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HDA Architects Designs Renovation Plan for 87,930 SF St. Louis Jewish Community Center Building

by Kristin Harlow

CHESTERFIELD, MO. — The St. Louis Jewish Community Center has selected HDA Architects to complete a renovation design for its Marilyn Fox Building in the St. Louis suburb of Chesterfield. Plans call for a new adult day center, locker rooms, lobby and gathering space. The gymnasium, fitness center and early childhood center, along with the building’s exterior, will also be revamped. Additional improvements will include expanded kitchen facilities, dedicated pickleball courts and infrastructure upgrades such as security and communications systems. Originally constructed in 1996, the 87,930-square-foot building previously underwent a minor renovation in 2008. Construction is slated to begin in mid-April and to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2025. ISC Contracting is the general contractor. Additional project partners include Avison Young, ODA studio, KPFF Consulting Engineers, Engenuity, Stock & Associates Consulting Engineers and Landscape Technologies.

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Bernard Financial Group Arranges $4.8M Loan for Refinancing of Multifamily Property in Southfield, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

SOUTHFIELD, MICH. — Bernard Financial Group (BFG) has arranged a $4.8 million loan for the refinancing of a 129-unit multifamily property in the Detroit suburb of Southfield. Dennis Bernard and Joshua Bernard of BFG arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, Claymoor Properties LP. Securian Life Insurance Co. provided the loan, details of which were not provided.

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SVN Chicago Commercial Brokers $2.2M Sale of Apartment Building in Windy City’s Avondale Neighborhood

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — SVN Chicago Commercial has brokered the sale of an eight-unit apartment building in the city’s Avondale neighborhood for $2.2 million. The property is located at 3110 W. Belmont Ave. and features units that average 2,000 square feet each. Paul Cawthon and Angelo Labriola of SVN represented the undisclosed seller. The buyer was based in New York.

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HE Equipment Buys 16,867 SF Truck Repair Facility in Fairmont City, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

FAIRMONT CITY, ILL. — HE Equipment has purchased a 16,867-square-foot truck repair facility in Fairmont City, just east of St. Louis. The purchase price was undisclosed. The property is located at 1087 State Route 3. Brokerage firm Barber Murphy represented both the buyer and the seller, Blackhawk Express.

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Evergreen Real Estate Group Completes 120-Unit Affordable Assisted Living Community in Goshen, Indiana

by Kristin Harlow

GOSHEN, IND. — Evergreen Real Estate Group has completed Green Oaks of Goshen, a 120-unit assisted living community for low-income seniors in Goshen, a city in northern Indiana. Evergreen Construction Co., a division of Evergreen Real Estate Group, served as general contractor on the project, which recently welcomed its first residents and is currently 50 percent leased. Located at 282 Johnson St., the $30 million project replaces a vacant three-acre lot on the city’s north side near an existing Salvation Army building. Bourbonnais, Ill.-based Gardant Management Solutions operates the four-story community. Green Oaks of Goshen offers 49 studio and 71 one-bedroom units, all of which are reserved for seniors age 62 or older with incomes at or below 80 percent of the area median income. Amenities include a community room with kitchen, private dining room, media and theater room, computer room, fitness center, salon, library, community garden and outdoor area. The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority authorized 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) for the project. In addition, the City of Goshen issued tax-exempt bonds that were sold by Piper Sandler, providing debt financing. Affordable Housing Partners also invested in the project, providing LIHTC equity.

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JLL Arranges $10.4M Loan for Refinancing of 137,179 SF Distribution Center in Blaine, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow

BLAINE, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $10.4 million loan for the refinancing of Sanctuary Business Center, a distribution center totaling 137,179 square feet in the Minneapolis suburb of Blaine. Completed in December 2022, the property features a clear height of 32 feet, 31 loading docks, two drive-in doors, 20 trailer stalls and 157 parking stalls. Bill Mork of JLL arranged the five-year loan on behalf of the borrower, Capital Partners. A regional bank provided the loan, which features a loan-to-value ratio of 65 percent and interest-only payments.

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RMK to Manage Two Multifamily Communities in Central Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

BLOOMINGTON AND NORMAL, ILL. — Churchill Living has selected RMK Management Corp. to manage Elm Point Apartments in Bloomington and Oak Point Apartments in Normal. Elm Point features 104 units ranging from 900 to 1,165 square feet. Monthly rents range from $1,190 to $3,800 per month. Oak Point includes 144 units ranging from 696 to 1,560 square feet. Monthly rents range from $1,050 to $2,150. Chicago-based RMK manages more than 8,800 apartment units across 38 properties in Chicago, Indiana, Wisconsin and Minnesota.

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Maverick Commercial Mortgage Arranges $2.4M Loan for Refinancing of Indianapolis Office Building

by Kristin Harlow

INDIANAPOLIS — Maverick Commercial Mortgage Inc. has arranged a $2.4 million loan for the refinancing of a 30,000-square-foot office building in downtown Indianapolis. The property is 97 percent leased to 30 tenants. Originally constructed in 1911, the building was renovated in 2006 with restored original woodwork, tile work and terrazzo flooring. A Midwest lending institution provided the five-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the Indianapolis-based buyer. Proceeds of the loan were used to retire the acquisition financing and for a partner buyout.

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $2.1M Sale of Retail Building in Suburban Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

ORLAND PARK, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $2.1 million sale of a 14,000-square-foot retail building anchored by AutoZone in the Chicago suburb of Orland Park. AutoZone occupies about 60 percent of the property, which is located at 9310 W. 159th St. adjacent to a Jewel-Osco grocery store. Mitchell Kiven of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor, and the buyer, a local investor based in suburban Cook County.

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Finance Companies Look to Artificial Intelligence Applications in Predictive Analytics, Due Diligence, Modeling

by Sarah Daniels

The emergence of generative artificial intelligence (AI) promises to greatly expand the property industry’s reach and abilities. Generative AI can offer suggestions, compile reports and create various types of content, ranging from video to software code. In the commercial real estate world, generative AI has the potential to harness myriad information to help owners, managers, lenders and investors assess portfolio performance, uncover operating risks and identify opportunities, among other activities, says Jeff Salladin, a managing director with Dallas-based private debt fund Revere Capital. But companies need to begin preparing for it now, he adds. “Commercial real estate can be slow to change — it wasn’t that long ago that mortgage brokers were sending us deals via overnight mail,” observes Salladin. “But whether they’re analysts or leadership teams, someone in your shop should be dipping their toe in the water and testing out AI.” Salladin also points out the need to proceed cautiously with this new technology as it evolves. Humans with expertise need to review what AI generates for the commercial real estate field. AI can narrow the focus of many tasks but cannot substitute for human reviewers or the human ability to critically apply information gleaned. AI Benefits Salladin …

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