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Meridian Design Build Completes 43-Acre Truck Terminal in Greenwood, Indiana

by Kristin Harlow

GREENWOOD, IND. — Meridian Design Build has completed a build-to-suit for a North American provider of less-than-truckload (LTL) freight services on a 43-acre site at 2955 Allen Road in Greenwood. Scannell Properties was the developer. The project features a 125-door, cross-docked truck terminal with 123 loading positions and 11,000 square feet of office/support space. An adjacent, freestanding maintenance building includes six fully equipped service bays and a truck wash bay. The site is paved to accommodate 350 employee/driver parking stalls, 219 trailer storage positions, 175 tractor stalls and 247 van stalls. Bill Thomas Architect provided architectural services and American Structurepoint handled the civil engineering.

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Invest in Stability: Section 8 Housing Offers Strong Returns and Community Impact

by Sarah Daniels

By David Leopold, SVP, Head of Affordable Housing, Berkadia In today’s shifting real estate landscape, investors increasingly prioritize stability and long-term value. One sector that has consistently demonstrated stability is affordable housing — particularly Section 8 properties backed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). With guaranteed rental income and high demand, Section 8 housing has become an attractive investment vehicle for those looking to diversify their portfolios while contributing to the critical need for affordable housing. As part of this trend, in 2024 Berkadia financed $837 million and sold more than $172 million in Section 8 properties, including the sale and financing of Lauderhill Point, a Section 8 affordable housing community in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. This arrangement underpins the firm’s affordable housing expertise, employing production leaders with an average of 25 years in the sector. For investors exploring opportunities in affordable housing, success depends on understanding the unique benefits and requirements of Section 8 properties. Section 8 Housing as a Safe Haven   The largest federal subsidized housing program in the United States, project-based Section 8 provides financial assistance to millions of households across the country, making it a steady source of demand that can give …

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JLL Secures $55.6M in Financing for Build-to-Rent Development in Deerfield, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

DEERFIELD, ILL. — JLL Capital Markets has secured a $45.7 million construction loan and a $9.9 million mezzanine loan for Park5 Luxury Rental Townhomes, a 144-unit build-to-rent community in the northern Chicago suburb of Deerfield. Located just west of I-94, Park5 will feature two- and three-bedroom townhomes averaging 1,953 square feet with two-car attached garages and private yards. Matthew Schoenfeldt and Mary Dooley of JLL secured the senior construction loan through Bank OZK and the mezzanine financing through an insurance company on behalf of the borrower, VennPoint Real Estate. Dan Reynolds and Chris Cummins of JLL consulted on selling the land for $10.2 million on behalf of the seller, Quadrangle.

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IPA Arranges Loan for Refinancing of 508,088 SF Industrial Portfolio in Alsip, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

ALSIP, ILL. — IPA Capital Markets has arranged the refinancing of a two-building industrial portfolio totaling 508,088 square feet in Alsip. The properties are leased to Crown Cork & Seal Co., a subsidiary of Crown Holdings Inc., a designer and manufacturer of steel and aluminum cans. The building at 5555 W. 115th St. serves as the manufacturing site, while the facility at 11535 S. Central Ave. functions as the shipping and receiving site. Frank Montalto and Ethan Splan of IPA arranged the financing through a local credit union on behalf of the borrower, a national investment company. The fixed-rate, nonrecourse loan features a 6.31 percent interest rate, 30-year amortization schedule and 65 percent loan-to-value ratio.

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Venture One Acquires 218,617 SF Industrial Building in Waukegan, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

WAUKEGAN, ILL. — Venture One Real Estate, through its acquisition fund VK Industrial VII LP, has acquired a 218,617-square-foot industrial building located at 2431 Delaney Road in the Chicago suburb of Waukegan. Venture One inked a long-term lease with a tenant for 158,743 square feet prior to closing on the property. Constructed in 2014, the facility features a clear height of 30 feet, 28 exterior docks, four drive-in doors, parking for 250 cars and an ESFR sprinkler system. Eric Fischer, Brett Kroner, Keith Puritz and Marc Samuels of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, while White Heitman and Jack Fitzpatrick of CBRE represented Venture One and the tenant. Heitman and Fitzpatrick have been retained to market the remaining 60,034 square feet of vacant space. VK Industrial VII is co-sponsored by Venture One Real Estate and Kovitz Investment Group.

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale-Leaseback of 9,231 SF Medical Office Building in Metro Detroit

by Kristin Harlow

ROCHESTER HILLS, MICH. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale-leaseback of a 9,231-square-foot medical office building in Rochester Hills, a northern suburb of Detroit. Located at 2940 Crooks Road and built in 2005, the asset is leased to Stonebrooke Family Physicians. Seth Haron, Darin Gross and Ashish Vakhariya of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer. The building features 7,431 square feet of clinical space on the first floor and 1,800 square feet of administrative space on the lower level. Stonebrooke Family Physicians provides care for all age groups, with eight providers currently at the facility.

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Saladworks to Open First Kansas City-Area Location in Overland Park’s Bluhawk Development

by Kristin Harlow

OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Saladworks, a Pennsylvania-based health restaurant chain, has secured its first Kansas City-area location at the Bluhawk mixed-use development in Overland Park. Grant Summers of Block & Co. Inc. Realtors co-represented the tenant along with Locate AI, a San Francisco-based commercial real estate firm. JLL represented the landlord. Saladworks’ new location will undergo a full build-out and will join other restaurants such as Red Door Woodfired Grill, Tropical Smoothie Café, Jinya Ramen Bar, Freddy’s Steakburgers, Cactus Grill and Andy’s Frozen Custard. Bluhawk features a sports facility, retail, restaurants, entertainment, multifamily, office and healthcare space. Woworks, the parent company of Saladworks, maintains more than 350 stores nationwide. Other Woworks brands include Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, The Simple Greek, Barberitos and Z!Eats. Construction on the 2,048-square-foot Saladworks in Overland Park is slated for completion this fall.

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Wieland Expands Operations in Metro St. Louis with $500M Manufacturing Facility

by Kristin Harlow

ST. LOUIS — Wieland, a global supplier of high-quality copper and copper alloy solutions, is expanding its operations in the St. Louis region, investing $500 million in a new facility. Construction began in early March. The expansion will retain 800 jobs. Wieland, which manufactures products for the electric vehicle industry, contributes to the nearly 16,000 skilled metals industry workers in the area. The company also makes parts for construction, munitions, coinage and electronics. Wieland maintains recycling facilities in Granite City and produces welded copper tubes in Cuba, Mo. The St. Louis region ranks second in the United States for minerals and ores exports, primarily including metals and metal products, according to the St. Louis Regional Freightway.

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Assemble Lincoln Selects Site for 125,000 SF Downtown Convention Center in Nebraska

by Kristin Harlow

LINCOLN, NEB. — Assemble Lincoln, Lancaster County’s standing committee overseeing the development of Lincoln’s Downtown Convention Center, has selected the Garfield Public/Private site near South 13th and M streets as the location for Lincoln’s convention center. After a process that began in fall 2023 following two feasibility studies in 2022 and 2023 by CSL, commissioned by the Downtown Lincoln Association, Lincoln Downtown Rotary #14 and Visit Lincoln, three sites were shortlisted as finalists in July 2024. The convention center is estimated to come with an investment between $111 million and $120 million and have an impact of $18.5 million in total economic output annually, supporting 230 jobs and generating nearly $1.3 million in tax revenue per year. Next steps in the process to develop the site include beginning outreach and preliminary negotiations with landowners of the parcels being considered for development, submitting Lancaster County’s Turn Back Tax application to the state, understanding the anticipated timeline of approval of the application and when funds would become available if approved, determining a schedule for issuing design, preconstruction and construction management request for proposals and building a master schedule and budget for development of the site. The selected site is situated directly across …

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Cushman & Wakefield Arranges Equity Financing for University of Illinois Student Housing Development with 241 Beds

by Kristin Harlow

CHAMPAIGN, ILL. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged limited partner (LP) equity financing for the development of 505 S 5th Street, a Class A student housing project in Champaign serving students attending the University of Illinois’ Urbana-Champaign campus. The project will be located adjacent to campus and in the heart of Campustown. The development site is fully entitled and shovel-ready, with groundbreaking slated for this month. Completion is anticipated ahead of the 2026-2027 academic school year. The community will feature 241 beds and amenities such as a fitness center, yoga studio, sauna, study rooms, business center, clubroom and outdoor lounge area. Kristian Brown, Travis Prince, Shawn Lubic, Victoria Marks, Susan Tjarksen and Brendon Urban of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the financing on behalf of Hartman Capital, a Champaign-based firm specializing in student housing at the University of Illinois. Quilvest Capital Partners, a global private investment firm, provided the LP equity.

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