CHICAGO — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $3.6 million sale of 1400 S. Michigan Ave., an 8,260-square-foot retail property in Chicago. The property sold at 92 percent of its original list price. Located in Chicago’s South Loop, the multitenant retail property is situated on the ground floor of a 455-unit luxury condominium tower. Tenants at the property include Waffles Chicago, Square One Bar and Sanctuary Music & Aesthetics audio design solutions. Sean Sharko, Alan Katamanin and Austin Weisenbeck of Marcus & Millichap’s Chicago Oak Brook office represented the seller and the buyer, both limited liability companies.
The retail market as a whole is shifting to make shopping more experiential amid a recovering economy and the influence of millennials and their shopping demands and interests. Despite the buzz about the popularity of online shopping, less than 10 percent of all retail sales take place via the Internet. According to the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), online retail sales in 2013 were nearly $263 billion, accounting for a mere 6 percent of total retail sales. In-store sales accounted for the remaining $4.3 trillion, according to the U.S. Commerce Department. It’s clear that while some consumers find online shopping convenient, the majority still prefer the shopping center experience. In particular, millennials, who are 74 million strong with a buying power of $174 billion, demand that experience. Last fall, Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group forecast that 89 percent of millennials would shop at a mall over the holidays. Surprisingly, millennials use technology to conduct research about products, but they generally prefer to visit stores to make purchases. Millennials will read product reviews online but they want to touch the merchandise, feel it, experience it and then tweet about it to friends. So, while the entire shopping process revolves around technology, …
LANCASTER, OHIO — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged $5.2 million in financing for Muirwood Apartments, a 256-unit multifamily property in Lancaster. The 20-year loan includes a 20-year amortization schedule and a 4.3 percent fixed interest rate. Noah Juran of MMCC’s Cincinnati office arranged the loan for the undisclosed borrower. Michael Barron, Joshua Wintermute and Dan Burkons of Marcus & Millichap’s Cleveland office, and Richard Lattro and Jordan Marshall in the firm’s Columbus office, facilitated the transaction.
CHICAGO — @properties Commercial has brokered the $4.6 million sale of a three-story property at 630 W. Lake St., in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood. Located on the northeast corner of Lake and Des Plaines streets, the property features a 12,000-square-foot timber loft building including a basement, a 6,500-square-foot one-story warehouse annex and a 1,500-square-foot parking lot. Grand Stage Lighting Co. currently occupies the property, but is in the process of relocating. Chicago-based Windy City RE LLC purchased the property and plans to redevelop it into a mixed-use residential and retail building. Michael Weber and Ian Feinerman of @properties Commercial represented the seller, Tybec LLC.
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MICH. — L. Mason Capitani CORFAC International has arranged the sale of a 32,280-square-foot industrial building located at 19000 Fifteen Mile Road in Clinton Township. Pneumatic Feed Service purchased the property for an undisclosed sales price. Pneumatic Feed Service is a manufacturer of coil handling and press feed equipment. Jason Capitani and Joe DePonio of L. Mason Capitani represented the buyer in the transaction.
BUCYRUS, OHIO — NorthMarq Capital has arranged $2.7 million in acquisition financing for the purchase of a Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Bucyrus. The 40,380-square-foot hospitality property is located at 1575 N. Sandusky Ave. The 10-year loan includes a 25-year amortization schedule. NorthMarq arranged financing for the borrower through its relationship with a CMBS lender. Matt Marshall of NorthMarq Capital’s Boston regional office arranged the loan for the undisclosed borrower.
VINCENNES, IND. — Flaherty & Collins Properties and Myszak + Palmer will host a grand opening ceremony for Clark’s Crossing, a senior living center in Vincennes on March 18. The property is located at 300 N. 6th St. Clark’s Crossing features 47 one- and two-bedroom apartment homes, which include fully equipped kitchens with energy efficient appliances, hardwood flooring, oversized closets, and washers and dryers. The project is an adaptive reuse of two historic buildings. The development used the sale of historic tax credits and rental housing tax credits to turn the two buildings into a senior living facility. A collaborative effort between Myszak + Palmer, Flaherty & Collins Properties, Vincennes Community School Corporation (VCSC), The Vincennes Education Foundation and Vision Communities, the project involved the reuse of the old Clark Middle School and Adams Coliseum. Part of the project included the restoration of Adams Coliseum, which included the addition of new, brighter lighting, painted bleachers and new windows at the historic gym. Adams Coliseum will be run by The Vincennes Education Foundation, and will include programming that will encourage resident and community interaction. Kuhl & Grant LLP provided legal services and McKinley Development LLC provided consulting services on the project. …
MILWAUKEE — Dufek Realty has arranged the $1.4 million sale of a 206,200-square-foot industrial building, located at 4041 N. Richards St. in Milwaukee. The building, formerly owned by Stag II Glendale LLC, was sold to an affiliate of Phoenix Investors LLC. The buyer plans to redevelop the property and lease the building’s industrial portions to new tenants. Robert Dufek of Dufek Realty, and Jim Larkin of Colliers brokered the sale.
CHICAGO — Reed Construction has completed two build-outs at 303 E. Wacker Drive for Chicago Venture Partners (CVP) and Smithfield Foods. In the first build-out, CVP, a private equity investment firm, relocated its offices from the 12th floor to the 10th floor of this property. Reed Construction completed the 12,000-square-foot renovation, which included the addition of new open office areas with exposed painted deck ceilings, large meeting rooms, a break room and lounge area. In the Smithfield Foods build-out, the food company is relocating its Chicago offices to the 28-story East Loop property from its previous location at 111 E. Wacker Drive. Reed Construction completed the 6,000-square-foot renovation, which included adding new open office areas, large meeting rooms and perimeter offices. Reed Construction’s Jack Hennessy was the project executive and Jon Zawiski was the project manager for the projects. Eastlake Studio provided architectural services. Hines represented building ownership for both projects.
BEDFORD PARK, ILL. — Paine/Wetzel TCN Worldwide has arranged a 17,000-square-foot industrial lease in Bedford Park, a suburb of Chicago. Midway Window and Door will occupy space located at 5123 W. 65th St. The door and window manufacturer recently expanded into this second Bedford Park location. Midway Window and Door selected the location for its proximity to its main plant located at 6750 S. Belt Circle Road in Bedford Park. Bill Kerrins of Paine/Wetzel represented the tenant. Mumford Property, the building’s landlord, was self-represented.