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Subtext Completes 751-Bed VERVE West Lafayette Student Housing Community Near Purdue University

by Kristin Harlow

WEST LAFAYETTE, IND. — Subtext has completed VERVE West Lafayette, a 751-bed student housing community located two blocks from Purdue University in West Lafayette. The project at 150 S. Chauncey Ave. rises seven stories with 235 units across studio, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom layouts. VERVE West Lafayette includes two restaurants and a high-end bodega fronting Chauncey Street. The property is fully preleased for the coming school year. Amenities include a fitness center, clubhouse, study spaces, Zen courtyards, a pool, multipurpose lawn, dog park and year-round hut tub. The project team included WDG Architecture, interior designer Ankrom Moisan, Brinkmann Constructors and civil engineer TBIRD Design Services. PNC was the lender.

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Greystone Provides $28.2M HUD-Insured Loan for Construction of Multifamily Community in Traverse City, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

TRAVERSE CITY, MICH. — Greystone has provided a $28.2 million HUD-insured 221(d)(4) loan for the construction of Corners Crossing in Traverse City. Wallick Communities and Homestretch Nonprofit Housing Corp. are co-developing the 192-unit, $45 million multifamily community. Plans call for 96 one bedrooms, 78 two bedrooms and 18 three-bedroom units across eight buildings. Units will be designated for those earning between 80 and 120 percent of the area median income. Corners Crossing will also feature a clubhouse with an onsite management office and resident amenities, including a fitness center, computer center and patio. Construction is expected to take approximately 24 months and be completed in the second quarter of 2026. Brian Jones of Greystone originated the loan on behalf of JHT Wallick Holdings LLC. In addition to the loan from Greystone, the property will be financed with funds from the American Rescue Plan Act awarded by Grand Traverse County and the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. Additionally, Blair Township passed its first-ever Payment in Lieu of Taxes ordinance for the project, creating a fixed rate for the development’s real estate taxes.

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Brown Commercial Group Negotiates Land Sale for 166,575 SF Industrial Development in Bartlett, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

BARTLETT, ILL. — Brown Commercial Group has negotiated a land sale that will bring a new 166,573-square-foot industrial building to Bartlett in suburban Chicago. The project on the southeast corner of Kenyon Road and Illinois Route 25 will support warehousing, distribution or e-commerce tenants. Dan Brown of Brown Commercial Group represented Cratos Industrial in the acquisition. The project team includes Cornerstone Architects and DSI Group. The project will be divisible by three units of 45,000 to 65,000 square feet. Plans call for a clear height of 32 feet, 36 exterior truck docks, three-drive in doors and 202 parking spaces. Occupancy is slated for 2025.

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 489-Unit Self-Storage Property in Delaware, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow

DELAWARE, OHIO — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Premier Storage of Delaware, a 489-unit self-storage property in Delaware near Columbus. The sales price was undisclosed. The facility offers a mix of climate-controlled units, non-climate-controlled units and parking options across 68,053 square feet. Originally built in 1999 with an expansion in 2024, the asset spans a nearly 11-acre lot with room for additional growth. Gabriel Coe, Nathan Coe and Brett Hatcher of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller and procured the local buyer. Michael Glass, broker of record in Ohio, assisted in the transaction.

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Equity Residential to Acquire 11-Property Multifamily Portfolio from Blackstone for $964M

by Katie Sloan

CHICAGO AND NEW YORK CITY — Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) has agreed to acquire an 11-property apartment portfolio from Blackstone (NYSE: BX) for $964 million. The acquisition is the largest U.S. multifamily purchase by any public real estate investment trust in the past seven years, according to reports by The Wall Street Journal.  The portfolio includes four properties totaling 1,357 units in Atlanta; four properties totaling 1,237 units in the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area; and three properties totaling 978 units in Denver. Further details on the communities were not disclosed.  The properties were attractive to Equity Residential — one of the largest owners of multifamily assets in the U.S. with 79,738 units across 299 properties — due to their locations in markets where the Chicago-based firm is targeting growth, as well as the properties’ appeal to high-end renters. The acquisition is expected to close in the third quarter and will include separate transactions with Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Blackstone Real Estate Partners and Blackstone Property Partners. Eastdil Secured, RBC Capital Markets, Santander and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) acted as Blackstone’s financial advisors in the transaction. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett served as Blackstone’s legal counsel. Neal Gerber & Eisenberg, Hogan …

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Cedar Rapids Experiences Soaring Growth, Momentum With New Development

by Kristin Harlow

By Scott Olson, Skogman Commercial As the city of Cedar Rapids, Iowa celebrates its 175th year in 2024, the growth momentum and success continues despite a derecho, pandemic and high interest rates that have impacted the state and our nation. The city continues to reach new heights, becoming one of the few communities in the nation to have all of its major city service departments obtaining accreditations from leading industry-specific agencies. Currently, the departments certified include: • Parks and Recreation Department • Fire Department • Police Department • Public Works • Public Library • Building Service Department Code     • Enforcement Division Public Works passed accreditation with a 100 percent score with 11 of its policies selected to be used as models for other cities. The Code Enforcement Division had the highest score to date and is only the ninth city to have this certification. But, just as impressive is the city’s most recent national rankings: • No. 23 city with the lowest cost of living in America (niche.com, 2024) • No. 41 best place to live in America (livabililty, 2024) • No. 45 happiest city in America (wallethub, 2024) • No. 13 best city to buy a house …

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Nationwide Realty Investors Unveils Plans to Build $100M Parkline Multifamily Building at Grandview Yard in Ohio

by Kristin Harlow

GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS, OHIO — Nationwide Realty Investors has unveiled plans to build Parkline, a $100 million multifamily building at the Grandview Yard development in Grandview Heights, just north of Columbus. Located along the north side of Ray DeGraw Park, the six-story property will house 385 apartment units designed in a “s-shaped” configuration to maximize views of the park and courtyards. The project will feature first-floor amenities and commercial spaces along Yard Street. Plans also call for an adjacent parking structure, bringing the neighborhood total to nearly 6,000 parking spaces. Since the first phase opened in 2010, Grandview Yard has transformed what was once a blighted industrial district into a mixed-use development. National Realty Investors’ total investment in Grandview Yard has surpassed $1 billion. Construction of Parkline is expected to begin in late 2024 with completion slated for 2026.

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Dwight Mortgage Trust Provides $51.3M Bridge Loan for Southgate Apartments in Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

SOUTHGATE, MICH. — Dwight Mortgage Trust, the affiliate REIT of Dwight Capital, has provided a $51.3 million bridge loan for the refinancing of Southgate Apartments, a 624-unit garden-style multifamily property in the Detroit suburb of Southgate. The asset consists of 12 buildings with studio, one- and two-bedroom units across more than 21 acres. Amenities include a fitness center, pet grooming station, dog park, clubhouse, pool and barbecue area. The loan proceeds will retire existing debt and finance community improvements. David Scheer of Dwight originated the loan on behalf of the borrower, Pepper Pike Capital Partners.

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Standard Communities Acquires 152-Unit Affordable Seniors Housing Community in Duluth, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow

DULUTH, MINN. — Standard Communities led a public-private partnership in acquiring Lenox Place Apartments in Duluth, an eastern Minnesota city along Lake Superior. The transaction is capitalized at $37.1 million. Built in 1980 and located at 701 W. Superior St., the affordable housing property features 152 units. There are 143 one-bedroom units and nine two-bedroom residences for seniors and individuals with disabilities. Standard will extend the affordability of Lenox Place Apartments for 30 years, with resident income restricted to 60 percent of the area median income. Funding for the acquisition included Low-Income Housing Tax Credits secured through the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, and the Housing Redevelopment Authority of Duluth issued tax-exempt bonds. Huntington Bank provided the tax credit equity. Standard will significantly renovate the 14-story property at a cost of approximately $12 million. Residents will not be relocated during the renovations.

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MAG Capital Partners Buys 336,204 SF Manufacturing Facility in Belvidere, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

BELVIDERE, ILL. — MAG Capital Partners has purchased a 336,204-square-foot manufacturing facility in Belvidere near Rockford for an undisclosed price. Located at 775 Logistics Drive and built in 2017, the property was designed for heavy manufacturing needs and features clear heights ranging from 27 to 35 feet, 24 fully equipped raised docks and three grade-level doors. Upon closing, Piranha, a manufacturer and assembler of metal cutting, fabrication and bending equipment, signed a long-term lease for the space. MAG Capital Partners, led by principals Dax Mitchell and Andrew Gi, invests in industrial real estate and operating companies throughout the continental U.S. JC Asensio, Andrew Sandquist and Briggs Goldberg of Newmark represented the seller, STAG Industrial Holdings LLC.

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