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Detroit Office Market Balances History, Opportunity

by Kristin Harlow

By Andy Gutman, Farbman Group Detroit’s office market, like many other large cities across the Midwest, has experienced many shifts — specifically in the office sector. Despite the challenges Detroit has seen over the past few years, the city has also shown great resilience. As companies continue to reconsider and revise their office needs, and workspaces evolve, Detroit is well positioned to capitalize on office occupancy in 2025 thanks to its historical assets, as well as opportunities in the city that are ripe for redevelopment. Tech, transportation and tenacity One of the city’s strengths in the office sector is its potential to rebound faster than many other Midwest cities. Unlike other markets that are overbuilt with more pain coming in the form of downsizing, such as Chicago, Detroit has avoided oversupply and isn’t overburdened with soaring vacancy rates. The city’s office market vacancy rate has slowly declined over the last several quarters — a positive sign for the local market. Detroit has also benefitted from steady and incremental growth, particularly by incubation, innovation and technology-focused tenants. It’s these types of tenants who have assisted in revitalizing the city’s urban core. The market is also characterized by a higher proportion of …

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AcquisitionsIllinoisMidwestOffice

AXIS 360 Negotiates Sale of Historic Pantagraph Building in Bloomington, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

BLOOMINGTON, ILL. — AXIS 360 Commercial Real Estate has negotiated the sale of the historic Pantagraph building in downtown Bloomington. Lifelong Access, a provider of community health and support services, purchased the 54,000-square-foot building at 301 W. Washington St. that was formerly home to the Pantagraph newspaper. The acquisition was made possible through a $21.7 million grant from the Healthcare Transformation Capital Investment Grant program, administered by the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Meghan O’Neal-Rogozinski and Michael O’Neal of AXIS 360 represented the seller, while Robbie Osenga of AXIS 360 represented the buyer. The property will serve as the home of a collaboration between Lifelong Access, Chestnut Health Systems, the Regional Office of Education and other local nonprofit organizations to provide a one-stop support services hub primarily focused on youth. Renovations are expected to begin this fall with plans to preserve elements of the building’s historic character.  

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AcquisitionsMidwestMissouriRetail

Prudent Growth Buys Douglas Square Shopping Center in Lee’s Summit, Missouri for $11.6M

by Kristin Harlow

LEE’S SUMMIT, MO. — Prudent Growth Partners LLC has acquired Douglas Square in the Kansas City suburb of Lee’s Summit for $11.6 million. The 59,451-square-foot shopping center was built in 1999 and is home to 18 local and national tenants. The property is situated on NE Douglas Street with proximity to I-470. Prudent Growth is a private equity real estate investment company based in Chapel Hill, N.C.

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Three New Tenants Sign Leases at 22-Story Office Tower in Downtown St. Louis

by Kristin Harlow

ST. LOUIS — Three new tenants have signed leases at 500 N. Broadway, a 22-story office tower in downtown St. Louis totaling 416,777 square feet. St. Louis-based engineering consulting firm EDM signed a 9,430-square-foot lease to establish a new and upgraded workspace on the 12th floor. Newly formed law firm Moore, Skelton, Lindsey LLC signed a 2,543-square-foot lease and moved into its inaugural space on the 16th floor this month. Jovick Brothers, a fast casual restaurateur, inked an 1,800-square-foot lease on the ground floor. Operations for its first café began in the fourth quarter of 2024. CBRE’s Rick Messey represented the landlord in the leases. The property has undergone several renovations, including an updated lobby and common area finishes, a new larger conference facility and kitchen, full-service fitness room with new showers, lockers and equipment, a spin studio with elliptical equipment and spin bikes, and a micro-mart.

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BWE Arranges $8M Loan for Refinancing of Mayfair Plaza Retail Strip Center in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — BWE has arranged an $8 million loan for the refinancing of Mayfair Plaza in Chicago. The three-building, 28,771-square-foot retail strip center was fully leased at the time of loan closing. Tenants include Starbucks, T-Mobile, a dentist’s office and local Chicago restaurants. Ryan Morris of BWE arranged the five-year loan, which features a 30-year amortization period. The lender and borrower were not provided.

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CBRE Brokers $3.2M Sale of Historic Apartment Building in Stevens Point, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow

STEVENS POINT, WIS. — CBRE has brokered the $3.2 million sale of Whiting Place Apartments in the central Wisconsin city of Stevens Point. Originally developed in 1923 as The Whiting Hotel, the 21-unit property was designed by Milwaukee-based architect Alfred Clas. The building was converted in 1988 into a mixed-use community with ground-floor retail, apartments, professional offices and heated underground parking. The five-story asset is classified as a Historic Place by the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places. Sean Beuche, Patrick Gallagher, Matson Holbrook and Gretchen Richards of CBRE represented the sellers, Lokre Cos. and Stehr Construction. Heidi Mancheski, a Stevens Point-based investor, was the buyer.

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Evergreen Real Estate Group, LUCHA Complete $67.5M Affordable Housing Development in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Evergreen Real Estate Group and nonprofit Latin United Community Housing Association (LUCHA) have completed Encuentro Square Apartments in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood. The duo developed the project in partnership with the Chicago Department of Housing, the Department of Planning and Development and the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA). The $67.5 million development comprises two buildings at the western terminus of The 606 trail, an area that has experienced housing costs soar in recent years. The units are designated for families and individuals with incomes at or below 60 percent of the area median income. Managed by Evergreen, Encuentro Square is nearly fully leased. In Spanish, “encuentro” means the act of coming together. Leopardo Cos. and All Construction were the general contractors. Designed by Canopy, the buildings feature rounded corners with orange paneling. The orange panels are meant to mimic the migration pattern of the monarch butterfly. Floor plans range from one- to three-bedroom units. Fifty-five of the homes benefit from long-term project-based rental assistance administered by the CHA, of which 44 are family-sized units with at least two bedrooms. Amenities include a community room, teaching kitchen, children’s playroom, private courtyard, resident lounges, laundry rooms and bike storage. A new …

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DevelopmentHospitalityIndianaMidwest

AC Hotels by Marriott to Open First Indiana Property in Fishers

by Kristin Harlow

FISHERS, IND. — AC Hotels by Marriott has committed to opening its first Indiana location at The Union at Fishers District in the Indianapolis suburb of Fishers. Thompson Thrift is the master developer of Fishers District. Local hotelier Dora Hospitality will own and operate the 135-room hotel. Seated on top of approximately 15,000 square feet of retail space, the property will feature meeting space, fitness equipment and European-inspired beverage and food offerings in the AC Lounge and AC Kitchen. The Union is one of five developments within the Fishers District. In addition to the AC Hotel, the mixed-use development will incorporate approximately 57,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space, 251 luxury apartment units and 70,000 square feet of Class A office space. Construction of The Union is expected to begin this quarter. Thompson Thrift is actively negotiating leases on the remaining 30 percent of retail space and has signed leases with restaurants such as Piedra, Niku Sushi, Kitchen Social, Everbowl and Racha Thai. Thompson Thrift began work on the Fishers District in 2015. Once completed the $750 million development will span 123 acres with an array of multifamily, townhome, hotel, office, dining, shopping and entertainment options.

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Nonprofit David C. Cook Leases 152,014 SF of Industrial Space in Elgin, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

ELGIN, ILL. — David C. Cook, a 150-year-old nonprofit Christian ministry dedicated to equipping the global church with printed and digital resources, music and media, has leased 152,014 square feet of industrial space at 1700 Madeline Lane in Elgin. The space will serve as the main distribution center for the organization’s books and curricula divisions. David C. Cook, which got its start in the Chicagoland area and has had a presence in Elgin since the 1880s, is relocating within the submarket. The nonprofit is the anchor tenant in Seefried Industrial Properties’ recently completed speculative building, with 168,932 square feet available for lease. The property is strategically located along Chicago’s I-90 industrial corridor and features a clear height of 32 feet. John Hamilton of CBRE represented the tenant. Doug Pilcher and Jason West of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord, a joint venture between Seefried and a U.S.-based family office.

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Block & Co. Buys 18-Acre Retail Development Site in Suburban St. Louis

by Kristin Harlow

WENTZVILLE, MO. — A Block & Co. Inc. Realtors-headed investment group comprised of investors from Kansas City and St. Louis has purchased 18 acres of land at Wentzville Parkway and Will Ron Drive in Wentzville, a suburb of St. Louis. Wentzville Parkway serves as a major commercial corridor and is located near General Motors’ $2 billion manufacturing campus and Mercy’s new $650 million hospital. The development plan calls for a retail project, with over 10 acres available for ground lease or build-to-suit opportunities. Zach Albrecht and David Block of Block & Co., along with Eddie Cherry of Manor Real Estate will co-list the development. The trio also negotiated the sale on behalf of the buyer, while Danny Wappelhorst of Cissell Mueller represented the undisclosed seller.

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