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NewcrestImage Purchases 194-Room DoubleTree Suites Hotel in Downtown Columbus

by Kristin Harlow

COLUMBUS, OHIO — NewcrestImage has acquired the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Columbus Downtown in Ohio for an undisclosed price. The 15-floor hotel features 194 rooms, all of which are suites. The property is convenient to the Ohio State Capital complex and the Greater Columbus Convention Center as well as two miles from the Ohio State University. Amenities include nearly 7,000 square feet of conference space, concierge services, a business center, fitness center, lounge and full-service restaurant, The Presidents Dining room. Tim Osborne and Spencer Davidson of Hunter Hotel Advisors represented the institutional seller in the transaction.

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CRG Delivers 534-Bed Chapter Madison Student Housing Development in Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow

MADISON, WIS. — CRG has completed Chapter Madison, a 534-bed student housing development neighboring the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Located in the heart of Madison’s historic Greenbush neighborhood and designed by Lamar Johnson Collaborative, the 10-story project features 165 units in various floor plans ranging from studios to five bedrooms. Amenities include a fitness center, yoga studio, private study spaces and a rooftop terrace. The development also features a cultural exhibit that pays homage to the area’s heritage through murals and a first-floor corridor display. Chapter Madison is fully leased.

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AcquisitionsHealthcareIllinoisMidwest

MCB Science + Health Acquires 72,000 SF Medical Office Building in Suburban Chicago for $28M

by Kristin Harlow

NAPERVILLE, ILL. — MCB Science + Health has acquired a more than 72,000-square-foot medical office building in the Chicago suburb of Naperville for $28 million. Located at 1331 W. 75th St. and known as iMed Naperville Medical Office, the four-story asset was 96 percent leased at the time of sale and anchored by Endeavor Health, formerly known as Edward-Elmhurst Health. Additional tenants include ABC Pediatrics, Basko Dermatology, DuPage Children’s ENT & Allergy and Naper Grove Vision Care. The property was completed in 2015. MCB Science + Health, a division of Baltimore-based MCB Real Estate, acquires and develops projects serving the life sciences, medical office and seniors housing sectors. Jason St. John of Greenstone Partners represented the seller, DynaCom Management Inc.

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AcquisitionsMidwestMinnesotaOffice

MAG Capital Partners Buys 44,298 SF Headquarters Building in Eagan, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow

EAGAN, MINN. — In a sale-leaseback transaction, MAG Capital Partners has acquired a 44,298-square-foot headquarters building in the Minneapolis suburb of Eagan. The property at 1300 Corporate Center Curve serves as the corporate headquarters of Asset Marketing Services, a direct-to-consumer retailer of collective coins. The building was constructed in 1999 and renovated in 2016. Daniel Macks and Phil DiGennaro of STREAM Capital Partners advised the seller. Led by principals Dax Mitchell and Andrew Gi, Dallas-based MAG Capital Partners invests in industrial real estate and operating companies.

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Farbman Group Completes Atrium Renovation at New Center One Office Building in Detroit

by Kristin Harlow

DETROIT — Farbman Group has completed an atrium renovation at New Center One, a 600,000-square-foot office building in Detroit’s New Center. The renovations include new furniture, faux grass and live plants installation, upgraded LED lighting and new paint for the elevator façade. Michelle Davis of Davis & Davis managed and executed the design of the new atrium. The space will serve as a lunch and meeting spot for tenants.  

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DevelopmentMichiganMidwestMixed-UseMultifamilyRetailTop Stories

Hines, Simon Break Ground on Mixed-Use Development at Briarwood Mall in Ann Arbor

by Katie Sloan

ANN ARBOR, MICH. — A joint venture between Hines and Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG) has broken ground on a mixed-use development at Briarwood Mall, a regional mall in Ann Arbor.  Owned by Simon, Briarwood Mall opened its doors in October 1973. The new mixed-use component of the property, which sits about 2.5 miles south of the University of Michigan, will include a four-story luxury apartment building, Harvest Market grocery store and additional retail space surrounding an activated outdoor plaza.  The partnership has broken ground on the multifamily component of the project. The community will offer 370 units in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom configurations with in-unit washers and dryers, quartz countertops and smart home technology. Shared amenities for residents will include two open-air courtyards with seating and grilling stations, a private dog run and pet spa, fitness center, golf simulator, club room, lounge, coworking spaces and a 325-stall parking structure.  The development, which is targeting LEED certification, was partially funded through Hines U.S. Direct Investments (HUSDI). Northwestern Mutual provided a loan to facilitate the construction of the project, which is expected to take approximately two years to complete.  “It’s an exciting time for Ann Arbor as we break ground …

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Michigan State University Plans New Arena, Approves Construction of $200M Plant Sciences Building

by Kristin Harlow

EAST LANSING, MICH. — The Michigan State University Board of Trustees has authorized the administration to begin a planning study to construct a new venue at the corner of Harrison and Trowbridge roads in East Lansing. The project involves the construction of a new hotel and retail space along with an athletics arena on 14 acres of vacant land on the west side of campus. The arena will support volleyball, wrestling and gymnastics, and will feature locker rooms, coaching office space and university classrooms. The hotel and retail space would be part of a public-private partnership between the university and the chosen developer. The authorization by the board enables the university to initiate the forma bidding process for potential developers before moving into the Request for Proposal period in the coming weeks. Additionally, the board voted to authorize construction of a new $200 million Plant and Environmental Sciences Building. The 200,000-square-foot facility, located at the corner of Farm Lane and Wilson Road, will provide critical laboratory space for approximately 40 principal investigators and their teams researching food security and climate adaptation. Construction is scheduled to begin this fall, with completion slated for December 2026.

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AcquisitionsIndustrialMidwestOhio

Easterly Government Properties Acquires 99,246 SF Facility Near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio

by Kristin Harlow

BEAVERCREEK, OHIO — Easterly Government Properties Inc. (NYSE: DEA) has acquired a 99,246-square-foot facility fully leased to Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. in Beavercreek, a suburb of Dayton. The purchase price was undisclosed. Northrop Grumman, a multinational aerospace and defense company, has occupied the build-to-suit facility since 2012. The property sits adjacent to Gate 22B at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the main access point for the Air Force Research Laboratory’s headquarters and the Air Force Institute of Technology. With this acquisition, Easterly owns 95 properties totaling 9.3 million square feet. The Washington, D.C.-based firm focuses on the acquisition, development and management of Class A commercial properties that are leased to the U.S. Government.

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Save A Lot, Yellow Banana to Reopen Six Remodeled Grocery Stores in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Save A Lot, a discount grocery chain, and Yellow Banana, a retail grocery platform that owns and operates Save A Lot locations, are reopening six remodeled stores in different neighborhoods across Chicago. The stores have undergone extensive interior and exterior renovations. The property at 420 S. Pulaski Road opened Sept. 5, while the stores at 10700 S. Halsted St., 2858 E. 83rd St., 7240 S. Stony Island Ave., 7908 S. Halsted St. and 4439 W. 63rd St. will reopen later this fall. Renovations include new flooring, lighting, equipment, HVAC systems, dairy and meat cases, paint, décor, fixtures and signage. The project is a collaboration between Yellow Banana, the City of Chicago, city representatives and community organizations. The city committed more than $13 million to support the capital improvement needs of the six stores. According to a release, the temporarily closed stores faced several challenges, including delays in construction, equipment setbacks due to supply chain disruptions and utility connection issues following vandalization incidents that left two stores without power for nearly three months. Founded in 1977, Save A Lot is the largest independently owned and operated discount grocery store chain in the U.S. with roughly 750 stores in 32 …

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Burlington Leases 22,000 SF at Memorial Mall in Sheboygan, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow

SHEBOYGAN, WIS. — Burlington Stores Inc. has signed a 22,000-square-foot retail lease at Memorial Mall in Sheboygan, about 55 miles north of Milwaukee. The property is located at 3347 Kohler Memorial Drive. Mike Fitzgerald and Dan Rosenfeld of Mid-America Real Estate represented the landlord, Meijer Stores LP.

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