CHICAGO — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has brokered the sale of a fully occupied, multi-tenant retail property in the heart of Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood for an undisclosed price. The standalone building at 227 E. Ontario St. is leased to Sweetgreen, Nando’s, CorePower Yoga, Big City Optical and Movement Physical Therapy. Joe Girardi and Emily Gadomski of Mid-America represented the undisclosed seller. The Shiner Group was the buyer.
ANKENY, IOWA — JLL’s Des Moines commercial real estate leasing team is expanding its presence in central Iowa by opening an additional office in Ankeny. JLL Des Moines will occupy new office space at The District at Prairie Trail, which is owned by DRA Properties. JLL handles the commercial leasing and sales for The District at Prairie Trail. The brokerage firm will continue to maintain its office in downtown Des Moines.
SOUTHFIELD, MICH. AND JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Southfield-based Sterling Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: SBT), the holding company of Sterling Bank and Trust FSB, has entered into a definitive agreement to sell all of its shares to Jacksonville-based EverBank Financial Corp. for $261 million. The sale is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals and approval by Sterling’s shareholders. Sterling’s board of directors has unanimously approved the transaction, which is expected to close in the first quarter of 2025. As a condition of the sale, Sterling will sell its residential mortgage loans to Delaware-based Bayview Acquisitions LLC. The closing of the loan sale is to occur immediately prior to the closing of the sale of the bank. In December 2022, Sterling engaged Keefe Bruyette & Woods to serve as financial advisor to assist in exploring and evaluating potential opportunities for a strategic combination with another bank. As that process began, Sterling was also finalizing a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice. “Ultimately, Sterling’s board of directors determined that there was no practical way to pursue any form of standalone independent operations given the extremely high costs required and the multiple years needed to execute a new strategic vision without risking ongoing …
HERCULANEUM, MO. — The Jefferson County Port Authority (JCPA) has purchased approximately 18 acres along the Mississippi River in Herculaneum, a southern suburb of St. Louis. Riverview Commerce Park LLC (RCP), along with the operations of RCP, sold the acreage in a $20 million transaction. The site will serve as the first publicly owned terminal facility in Jefferson County. The port terminal at RCP is situated below any lock and dam system, providing a direct shot to the Gulf of Mexico. The terminal has more than 3,000 square feet of rail spur, located directly off the Union Pacific Railroad, and is less than two miles from I-55. The port facility and surrounding acreage anchors a broader 300-acre site that received Port District zoning earlier this year, making way for redevelopment as an intermodal transportation hub and industrial park. Under the terms of the deal, the port facility will continue to be operated by RCP in partnership with JCPA. Approximately 1 million tons of freight moved through the port in 2023. In 2022, JCPA received $25 million in funding from the State of Missouri to help support port development. This funding enabled JCPA to enter into this agreement and begin planning …
CHICAGO — Interra Realty has brokered the sale of a five-building, 97-unit multifamily portfolio in Chicago for $19.3 million. Joe Smazal and Mark Dykstra of Interra represented the buyer, Silver Property Group Ltd., a Chicago-based real estate investment and management company. The duo also represented the seller, an East Coast-based investment group. The portfolio consists of the following properties: 4654 N. Monticello Ave., 4718-24 N. Bernard St., 1501 N. California Ave., 4226-30 N. Whipple St. and 4057 W. Melrose St.
AURORA, ILL. — SVN Chicago Commercial has arranged the sale of a 45,000-square-foot industrial building in Aurora for $1.5 million. Located at 325 S. Union St., the 111-year-old property, once utilized for manufacturing World War II vehicle parts, is slated to be converted into multifamily units. James Mead of SVN represented the undisclosed seller. The buyer, specializing in adaptive reuse projects, plans to use historic tax credits to complete the project.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Wingstop has leased 1,600 square feet at Frolics Plaza Shopping Center in Kansas City. Jody Minder of Block & Co. Inc. Realtors represented the undisclosed landlord, while Andrew Sandburg of Lane4 Property Group represented the tenant. Construction will start immediately to devise the 3,250-square-foot space, with 1,600 square feet utilized for Wingstop and the remaining available for lease. Wingstop is expected to open in summer 2025. Frolics Plaza is home to Rainbow Chinese Restaurant, Ixtapa Fine Mexican Cuisine, Moti Mahal Indian Restaurant, ISmoke Vape Shop and Smoothie King. Block & Co. handles leasing and management of the property.
GREENWOOD, IND. — CBRE has negotiated the sale of The Hangar on Emerson in Greenwood, a southern suburb of Indianapolis. The sales price was undisclosed. Built in 2023 and located at 1140 Emerson Pointe Drive, the 218-unit apartment complex features a range of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans averaging 1,006 square feet. Amenities include a resort-style swimming pool, courtyards, a clubhouse, fitness center, yoga room and pet park. CBRE’s Hannah Ott, George Tikijian, Cam Benz, Claire Bullard and Ryan Stockamp represented the seller, The Garrett Cos. Railfield Partners was the buyer.
CHICAGO — Eastham Capital and Bender Cos. have partnered to acquire Brix on Morse, a 110-unit multifamily building in Chicago, for $16.8 million. Eastham has invested in the deal through its current fund, Eastham Capital Fund VI LP. Bender will oversee the day-to-day management. Andy Friedman, Jake Parker and Danny Logarakis of Kiser Group brokered the transaction. Brix on Morse was 97 percent occupied at the time of sale with average rents of just over $1,350 per month. The acquisition includes a renovation budget of $1.2 million for exterior upgrades to landscaping, painting and parking lots as well as a light interior refresh. Constructed in 1969, the property features 48 studios, 42 one-bedroom units and 20 two-bedroom apartments ranging from 663 to 993 square feet. Amenities include a fitness center, bike storage and fire pit with barbecue stations.
CHICAGO — American Street Capital (ASC) has arranged a $10.6 million loan for the refinancing of a flex office property in Chicago’s Fulton Market neighborhood. The 90,000-square-foot building features office, warehouse and showroom spaces as well as more than 170 parking spaces. The property was extensively renovated in 2020, and includes a common area roof space, tenant lounge, one passenger and two freight elevators, multiple secure loading docks and a gated parking lot. Igor Zhizhin of ASC arranged the 10-year loan through a commercial bank.
