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McShane Completes Construction of 70-Unit Apartment Complex in Madison, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow

MADISON, WIS. — McShane Construction Co. has completed The Derby, a 70-unit apartment complex with affordable housing units in Madison. Lincoln Avenue Communities was the developer. Income restrictions were not provided, but 14 of the units meet Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority accessibility requirements. The project features 1,100 square feet of ground-floor office space for a local community group and 2,600 square feet of amenity spaces with a kitchen, fitness room, laundry room, outdoor space, playground and dog park. Knothe & Bruce Architects designed the four-story property. The project is Enterprise Green Communities Certified and features a full solar array system on the roof to power the common areas.

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Saxum Real Estate Begins Development of 294,840 SF Cold Storage Project in Joliet, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

JOLIET, ILL. — Saxum Real Estate, along with its partner Black Salmon, has begun development of a 294,840-square-foot cold storage project for Arcadia Cold in Joliet. Marc Duval, Ed Halaburt and Wells Waller of JLL represented the owner in securing joint venture equity. Bank OZK is providing debt financing. Clayco is the general contractor. The project will feature a clear height of 50 feet and convertible rooms. Completion is slated for the first quarter of 2026. Arcadia is the seventh-largest cold storage operator in the U.S., according to a release.

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Marcus & Millichap Arranges $8.8M Sale of Medical Office Building in Bridgeton, Missouri

by Kristin Harlow

BRIDGETON, MO. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $8.8 million sale of a 22,097-square-foot medical office building in Bridgeton, a northwest suburb of St. Louis. Located at 3550 McKelvey Road, the property is occupied by St. Louis Heart and Vascular. There are more than 17 years remaining on the triple-net lease. Built in 1974, the facility is situated near DePaul Hospital. Alec Coronado of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, an out-of-state developer, and procured the buyer, Montecito Medical.

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AcquisitionsIllinoisMidwestSeniors HousingTop Stories

JLL Brokers Sale of 20-Property National Seniors Housing Portfolio for $725M

by John Nelson

CHICAGO — Chicago-based JLL has brokered the $725 million sale of a seniors housing portfolio comprising 20 communities located primarily in the Sun Belt, Northeast and Midwest markets. Chicago Pacific Founders sold the portfolio to Ventas Inc. (NYSE: VTR) in an all-cash transaction. Roughly two-thirds of the properties are independent living communities, with the remainder of the assets falling into the categories of assisted living and memory care. The communities are spread across 14 states including Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. Chicago Pacific Founders owned the portfolio properties within an investment vehicle titled CPF Living Fund I. Jay Wagner, Rick Swartz, Jim Dooley and Sean Kirk of JLL’s Seniors Housing Capital Markets team, as well as Ted Flagg of Jones Lang LaSalle Securities (an affiliate of JLL), represented the sellers in the transaction. “As one of the largest seniors housing transactions closed year-to-date, this is a meaningful indicator that appetite for scaled seniors housing portfolios is back,” says Wagner. “The significant supply-demand imbalance, precipitated by tepid recent development levels, is setting up the markets for an incredible run on occupancy and margin growth over the medium term.” Grace …

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Breneman Capital Acquires 58-Unit Apartment Complex in Madison, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow

MADISON, WIS. — Breneman Capital has acquired Fairhaven Court Apartments in Madison for an undisclosed price. The 58-unit apartment complex is located on Fairhaven Road. The property was built in two phases and includes a townhome building from 2007 and an apartment building from 2014. Units range from 579 to 1,528 square feet. Bruner Realty will manage the property. Breneman plans to make light renovations to select units.

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DevelopmentMidwestOhioRetail

Topgolf to Open Fourth Ohio Location in Akron

by Kristin Harlow

AKRON, OHIO — Topgolf is set to open its fourth Ohio location in Akron on Friday, Nov. 8. The golf venue is located at 600 Swartz Road in the former BigShots Golf Firestone property. Topgolf Akron features 44 outdoor climate-controlled hitting bays spanning two levels. The venue is equipped with Topgolf’s Toptracer technology, which traces each golf ball’s flight path and distance. Guests will receive half-price gameplay from Nov. 8-21, according to a release.

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PACE Loan Group Provides $3M C-PACE Loan for Construction of Dual-Brand Marriott Hotel in Nebraska

by Kristin Harlow

COLUMBUS, NEB. — PACE Loan Group has provided a $3 million C-PACE loan for a dual-branded TownePlace Suites and Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott hotel under construction in Columbus, about 75 miles northwest of Lincoln. A regional bank provided a $10.5 million first mortgage. The C-PACE loan will be used to build the 102-room property. C-PACE proceeds will finance energy conservation and renewable energy measures, including high-efficiency HVAC and Domestic Hot Water (DHW) fixtures, low U-factor windows and interior LED lighting. Renewable and energy conservation measures are expected to save $64,224 annually. Construction is scheduled for completion this month.

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Marcus & Millichap Arranges $3M Sale of Multifamily Property in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

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.

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Brown Commercial Group Negotiates Sale of 20,000 SF Industrial Building in Suburban Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

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.

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Merchants Capital Provides $66.3M in Construction Financing for Michigan Workforce Housing Property

by Kristin Harlow

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 …

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