Midwest

Batory Foods to Buy 678,000 SF Build-to-Suit Industrial Building in Illinois

by Christina Cannon May 13, 2016

WILMINGTON, ILL. — Batory Foods will purchase a 678,000-square-foot industrial property at RidgePort Logistics Center in Wilmington, approximately 60 miles southwest of Chicago, for an undisclosed price. The building is a build-to-suit for Batory Foods and will be situated on 36 acres with the ability to expand an additional 22 acres. Construction on the distribution facility will begin this month, and Batory Foods is expected to begin occupying the space this October. The facility will feature an automatic gate system, an employee walking track and other outdoor amenities. Harris Architects Inc. is providing the architectural services, and Alston Construction is the general contractor. Ridge Development is the project developer. Newmark Grubb Knight Frank (NGKF) represented Batory Foods in the transaction.

May 13, 2016

Illinois Midwest Office

U.S. Cellular Signs 119,369 SF Lease for Additional Space at Chicago Office Complex

by Christina Cannon May 13, 2016

CHICAGO — U.S. Cellular Corp. has extended and expanded its headquarters lease at the U.S. Cellular Plaza and now occupies 331,797 square feet of space. U.S. Cellular Corp. is the building’s largest tenant. FCA Partners LLC owns the building, which is located at 8410-8420 Bryn Mawr Ave. Constructed in 1981, U.S. Cellular Plaza is a three-building, 637,484-square-foot Class A office complex. U.S. Cellular signed its original lease in 1988 for just under 10,000 square feet. U.S. Cellular continues to occupy the entire 212,428-square-foot 8410 building and will now be expanding into an additional 119,369 square feet in the 8420 building on a long-term basis. Francis Prock and Jason Simon of Colliers International represented the landlord in the transaction.

May 13, 2016

Midwest Multifamily Nebraska

Metonic Real Estate Solutions Acquires 72-Unit Apartment Complex in Lincoln

by Christina Cannon May 13, 2016

LINCOLN, NEB. — Metonic Real Estate Solutions has acquired a 72-unit apartment complex in Lincoln for an undisclosed price. Marshall Apartments was built in 1998 and consists of two three-story buildings. The buyer plans to make improvements to the amenities and units. Seldin Co. will manage the property. The seller in the transaction was undisclosed.

May 13, 2016

Illinois Midwest Office

Turtle Wax Leases 25,115 SF in Metro Chicago Office Building for World Headquarters

by Christina Cannon May 13, 2016

ADDISON, ILL. — Turtle Wax Inc. will relocate its world headquarters from Willowbrook, Ill. to a 25,115-square-foot space in Addison, approximately 23 miles west of Chicago. Turtle Wax, a manufacturer of car care products, will occupy space at Meadows Office Center II, a two-story, 101,000-square-foot office building. The lease brings the facility, located at 2250 Pinehurst Blvd., to 70 percent occupancy. The asset is owned by a joint venture comprised of ACG Equities, Toft Asset Management and an undisclosed private investment fund. Daniel Nack of Cushman & Wakefield represented Turtle Wax in the transaction. Mark Smith and Bill Saviski of CBRE represented the landlord.

May 13, 2016

Indiana Midwest Multifamily Student Housing

ICAP Development to Break Ground on Highland Quarters Near Indiana State University

by Christina Cannon May 12, 2016

TERRE HAUTE, IND. — ICAP Development is set to break ground on Highland Quarters, a 60-unit, 224-bed student housing community located at 627 Cherry St. adjacent to Indiana State University in Terre Haute. The 106,000-square-foot, five-story project will feature fully furnished apartments with bed to bath parity and in-unit washers and dryers. The ground level of the project will provide roughly 6,000 square feet of retail space, secured parking for tenants and amenity spaces that will include a full-service fitness facility, study rooms and an entertainment lounge. The project is slated for completion by August 2017.

May 12, 2016

Healthcare Illinois Loans Midwest

FM Capital Acquires $5.7M Loan Secured by Medical Office Property in Chicago Suburb

by Christina Cannon May 12, 2016

DOWNERS GROVE, ILL. — FM Capital has acquired a $5.7 million non-performing loan that is secured by a 37,780-square-foot medical property in Downers Grove, approximately 22 miles west of Chicago. The loan went into default when the borrower failed to make payments last summer. The Greenbriar Medical Office Building was constructed in 1972 and renovated in 2006. The property also includes a 125-space parking lot, conference facility and recently renovated common area. The property is currently 70 percent vacant.

May 12, 2016

Industrial Michigan Midwest

Colliers Brokers Sale of 18,820 SF Industrial Property in Metro Detroit

by Christina Cannon May 12, 2016

WARREN, MICH. — Colliers International has brokered the sale of an 18,820-square-foot industrial building in Warren, approximately 20 miles north of Detroit, for an undisclosed price. Z & Z Properties LLC sold the property, located at 6795 E. 9 Mile Road, to Holman Holdings 2 LLC. Brent Beshears of Colliers represented the seller in the transaction.

May 12, 2016

Illinois Midwest Office

SVN | Chicago Commercial Arranges 15,166 SF Lease in Downtown Chicago for Chicago Association of Realtors

by Christina Cannon May 12, 2016

CHICAGO — SVN | Chicago Commercial has arranged a 15,166-square-foot lease for Chicago Association of Realtors (CAR) in downtown Chicago. CAR has signed a 10-year lease for the entire eighth floor of The Realtor Building, which is owned by the National Association of Realtors. The space, located at 430 N. Michigan Ave. will serve as CAR’s headquarters. Wayne Caplan, Deena Zimmerman and Scott Maesel of SVN | Chicago Commercial represented the tenant in the transaction. Dean Kutrumanes of GNP Realty Partners represented the landlord. CAR is expected to begin occupying the space this December.

May 12, 2016

Midwest Missouri Office

HOK Designs 17,000 SF Office Space in St. Louis for Square Inc.

by Christina Cannon May 12, 2016

ST. LOUIS — HOK has designed a 17,000-square-foot office space for Square Inc. at the @4240 building in the Cortex Innovation Community in St. Louis. HOK and developer Wexford Science & Technology LLC previously renovated the LEED-certified building that once housed a 1940s phone factory. The new space features 16-foot ceilings, skylights, activity spaces, meeting and phone nooks, adjustable desks, acoustic panels and a micro kitchen that can accommodate various company functions. Artisan Building Co. served as the general contractor. San Francisco-based Square is a financial services and mobile payment company.

May 12, 2016

Market Reports Midwest Midwest Market Reports Multifamily Ohio Uncategorized

Why Cleveland’s Thriving Downtown Apartment Market is on Solid Footing

by Christina Cannon May 12, 2016

It’s no longer a secret. Residential housing is one of the biggest stories to hit Cleveland’s central business district in over a quarter century. The only thing more impressive than the long list of residential projects that have been completed over the last five years is an even longer list of residential projects that are either planned or under construction. Despite this prolonged surge in activity, several questions remain, with most centered around the viability and sustainability of this sector. But before we take a look forward, let’s first take a look back. Downtown Cleveland has added approximately 1,700 new rental units over the past five years, with the total residential rental inventory standing at nearly 5,900 units. Last year alone saw 573 new units come on line as the direct result of converting nearly 500,000 square feet of former commercial and office space to residential. But despite this additional inventory, the occupancy rate has increased nearly 2 percent over the last five years, ending 2015 at 97.5 percent. Population surge in CBD The downtown area contains approximately 14,000 residents, a 79 percent increase since 2000, according to a newly released report from the Downtown Cleveland Alliance. The average rent …

May 12, 2016

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