WARSAW, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $1.1 million sale of a 7,489-square-foot retail property occupied by Dollar General in Warsaw, a city in western Illinois along the Mississippi River. The net-leased property is located at 511 Main St. Dustin Javitch, Craig Fuller, Erin Patton and Scott Wiles of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company. Edward Nelson and Jake Parker of Marcus & Millichap secured and represented the buyer, an individual trust completing a 1031 exchange.
PADDOCK LAKE, WIS. — Ashish Merchant, an operator of the Culver’s restaurant chain, has purchased 1.6 acres of vacant land on Highway 83 in Paddock Lake, about 15 miles west of Kenosha. The sales price was undisclosed. Tom Treder of Founders 3 Real Estate Services represented the buyer. The seller was PL 83 Development Inc., an affiliate of Bear Development. There are nearly 900 Culver’s restaurants across the United States. The first location opened in Wisconsin in 1984.
CHICAGO — Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC has opened One Six Six, a 223-unit luxury apartment building rising 21 stories in Chicago’s Fulton Market district. The developer is hosting a grand opening celebration Thursday, Aug. 10 with local businesses such as Goddess and the Grocer, Levain Bakery, Pour Souls Cocktail Club, Dipsy Desserts and Tucker Pups. Local band The Holy Cows will provide live music and entertainment. Located at 166 N. Aberdeen St., One Six Six features studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans along with three-bedroom penthouses. The building features a third-floor amenity level with an indoor private dining room, coworking space, entertainment lounge and fitness center. The 5,650-square-foot outdoor area includes a pool and spa, outdoor kitchen, lounge areas and a dog agility course. The 14th-floor sky garden features an outdoor lounge with a beverage station and views of the city. Monthly rents start at $2,040. Residents can now earn up to two months of free rent, according to the property’s website. The property has earned two Green Globes, part of a certification system developed by the Green Building Initiative that evaluates environmental sustainability, health and wellness and resilience of all types of commercial real estate.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Cronheim Hotel Capital has arranged a $25.8 million loan for the refinancing of Hotel Phillips in Kansas City. The loan will replace the existing note plus anticipated capital expenditures. The borrowers, Arbor Lodging and Lubert-Adler, acquired the property in 2018. The 216-room hotel, built in 1931, is located in the city’s central business district. It was once the tallest building in town, rising 20 stories. Today, Hotel Phillips is part of Hilton’s Curio collection and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
ALTOONA, IOWA — Sealy & Co. has acquired the newly constructed Altus Commerce Center in Altoona, a northeast suburb of Des Moines. The purchase price was undisclosed. The industrial facility totals 265,700 square feet and features a clear height of 32 feet, 135-foot truck court, 26 dock-high doors and two drive-in doors. Jason Gandy and Davis Gibbs of Sealy led the transaction. Mark Long and John Hassler of Newmark represented the seller, VanTrust Real Estate. In honor of VanTrust, Sealy is making a significant contribution to the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation to commemorate the transaction.
BRANSON, MO. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $9.1 million sale of Lakeside Shoppes at Branson Landing, a 30,763-square-foot retail strip center in Branson. Built in 2015, the property is located directly adjacent to Branson Landing, a $435 million waterfront development situated on 95 acres along the banks of Lake Taneycomo. Tenants at the center include Qdoba Mexican Grill, Tropical Smoothie Café, Cold Stone Creamery and Pappo’s Pizzeria & Pub. Chris Garavaglia, Alex Perez and Austin Sweet of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company. The buyer was a Louisiana-based private investor.
HAMMOND, IND. — Montecito Medical has acquired an 11,118-square-foot medical office building in Hammond, about 25 miles southeast of Chicago. The purchase price was undisclosed. The building is fully occupied by the Williams Eye Institute and serves as the group’s flagship location. The Williams Eye Institute provides a full range of eye care, from general ophthalmology to advanced cataract surgery. Montecito worked alongside Entheos Capital Partners in completing the transaction.
By Jamie Dunford, CBRE Outside of office product, Cleveland and Northeast Ohio haven’t historically been of interest for most out-of-town multifamily developers and investors. They viewed the region as a tertiary or secondary market with a declining population and a lackluster economy. Until recently, urban living in the central business district (CBD) and surrounding neighborhoods was rare — Cleveland was a commuter city with a strong office market from the 90s until the Great Financial Crisis (GFC) in 2008. At one point in time, Northeast Ohio boasted one of the highest concentrations of Fortune 500 companies with headquarters or other office space in the region, and the CBD had the largest job hub in the state of Ohio. Most office buildings in the CBD were owned by institutional capital or national developers. However, the GFC vastly altered this landscape as unemployment rose, companies left or downsized, and many office assets went back to the lender. This left an oversupply of office product in the market, and the older buildings suffered the most. However, this created a market opportunity that Cleveland developers seized, and the city eventually became a national leader in converting historic office assets to multifamily while taking advantage …
SCHAUMBURG, ILL. — Glenstar Properties has executed 12 office leases totaling 154,000 square feet at its Schaumburg Corporate Center in the Chicago suburb of Schaumburg. The lease signings include 89,000 square feet of new leases and 65,000 square feet of renewals. Schaumburg Corporate Center is a three-building office complex totaling 1 million square feet. Among the leases was global banking firm Citigroup’s new lease for 49,400 square feet across two floors. Citigroup will relocate from its current Northwest suburban office location in January. Additionally, an unnamed data analytics company signed a lease for 24,700 square feet and will relocate its 125 employees in November. The 10 additional lease signings were for spaces ranging in size from 834 to 27,000 square feet. Bill Saviski and Christian Domin of Glenstar represented ownership in the lease with Citigroup, while Gary Fazzio and James Otto of CBRE represented the tenant. On the lease with the data analytics company, Saviski represented ownership, while Fazzio and colleague Paul Diederich represented the tenant. About 76 businesses are located at Schaumburg Corporate Center. Some of the larger tenants include Misumi USA, American Agricultural Insurance Co., Pronto Finance and Munich RE Specialty Group NA Inc. Glenstar completed a $30 …
CHICAGO — Total Quality Logistics (TQL), a logistics company specializing in shipping needs and supply chain efficiencies, has signed a 36,322-square-foot office lease at The National, a 20-story office building totaling 600,830 square feet in Chicago’s Central Loop. Germany-based Commerz Real owns the property, which is located at 125 S. Clark St. TQL’s new lease represents a 5,000-square-foot expansion over its previous office at 328 S. Jefferson St. Eric Myers, Kathleen Bertrand and John Nelson of Transwestern Real Estate Services represented the landlord, while Jon Milonas and James Otto of CBRE represented the tenant. Originally built in 1907 and designed by Daniel Burnham, The National is designated as a Chicago landmark. The building was renovated in 2015 to include a new fitness center, tenant lounge and outdoor terrace. The renovation also included the addition of Revival Food Hall, a 24,000-square-foot dining marketplace that features local restaurants in a grab-and-go setting.