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Redwood to Open 140-Unit Build-to-Rent Community in Aurora, Illinois, This Summer

by Kristin Harlow

AURORA, ILL. — Redwood Living Inc. is nearing completion of Redwood Aurora, a 140-unit build-to-rent community in the Chicago suburb of Aurora. The single-story development will offer eight different floor plans ranging in size from 1,294 to 1,709 square feet. Each of the homes will feature two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a two-car garage. The property is located at 1241 Coffeeberry Lane near I-88. Monthly rents will start at $2,649. Redwood has developed more than 18,000 single-story apartment homes.

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ERMCO Signs 158,000 SF Industrial Lease at Bristol Business Park in Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow

BRISTOL, WIS. — ERMCO has signed a 158,000-square-foot industrial lease for 10 years at Bristol Business Park in the southeast Wisconsin city of Bristol. The Tennessee-based tenant manufactures electrical, technology and low voltage systems, and building automation and controls. Sean Kropke and Keith Puritz of Cushman & Wakefield represented ERMCO, while the brokerage firm’s Keith Puritz, Brett Kroner and Marc Sameuels represented the landlord, Illinois-based Janko Group. ERMCO will relocate from its current north suburban Chicago location to Bristol this summer. Bristol Business Park features nine buildings on 250 acres. ERMCO will be based in Building 4, which features a clear height of 32 feet, 30 expandable exterior dock doors, 215 parking spaces and 4,000 amps of power.

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First National Realty Partners Acquires 105,731 SF Townes Crossing Shopping Center in Oswego, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

OSWEGO, ILL. — First National Realty Partners (FNRP) has acquired Townes Crossing, a 105,731-square-foot shopping center in the western Chicago suburb of Oswego. The purchase price was undisclosed. A 65,000-square-foot Jewel-Osco grocery store anchors the property and has been a tenant for over 30 years. Additional tenants include Phenix Salon Suites, Oswego Dental, The UPS Store and Subway. Evan Halkias of Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed seller.

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Gensler Relocates Detroit Office to Capitol Park Neighborhood

by Kristin Harlow

DETROIT — Architecture firm Gensler has relocated its Detroit office from 150 W. Jefferson Ave. to 1265 Griswold St. in the city’s Capitol Park neighborhood. The 7,300-square-foot space is situated on the ground floor of the historic Bamlet Building, which is owned by Bedrock. The office offers a mix of spaces for focused work, teamwork and gathering; a resource library of sustainable design materials; and a 3D printing workshop.

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Cicero Construction Completes Build-out of Third Chicagoland HOTWORX Fitness Studio

by Kristin Harlow

ELMHURST, ILL. — Cicero Construction Group has completed the build-out of a third HOTWORX fitness studio in metro Chicago. The newest studio is located at 100 N. Addison Ave. in Elmhurst. Previously, Cicero renovated spaces in Chicago’s River North neighborhood and in Naperville. Cicero’s scope of work at the Elmhurst facility included installing mechanicals, drywall, paint, flooring and the building of bathrooms and a lobby. The team also installed infrared saunas and an expansive list of exercise systems. Like the River North and Naperville locations, the Elmhurst studio is open and staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It offers members a variety of virtual-instructed 30-minute Isometric (ISO) and 15-minute High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) workouts inside infrared saunas. Semi-private sessions include Yoga, Pilates, ISO, Barre, Core, Buns, Cycle and Thunder Row.

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Construction Team Begins Final Steps to Connect Gordie Howe International Bridge Deck Over Detroit River

by Kristin Harlow

WINDSOR, ONTARIO AND DETROIT — The construction team for the Gordie Howe International Bridge project has begun the final steps to connect the bridge deck over the Detroit River, connecting the United States to Canada via Detroit and Windsor, Ontario. The remaining portion is 85 feet, the same width as an official NHL rink. The project team anticipates that the two sides will connect at the end of June. Crews must install one more segment on the U.S. side that measures 49 feet before work starts on the final segment, known as the mid-span closure. Once connected, the bridge deck spanning the distance between the two towers will measure 0.53 miles, making it the longest main span of any cable-stayed bridge in North America and the 10th longest in the world. It will also be the longest composite steel and concrete bridge deck for any cable-stayed bridge in the world. Even though it will appear the bridge is completed, there is still work remaining before the bridge opens in fall 2025. Crews will stress stay cables and install electrical, fire suppression and drainage systems, barriers, signage, lighting, deck paving and pavement markings, and complete the multi-use path. Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority …

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Evergreen Real Estate Group Completes $30M Assisted Living Community in Valparaiso, Indiana

by Kristin Harlow

VALPARAISO, IND. — Evergreen Real Estate Group has completed Green Oaks of Valparaiso, a $30 million assisted living community for low-income seniors in Valparaiso, a city in northwest Indiana. The three-story project includes 120 units and is located at 2550 W. Morthland Drive. All residences are reserved for seniors age 62 and older, with incomes at or below 60 percent of the area median income. A financial assistance program is available for qualified applicants. Evergreen Construction Co., a division of Evergreen Real Estate Group, served as the general contractor on the development, which received 90 pre-leases prior to opening. Managed by Gardant Management Solutions, Green Oaks of Valparaiso is licensed and regulated as a residential care facility by the Indiana Department of Health and approved as an assisted living Medicaid-waiver provider by the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration.    The community is staffed 24 hours by certified nursing assistants who monitor and assess resident health and assist with bathing, grooming, dressing, medication management and other daily needs. Additional offerings include transportation, laundry, weekly housekeeping and onsite beauty/barber services. The onsite dining room provides residents with three meals per day plus snacks. Units include a kitchenette, individually controlled heating and …

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Newmark Brokers $28M Sale of Medical Office Portfolio in Metro Milwaukee

by Kristin Harlow

MILWAUKEE — Newmark has brokered the sale of a medical office portfolio in metro Milwaukee for $28 million. The portfolio comprises two outpatient properties that have each been built in the last 10 years and are fully leased to Children’s Wisconsin. John Malloy of Newmark represented the undisclosed seller. Ben Appel, John Nero, Michael Greeley, Jay Miele and Ron Ott of Newmark’s healthcare capital markets practice provided support on the transaction. The buyer was a joint venture between Montecito Medical and AEW Capital Management. 

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Lucky’s Market Opens 21,000 SF Grocery Store at Thurber Village Redevelopment Project in Columbus

by Kristin Harlow

COLUMBUS, OHIO — Lucky’s Market has opened a new 21,000-square-foot grocery store at Thurber Village in Columbus. The store opening marks the completion of the commercial component of the Thurber Village redevelopment project, which began construction in October 2022. The initial stages of the project involved the demolition of existing buildings and the construction of a new CVS store. The new Lucky’s Market will feature an extensive range of fresh produce, specialty foods and wellness products as well as a variety of grab-and-go options. CASTO is the project developer.

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Orangetheory Fitness Signs 2,800 SF Retail Lease at Brookdale Square in South Lyon, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

SOUTH LYON, MICH. — Orangetheory Fitness has signed a 2,800-square-foot retail lease at Brookdale Square in South Lyon, about 40 miles northwest of Detroit. The shopping center is located near the intersection of 9 Mile Road and Pontiac Trail. Michael Murphy and Tjader Gerdom of Gerdom Realty & Investment represented the landlord, Beztak Properties. There are still a few vacancies left at the center.

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