MENTOR, OHIO — The Cooper Commercial Investment Group has arranged the $2 million sale of a single-tenant property occupied by Starbucks in Mentor, a northeast suburb of Cleveland. Constructed in 2022, the building features a drive-thru. Dan Cooper of Cooper Group represented the seller, a private investment group based in Ohio. The 1031 exchange buyer purchased the asset at a cap rate of 5.74 percent. There are approximately eight years remaining on the 10-year lease.
COMMERCIAL POINT, OHIO — Colliers has brokered the sale of Rickenbacker Exchange Building 2 in metro Columbus for $94.1 million. The 1.2 million-square-foot distribution center is located at 521 Exchange Way in Commercial Point. VanTrust Real Estate developed the building, which was fully leased to Hanesbrands Inc. prior to its completion in 2022. The property, located within the 875-acre Rickenbacker Exchange at Commercial Point industrial park, features a clear height of 40 feet, four drive-in doors, 120 docks and 728 parking spaces. Alex Cantu and Alex Davenport of Colliers brokered the transaction. VanTrust sold the asset to W. P. Carey Inc.
MINNEAPOLIS — Developer Sherman Associates has completed Ladder 260, a $34 million affordable housing development located at 260 Portland Ave. in the Mill District neighborhood of Minneapolis. Kraus-Anderson was the general contractor for the multi-phase project, which involved the redevelopment of an underutilized city block at Washington and Portland avenues. The first phase of the $161 million development involved a new $12 million fire station for the City of Minneapolis. The final phase, called O2, is a 22-story, 240-unit apartment tower that is slated for completion this fall. Designed by ESG Architects, Ladder 260 rises six stories with 90 units. Amenities include a fitness room, second-floor lounge, rooftop deck, bike storage and pet spa.
NEW LENOX AND JOLIET, ILL. — Northern Builders will serve as developer and general contractor for two industrial build-to-suits at Cherry Hill Business Park in New Lenox and Joliet. Agile Cold Storage will occupy a 202,759-square-foot facility on nearly 24 acres with expansion capabilities for an additional 150,000 square feet. The building is slated for completion in the second quarter of 2025. Illinois Truck Group (ITG) will utilize a 33,180-square-foot property as a truck maintenance and dealership facility. The project calls for nine maintenance bays, one wash bay, 5,000 square feet of office space and parking for 200 tractor cabs. Straddling both Joliet and New Lenox, Cherry Hill Business Park is located between I-55 and I-57 with immediate access to I-80 and I-355.
WYOMING, MICH. — Cherry Health and Woda Cooper Cos. Inc. have partnered to build Shea Ravines, a 56-unit affordable housing community in Wyoming near Grand Rapids. Michigan State Housing Development Authority has awarded housing tax credits for the $18.2 million development. The project will be located at 2929 Burlingame Ave. SW adjacent to Cherry Health’s Wyoming Community Health Center. The four-story building will offer one- and two-bedroom units for residents who earn up to 80 percent of the area median income. Of the 56 units, 20 will be reserved for people battling homelessness. Amenities will include a multipurpose room, playground and bike storage. The Grand Rapids Housing Commission has awarded project-based rental assistance vouchers to support the 20 units for homelessness. Community Rebuilders will serve as the lead service agency to coordinate supportive services to assist these residents. The project team includes architect Hooker DeJong Inc. Woda Construction Inc. is the general contractor and Woda Management & Real Estate LLC will perform leasing and property management services.
OAKLAND COUNTY, MICH. — District Capital has arranged a $10 million loan for the refinancing of a 62,000-square-foot retail center in Oakland County within the Detroit metro area. Justin Hollis of District Capital arranged the loan through a life insurance lender. The interest rate was locked at application.
By Dan Wendorf, JLL The industrial landscape in Columbus is not just thriving — it’s breaking records. As highlighted in JLL’s fourth-quarter 2023 Columbus Industrial Insights Report, 2023 marked another milestone year for the market. With over 19 million square feet under construction and surpassing 2022’s nearly 7 million-square-foot total, Columbus has solidified its position as a national industrial hub. The report also showed total vacancy increased 3.8 percent year over year due to 15.7 million square feet of speculative completions, which finished the year at 30 percent leased. Although a modest uptick, Columbus continues to diversify its industrial scene from exclusively being known as once a “logistics and parcel delivery hub” to now being recognized for its growth in advanced manufacturing and data centers. As exemplified by investments from Facebook, Google and Meta, the market has evolved into a multifaceted industrial powerhouse. In particular, investments in microchip factories have stimulated the need for additional warehousing from suppliers, and this trend is expected to continue in the coming year. This article explores how Columbus has become a key player in industrial development, factors motivating businesses to move their operations to central Ohio and what’s in the pipeline to keep an …
PLAINFIELD, ILL. — Wingspan Development Group has sold Sixteen30, a 284-unit luxury multifamily property in Plainfield, about 40 miles southwest of Chicago. Continental Properties was the buyer. The sales price was roughly $78 million, according to CoStar. Located at 14750 Wallin Drive and opened in August 2021, Sixteen30 features eight garden-style buildings surrounding a 7,500-square-foot clubhouse and pool. Designed by Eleni Interiors, the clubhouse features a great room, coffee bar, fitness center, yoga studio, coworking space, demonstration kitchen, pet spa and package room. Units range from 600 to 1,500 square feet. Sixteen30 was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale. The acquisition marks the 10th community in Illinois for Continental Properties.
BLAINE, MINN. — CBRE has brokered the sale of Berkshire Central, a 191-unit apartment complex in Blaine, a northern suburb of Minneapolis. The sales price was undisclosed. Built in 2017, the property features a range of studio, one- and two-bedroom units averaging 889 square feet. Amenities include a lounge, kitchen, garden, fitness center, yoga studio and pool. Keith Collins, Ted Abramson and Abe Appert of CBRE represented the seller, BMIRF Central LLC. Sentinel Management Co. was the buyer.
CHICAGO — Stream Realty Partners has negotiated the sale of 400 South Jefferson, a 247,000-square-foot office building in Chicago’s West Loop. The eight-story property is located at the intersection of Jefferson and Van Buren streets. Originally constructed in 1946 for the Newman-Rudolph Lithographing Co., the building underwent extensive renovations in 2013. Amenities include a town hall space, in-building parking for 80 cars, a rooftop deck, lounge and locker rooms. Mark Bâby and Patrick Russo of Stream represented the seller, Office Properties Income Trust. Jeff Skender and Craig Cassell of Cushman & Wakefield represented the buyer, The Chicago School. The RMR Group was the property manager.
