CHICAGO — Kiser Group has negotiated the sale of a three-property multifamily portfolio in Chicago’s East Woodlawn and Bronzeville neighborhoods for $8.6 million. The buildings, which feature a combined 70 units, are located at 6625 S. Drexel Ave., 4901 S. Michigan Ave. and 4725 S. Michigan Ave. The units have updated kitchens and bathrooms, but current rents are about 30 percent below market rents, according to Kiser. The brokerage firm’s Birk | Sklar team brokered the transaction. Buyer and seller information was not provided.
VERMILLION, S.D. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $2.1 million sale of a 2,365-square-foot retail property occupied by Starbucks in Vermillion, home of the University of South Dakota. The net-leased building has a new 10-year lease with Starbucks that features 7.5 percent rental increases every five years. Mark Ruble and Chris Lind of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company. Buyer information was not provided.
CHICAGO — McShane Construction Co. and Powers & Sons Construction have completed 23rd Place at Southbridge, a 206-unit mixed-income community located on Chicago’s Near South Side. The Community Builders and McCaffery Interests developed the project, which is situated on the former Harold Ickes Homes site. The two-building development features 15,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Approximately 50 percent of the units are affordable to households earning up to 80 percent of the area median income. The project features amenity space on the first and sixth floors, including lounges, terraces and a fitness center. A new public right-of-way, 23rd Place, connects the two buildings and can be closed off to create public gathering space for community activities. The transit-oriented development is located adjacent to the Cermak-McCormick Place Green Line L stop. Nia Architects and Antunovich Associates provided architectural services.
INDIANAPOLIS — Greystone has provided $40.1 million in Fannie Mae DUS financing for two multifamily properties totaling 408 units in Indianapolis. Dan Sacks and Avi Kozlowski of Greystone originated the loans. In the first transaction, Greystone provided a $23.5 million Fannie Mae Green Rewards loan with a 10-year term and 30-year amortization. The 26-building property was constructed in 1972 and features 200 units. Loan proceeds enable the borrower to acquire and make improvements to the community. In the second transaction, Greystone secured a $16.6 million fixed-rate loan that features a 10-year term and 35-year amortization. The garden-style community was built in 1970 and consists of 208 units across 24 buildings. In addition to refinancing, loan proceeds enable the borrower to make improvements and monetize a portion of its equity.
BROOKLYN PARK, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of Urbana Court, a 207-unit apartment complex in the Twin Cities suburb of Brooklyn Park. The sales price was undisclosed. Completed in 2021, the property features units with an average size of 877 square feet. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, private dog park, outdoor pergolas and pickleball courts. Dan Linnell, Mox Gunderson, Josh Talberg and Adam Haydon of JLL represented the seller, Trident Development LLC, and the buyer, Turner Impact Capital.
INDIANAPOLIS — CBRE has negotiated the sale of The Residences at Keystone Crossing in Indianapolis for an undisclosed price. The buyer, Core Redevelopment, has renamed the 129-unit property as VITRA Apartments. Located at 8785 Keystone Crossing in the heart of the Keystone Crossing submarket, the 12-story building was originally constructed in 1987 as a hotel and converted into apartments in 2012. Residents of the building have access to all the adjacent Sheraton Hotel amenities, including a fitness center, indoor pool, restaurant, bar and public space. Steve LaMotte Jr., Dane Wilson and Ross Wettersten of CBRE represented the seller, Highline Hospitality Partners. PRAXM will manage the asset. The transaction marks the first time that an apartment owner will own the property.
PONTIAC, MICH. — The Paslin Co. has signed a 113,742-square-foot industrial lease at 660 S. Blvd. East in Pontiac. Founded in 1937, the company is a full-service design-build organization serving the global automotive industry. Phil Konopitski of Friedman Real Estate represented the tenant in the lease. The landlord was undisclosed.
PLATTE CITY, MO. — Developer VanTrust Real Estate LLC has broken ground on Platte International Commerce Center, a 2.4 million-square-foot industrial development in Platte City, a northern suburb of Kansas City. The project will consist of three Class A buildings. The first speculative building will total 748,833 square feet and is slated for completion in May 2024. The site features immediate access to I-29 and I-435. Phillip Algrim and Kevin Wilkerson of JLL are marketing the project for lease. The project team includes Whiting Turner Contracting Co., Olsson Engineers and M+H Architects.
MICHIGAN — Prestige Storage, in partnership with Peaceable Street Capital, has acquired a 12-property self-storage portfolio in western Michigan for an undisclosed price. The portfolio totals 490,302 square feet with 2,956 units. The properties are located in Muskegon, Fruitport, Spring Lake, Kent City and West Olive. The facilities, which feature a mix of climate-controlled and non-climate-controlled units, will be rebranded to Prestige Storage. The buyer intends to expand the properties, with initial plans calling for the addition of more than 100 parking spaces for boats, RVs and trucks. Columbus, Ohio-based Prestige maintains a portfolio of more than 50 properties in seven states totaling 2.4 million rentable square feet.
BROOKFIELD, WIS. — Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital (BWE) has arranged a $6.2 million loan for the acquisition of Shoppes of Brookfield Commons, a retail center in the Milwaukee suburb of Brookfield. The two-building property totals 42,356 square feet. At the time of loan closing, the asset was 54 percent leased. Ryan Morris of BWE arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, CapRock Real Estate. Ameritas Investment Partners provided the three-year loan, which features a fixed interest rate along with $1 million of future funding for capital improvements and leasing efforts.