CHICAGO — Summit Design + Build LLC has completed an office space build out for The Nerdery, a custom software design and development company. The Nerdery renovated two floors of its seven-story building. The 84,000-square-foot facility is located at 1033 W. Van Buren St. in Chicago’s West Loop. The 24,000-square-foot build out included the addition of natural light, an open concept kitchen and a dining room with built-in bleachers for events. The space also features meeting space that includes over 25 conference rooms, huddle rooms and other informal areas.
SOUTHFIELD, MICH. — Friedman Integrated Real Estate Solutions has brokered the sale of a 10,285-square-foot office building in Southfield, approximately 15 miles northwest of Detroit, for an undisclosed price. Camar Properties LLC sold the building, located at 23265 Northwestern Highway, to Alley Cat Holdings LLC, a law firm. Kevin George and Dan Verderbar of Friedman Integrated Real Estate Solutions represented both the buyer and seller in the transaction.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Cain Brothers has arranged $40 million in taxable bank direct-purchase bonds for The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, a nonprofit operator of seniors housing based in Sioux Falls. Founded in 1922, the society operates skilled nursing facilities, senior apartments, home health services and affordable housing in over 230 locations in the United States. Proceeds from the financing were used to pay down a line of credit that was initially drawn upon to fund the purchase of a home health agency that provides services in New Mexico and Arizona. The acquisition more than doubled the society’s existing home health business. Cain Brothers arranged the financing through an undisclosed bank.
CHICAGO — Origin Investments and Randolph Street Realty Capital have sold a 73-unit apartment building in Chicago’s West Loop for approximately $35 million. Lux24, located at 24 S. Morgan St., was formerly known as Pure Condominiums. The duo acquired the failed condominium project in 2013, and at the time only 38 of the condos were completed and only four had been sold. Lux24 now features amenities such as a fitness center, clubroom, outdoor terraces with fire pits, on-site dry cleaning and shoe repair services, a secure package room and bike storage. Unit amenities include stainless steel appliances, in-unit washers and dryers, granite countertops and floor-to-ceiling windows. Danny Spitz of Baum Realty represented the buyer, a private investor, in the transaction.
WINONA, MINN. — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has closed a $1.1 million HUD loan for the acquisition and rehabilitation of a 54-unit multifamily property. River View Flats is located in Winona, approximately 50 miles east of Rochester. The project has obtained an allocation of Low Income Housing Tax Credits as well as subordinate funding from the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency and the City of Winona. Upgrades will include the replacement of major plumbing and mechanical systems and an improvement to property accessibility. River View Flats features off-street parking, on-site coin laundry and a patio with grill. The 40-year term loan was arranged for borrower Morningside Terrace LLC.
DES PERES, MO. — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has arranged a lease for The Quarters of Des Peres, a 147-bed skilled nursing facility in the St. Louis suburb of Des Peres. The landlord, a private equity fund based in Dallas, will lease the community to local operator MGM Healthcare. MGM currently operates 30 facilities in the Midwest, and its headquarters are less than 10 miles from The Quarters. Blueprint’s Jacob Gehl and Ben Firestone were the lead advisors on the transaction.
WEST ALLIS, WIS. — Siegel-Gallagher has brokered the sale of a multifamily property in West Allis, approximately six miles from Milwaukee, for an undisclosed price. The Community Development Authority of the City of West Allis purchased the eight-unit building from the Milwaukee Center for Independence. The property is located at 7402 W. Washington Ave. Patrick Gallagher, Matson Holbrook and Max Schultz of Siegel-Gallagher brokered the transaction.
TROY, MICH. — Friedman Integrated Real Estate Solutions has arranged the lease of 18,049 square feet of office and warehouse space in Troy, approximately 25 miles north of Detroit. Carlex Glass America LLC will occupy the space at Oakland Office Commons, located at 1225 E. Big Beaver Road. Carlex Glass America is a global Tier 1 supplier of original equipment and replacement glass for the automakers and aftermarket industries. Stuart Frankel Development Co. is the landlord. Robert Gagniuk and Greggory Kent of Friedman represented the tenant in this transaction.
CHICAGO — Chicago-based Harrison Street Real Estate Capital LLC has completed its $1.9 billion acquisition of Campus Crest Communities, the investment management firm announced earlier this week. Shareholders of Campus Crest Communities approved the merger with Harrison Street on Jan. 26, 2016, with 99.3 percent of shareholders voting in favor of the merger. To date, Harrison Street has acquired or developed over 107,000 student housing beds at more than 85 universities across the country. As of the close of the transaction, Harrison Street’s total student housing portfolio now includes over 76,000 beds. Campus Crest’s current portfolio of student housing properties encompasses over 38,000 beds across the country. Harrison Street has retained Asset Campus Housing as the new third-party property manager for the portfolio. In connection with the closing of the transaction, Campus Crest’s stock (NYSE: CCG) has ceased to be publicly traded. Raymond James and Associates Inc. acted as financial advisor, and DLA Piper LLP acted as legal advisor to Harrison Street. Moelis & Co. LLC acted as financial advisor, and Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP acted as legal advisor to Campus Crest.
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILL. — Morgan/Harbour Construction will complete two projects within the O’Hare Logistics Center on behalf of DCT. Morgan/Harbour will build out a warehouse facility at 2200 Arthur Ave. McNichols Co. will occupy the entire 112,862-sqaure-foot building, which is situated on 6.8 acres. The cross-docked facility features 32-foot clear heights, 38 exterior dock positions and 40 trailer stalls. The build-out will include the addition of 12,167 square feet of office space, a new interior truck dock, an exterior drive-in ramp, an ADA customer service entry, three bridge cranes and equipment power distribution. The renovation is scheduled for completion in May. Morgan/Harbour will also redevelop a neighboring property, 2201 Arthur Road. The redevelopment of the 108,931-square-foot industrial warehouse will include the demolition of the interior offices and the exterior façade, replacement of office windows and the installation of a new metal panel exterior wall system. Morgan/Harbour will also demolish the eastern exterior wall of the warehouse to add 10 exterior truck docks, completely overhaul the electrical service and add a new ADA-compliant entrance. A new parking area will also be constructed and will accommodate 49 cars and 21 trailers. Construction is slated for completion this summer. Harris Architects is …