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Inland, Scion Buy 489-Bed Student Housing Community at Purdue University in Indiana

by Kristin Harlow

WEST LAFAYETTE, IND. — Inland Real Estate Acquisitions LLC and The Scion Group have purchased Fuse, a 489-bed student housing community located directly across the street from Purdue University’s Mackey Arena and Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette. The property at 720 Northwestern Ave. rises five stories with 229 units. Amenities include a clubhouse, game room, yoga and dance studio, terrace and outdoor lounge, a fitness center and business center with private study rooms. The buyers acquired the property as part of a portfolio with two other communities in Waco, Texas, and Charlottesville, Va. Mark Cosenza and David Neboyskey of Inland completed the transaction on behalf of an Inland affiliate. TSB Capital Advisors consulted for the buyers and TSB Realty represented the sellers. Walker & Dunlop arranged fixed-rate loans for the portfolio through Freddie Mac.

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S2 Capital Acquires 344-Unit Ovaltine Apartments in Villa Park, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

VILLA PARK, ILL. — S2 Capital has acquired Ovaltine Apartments, a 344-unit multifamily property in the western Chicago suburb of Villa Park. The acquisition marks the firm’s first investment in the greater Chicago area. Originally converted from the historic Ovaltine chocolate factory in 2001, Ovaltine Apartments offers loft-style units. The property’s average occupancy has remained above 95 percent since January 2024. Approximately 98 percent of the units remain unrenovated or only partially upgraded, providing S2 the opportunity to execute a comprehensive renovation plan. S2 acquired the asset through its S2 Real Estate Fund II.

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ICP Acquires 408,000 SF Former True Value Hardware Distribution Facility in Westlake, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow

WESTLAKE, OHIO — Industrial Commercial Properties (ICP) has acquired the former True Value Hardware distribution facility at 26025 1st St. in Westlake, about 12 miles west of downtown Cleveland. The 408,000-square-foot property features a clear height of 25 feet and sits on 21.6 acres. ICP will transform the facility with advanced building systems, improved dock and loading areas and a modernized look. The updated space, available in the second quarter of 2026, will offer flexible layouts for industrial, manufacturing and distribution businesses. Joe Messina, David Stecker and Joe Warren of JLL helped facilitate the transaction and will continue as the leasing team.

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JLL Arranges Sale of 50-Unit Affordable Townhome Community in Northfield, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow

NORTHFIELD, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale and financing for Jefferson Square, a 50-unit HAP townhome community in Northfield, about 45 miles south of Minneapolis. The property sits on 5.2 acres and includes nine residential buildings, three parking structures and one administrative building. Amenities include private garages, a community lounge, picnic space, tot lot and media space. Josh Talberg and Joseph Peris of JLL represented the seller, Dominium Management, and procured the buyer, an investment firm specializing in affordable and workforce housing. The buyer plans to invest capital to refresh the units and common areas in addition to extending the existing affordability restrictions. C.W. Early of JLL led the debt advisory team.

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $4M Sale of Chicago Apartment Building

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $4 million sale of 3060 W. Armitage Ave., a 13-unit apartment building in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood. Built in 2012, the property features a mix of one- and two-bedroom floor plans and one retail unit across 11,700 rentable square feet. Steve Rachman of Marcus & Millichap procured the buyer, a private investor, who plans to create value through light renovations and addressing deferred maintenance.

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Cooper Group Negotiates $3.1M Sale of Retail Center in Toledo, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow

TOLEDO, OHIO — The Cooper Commercial Investment Group has negotiated the $3.1 million sale of Jesse James Plaza, a multi-tenant retail center in Toledo. Dan Cooper represented the seller, a Midwest-based investment group. The asset sold to an all-cash buyer. Jesse James Plaza totals roughly 35,800 square feet and sits on 3.1 acres. FirstCash and Safelite are anchor tenants.

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Family Farm & Home to Backfill 30,000 SF Former Big Lots Space in Bay City, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

BAY CITY, MICH. — Family Farm & Home will open a new location at 1001 N. Euclid Ave. in Bay City. The 30,000-square-foot space was formerly home to Big Lots. Peter Abro of Keystone Commercial Real Estate arranged the lease. Family Farm & Home is a Michigan-based company that offers farm supplies, home improvement tools and outdoor power equipment.

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Kansas City Chiefs Unveil Plans for New $3B Stadium, Two Mixed-Use Entertainment Districts in Kansas

by Taylor Williams

KANSAS CITY, KAN. — The Kansas City Chiefs have unveiled plans for a new football stadium, as well as a new training facility and surrounding mixed-use entertainment districts for both projects, in Kansas. These initiatives represent a combined economic impact of approximately $4.4 billion, according to Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly. Under the terms of an agreement reached with the state, the Chiefs will relocate from Missouri to a new domed stadium in Wyandotte County, which encompasses the Kansas side of the city. The new stadium, which has a projected cost of about $3 billlion, is expected to open in advance of the 2031 NFL season. ESPN reports that the new stadium will have a seating capacity of about 65,000, which is about 10,000 seats fewer than the team’s current home at Arrowhead Stadium in Missouri. The team’s lease at Arrowhead expires after the 2030 season. The exact location of the new stadium was not announced. But according to The Topeka Capital-Journal, the site will be “generally located at the intersection of interstates 70 and 435.” In addition, ESPN reports that “the Chiefs are interested in having the stadium built near the Kansas Speedway and a retail and entertainment district known …

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Joint Venture Underway on 237-Unit Build-to-Rent Community in Metro Indianapolis

by Kristin Harlow

NOBLESVILLE, IND. — A joint venture of PCCP, Trinitas Ventures and Peninsula Investments has begun development of Avanza at Hyde Park, a 237-unit build-to-rent (BTR) community in the Indianapolis suburb of Noblesville. Completion is slated for fall 2027. Avanza at Hyde Park is the first BTR development for Trinitas under its Avanza brand. The project will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom villas along with two- and three-bedroom townhomes. An amenity center will include private conference rooms, a resident lounge, open green space, a pool, outdoor lounge areas, a dog park and walking trail. The project is situated across from Noblesville’s Hamilton Town Center, a 950,000-square-foot, open-air retail center.

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