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Greenstone Partners Negotiates $7.4M Sale of Flex Office Building in Chicago’s Fulton Market

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Greenstone Partners has negotiated the $7.4 million sale of a 48,500-square-foot flex office and industrial building located at 1100 W. Monroe St. in Chicago’s Fulton Market neighborhood. The three-story property features efficient floor plates, industrial storage, three exterior docks on the first floor and 37 surface parking spaces. The asset, which was well maintained by an owner-occupant for more than 20 years, is located two blocks south of McDonald’s global headquarters. Jason St. John of Greenstone Partners represented the buyer, Alexander West Capital, the family office of the Leopardo family. The property will serve as the new home for Leopardo Construction’s Chicago operations. Andrew Davidson, Jay Beadle and David Kimball of Transwestern represented the seller, 1100 West Monroe LLC, an affiliate of Kolcraft Enterprises.

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Kiser Group Brokers $3.9M Bulk Condo Sale in Rosemont, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

ROSEMONT, ILL. — Kiser Group has brokered the $3.9 million sale of 35 condominium units in a bulk transaction in Rosemount, a suburb of Chicago. The value-add asset was 97 percent occupied at the time of sale and provides convenient access to Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Rivers Casino and the Rosemont Fashion Outlets. Andy Friedman and Jake Parker of Kiser brokered the sale, which involved multiple sellers. The buyer was a local investor.

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ACRES Provides $72.5M Loan for Refinancing of Apartment Complex in Columbus

by Kristin Harlow

COLUMBUS, OHIO — ACRES Capital Corp. has provided a $72.5 million bridge loan for the refinancing of 4th & 5th Apartments, a 311-unit apartment complex in Columbus. The Class A property features a 557-space parking garage and two retail suites totaling 5,492 square feet. Amenities include a clubhouse, courtyard, fitness center, rooftop area and swimming pool. The community is located on the southern edge of the city’s Weinland Park neighborhood, which is directly east of the Short North Arts District. Loan terms and the borrower were not provided.

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Ambrose Breaks Ground on 248,000 SF Building at Indianapolis Logistics Park – Northwest

by Kristin Harlow

WHITESTOWN, IND. — Ambrose has broken ground on Building IV, a speculative industrial building totaling 248,000 square feet at Indianapolis Logistics Park – Northwest in Whitestown. The building marks the last planned development within the industrial park and is slated for completion in December. Building II was completed in April, and the balance of the building — 145,568 square feet — was recently leased to a confidential user. Kattsafe North America, a provider of innovative safety and security solutions, moved into its 93,871-square-foot headquarters in Building II. The 233,000-square-foot Building III is available for lease. Construction continues on Building I, a 601,000-square-foot build-to-suit for Safavieh, a global home furnishings company. The general contractor for all four buildings is Compass Commercial Construction Group. Design partners include Curran Architecture and Kimley-Horn. CBRE is the leasing agent. Ambrose partnered with Horizon Bank on the construction financing for Buildings II and IV. Total investment in the park exceeds $120 million.

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AcquisitionsIllinoisMidwestRetail

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Two-Tenant Retail Property in Chicago’s South Loop

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of 1160 S. Michigan Ave., a two-tenant, ground-floor retail property in Chicago. Located at the base of The Columbian, a 47-story residential tower, the fully leased property is home to Burger Bar Chicago and Elements Massage. The two tenants have been in place for over a decade and recently extended their leases. Mitchell Kiven and Nicholas Kanich of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company. Kiven and Kanich procured the buyer, Zam Investment LLC, along with colleague Carson Dodge.

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Eight New Retailers to Open at Easton Town Center in Columbus

by Kristin Harlow

COLUMBUS, OHIO — Eight new retailers with a focus on men’s fashion are opening soon at Easton Town Center, which is home to more than 250 fashion, dining and entertainment offerings in Columbus. Now open is Allen Edmonds, a U.S.-based manufacturer of premium men’s footwear and accessories. The Madewell store is now offering Madewell Men’s. Coming soon to the property are first-in-Ohio locations for Faherty, Peter Millar, State & Liberty, Suitsupply and Todd Snyder. Additionally, the first Vuori store in Columbus will debut.

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Census: Midwest Shows Modest Year-Over-Year Population Growth

by Kristin Harlow

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Midwest showed modest population growth from 2023 to 2024 with average rates varying by population size, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Vintage 2024 estimates released May 15. Places with fewer than 5,000 residents saw an average growth of 0.1 percent. Those with populations between 5,000 and 9,999 recorded a 0.6 percent average increase, while cities and towns with 10,000 to 49,999 residents grew by an average of 0.7 percent — the same rate observed in places with populations of 50,000 or more. Nationally, cities with populations fewer than 5,000 grew by 0.3 percent on average, compared with average growth rates of 1 percent for those with populations of 5,000 to 9,999; 1.1 percent for populations of 10,000 to 49,999; and 1 percent for populations of 50,000 or more. Between 2023 and 2024, 22 cities and towns in 16 states nationwide crossed the 20,000-population threshold. Four were in the Midwest. Rosemount, Minnesota, was ranked as one of the top 10 fastest-growing cities and towns with populations of 20,000 or more. The population grew 10.6 percent to 30,581. Rosemount was the only city in the Midwest to make the top 15 list. Chicago was ranked No. 7 …

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3650 Capital Originates $55M Loan for Refinancing of Office Tower in Metro St. Louis

by Kristin Harlow

CLAYTON, MO. — 3650 Capital has originated a $55 million loan to refinance Shaw Park Plaza, a 15-story, 278,000-square-foot office building in Clayton near St. Louis. The loan carries a five-year term. The borrower, Tryperion Holdings, has owned the property since July 2021. Since that time, the firm has executed a value-add business plan, investing $12.6 million in leasing expenditures and resulting in a 125 percent increase in net operating income. The building’s occupancy sits at nearly 97 percent. Proceeds from the loan were used to refinance the existing $52.7 million floating-rate debt and fund closing costs.

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HALL Structured Finance Provides $41.1M Construction Loan for Dellshire Resort in Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow

WISCONSIN DELLS, WIS. — HALL Structured Finance (HSF) has provided a first lien construction loan totaling $41.1 million for the Dellshire Resort in Wisconsin Dells, a city in southern Wisconsin. HSF partnered with Nuveen Green Capital, which provided an additional $27.8 million in C-PACE financing. Adrienne Andrews and Jeffrey Bucaro of JLL arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, Uphoff Ventures LLC. Dellshire Resort will be a 208-room Medieval-themed hotel and represents the initial phase of a 40-acre master-planned resort and attraction development. The four-story hotel will feature a 222-seat restaurant, six pools, a swim-up pool bar, 9,500-square-foot arcade and family entertainment center, ATV rentals and approximately 6,500 square feet of meeting and event space. A 60-foot-tall fire-breathing dragon sculpture will mark the hotel’s entrance, complemented by costumed knights and dragon-themed interactions throughout the property. Located approximately 55 miles northwest of Madison, Wisconsin Dells is known as the “Waterpark Capital of the World,” boasting the highest concentration of indoor and outdoor waterparks globally, according to HSF. The local economy is heavily tourism-driven, drawing more than 4 million visitors annually. Completion of the Dellshire Resort is slated for the second quarter of 2026. Pyramid Global Hospitality will manage the asset. …

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Newmark Negotiates 207,740 SF Headquarters Lease for Homage in Columbus, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow

COLUMBUS, OHIO — Newmark has negotiated a 207,740-square-foot office and industrial headquarters lease for Homage, a vintage sports apparel brand, at 885 Stelzer Road in Columbus. The speculative property is situated across the street from John Glenn International Airport and was built in 2024 to revitalize a former vacant wooded lot. Terry Coyne and Derek Lichtfuss of Newmark represented the landlord, Weston Inc. Homage plans to take occupancy before the end of the year. Weston Devore of CBRE represented the tenant. Founded by Ryan Vesler, Columbus-based Homage has investors such as NFL star Jason Kelce, NBA star Kevin Durant, actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney and Haslam Sports Group, which owns the Cleveland Browns, Columbus Crew and is shared controlling owner of the Milwaukee Bucks.

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