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Greystone Provides $58.6M Loan for Refinancing of Apartment Community in Metro Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILL. — Greystone has provided a $58.6 million Freddie Mac Workforce Preservation loan to refinance Terraces of Elk Grove, a 427-unit multifamily property in the Chicago suburb of Elk Grove Village. Built in 1968, the garden-style community consists of nine buildings, including a clubhouse. Eric Rosenstock and Dan Sacks of Greystone originated the financing on behalf of the borrower, Bayshore Properties. The nonrecourse, fixed-rate loan, which refinances an existing Greystone bridge loan on the property, features a 10-year term, 35-year amortization and five years of interest-only payments. In accordance with Freddie Mac’s Workforce Preservation program, 30 percent of the units at the property are designated for households earning less than 80 percent of the area median income.

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KeyBank Originates $51M in Financing for Detroit Affordable Housing Building

by Kristin Harlow

DETROIT — KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) has provided $43.6 million in construction loans and arranged $7.6 million in permanent loans for the acquisition and rehabilitation of Lee Plaza in Detroit. The 15-story, Art Deco historical landmark will be transformed into housing for seniors and families. The property will include 182 units, of which 117 units will be restricted to individuals 55 years or older and 65 units available to families. All tenants are required to earn at or below 60 percent of the area median income. The project, which was acquired by the city and subdivided into three separate condo units, will be completed in three phases. KeyBank’s financing covers the first two phases — floors 2-5 and floors 6-10. The project received additional funding through historic tax credit equity totaling $46.7 million as well as low-income housing tax credit equity from other banks. The City of Detroit provided $27.7 million in soft financing and Invest Detroit and the Michigan State Housing and Development Agency also contributed to the project. The borrowers and developers, Ethos Development and The Roxbury Group, are Detroit-based real estate development firms. Kory Clark and Kyle Kolesar of KeyBank CDLI structured the financing.

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CBRE Brokers Sale of 234-Unit Multifamily Property in Mishawaka, Indiana

by Kristin Harlow

MISHAWAKA, IND. — CBRE has brokered the sale of River Pointe, a 234-unit multifamily property in Mishawka near South Bend. The sales price was undisclosed. Located at 350 Bercado Circle along the St. Joseph River, the community features a range of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans averaging 1,054 square feet. The property was built in 1974 and features amenities such as a pool, dog park, fitness center, newly renovated clubhouse, courtyard and riverfront deck. George Tikijian, Hannah Ott, Cam Benz, Clair Hassfurther, Ryan Stockamp and Sean Pingel of CBRE represented the seller, LV Property Management. Monarch Investment and Management was the buyer.

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Brisky Net Lease Arranges $16.4M Sale of Industrial Property in Evansville, Indiana

by Kristin Harlow

EVANSVILLE, IND. — Brisky Net Lease has arranged the $16.4 million sale of a 150,000-square-foot industrial building leased to Windstream Communications LLC in Evansville. Built in 2022 and located at 14616 Foundation Ave., the property is situated within the nearly fully developed Vanderburgh Industrial Park. Little Rock, Ark.-based Windstream provides fiber-based broadband to residential and small business customers across 18 states. Brian Brisky of Brisky Net Lease represented the buyer, while Greg Folz of Woodward Commercial Realty Inc. represented the seller.

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Sierra to Open 23,592 SF Store in Oshkosh, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow

OSHKOSH, WIS. — Sierra, an outdoor apparel and gear retailer owned by TJX Cos., has signed a lease to open at Oshkosh Center II in Oshkosh, which is situated along Lake Winnebago. The tenant is taking the 23,592-square-foot space formerly home to OfficeMax. Owned by a Midland Atlantic Properties investment fund, Oshkosh Center II is located at 1910 S. Koeller St. and totals 220,000 square feet. Anchor tenants include Target and Pick ‘n Save. Tony Colvin and Dan Cohen of Mid-America Real Estate represented Sierra, which now operates 10 locations in Wisconsin.

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Related Midwest Opens Three Mixed-Income Apartment Buildings in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Related Midwest has opened three new residential buildings in Phase 3B of Roosevelt Square, the developer’s 67-acre multi-phase redevelopment project on Chicago’s Near West Side. Developed in partnership with the Chicago Department of Housing and Chicago Housing Authority (CHA), the latest phase adds 207 mixed-income apartment units — including 75 public housing, 40 affordable and 92 market-rate units — and 10,000 square feet of retail space to the former ABLA Homes site. The new buildings, located at 1002 S. Racine Ave., 1257 W. Roosevelt Road and 1357 W. Roosevelt Road, offer a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. The additions build on earlier phases, with nearly 900 mixed-income units completed since 2006. The Chicago Department of Housing invested $17 million in tax-increment financing and $2.5 million in donation tax credits. The City of Chicago issued $76.3 million in tax-exempt bonds, which generated $5.3 million in 4 percent low-income housing tax credits. In total, the redevelopment received approximately $101 million in public investment and financial support. Designed by Chicago-based DesignBridge, the six-story twin buildings at 1257 and 1357 W. Roosevelt each offer 70 units ranging from 556 to 1,191 square feet. Market-rate rents start at $1,650. Amenities …

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Annex Group Breaks Ground on $60M Affordable Housing Development in Topeka, Kansas

by Kristin Harlow

TOPEKA, KAN. — The Annex Group has broken ground on Union at Tower District, a roughly $60 million affordable housing community in Topeka. The 4-acre project will offer 250 one-, two- and three-bedroom units for households earning 30 to 60 percent of the area median income. There will be two four-story buildings and one three-story building. Amenities will include a courtyard, dog park, playground, community center and fitness center. Project partners include BVH Architecture, REGA Engineering, SBB Engineering, the City of Topeka and Impact Housing Indiana Corp. Citi Community Capital served as both the construction lender and permanent lender. Stifel Public Finance underwrote $35 million in bonds issued by Shawnee County. The Kansas Housing Resources Corp. allocated 4 percent tax credits and tax-exempt bonds. Additional financial support came from WNC, the federal credit investor, and Advantage Capital, the state credit investor. The city provided RHID funding. The project marks Annex Group’s first community in Topeka and its third in Kansas. Completion is slated for January 2027.

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Reynolds Asset Management Acquires Two Cleveland Apartment Communities for $30.6M

by Kristin Harlow

CLEVELAND — Reynolds Asset Management has acquired Park Lamont and The Lumos in the heart of Cleveland’s University Circle for $30.6 million. The acquisition adds 119 newly constructed units to Reynolds’ portfolio. Reynolds completed the transaction in partnership with The Slabotsky Family Office, marking its third joint venture. Rob Starrett and Steve Jones of Berkadia brokered the sale, while Suzanne Hamilton of ERIEBANK originated financing. Park Lamont and The Lumos were built in 2024 and feature fitness centers and multiple clubrooms. The buildings offer a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units as well as three-story townhomes with private rooftop decks and attached garages.

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Venture One Begins Development of 130,000 SF Industrial Build-to-Suit in Huntley, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

HUNTLEY, ILL. — Venture One Real Estate has begun development of a new 130,000-square-foot production facility for Silesia Group in the Chicago suburb of Huntley. The project is located off Route 47 near the I-90 interchange at the Huntley Industrial Park and will more than triple Silesia’s footprint in the U.S. Integrating research, manufacturing and warehousing operations, the new facility will serve Silesia’s customers throughout the Americas. Meridian Design Build will oversee construction, and Ware Malcomb is the project architect. Brian Kling of Colliers represented Silesia throughout the site selection and development process.

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Dwight Mortgage Trust Provides $29.5M Bridge Loan for Multifamily Property in Columbus

by Kristin Harlow

COLUMBUS, OHIO — Dwight Mortgage Trust, the affiliate REIT of Dwight Capital, has provided a $29.5 million bridge loan for the acquisition and substantial rehabilitation of Colonial Village, a 508-unit multifamily property in Columbus. Situated on a 25-acre site, Colonial Village consists of 92 one- and two-story buildings with 204 one-bedroom units, 24 two-bedroom units and 280 two-bedroom townhomes. Amenities include a clubhouse, picnic area, dog park and onsite management. The planned interior renovations include updated kitchen appliances and cabinets, in-unit washers/dryers, quartz countertops, updated bathroom vanities, vinyl plank flooring and new hardware. Exterior improvements will include brick restoration and painting, roof repairs, renovation of the clubhouse and leasing office, installation of a central HVAC system, parking lot repairs and enhanced landscaping. Loan proceeds will finance the property acquisition, cover transaction costs, establish reserves and fund renovations. Pepper Pike Capital was the borrower. David Scheer of Dwight originated the loan.

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