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Four-Story Woodspring Suites Hotel Opens Near Kansas City Airport

by Kristin Harlow

KANSAS CITY, MO. — The Woodspring Suites Hotel has opened at the southwest corner of I-29 and 64th Street in Kansas City. The four-story, 49,000-square-foot hotel is situated on two acres within the Tremont Square East development near the Kansas City International Airport. Philip Goforth, Omid Shahbazian and Todd Kobayashi, partners of Genesis Construction Management LLC, led the development of the property. Block & Co. Inc. Realtors Development & Construction Management LLC supervised the hotel development. David Block and Tony DeTommaso of Block & Co. negotiated the hotel sale on behalf of ownership.  

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Gorman & Co. Completes 48-Unit Affordable Housing Community in Green Bay, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow

GREEN BAY, WIS. — Gorman & Co., in partnership with Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan (LSS), has completed Bay City Lofts in Green Bay. The 48-unit affordable and supportive housing community is located at 2510 University Ave. Of the 48 units, 40 are reserved for households earning between 30 and 60 percent of the area median income. The remaining eight units are market rate. Amenities include a community room, fitness center and onsite offices for LSS, which will provide supportive services for residents.

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Dynamic Manufacturing Signs 79,532 SF Industrial Lease in Hillside, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

HILLSIDE, ILL. — Dynamic Manufacturing Inc., a family-owned and operated automotive manufacturer, has signed a 79,532-square-foot industrial lease at 4160-4190 Madison St. in Hillside, a western suburb of Chicago. The tenant will occupy the entire facility, which is part of a seven-building portfolio that EQT Exeter recently acquired. The property features a clear height of 19.5 feet, LED lighting, four dock doors, two drive-in doors and ample car parking. Corey Chase of Newmark represented the tenant.

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DevelopmentHospitalityMidwestMissouri

207-Room AC Hotel Clayton Debuts in Suburban St. Louis

by Kristin Harlow

CLAYTON, MO. — Koplar Properties, Homebase Partners, Eagle Realty and Concord Hospitality Enterprises have opened the AC Hotel Clayton in the St. Louis suburb of Clayton. The $50 million project rises 11 stories with 207 rooms. The property features the AC Lounge and AC Kitchen along with High Bar Clayton, the area’s first rooftop bar. Concord Hospitality Enterprises manages the property. The project was built on the site of the former headquarters of the Clayton Police Department at 227 S. Central Ave. The city began seeking a way to repurpose the site in 2011. The hotel was proposed in 2018, and Midas Construction broke ground on the property in September 2022. Designed by DLR Group, the property features a fitness center and 3,000 square feet of top-floor meeting space.  

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Transwestern Negotiates Two Office Lease Renewals Totaling 52,300 SF in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Transwestern Real Estate Services has negotiated two long-term office lease renewals at 203 N. LaSalle St. in Chicago’s Central Loop. Kathleen Bertrand, Eric Myers and John Nelson of Transwestern represented ownership, Sumitomo Corp. of Americas. Transwestern also manages the 27-story, 624,724-square-foot tower. The Office of the State Appellate Defender renewed its lease for the entire 24th floor totaling 36,000 square feet. Masuda Funai, a law firm that represents foreign companies entering and operating in the U.S. market, signed a lease for 16,300 square feet and is relocating to the 17th floor. John Ziesmer of Transwestern Commerial Services represented Masuda Funai. Leasing activity year-to-date at the property is roughly 134,000 square feet.

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DevelopmentMidwestMinnesotaMultifamily

Trident Development Opens 112-Unit Apartment Complex in Chaska, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow

CHASKA, MINN. — Trident Development is set to open The Plaza at Hazeltine on Wednesday, Oct. 30. The four-story, 112-unit apartment complex is located at 1130 Hazeltine Blvd. in the Minneapolis suburb of Chaska. Amenities include an outdoor patio, walking trails, children’s play area, putting green, dog park, pet wash, community room, coffee bar, package room, fitness room, golf simulator and rooftop patio. The property is situated near a retail area with Kohl’s, McDonald’s, Aldi, Chipotle and Starbucks. Lyon Contracting was the general contractor, and Village Green is the property manager. Residents can now receive 1.5 months of free rent, according to the property’s website. Monthly rents start at $1,334 for one-bedroom units.

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $4.4M Sale of Multifamily Property in Peoria, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

PEORIA, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $4.4 million sale of Oakridge Apartments in Peoria. Built in 1990 and 2013 by previous ownership, the 48-unit multifamily property consists of four 12-unit buildings. The asset is located at 2700 W. Willowlake Drive near I-74 and Illinois Route 6. David Tarnoff, Patrick Suffield and Yianni Mouflouzelis of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, an Illinois-based limited liability company. Christopher Malay and Eric Bell of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, a California-based investment group.

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IndustrialLeasing ActivityMidwestMissouri

ANSCO Signs 43,000 SF Industrial Lease in St. Louis

by Kristin Harlow

ST. LOUIS — ANSCO & Associates LLC has signed a 43,000-square-foot industrial lease at 8801 Seeger Industrial Drive in St. Louis. The national telecommunications company offers comprehensive telecom services from system conceptualization to turnkey construction. Bruce Harper of Trinity Partners represented the tenant. The landlord was undisclosed.

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Preiss Co. Acquires 972-Bed Student Housing Community Near University of Missouri

by Kristin Harlow

COLUMBIA, MO. — A joint venture between The Preiss Co. and a private equity real estate fund advised by Crow Holdings Capital has acquired Elevate 231, a 972-bed student housing community located near the University of Missouri campus in Columbia. The development, which has been rebranded The Collective at Columbia, offers 318 cottage-style units in two- through four-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities at the 50-acre property include a newly renovated clubhouse, resort-style swimming pool, dog park, sand volleyball court and outdoor grilling and cornhole areas. The community was fully occupied at the time of sale. The new ownership plans to launch a comprehensive interior renovation for approximately half of the units imminently. Upgrades will include the installation of new cabinets, countertops, lighting and flooring, as well as the addition of modern furniture packages and smart home technology. Ben Roelke and Ian Walker of Newmark arranged $47.5 million in acquisition financing. An undisclosed life insurance company provided the five-year loan, which features a fixed interest rate of 5.56 percent and interest-only payments for the full term. Aspen Square Management was the seller.

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Skender Breaks Ground on Three-Building Affordable Housing Development in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Skender has broken ground on United Yards, a three-building affordable housing development in Chicago’s Back of the Yards neighborhood. Celadon Partners and Blackwood Group are the developers, and DesignBridge is the architect. The project will consist of a 45-unit, six-story apartment building with a ground-floor business entrepreneur hub and youth programming space at 4703 S. Justine St. as well as two three-flat, modular apartment buildings at 1639 and 1641 W. 47th St. Completion is slated for October 2025. Tandem Ventures is managing regulatory compliance, maximizing community engagement and creating local employment opportunities on the project. Other partners include Virgilio & Associates as structural engineer and Element Energy as mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineer.

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