AURORA, ILL. — Leopardo Cos. has recently completed the $108 million Aurora Police Headquarters and Branch Court in Aurora. Located at 1200 E. Indian Trail, the facility houses 500 public safety employees, three bureaus, 11 police divisions, a 911-emergency call center and a branch court house. The campus consists of a 154,000-square-foot police headquarters building, which houses the branch court and the 911-emergency call center; a 41,000-square-foot training and support building that contains a firearms range, evidence storage and forensic examination laboratories; and a 204,000-square-foot, 500-car parking garage. The facility was designed and constructed to achieve LEED Gold Certification. McClaren, Wilson & Lawrie along with Cordogan Clark and Associates provided architectural services for the project.
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CLEVELAND — Healthland, a manufacturer of small retail items, has purchased a 12,000-square-foot flex property, which is located at 4502 Prospect Road in Cleveland. The facility features 6,000 square feet of warehouse space and 6,000 square feet of future office space. Healthland is relocating from its current location in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Scott Garson of NAI Daus represented the seller, MDZJ Properties, and the buyer in the transaction. The acquisition price was not disclosed.
EVANSVILLE, IND. — Yerolemou and Son, an Evansville-based hotel and restaurant operator, has acquired Microtel Inn & Suites in Evansville. Local investment group Professional Developers sold the 83-room property for an undisclosed price. The buyer plans to renovate and reposition the property to the Econo Lodge brand. The Mumford Company represented the seller in the transaction.
MT. PROSPECT, ILL. — New York-based Polish and Slavic Federal Credit Union (PSFCU) has entered the Illinois market with a new location at Mt. Prospect Plaza in Mt. Prospect. PSFCU leased 4,326 square feet at the 299,300-square-foot retail center. The credit union plans to open in 2010. Mary Beth Menelli of Oakbrook Terrace, Ill.-based Mid-America Asset Management represented the undisclosed landlord in the transaction. Details of the lease were not released.
FORT WAYNE, IND. — Healthcare Trust of America (HTA) has acquired a 92,500-square-foot medical office portfolio for an undisclosed price. The three-building portfolio includes fully occupied community hospitals in Fort Wayne, and San Angelo and Corsicana, Texas. The hospitals are wholly owned subsidiaries of Brentwood, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems. The original developer, Atlee Development, sold the properties.
WAUKEGAN, ILL. — More than 28,000 square feet of retail space has been leased at the 66,000-square-foot Douglas Centre in Waukegan. In the first transaction, Alex Katz of Millco Investments represented Dollar General in the leasing of 12,156 square feet of retail space. In the second transaction, Ryan Toland of UGL Equis represented Talecris Plasma Resource in a 15,997-square-foot lease transaction. Wayne Caplan and John Skalla of Sperry Van Ness’ downtown Chicago office represented the landlord, Mequon, Wis.-based Douglas Corp., in the transactions. Terms of the transactions were not disclosed.
FORT WAYNE, IND. — Universal Education Foundation has purchased 11,000-square-foot property in Fort Wayne for an undisclosed price. Situated on 7 acres at 2223 Goshen Road, the property was sold by Star Financial. Karen Spake and Carolyn Spake-Leeper of CB Richard Ellis/Sturges represented both parties in the transaction.
REDFORD, MICH. — Dalmay North America Automotive has acquired a 213,368-square-foot industrial property in Redford. Located at 24400 Plymouth Road, the property sold for $3.42 million. Gary Glotzhober and Raffi Derbabian of Colliers International represented the seller, NL Ventures V Plymouth, in the transaction.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Seven tenants are joining Kansas City Power & Light District in Kansas City. The locally owned boutiques are City Girls, Denim Couture, Imagery, Label, Polka Dot Petals, Two Chic Boulevard and Urbantique. The shops will comprise The Garment District, a 4,000-square-foot space at 1350 Main St. in the downtown entertainment project. The stores are set to open in March. AMC Entertainment and The Cordish Company own the center.
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) has selected a 27,400-square-foot building, located at 252 E. Menomonee St., to house its new residence hall. General Capital Management Group, which owns the property, will redevelop and expand the building to accommodate the planned 250-bed resident facility. The company plans to add six stories on top of the existing two-story structure. The Historic Third Ward Association reviewed the architectural plans for the project, which is awaiting final approval.