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Vantage Point to Develop 145,000 SF Office Phase of The Quarry Mixed-Use Development in Lenexa, Kansas

by Kristin Harlow

LENEXA, KAN. — Vantage Point Properties has unveiled plans to develop the office phase of The Quarry mixed-use development in Lenexa. The three-building project will include 145,000 square feet of Class A office space. The overall development was originally announced as Reflections at City Center in summer 2022. The name evolved as a result of the geologic and design characteristics of the property, according to Paul Jackson, CEO of Vantage Point. “As we began our site work for the apartment portion of the project, we unearthed large limestone boulders that we decided would be fun and unique to use in our central park area and around the site. That process took on a life of its own, and we decided to change the development name accordingly.” As a salute the original project name, the apartment complex has been named Reflections Apartments. The 338-unit complex is slated for completion in summer 2025. The office portion of The Quarry will include three buildings totaling 25,000 square feet, 55,000 square feet and 65,000 square feet. The 25,000-square-foot building offers drive-thru availability for a potential bank tenant. Rooftop space opportunities or balcony availabilities are options for full-floor tenants as are exterior signage opportunities with …

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NewQuest Asia-Pacific Retail to Redevelop 140,892 SF Shopping Center in Naperville, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

NAPERVILLE, ILL. — NewQuest Asia-Pacific Retail is scheduled to break ground in February on the redevelopment of a former Dominick’s-anchored shopping center in Naperville. The Houston-based developer acquired the 140,892-square-foot property eight months ago in an off-market transaction. The 27-year-old center is 35 percent leased. NewQuest Asia-Pacific Retail specializes in development opportunities in markets with high Asian populations. The developer plans to reposition the Naperville shopping center with an Asian focus and incorporate green spaces. To date, roughly 62,000 square feet of leases are in various stages of negotiations, including a commitment from a specialty grocer. Teso Life, a Japanese fashion casual store, is leasing 18,016 square feet. Completion is slated for summer 2025. Nearly 20 percent of Naperville’s population is Asian, according to NewQuest.

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Quantum Brokers Sale of 10,600 SF Dollar General-Occupied Property in Rockford, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

ROCKFORD, ILL. — Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. has brokered the sale of a recently developed property occupied by Dollar General in Rockford for an undisclosed price. Constructed in 2021, the freestanding building totals 10,600 square feet. Dan Waszak of Quantum represented the buyer, a New York City-based investor. The seller was a Midwest-based developer.

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BWE Arranges $1.1M Loan for Construction of 40-Unit Affordable Seniors Housing Project in East Canton, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow

EAST CANTON, OHIO — BWE has arranged a $1.1 million loan for the construction of HOPE Senior Village in East Canton, about 30 miles southeast of Akron. Bob Morton of BWE structured the USDA RHS 538 GRRHP loan, which features a 40-year, fixed-rate term and a 40-year amortization schedule. The development will consist of eight buildings, each containing five one- and two-bedroom units. Of the 40 units, seven are designated for residents earning up to 30 percent of the area median income (AMI), 17 are reserved for those earning up to 50 percent AMI and 16 are designated for residents earning up to 60 percent AMI. The project received additional financing through the use of 9 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credits.

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Adaptive Reuse Developers Repurpose Antiquated Real Estate to Benefit Contemporary Consumers

by Sarah Daniels

Commercial property conversions can offer significant advantages over conventional ground-up real estate developments. Conversions can provide a head start on construction with established entitlements, existing structures, in-place utilities and entry to choice locations in otherwise built-out submarkets. Consider the Universal Buildings, Post Brothers’ conversion of two 1960s-era office buildings into more than 600 residential units and ground-floor retail just north of the District of Columbia’s Dupont Circle. The 15-story complex will feature a two-level, glass-walled fitness and recovery center with more than 10,000 square feet of training zones, equipment and classrooms. The developer is housing the fitness center and other amenities in a new atrium that replaces the upper levels of structured parking originally built within one of the former office buildings. “The location is incredible — there is probably no greater location in any major city in the country for conversion,” says Josh Guelbart, Post Brothers’ Co-Chief Operating Officer. “Having the entire block means we have light, air and hilltop views of Kalorama, Adams Morgan and Dupont Circle, three of the finest residential neighborhoods in the District. There isn’t room for new buildings of scale in those neighborhoods, and that really made this existing, large building attractive to us.” …

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JLL Brokers $30M Sale of 146,000 SF Shopping Destination in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the $30 million sale of The Retail and Parking at Marina City, a 146,000-square-foot retail, dining and entertainment complex with structured parking along the Chicago Riverwalk. The property, situated at the base of two condominium buildings, is located at 333 N. Dearborn St. in the heart of the city’s River North neighborhood. Designed in 1958 by architect Bertrand Goldberg, the property was designed as a “city within a city” and has been a popular destination for locals and tourists. Prominent retail tenants include Smith & Wollensky, Legal Sea Foods, Yolk, Spin, 10Pin, Tortoise Supper Club and Jefferson Beach Yacht Sales. Michael Nieder, Keely Polczynski and John Dettlaff of JLL represented the seller, Pebblebrook Hotel Trust. Sperry Equities was the buyer.

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Marcus & Millichap Negotiates $7.2M Sale of Hanover Square Shopping Center in Suburban Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

HANOVER PARK, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $7.2 million sale of Hanover Square, a 111,828-square-foot shopping center in the Chicago suburb of Hanover Park. Located at 6606 Barrington Road, the property is home to a mix of national, regional and local tenants with two outlots anchored by a full-service grocer and a gymnastics training center. Austin Weisenbeck and Sean Sharko of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a government agency. Buyer information was not provided.

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Accounting Firm Adams Brown to Relocate Overland Park Office to Aspiria Campus

by Kristin Harlow

OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Adams Brown LLC, a CPA and advisory firm, has unveiled plans to relocate its Overland Park office to the Aspiria campus. The move is expected to take place in the fourth quarter of 2024. With numerous office locations throughout the central region, Adams Brown specializes in serving those in the agriculture, construction, manufacturing, dental and physician practice, local government and closely held businesses. The firm has operated in the Kansas City market since 2017 and has outgrown its current office space. Wichita-based Occidental Management owns and manages the Aspiria campus, which is the redevelopment of the former Sprint campus.

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Interra Realty Arranges $4.6M Sale of Apartment Building in Chicago’s Wicker Park

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Interra Realty has arranged the sale of a 10-unit apartment building in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood for $4.6 million. According to CoStar data, the sales price marks one of the highest ever in the submarket. Located at 1220 N. Bosworth Ave., the property consists of four one-bedroom units, four two-bedroom units and two four-bedroom residences. Amenities include bike storage, a fitness center and rooftop deck. Constructed in 2020, the building was fully occupied at the time of sale. Brad Feldman of Interra represented the seller, a real estate operator for whom he brokered the original acquisition in 2021. Feldman also sourced and represented the buyer, a Chicago-based investment group that assumed the existing loan as part of the deal.

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Duck Donuts to Open at Antioch Annex Shopping Center in Kansas City, Missouri

by Kristin Harlow

KANSAS CITY, MO. — Duck Donuts is opening a 1,500-square-foot shop at the Antioch Annex shopping center in Kansas City. The lease marks the Pennsylvania-based donut brand’s first location in Kansas City. Dan Sweeney of Curry Real Estate Services represented ownership on an internal basis. Duck Donuts plans to open in late February. The company began franchising in 2013 and now maintains more than 130 locally owned and operated shops across the country.

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