PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WIS. — Greenstone Partners has brokered the sale of a three-acre retail development site situated near I-94 in Pleasant Prairie for an undisclosed price. The site is an outparcel to Seasons at River View, a 300-unit apartment development completed in 2022, as well as a future senior living development covering 20 acres. Brewster Hague of Greenstone Partners represented the buyer, a Chicago-based investor.
OLIVE TOWNSHIP, IND. — A joint venture between General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) and Samsung SDI, part of the South Korean-based Samsung Electronics group, plans to build a $3 billion electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in Olive Township. The duo plan to begin operations at the Northwest Indiana plant in 2026. The new facility will house production lines to build prismatic and cylindrical battery cells and is expected to help significantly increase the accessibility and affordability of GM’s line of EVs. Once complete, the plant will support about 1,700 full-time jobs, in addition to 1,000 construction jobs during the build-out. “We are grateful that Samsung SDI can contribute to boosting the economy of Indiana and creating new jobs here,” says Yoonho Choi, president and CEO of Samsung SDI. “Securing Indiana as a strong foothold together with GM, Samsung SDI will supply products featuring the highest level of safety and quality in a bid to help the U.S. move forward to an era of EVs.” GM and Samsung SDI announced their joint venture in April and ultimately selected Olive Township, a city in St. Joseph County near the Indiana-Michigan border and 15 miles west of South Bend, home of Notre Dame …
CHICAGO — Lendlease has opened The Reed at Southbank, a 41-story residential tower located at 234 W. Polk St. in Chicago’s South Loop. The Reed includes both rental units and for-sale homes and is part of Lendlease’s seven-acre Southbank master plan. Of the property’s 440 residences, 224 are apartments and are located on floors nine through 22. Units range from 544 to 1,417 square feet and monthly rents start at $2,205. Inspired by the literary history of Printers Row, the development’s name is a nod to both reed pens and the grasses that grow along waterways like the Chicago River. Perkins & Will designed the property. The Reed is situated near Southbank Park, a two-acre green space developed and maintained by Lendlease as an amenity for both residents and neighbors in the surrounding community. The eighth floor features a 15,000-square-foot amenity deck with a pool, lawn, fire pits, outdoor kitchens and fitness area. Indoor amenities include a fitness center, lounge room, pool table, virtual sports room, massage room and salon. Apartments at The Reed will be managed by Bozzuto, which will provide renters with services like plant care, pet care, newspaper delivery and in-home package delivery. The Reed is the …
CHICAGO — General contractor Bulley & Andrews has completed a renovation of The Belden-Stratford, a luxury apartment building in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. Overlooking the Lincoln Park Zoo and Conservatory, the 16-story property was originally constructed in 1923 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Designed by architect Meyer Fridstein, the building originally opened as a residential hotel before being converted to apartments. Mansueto Office, the investment firm of Joe Mansueto, who was a resident of the property during the 1980s, purchased the asset in 2018. Renovation work began in late 2020. Today, the property comprises 209 luxury apartment units, including studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans as well as a selection of penthouses. Monthly rents range from $2,500 to $15,000. Leasing and move-ins are underway. Solomon Cordwell Buenz served as the architect for the renovation project, along with historic architect Vinci Hamp Architects. Waterton manages the property. The team restored many of the original architectural details of the property and added new amenities, including a mezzanine-level lounge, fitness center, billiards and media lounge, wine tasting room, conference rooms, meeting space and a rooftop deck. Residents also have access to services such as valet parking, concierge …
BLOOMINGTON, IND. — Bellwether Enterprise (BWE) has arranged a $36 million loan for the acquisition of The Monroe, a 796-bed student housing property at Indiana University in Bloomington. Christopher Carroll and Max Miller of BWE arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, Campus Realty Advisors, which plans to make upgrades to the community. According to BWE, Indiana University had record freshmen enrollment in 2022 with more than 10,200 students.
YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Boardman Center Plaza in Youngstown, a city in Northeast Ohio. The sales price was undisclosed. The 136,500-square-foot shopping center was 52 percent leased at the time of sale. Tenants include Guitar Center, Legends Food + Drink, FastSigns, Factory Boot Outlet and Harbor Pet Center. Included in the sale was a two-tenant building leased to Five Guys and Jimmy John’s. the property is located directly across the street from Southern Park Mall. Scott Wiles, Erin Patton and Craig Fuller of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a Canadian private investor, and procured the buyer, a Texas-based private investor.
EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN. — Three new restaurants are opening at Eden Prairie Center, a 1.4 million-square-foot shopping mall in the Twin Cities suburb of Eden Prairie. A dual concept Japanese cuisine restaurant, Gyu Mai Japanese BBQ and Ichiddo Ramen, will occupy 7,996 square feet. The space will be divided to operate the two separate concepts. At the Japanese barbecue restaurant, guests will cook meats and vegetables on personal grills installed on the tables. The other portion is a noodle restaurant that serves authentic ramen noodle soups as well as other Japanese specialties in a counter-service environment. Completion is slated for December. Where’s the Flour?, a gluten-free fast-food restaurant, is slated to open this summer in the food court. The tenant, which is relocating from Blaine, Minn., offers an extensive selection of gluten-free breaded and fried comfort foods. Café Viola is opening an Italian coffee kiosk this month. The café will offer barista-made specialties and nitro cold brew made exclusively from beans from Lavazza, a brand that has been roasting and grinding espresso beans in Italy for over 120 years. Café Viola will also serve pastries and ready-to-eat prepared foods. Opened in 1976, Eden Prairie Center is home to more than …
Hunter Hotel Advisors Brokers Sale of Four-Property Hotel Portfolio in Suburban Chicago, Minneapolis
CHICAGO AND MINNEAPOLIS — Hunter Hotel Advisors has brokered the sale of a four-property hotel portfolio totaling 467 rooms in suburban Chicago and Minneapolis for an undisclosed price. Marquee Hospitality and Endeavor Hotels Inc. purchased the portfolio from Summit Hotel Properties. Spencer Davidson of Hunter represented the seller. The portfolio includes the Hilton Garden Inn Eden Prairie, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Minneapolis Minnetonka, Hyatt Place Chicago Lombard Oak Brook and Hyatt Place Chicago Hoffman Estates.
PICKERINGTON, OHIO — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $8.9 million sale of The Shoppes at Stonecreek in Pickerington, an eastern suburb of Columbus. The 44,874-square-foot retail center is located at 1500 Stonecreek Drive. Built in 2008, the property is fully leased to tenants such as LifeTime Fitness, Roosters, Petland and Vitality Bowls. Scott Wiles, Craig Fuller, Erin Patton and Zach Turner of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer and seller, neither of which were disclosed.
HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. — VIPAR Heavy Duty Inc., a truck parts distributor and service provider, has signed a 10,074-square-foot office lease at Bell Works Chicagoland in Hoffman Estates. VIPAR will relocate its team of 35 employees from Crystal Lake. Bell Works Chicagoland is the redevelopment of the former AT&T corporate campus undertaken by Inspired by Somerset Development. VIPAR is working closely with Inspired on the build-out of its space, which is slated for completion in August. Colliers represented VIPAR in the lease, while The Garibaldi Group represented ownership.