CHICAGO — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a 25-unit multifamily property in Chicago for nearly $3 million. Built in 1928, the property is located at 2253 W. 111th St. in the city’s Morgan Park neighborhood. There are 25 two-bedroom floor plans across 31,185 rentable square feet. Jack Stanton and Kyle Stengle of Marcus & Millichap’s Stengle Stanton Group represented the seller, a longtime local investor. Buyer information was not provided.
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILL. — Brown Commercial Group has negotiated the sale of a 20,000-square-foot industrial building in the Chicago suburb of Elk Grove Village for $1.9 million. The property is located at 989 Pauly Drive. Mason Hezner of Brown represented the buyer, AES USA Corp., a distributor of flexible conduit systems for heavy industrial automotive markets. The buyer is moving from a 10,000-square-foot space in Elk Grove Village. CBRE represented the seller, Rumco Acquisition Corp.
PETOSKEY, MICH. — Merchants Capital has provided $66.3 million in financing for the construction of Maple Block Lofts, a 204-unit workforce housing property in Petoskey, a growing vacation destination in northern Michigan. Merchants Capital provided a $29.6 million Freddie Mac Unfunded Non-LIHTC Forward permanent loan for the development, and its parent company, Merchants Bank, provided a $36.7 million construction loan. Maple Block Lofts is the first project in Michigan to receive the Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s Affordable Housing Tax Increment Financing, which accounts for $6 million of the $14 million in tax-increment financing being granted for the development. More than $12 million was provided in state grants and loans, with strong support from Michigan Economic Development Corp.; the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy; the City of Petoskey; the Emmet County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority; and numerous local businesses. The project will feature seven garden-style apartment buildings with 18 studios, 72 one-bedroom units and 114 two-bedroom units. Fifty percent of the units will be restricted to residents who earn between 60 percent and 120 percent of the area median income (AMI). Ten percent of the residences will be income- and rent-restricted for those making less than 80 percent …
FISHERS, IND. — Noble Investment Group has acquired the Courtyard by Marriott Indianapolis | Fishers and the dual-branded Hyatt House & Hyatt Place Indianapolis | Fishers. The two newly built hotels are located within the Fishers District, a 150-acre mixed-use development in the Indianapolis suburb of Fishers. The seller and sales price were undisclosed. Noble is a real estate investment manager specializing in the travel and hospitality sector.
CHICAGO — Chicago-based Harrison Street has sold three senior living properties to Inland Real Estate Group for an undisclosed price. The assets include Clarendale of St. Peters in St. Peters, Mo.; Clarendale of Chandler in Chandler, Ariz.; and Clarendale at Indian Lake in Hendersonville, Tenn. Harrison Street developed the properties in a joint venture with Ryan Cos. and Life Care Services. The communities comprise 635 senior living units, and the portfolio was 92 percent leased at the time of sale.
CHICAGO — Fitness club Equinox has signed a 40,000-square-foot lease at 919 West Fulton in Chicago’s Fulton Market. Fulton Street Cos. is currently under development on the 375,000-square-foot, 11-story office building. Amenities will include a conference center, tenant lounge and ground-floor retail space. Harrison Street signed a 100,000-square-foot lease to anchor the property in October 2023. Completion is slated for March 2025. Equinox currently operates 109 clubs worldwide. Equinox Fulton Market will be the group’s fifth location in downtown Chicago.
MINNEAPOLIS — Kraus-Anderson (KA) has completed the office build-out for Värde Partners at North Loop Green in Minneapolis. The new office tower is located at 350 N. 5th St. Värde Partners is a global alternative investment firm specializing in credit and credit-related assets. Designed by ESG Architecture & Design, the 23,800-square-foot office features a spacious lobby and reception area. In addition to offices, there are conference rooms, versatile workspaces, a café and wellness rooms. KA worked on the office build-out with JLL Project & Development Services, the construction manager. In May, KA completed construction of North Loop Green, which comprises the 365,000-square-foot office building as well as a 449-unit apartment tower. The project team for North Loop Green included developer Hines and ESG Architecture & Design.
OMAHA, NEB. — Cavan Cos. has received two construction loans totaling $87.5 million for the development of The Bungalows on Honeysuckle and The Bungalows at Whitehawk Lake, two build-to-rent (BTR) projects in Omaha. ORIX Corp. USA’s Real Estate Capital Group provided the financing. Timelines for completion were not disclosed. Combined, the two projects will feature 466 single-story homes in one-, two- or three-bedroom layouts. Each residence will include open floor plans, 10-foot ceilings, laundry rooms, walk-in closets and fenced back yards with artificial turf. Select homes will also have garages. Both communities will offer amenities such as pools, fitness centers, community spaces, dog parks and other pet-friendly spaces. “The demand for rental homes continues to increase across the United States, particularly in markets like Omaha,” says Gary Burton, CEO of Cavan Cos. “Our BTR model aligns with shifting market preferences, as more residents are seeking lifestyle-driven housing options without the long-term commitment of traditional homeownership.” Cavan Cos. is a BTR development firm based in the Phoenix suburb of Scottsdale. The company’s portfolio consists of approximately 5,000 BTR units in Arizona. In addition to The Bungalows on Honeysuckle and The Bungalows at Whitehawk Lake, as well as multiple projects in Arizona, Cavan Cos. plans to develop …
CHICAGO — Glenstar has recapitalized Presidents Plaza in Chicago with a private investor. The two-tower office complex is situated near O’Hare International Airport at 8600-8700 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. In addition to purchasing the 831,442-square-foot complex for $62 million, Glenstar and its equity partner have set aside capital to fund tenant improvements. Additionally, Glenstar has allocated nearly $16 million to build spec suites along with upgrading amenities and common areas. Initial plans call for a golf simulator and common area improvements to round out the amenities added during the property’s recent $34 million renovation. Upgrades included a redevelopment of the three-story atrium lobby, three-level health club, fully renovated lounge, café with full seating and 6,300-square-foot conference center. Dan Deuter, Tom Sitz and Cody Hundertmark of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the sales transaction, which closed Oct. 22. Glenstar has served as the property and asset manager of Presidents Plaza since 2006.
MOUND, MINN. — CBRE has arranged the sale of Grandview Terrace in Mound, a far west suburb of Minneapolis, for $9.8 million. Built in 1970, the 88-unit multifamily property is located at 5600 Grandview Blvd. The asset features one- and two-bedroom floor plans averaging 800 square feet. Ted Abramson, Abe Appert and Keith Collins of CBRE represented the seller, IPG. An entity related to Lion Rock Properties was the buyer.
