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Transwestern Brokers $72M Sale of Hudson Medical Center in Western Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow

HUDSON, WIS. — Transwestern Real Estate Services has brokered the $72 million sale of Hudson Medical Center in Hudson, about 18 miles east of St. Paul. Completed in 2023, the 160,000-square-foot building serves as a multi-specialty medical office building and ambulatory surgery center. Frank Richie, Mike Salmen, Erik Coglianese and John Huff of Transwestern represented the seller, Hudson Medical LLC, which developed the facility. Hammes Partners, a private investment platform focused exclusively on healthcare real estate, was the buyer. The property’s tenant mix includes primary care, imaging, orthopedics, ophthalmology, oncology and dermatology.

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Bernard Financial Group Arranges $24.3M Loan for Refinancing of 110-Room Hotel in Detroit

by Kristin Harlow

DETROIT — Bernard Financial Group (BFG) has arranged a $24.3 million CMBS loan for the refinancing of the Element Hotel at the Metropolitan in downtown Detroit. Located at 33 John R St., the hotel features 110 rooms. Dennis Bernard, Joshua Bernard and Dan Duggan of BFG arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, Metropolitan Building SPE LLC.

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DevelopmentIndustrialMidwestOhio

Interstate Batteries Partners with Neyer Properties to Build New Fulfillment Center in Columbus

by Kristin Harlow

COLUMBUS, OHIO — Interstate Batteries has formed a joint venture partnership with Neyer Properties to build a new fulfillment center in Columbus. The project will be the first building in The Hub @70/270 development, which can accommodate up to 400,000 square feet of industrial and distribution space. Situated at the front of the site, the Interstate Batteries regional fulfillment center will have direct frontage along I-70 and I-270. The 151,000-square-foot facility will mark one of eight regional fulfilment centers nationwide for Interstate Batteries. Construction is scheduled to begin this month and to be completed this fall. The new property will service battery distributors in Ohio and surrounding states. The project team includes Byers, Minton & Associates, Red Architecture, Kimley-Horn and Brocon Construction.

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CPP Acquires Woodside Terrace Affordable Housing Community in Beloit, Wisconsin, for $8M

by Kristin Harlow

BELOIT, WIS. — Community Preservation Partners (CPP) has acquired Woodside Terrace, an affordable housing community in Beloit, a city in southern Wisconsin. The development consists of 120 units, 116 of which are Section 8. The transaction marks CPP’s first investment in Wisconsin. The community will receive extensive renovations, estimated at $72,912.03 per unit. CPP’s total investment is roughly $27.4 million, which includes the purchase price of $8 million. Built in 1972, the property consists of three buildings on three contiguous parcels. There are 90 one-bedroom units averaging 540 square feet and 30 two-bedroom units averaging 835 square feet. In addition to the individual unit upgrades, the community will receive a new playground, gazebo, dog park, barbecue grills and bike racks. The property’s Section 8 contract was set to expire in 2030. With CPP’s acquisition and upgrades, the community will have renewed affordability status for 20 years. Renovations are slated for completion in December 2025. Project partners include the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, R4 Capital, general contractor Renu, Wisconsin Management Co. and architect C&S Engineering.

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Keystone Construction Completes 45,000 SF Production Studio for St. Louis CBS Affiliate

by Kristin Harlow

ST. LOUIS — Keystone Construction Co. has completed a new production studio and headquarters for St. Louis CBS affiliate First Alert 4. The general contractor transformed an existing three-story, 45,000-square-foot office building through a major exterior and interior renovation project. The new space is 26 percent larger than First Alert 4’s previous space. The facility at 77 Progress Parkway features two broadcast studios with 14 presentation areas, a newsroom, two dressing rooms, two control rooms, a data center, seven satellites, LED-screen backgrounds and a fitness center. The design and engineering team included Partners by Design, Cole & Associates and Barrett, Woodyard & Associates. NAI Desco served as the real estate broker for the purchase of the building and two-acre lot.

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Greystone Provides $40.3M Loan for Refinancing of Hidden Creek Apartments in Crown Point, Indiana

by Kristin Harlow

CROWN POINT, IND. — Greystone has provided a $40.3 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Hidden Creek Apartments in Crown Point, a city in Northwest Indiana. Eric Rosenstock and Dan Sacks of Greystone originated the nonrecourse loan, which features a 10-year term and a fixed interest rate. Originally constructed in 1976, the 432-unit property features one- and two-bedroom units spread across 12 buildings. Amenities include a pool, fitness room, playground, disc golf course and clubhouse. The borrower, Bayshore Properties, purchased the community in 2021 with bridge financing and completed $725,000 in capital improvements to more than 25 percent of the units as well as exterior renovations totaling $659,000.

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DevelopmentMidwestMinnesotaMultifamily

Continental Properties Opens 280-Unit Apartment Community in Chaska, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow

CHASKA, MINN. — Continental Properties has opened Springs at McKnight Lake, a 280-unit apartment community in Chaska, a southwest suburb of Minneapolis. The property is located at 3 Oakridge Drive near a new Costco store. Springs at McKnight Lake offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities include a pool, clubhouse, outdoor grill area, fitness center, car care area and two dog parks. Situated on the slopes overlooking McKnight Lake, the property provides residents with a direct path to trails and water activities. Springs at McKnight Lake marks the ninth community in Continental’s Minnesota portfolio.

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Brennan Investment Group Acquires 263,000 SF Industrial Building in Cincinnati

by Kristin Harlow

CINCINNATI — Brennan Investment Group has acquired a 263,000-square-foot industrial building located at 10045 International Blvd. in Cincinnati. The purchase price was undisclosed. The property was acquired from Intelligrated under a consolidation plan to dispose of the building by the end of 2023. The property is situated on a 17.5-acre site in the World Park industrial park in Cincinnati’s northwest submarket. Upon closing, Brennan secured a new lease for the building with Trew, a provider of automated material handling solutions. Trew will use the facility for manufacturing and distribution of material handling equipment throughout the United States and Canada. Constructed in 1986, the property was expanded and renovated in 2000. The building features 390 auto parking stalls, a 130-foot-deep truck court with trailer parking stalls, a clear height of 25 feet, three five-ton cranes and an outdoor storage area. Byline Bank’s Commercial Real Estate Group provided a $10.4 million loan for the acquisition.

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AmTrust RE Secures Two Lease Renewals Totaling 20,000 SF at Chicago Office Tower

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — AmTrust RE has secured two lease renewals totaling more than 20,000 square feet at its 33 North Dearborn office property in Chicago. The building totals 330,000 square feet. Regional law firm Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen PC renewed its lease for 13,383 square feet. KIPP Foundation, a nonprofit that trains and develops educators to lead KIPP schools, signed a lease for its 6,617-square-foot office. David Knight, Ethan Braham and Luke Wuchenich of Advocate Commercial Real Estate Advisors represented both tenants. In September 2023, AmTrust unveiled plans for a $50 million capital improvements programs at two of its Chicago properties, including 33 North Dearborn. Construction is underway, and the initiative marks the initial stage of the company’s $100 million commitment to upgrading its Chicago portfolio.

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Heartland Soccer Moves Corporate Office to Aspiria Campus in Overland Park, Kansas

by Kristin Harlow

OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — The Heartland Soccer Association, a nonprofit that supports the development of youth soccer players in metro Kansas City, has moved its corporate office to the Aspiria campus in Overland Park. The move took place in November. Heartland Soccer hosts more than 3,450 league teams annually and 14 tournaments each year that attract more than 3,700 teams from 16 states. Established in 1977, the organization has 74,000 youth soccer players, 4,000 coaches and 2,000 referees. Wichita-based Occidental Management owns and manages Aspiria, which is the redevelopment of the former Sprint campus.

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