FREMONT, OHIO — Marcus & Millichap Real Estate has arranged the sale of a 165,000-square-foot, net-leased property in Fremont for $4.1 million. Kmart, which has five years left on its lease, fully occupies the building. Chris Thomson of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor, in the transaction. The buyer, also a private investor, was secured and represented by Rick O'Connor of Marcus & Millichap. Built in 1990, Kmart is located at 1825 Oak Harbor Road.
WADSWORTH, OHIO — SenQuest Senior Living has acquired Liberty Residence I and II, a 137-unit senior residential community in Wadsworth, for $12 million. The independent and assisted living property, which is situated in an Akron suburb, was 91 percent occupied at the time of sale. SenQuest is the seniors housing division of Los Angeles-based Titan Real Estate Investment Group Inc. Jacob Gehl of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer and seller in the transaction.
PLYMOUTH, MINN. — Harrison Street Real Estate Capital has acquired the leasehold interest in the Abbott Northwestern – WestHealth medical campus through the Harrison Street Core Property Fund, the firm’s core open-ended vehicle. The three-building, 200,000-square-foot, Class A medical campus is located in Plymouth, a western suburb of Minneapolis. Allina Health, the largest healthcare provider in the Twin Cities, leases a majority of the building. The campus is located at 2855 Campus Drive. Cushman & Wakefield/NorthMarq marketed the campus for sale.
ZIONSVILLE, IND. — Meridian Design Build’s National Projects Group has broken ground on a 303,000-square-foot package sorting and distribution center in Zionsville for Scannell Properties. The build-to-suit facility will be the first development in the new Ripberger Business Park, which is located about 20 miles north of Indianapolis. The main building will include 291,000 square feet of package sorting/distribution space and 12,000 square feet of office space. Three separate out-building structures will be constructed on the 43-acre site to accommodate security, vehicle maintenance and seasonal storage requirements. Michael Winger of Meridian Design Build is leading the project team. Bob Kolcz and Fred Jennings, also of Meridian Design Build will coordinate work at the project site. Precept Design LLC is the architect, and American Structurepoint Inc is completing civil engineering work.
NAPERVILLE, ILL. — Boombah, a sports apparel store, has opened a 6,435-square-foot location at Westridge Court in Naperville. The property is located on the northeast corner of Route 59 and Aurora Avenue, about 30 miles west of Chicago. Robert Schroedter of Yorkville, Ill.-based Site Solution Real Estate Advisors represented Boombah in the transaction. Brixmor is the owner of Westridge Court and was self-represented by Brad Ratajczak.
INDIANOLA AND GRINNEL IOWA — CNL Healthcare Properties has acquired two seniors housing communities in Iowa for $12.1 million through a joint venture with GCI Development LLC. CNL Healthcare Properties owns a 75 percent interest in the joint venture, which includes Windsor Manor of Indianola, a 42-unit assisted living and memory care community, and Windsor Manor of Grinnell, a 30-unit assisted living and 10-unit memory care community. Provision Living LLC will manage both properties under a long-term management agreement.
CHICAGO — Developer Related Midwest has opened the doors to 500 Lake Shore Drive, a new 47-story, 500-unit multifamily glass tower in the Streeterville neighborhood of Chicago. Solomon Cordwell Buenz designed the building, which is expected to receive LEED Silver certification. The architects coordinated with Robert Pope Interiors on the design of the building’s common areas, which include a glass, wood and stone two-story lobby. Apartments currently available for lease include studios and one- and two-bedroom residences located on floors 3 through 29, with a move-in date of May 15. Residences in the remainder of the building will be available for lease beginning this fall and include three-bedroom penthouses on the top four floors. Rents at 500 Lake Shore Drive begin at $1,795 a month.
STERLING HEIGHTS, MICH. — American House Senior Living Communities and Virtus Real Estate Capital have acquired Sterling Woods for $7.6 million at a cap rate of 8.5 percent. The property will now be known as American House Sterling Woods. Built in 2006, Sterling Woods is a 78-unit independent living property and includes one- and two-bedroom apartments. The seniors housing community was 91 percent occupied at the time of sale. Located in the metro Detroit suburb of Sterling Heights, Sterling Woods will offer amenities such as full life enrichment and wellness programs, culinary options, housekeeping, transportation and third-party personal care services.
JACKSON, WIS. — The Council on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse of Washington County Inc. has purchased a 5,464-square-foot office building located at N169 W21005 Meadow Lane in Jackson, about 30 miles north of Milwaukee. RE Investment Properties LLC sold the building at an undisclosed purchase price. In a move from West Bend to Jackson, the organization says the new location has more privacy for its rehabilitation and counseling efforts. David Buckley of Cassidy Turley Barry represented the seller in the transaction. Coldwell Banker represented the buyer.
TERRE HAUTE, IND. — Indiana State University (ISU) has announced plans to expand student housing options and create new retail space in downtown Terre Haute. Thompson Thrift Development will construct a multi-story building at 500 Wabash Ave., which will include three floors of student housing and ground-floor retail, and retain ownership of it. According to the Tribune-Star, the project is estimated to cost $17.5 million. Diann McKee, vice president for business affairs and finance for ISU, will present a 30-year lease agreement to Indiana State's board of trustees on May 3 that will give the university control over the student housing portion of the building, which will include an estimated 228 beds. The project is expected to be complete in fall 2015.
