MINNEAPOLIS — NorthMarq Capital has arranged a $15.7 million loan for the refinancing of the BLN Office Park I & II, a 336,294-square-foot property in Bloomington, Minn. The property is located at 2001 and 2051 Killebrew Drive. Dan Trebil of NorthMarq Capital’s Minneapolis office originated the non-recourse bridge loan for the borrower through its correspondent relationship with a life insurance company.
Midwest
INDIANAPOLIS — Tikijian Associates has brokered the sale of Suncrest Apartments, a 140-unit community located in west Indianapolis. The property was built in 1986 and is located just inside I-465 about fifteen minutes west of the downtown central business district. The community is also near the Indianapolis International Airport. Tikijian Associates represented the seller, JVM Realty Corp., a privately held real estate investment and management firm based in Oak Brook, Ill. JVM’s portfolio consists of more than 7,000 units in four Midwestern states. ?A Geneva, Ill.-based investment group purchased the property for an undisclosed price. The buyer plans to upgrade the kitchens and bathrooms in the units to include granite counter and vanity tops, upscale flooring and appliances.
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MICH. — Bernard Financial Group has arranged a $1.2 million loan for Icon Industrial, a 91,620-square-foot light industrial park consisting of 10 one-story buildings in Clinton Township. The property is situated on the west side of Groesbeck Highway, south of Hall Road. Neil Gorosh of Bernard Financial Group arranged the loan for the borrower, Icon Industrial Park Group LLC. The lender, Ameritas Life Insurance Corp., is a correspondent of Bernard Financial Group.
SKOKIE, ILL. — The Boulder Group has completed the $960,000 sale of a single tenant, 7-Eleven property in Skokie, approximately 15 miles north of Chicago. The property is located at 5363 Lincoln Ave. The corporately guaranteed 7-Eleven property has successfully operated at this location since 1967. There are six years remaining on the absolute net lease that expires Sept. 30, 2020. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of The Boulder Group represented the seller in the transaction, a family partnership based in California in the transaction. A high-net-worth individual investor from the east coast purchased the property. 7-Eleven has more than 53,000 locations throughout the world.
EVANSVILLE, IND. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $530,000 sale of Duncan Mini Storage, a 14,400-square-foot self-storage facility located in Evansville. The property is located 415 Shamrock Drive. The self-storage facility consists of three single-story buildings with 166 storage units. Built in 1994, Duncan Mini Storage is situated on approximately 1.4 acres, which includes half an acre for possible expansion. This facility is 99 percent occupied. Amenities at the property include an automated gate, asphalt drives, and visible signage. Sean Delaney and Matthew Duda of Marcus & Millichap’s Chicago Oak Brook office represented the seller, a private investor, and the buyer, a developer. Josh Caruana of Marcus & Millichap assisted in closing the transaction.
ST. LOUIS — The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD) has purchased a 60,000-square-foot manufacturing building in St. Louis for an undisclosed price. The property was purchased for MSD Project Clear, MSD’s long-term initiative designed to improve water quality and alleviate wastewater concerns. The facility is located at 1600 Macklind Ave. on three acres. Part of the 60-year-old building situated near River Des Peres will be torn down to create access for MSD Project Clear, the project involves creating underground tunnels to store rain runoff during heavy storms, and then conveying it to wastewater treatment plants for treatment when storms pass. Hal Ball of Hilliker Corp. represented the seller, DFD Industries LLC in the transaction. MSD had internal representation in the transaction.
CANTON, OHIO — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $2.7 million sale of a newly constructed Mattress Firm in Canton. The 5,000-square-foot, net-leased property was sold at a 6.5 percent capitalization rate. Erin Patton, Scott Wiles and Craig Fuller of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company, and the buyer, a private investor.
CHICAGO — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has arranged two leases for Yoga Six, and will also represent the yoga studio during its multiple store rollout in the Chicago area. The retailer signed on for 6,626 square feet at 1150 N. State in Gold Coast and 6,028 square feet at Roosevelt Collection in South Loop. The yoga studio currently has one location in Lincoln Park and plans to open five stores in the Chicago area by 2015. Paul Bryant and Michael Wexler of Mid-America will represent the yoga studio in the transactions. Justin Collins of Jameson Commercial represented the landlord in the Gold Coast transaction. McCaffery Interests represented the landlord in the South Loop transaction. Yoga Six has eight locations throughout California, Illinois and Missouri.
COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, MICH. — Bernard Financial Group has arranged a $1.2 million refinance loan for Bogie Commerce, a 9,848-square-foot retail center in Commerce Township, approximately seven miles north of Novi. Dave Dismondy of Bernard Financial Group originated the loan for the borrower, Bogie Commerce Associates LLC. Stancorp Mortgage Investors LLC, a correspondent of Bernard Financial Group, was the lender in the transaction.
BIRMINGHAM, MICH. — Friedman Integrated Real Estate Solutions has arranged the lease of a 3,353-square-foot office space located at 970 S. Old Woodward Ave. in Birmingham, approximately 19 miles northwest of Detroit. Robert Hibbert and Todd Hawley of Friedman Integrated Real Estate Solutions represented the undisclosed landlord and the tenant, Clarity Advanced Eye Care, in the transaction. Clarity Advanced Eye Care, headed by Dr. Jared Most and Dr. Phillip Elston, is a full-scope eye care center. The business is set to open this November.