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Hanley Investment Group Arranges $17.5M Sale of Shopping Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

by Kristin Harlow

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has arranged the $17.5 million sale of Northland Square shopping center in Cedar Rapids. The 106,500-square-foot property is fully occupied by national tenants such as T.J. Maxx, Barnes & Noble, OfficeMax, Old Navy, Famous Footwear and Hallmark. Built in 1994 and renovated in 2000, the center is located on Collins Road Northeast. Jeff Lefko and Bill Asher of Hanley Investment Group, in association with ParaSell Inc., represented the seller, a Midwest-based private partnership. Doug Fielding of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, a private investor based in Southern California.

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Colliers Negotiates Sale of 56,920 SF Flex Office Building in Northville, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

NORTHVILLE, MICH. — Colliers has negotiated the sale of a 56,920-square-foot flex office building in Northville for an undisclosed price. The property is located at 22300 Haggerty Road. Metro Engineering Solutions, an engineering company, is moving into the space in April. The company maintains several other locations in Michigan. John Fricke and Jonathan Loos of Colliers represented the buyer.

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TCC Inks Two Expansions, One Headquarters Lease at Fulton Labs in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Trammell Crow Co. (TCC) has inked leases with three tenants at 400 North Aberdeen within its Fulton Labs campus in Chicago’s Fulton Market neighborhood. The leases total approximately 40,000 square feet and include extensions and expansions from Portal Innovations and Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Chicago and a headquarters relocation for P33 Chicago. All three tenants are expected to occupy their new spaces by this summer. Portal Innovations is a venture development platform that invests financial, physical and human capital to fuel life sciences breakthroughs. The company has extended its existing lease of 40,000 square feet and grown its footprint to 53,000 square feet, expanding to the 10th floor. Portal’s expansion at its flagship location will help accommodate its growing portfolio, which now includes more than 50 companies. Portal also operates labs in Atlanta, Boston and Houston, and is opening a new lab in partnership with the University of Chicago in Hyde Park Labs. CZ Biohub Chicago is a biomedical research institute led by Shana Kelley, Ph.D and launched by Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg’s Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. Opened in 2024, the organization has extended its existing lease of 28,000 square feet and expanded to 41,000 square feet. The expansion …

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Colliers Mortgage Provides $24M HUD-Insured Loan for Refinancing of Minnesota Senior Living Community

by Kristin Harlow

MANKATO, MINN. — Colliers Mortgage has provided a $24 million HUD-insured loan for the refinancing of The Pillars of Mankato, a 118-unit senior living community in southern Minnesota’s Mankato. The property, situated on nearly 4 acres, provides assisted living and memory care. Amenities and services include 24-hour care, full-service dining, housekeeping, community and activity rooms, a library, beauty salon and fully landscaped outdoor space with putting green. Sam Butler of Colliers Mortgage originated the 35-year loan on behalf of the borrower, Tunbridge Peak LLC.

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $5.8M Sale of Retail Center in Suburban Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

TINLEY PARK, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $5.8 million sale of an 11-suite retail center in the Chicago suburb of Tinley Park. The property is situated on 3.5 acres at 7301 183rd St. Key tenants include Buffalo Wild Wings, which recently signed a seven-year lease extension and invested $600,000 in renovations, and Pop’s Italian Beef, which has operated at the location for 16 years. Adrian Mendoza, Sean Sharko and Austin Weisenbeck of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a family partnership, and procured the buyer, a California-based private investor. Dean Giannakopoulos of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. arranged $4.1 million through a Midwest regional credit union on behalf of the buyer.

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Sierra Opens at Orchard Corners Shopping Center in Lenexa, Kansas

by Kristin Harlow

LENEXA, KAN. — Sierra, a retailer of off-price merchandise operated by the TJX Cos., has opened across the street from Oak Park Mall at Orchard Corners Shopping Center in Lenexa. A grand opening took place Saturday, March 15. Rick Weiser of Block & Co. Inc. Realtors led the build-out of Sierra’s 19,000-square-foot space in partnership with Harmon Construction and CT Architects. The project started with a 37,000-square-foot, former SteinMart property that was split into two to welcome Sierra and Petco. Modifications included a new rooftop, mechanical systems, electrical and gas service, and a new façade. The location marks Sierra’s second in the region. Petco’s space is currently in the drawing stage and is slated for completion in December. David Block of Block & Co. negotiated both the Petco and Sierra lease transactions on behalf of ownership.

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Maverick Commercial Mortgage Arranges $3.3M SBA Loan for Restaurant Property in Evanston, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

EVANSTON, ILL. — Maverick Commercial Mortgage Inc. has arranged a $3.3 million SBA loan for a restaurant property occupied by Soul & Smoke in Evanston. A regional SBA lender provided the loan, which is fully amortized over 25 years and features a variable interest rate. Loan proceeds will be utilized to complete construction, refinance in-place debt and provide working capital for the business. The transaction marks Maverick’s first time closing with the borrower and lender. Barbecue restaurant Soul & Smoke has expanded to multiple locations, including a spot at Soldier Field, as well as two food trucks and a retail line.

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Kiser Group Negotiates $1.7M Sale of Multifamily Property in Milwaukee

by Kristin Harlow

MILWAUKEE — Kiser Group has negotiated the $1.7 million sale of a multifamily property located at 2820 W. Kilbourn Ave. in a historic neighborhood of Milwaukee. The asset was 94 percent occupied at the time of sale. Luis Robles of Kiser brokered the transaction. The buyer owns multiple buildings in the area.

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Dermody to Build 460,428 SF Logistics Facility in Romeoville, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

ROMEOVILLE, ILL. — Dermody has acquired land at 251 S. Pinnacle Drive in the Chicago suburb of Romeoville with plans to build LogistiCenter at Romeoville, a 460,428-square-foot logistics facility. Construction will begin this spring, with completion slated for the first quarter of 2026. The site is near I-55, I-355, I-80, I-294 and Illinois Route 53. It is also in close proximity to the Union Pacific Joliet Intermodal Terminal and BNSF Logistics Park, Chicago. The project will feature a 3,000-square-foot spec office, clear height of 40 feet, 51 exterior dock-high doors, four drive-in doors, 160 parking stalls, up to 141 trailer spaces, ESFR fire protection and LED lighting. The divisible facility will be able to accommodate a wide variety of uses, including advanced manufacturing, e-commerce fulfillment, distribution and warehousing. John Whitehead and Adam Roth of NAI Hiffman represented Dermody in the transaction.

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Automotive Properties REIT Acquires Tesla Collision Center in Suburban Columbus for $17.8M

by Kristin Harlow

DUBLIN, OHIO — Automotive Properties REIT has acquired a Tesla-occupied collision center in the Columbus suburb of Dublin for $17.8 million. The property consists of a roughly 94,000-square-foot Tesla collision service center facility on 6.3 acres along a commercial corridor at 5600 Britton Parkway near I-270. The REIT funded the purchase of the asset with cash on hand and by drawing on its revolving credit facilities. The seller was a third party.

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