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Walker & Dunlop Provides $60M in Financing for Multifamily Community in Wilmette, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

WILMETTE, ILL. — Walker & Dunlop has provided nearly $60 million in construction take-out financing for Optima Verdana, a luxury multifamily community in Wilmette developed by Optima. Dave Hendrickson, Pat Modig, Jonathan Paine, Mo Beler, Will Crittenberger and Philippe LaPointe of Walker & Dunlop originated the Freddie Mac loan, which features a fixed interest rate and interest-only payments. Completed in 2023, Optima Verdana features 100 apartment units and 5,900 square feet of retail space. Residences average 1,499 square feet.

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Cushman & Wakefield Brokers $27.7M Sale of Shopping Center in Suburban Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $27.7 million sale of Prairieview Center, a 113,601-square-foot shopping center in Eden Prairie anchored by grocer Lunds & Byerlys. Evan Halkias, David Matheis and Zander Fried of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, United Properties. Phillips Edison & Co. Inc. was the buyer. Prairieview Center was built in 1986 and renovated in 2018. Additional tenants include Chase Bank, Culver’s and Starbucks.

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Nicholas & Associates, Wingspan Open Retail Stores at The VUE Mixed-Use Project in Metro Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILL. — Nicholas & Associates and Wingspan Development Group of the Nicholas Family of Cos. have opened the initial commercial phase of The VUE, a 10-acre mixed-use development in Elk Grove Village. The retail spaces are home to Tensuke Market and Food Court, 7 Mile Cycles, Jarosch Bakery and Vini’s Pizza. Plans for The VUE include a 271-unit apartment community, 16 rental townhomes, a multi-story clubhouse with a pool and other amenities for residents and 52,000 square feet of retail space. A newly constructed and nearly completed pedestrian overpass will connect the development with the 3,500-acre Ned Brown Forest Preserve.

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Claire’s to Relocate Headquarters, Signs 43,200 SF Lease in Rosemont, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

ROSEMONT, ILL. — Claire’s Holdings LLC, a global accessories retailer and portfolio company of Ames Watson, has signed a 43,200-square-foot office headquarters lease at Columbia Centre III in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont. Claire’s will relocate its headquarters from Hoffman Estates, Ill., with the new space expected to open in early 2027. John Clark and Sean Moran of Newmark and Spence Mehl of RCS Real Estate Advisors represented the tenant. Joe Stevens and Steve Degodny of Transwestern represented the undisclosed landlord. Located at 9295 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Columbia Centre III is a nine-story office building totaling 238,696 square feet. Amenities include a fitness center, onsite dining and covered parking.

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Knighthead Funding Provides $39.7M Refinancing for Student Housing Property Near Indiana University

by Kristin Harlow

BLOOMINGTON, IND. — Knighthead Funding has provided a $39.75 million first mortgage loan to refinance Stadium Crossing, a 226-unit, 734-bed student housing property in Bloomington located directly across from Indiana University Memorial Stadium. The borrower, Varsity Properties, has owned and operated the community for many years. Stadium Crossing was built in the 1980s.

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Venture One Acquires 122,601 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 122,601-square-foot industrial building located at 3210 Oak Grove Ave. in Waukegan. The multi-tenant property was 66 percent leased at the time of sale. Constructed in 2006, the precast building is demised into three units. It features a clear height of 30 feet, 12 exterior docks, three drive-in doors, an ESFR sprinkler system and parking for more than 125 cars. The available unit is 41,838 square feet, including approximately 2,839 square feet of office space. Venture One plans to complete several improvements to the vacant unit, including office renovations, warehouse lighting and renovations to the bathroom and breakroom. Joe Horrigan, Zach Graham and Ryan Bain of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller. Whit Heitman and Jack Fitzpatrick of CBRE will market the property for lease. VK Industrial VII is co-sponsored by Venture One and Kovitz Investment Group.

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Copaken Brooks Buys 98,000 SF Kansas Commerce Center in Lenexa

by Kristin Harlow

LENEXA, KAN. — Copaken Brooks has acquired Kansas Commerce Center, a nearly 98,000-square-foot mixed-use property in Lenexa. The firm will assume full responsibility for property management, accounting and leasing. Kansas Commerce Center is comprised of four buildings, including two multi-tenant flex properties offering a blend of office, showroom and warehouse space; a multi-tenant retail strip center; and a quick-service restaurant with drive-thru occupied by Abelardo’s Mexican Fresh. The property also includes an undeveloped pad site of approximately half an acre. The property is home to 18 tenants, including Wallaby’s Grill and Pub, Philips, DePuy Synthes, Neff Power, Social Security Administration, Apria and Amerita Specialty Infusion Services. Copaken Brook’s Kassie Murphy will oversee retail leasing, while Moly Crawford Munninghoff will handle office and light industrial leasing.

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Related Digital Secures Financing for $16B Oracle Data Center Project in Michigan 

by Hayden Spiess

SALINE TOWNSHIP, MICH. — Data center development and investment platform Related Digital has secured financing for Oracle’s $16 billion project in Saline Township, roughly 50 miles southwest of Detroit.  Originally announced in October 2025, the development is being built for Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) as part of its partnership with OpenAI, an artificial intelligence (AI) research firm and operator best known for ChatGPT. In September 2025, OpenAI, Oracle and Softbank announced plans for the development of five new data centers as part of a $500 billion Stargate initiative.  Financing for the project includes equity from Related Digital and funds affiliated with Blackstone (NYSE: BX), as well as fixed-rate, long-term financing from PIMCO (Pacific Management Investment Co.)-managed funds and accounts. Bank of America served as the structuring agent and financial advisor, and Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo are acting as advisors to Related Digital. According to Related Digital, the new Michigan data center will create 2,500 construction jobs, as well as 450 permanent onsite positions and 1,500 permanent jobs throughout the county. The project will also preserve 750 acres of open space, farmlands and wetlands. DTE Energy is fully supplying power for the project, using existing resources and a new battery storage investment financed entirely by …

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JLL Income Property Trust Buys 605,000 SF Industrial Property in Metro Indianapolis for $60M

by Kristin Harlow

WHITESTOWN, IND. — JLL Income Property Trust has acquired Whitestown Distribution Center III, a Class A industrial facility in the Indianapolis suburb of Whitestown, for approximately $60 million. The 605,000-square-foot property is fully leased to a single tenant with a seven-year remaining lease term featuring 2.5 percent annual escalations. Developed in 2023, the asset features a clear height of 36 feet.

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BAM Capital Acquires 328-Unit Kinsley Forest Apartments in Kansas City

by Kristin Harlow

KANSAS CITY, MO. — BAM Capital has acquired Kinsley Forest Apartments, a 328-unit multifamily community in Kansas City. The property marks the second acquisition within the BAM Multifamily Growth Fund V and the third in the BAM Preferred Credit Fund. Built in 2018, Kinsley Forest is situated in the Clay County submarket and is roughly 97 percent occupied. BAM Capital will transition property operations to its vertically integrated platform, BAM Management.

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