that bring together local market knowledge and exposure to assets sales. Based in Boynton Beach, Fla., SVN Auction Services specializes in areas such as court-ordered sales, REO sales, foreclosure sales, tax sales, multi-property auctions and receiverships.
CHICAGO — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $53.2 million sale of a 33,597-square-foot retail property in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood. The Ohio State Teachers Retirement System acquired the fully leased property, which is located at 1100 N. State St. Urban Outfitters occupies 19,007 square feet at the four-story building, and Maple & Ash leases the remaining space. Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Eleven Hundred LLC, in the transaction. Michael Marks and Trisha Connolly of Cushman & Wakefield also provided financial advisory services.
ITASCA, ILL. — A joint venture between M&R Development and Murphy O’Brien LLC has broken ground on The Residences at Hamilton Lakes, a 297-unit luxury apartment community adjacent to the Hamilton Lakes Business Park in Itasca, approximately 25 miles northwest of Chicago. The project, situated on 10.7 acres, is slated for completion by spring 2017. The nearby Hamilton Lakes Business Park features over 3 million square feet of office space and restaurants, as well as two hotels. The community will consist of three four-story buildings offering a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. The Residences at Hamilton Lakes will also feature 7,500 square feet of amenities such as an outdoor pool, media room, fitness center with studio, event space, business center, pet spa, bike repair and storage area, and a sauna and steam room. Unit amenities will include 9-foot ceilings, quartz countertops, hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances and walk-in closets.
OXFORD, MICH. — Pillar has originated an $11.5 million Freddie Mac acquisition loan for a manufactured housing community in Oxford, approximately 45 miles north of Detroit. Lake Villa Estates was built in 1973 and 1993. The property, situated on 174 acres, features 852 sites. The community is comprised of 60 percent double-wide homes and 40 percent single-wide homes. Lake Villa Estates was 58 percent occupied at time of close. Arthur Tuverson of Pillar originated the seven-year, adjustable-rate financing.
KOKOMO, IND. — CBRE Group Inc. has arranged a $9.8 million loan to refinance Legends of Wildcat Creek, a 200-unit apartment complex in Kokomo, approximately 60 miles north of Indianapolis. Jason Brown and Dan Gable of CBRE arranged the fixed-rate financing on behalf of the Diana L. Gunstra Trust. The loan features a 10-year term and 30-year amortization schedule. Legends of Wildcat Creek, located at 1762 Hogan Drive, offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities at the property include a clubhouse, fitness center, laundry facility, swimming pool, covered parking and extra storage.
CHICAGO — Novak Construction has completed work on a 15,000-square-foot restaurant in downtown Chicago. Portillo’s is a two-story eatery offering Italian beef, hot dogs and cake among other menu items. The project is the second Portillo’s location in downtown Chicago. The building features two patios, a drive-thru, an elevator and a vintage car on display.
HOLLAND, MICH. AND GOSHEN, IND. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of two Midwest retail properties for $36 million. In the first deal, the buyer purchased Felch Street Shopping Center, a 164,181-square-foot property in Holland, Mich. The Felch Street Shopping Center is shadow-anchored by Lowe’s. Other tenants include Barnes & Noble, Bed Bath & Beyond, Office Max, Old Navy, Party City, Shoe Carnival, T.J. Maxx, JoAnn Fabrics, Ulta and Jonathan Stevens Mattress. In the second deal, Willow Lakes Plaza was sold. The 139,141-square-foot center is located in Goshen, Ind. Willow Lakes Plaza is situated on a 14.8-acre site and features tenants such as Bath & Body Works, Kohl’s, Michaels, OfficeMax and Rue21. The center is shadow-anchored by Target. Simon Jonna and Raymond Jonna of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in the transactions. The buyers and sellers in both transactions were undisclosed.
FLINT, MICH. — CareTrust REIT Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRE) has acquired a portfolio of four assisted living and memory care communities in the greater Flint area for a total of $30.8 million. Flint is located approximately 70 miles northwest of Detroit. The four properties include The Pines of Clarkston, a 46-unit community in Clarkston; The Pines of Goodrich, a recently completed, 40-unit community in Goodrich; The Pines of Burton, a 62-unit community in Burton; and The Pines of Lapeer, a 40-unit community in Lapeer. Premier Senior Living LLC took over operations of all four communities effective June 1. The communities were added to an existing master lease with CareTrust, which already included two recently acquired communities in North Carolina. The $30.8 million purchase price included transaction costs. The communities produce approximately $2.7 million per year under the terms of the lease. CareTrust funded the acquisition with proceeds from its recent 8.5 million-share equity offering in March.
CHICAGO — Capital One has provided a $20.9 million fixed-rate HUD 232/223(f) loan to refinance a 318-bed skilled nursing facility in Chicago. The loan features a 35-year term. The facility was built in 1975 and offers on-site dialysis and can accommodate patients with a diagnosis of dementia. Joshua Rosen of Capital originated the transaction.