RAMSEY, MINN. — Indianapolis-based Flaherty & Collins Properties will break ground on The Residence at The COR this month, a $33.5 million mixed-use project in Ramsey, a northern suburb of the Twin Cities. The project will be located within a 400-acre development known as The COR. Plans call for the construction of 230 luxury apartments and 3,000 square feet of retail space. The targeted use for the retail space is a pub that serves lunch and dinner. Of the 230 new residences, nine will be two-level townhome units with individual garages. Onsite amenities will include a fitness center, outdoor fire pits and a heated, saltwater pool.
Midwest
PLOVER, WIS. — Staples has signed a retail lease for 15,500 square feet at Common Crossroads, located at 1230 Commons Circle Parcel 8 in Plover. Joe Kleiman and Daniel Cohen of Mid-America Real Estate's Milwaukee office represented the tenant in the deal. Kim Pischeke of CORE Commercial's Appleton, Wis. office represented the landlord, JJ Plover Max Venture II and Plover Shoppes LLC.
MILWUAKEE — Bentley World Packaging has purchased a 40,000-square-foot industrial building, located at 9411 West Fond du Lac Ave. in Milwaukee, for an undisclosed amount. The packaging and assembly company plans to expand its business in the new space. Kevin Barry and Kurt Van Dyke of Cassidy Turley Barry's Milwaukee office represented the tenant in the transaction. Port Washington State Bank was the seller.
DETROIT — Construction Partners LLC will host a preview event at Broderick Tower on Thursday, April 5, for visitors to view the ongoing $53 million restoration project at the historic, 34-story building. When complete in September, the Detroit tower will house a restaurant and lounge, three floors of office space and 125 apartments on floors 5 through 34. The Broderick, originally known as Eaton Tower, was built in 1928. The developer plans to unveil a fully finished 17th floor model unit at Thursday's event. Located in the heart of Detroit's sports and entertainment district, the Broderick event will coincide with the opening of the Tigers' 2012 MLB season at Comerica Park.
HOMER GLEN, ILL. — Northbrook, Ill.-based SAS Architects & Planners has been selected to design three residences for Victorian Village, a senior living community in Homer Glen. Two single-story residences will house 10 seniors each, while the third, a two-story residence, will house 30 seniors. The units will include private bedrooms and bathrooms as well as shared living, kitchen and dining areas. Residents will also have access to skilled nursing services. The project is slated for completed by the end of 2013.
MASON, OHIO — Top Gun Sales Performance has purchased a new headquarters building in Mason for $3.6 million to expand its operations. The global sales support organization will relocate to 5155 Financial Way, a 67,000-square-foot building. Andrew Kahn of NAI Bergman represented Top Gun in the deal. Bill Poffenberger of Jones Lang LaSalle represented the seller, Fortis Properties.
WORTHINGTON, OHIO — Hudson Bearings LLC has purchased a 24,898-square-foot industrial property in Worthington for an undisclosed amount. The building is located at 7060-7064 Huntley Rd. Matt Murtha of Cassidy Turley's Columbus office represented the seller, Eglehoff-L&K Properties, in the deal.
OAK BROOK, ILL. — In a joint venture, Inland Real Estate Corp. and Inland Private Capital Corp. have acquired two portfolios of single-tenant retail properties for $40.8 million. The seven properties total 95,630 square feet. The four stores net-leased to Walgreens are located in Dunkirk, N.Y.; McPherson, Kan.; St. George, Utah; and Nampa, Idaho. The three properties net-leased to CVS are located in Lee's Summit, Mo.; McAllen, Texas; and Newport News, Va. The stores range in size from 12,900 to 14,490 square feet.
DALLAS — Dallas-based Capital Senior Living Corp. has acquired five senior living communities in Indiana and Texas for $49.4 million. The properties are 94 percent occupied and the average monthly rents are approximately $3,200. Additional terms of the deal were undisclosed.
OAK BROOK, ILL. — Inland Real Estate Corp. and Inland Private Capital Corp. have acquired two retail properties in Wisconsin. The joint venture purchased a neighborhood shopping center anchored by a Pick 'n Save grocery in Mt. Pleasant, Wis. for $21.3 million. In a separate deal, the companies also acquired a single-tenant property leased to Pick 'n Save in Sheboygan, Wis. for $1.7 million. The properties were acquired from the same regional developer. The Mt. Pleasant shopping center is located at 2800-60 S. Green Bay Rd. and totals 82,233 square feet. The 62,138-square-foot Pick 'n Save in Sheboygan is located at 1317 N. 25th St.