SOUTHFIELD, MICH. — The Southfield City Council has approved a $65.1 million redevelopment project that will transform the former Blue Cross Blue Shield campus on West 11 Mile Road into a mixed-use community featuring 305 workforce housing apartments, neighborhood retail and opportunities for future commercial development. The project, led by DV Properties LLC, an affiliate of Brady Sullivan, will breathe new life into two former office towers that have remained underutilized for years. All apartments will be marketed to households earning up to 120 percent of the area median income. Construction timelines and additional project updates will be shared as redevelopment activities move forward, according to the city.
GENEVA, ILL. — Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. has brokered the sale of an 88,000-square-foot shopping center in Geneva. Located at 1310 Commons Drive, the property consists of four multi-tenant and two single-tenant buildings. Dan Waszak and Brett Berlin of Quantum brokered the transaction. The buyer was a global real estate investment manager, and the seller was an investment fund based on the East Coast.
GAHANNA, OHIO — Colliers has brokered the sale of Eastgate Logistics Center, a 292,594-square-foot industrial property in Gahanna within the East submarket of Columbus. Alex Cantu, Alex Davenport, Jeff Devine, Steve Disse, Tyler Ziebel, Joel Yakovac, Shane Woloshan and Michael Linder of Colliers represented the seller, a venture between Scannell Properties and Manulife Investment Management, a company of Manulife Wealth & Asset Management. Eastgate Logistics Center is fully leased to Wesco and Nuvik USA. The property features a clear height of 32 feet, 30 dock doors and direct access to I-70 and I-71. Dogwood Industrial Properties, a TPG Real Estate platform, was the buyer.
DULUTH, MINN. — Northmarq has arranged the $25.5 million sale of Vintage Acres, a 300-site manufactured housing community with two apartments and 14 mini-storage units in Duluth. Anthony Pino, Ari Azarbarzin, Jamie Grant and Wallace Halpert of Northmarq represented the seller, GHI Investments. Dan Trebil and Logan McCarthy of Northmarq arranged Freddie Mac acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, Legacy Communities MHP. The $14.5 million loan features a five-year term and a fixed interest rate. Built in 1985, Vintage Acres spans 93 acres and is more than 97 percent occupied.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — CBRE has opened its new 19,500-square-foot office on the fifth floor at 10 W. Nationwide Blvd., a trophy office building within the Arena District owned and developed by Nationwide Realty Investors in downtown Columbus. The firm has relocated from 200 Civic Center Drive. The new office is part of CBRE’s Workplace360 program, which showcases the company’s “Future of Work” space standards, including technology and collaborative spaces designed to support hybrid working. The office features several different work areas organized across six team “neighborhoods,” each offering a mix of individual and shared meeting and support spaces along with focus rooms, huddle rooms, conference rooms and project rooms. The office’s design draws inspiration from bespoke hotels and hospitality-focused experiences.
OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Quilters HQ, a family-owned and operated quilt shop, has relocated from Olathe to 9012 Metcalf Ave. in Overland Park. Daniel Brocato of Block & Co. Inc. Realtors represented Quilters HQ in the sale of its original location at 16175 W. 13 5th St. in Olathe as well as the lease for its new 10,000-square-foot building in the Block & Co.-managed Glenwood Plaza Shopping Center in Overland Park. The store is now open. Starfish Project Foundation, a local aid organization, will soon occupy Quilters HQ’s previous location in Olathe. To facilitate the successful completion of the transaction, Brocato and Starfish Project representative Karla Johnson of Keller Williams both donated a portion of their commissions. Due to tight timeline restrictions, Starfish Project will reside in a temporary location within Block & Co.-managed Blackbob Corners Shopping Center in Olathe provided by Brocato and David Block. The nonprofit is expected to move into its permanent location within the next few months.
RICHMOND HEIGHTS, MO. — Life Time is expanding its presence in the St. Louis market with plans to introduce Life Time Living, its wellness-centered luxury residential concept, through a new partnership with Midas Hospitality. The seven-story development in Richmond Heights will combine upscale residences with Life Time’s signature athletic club. Plans call for 263 apartment units in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts. Residents will benefit from direct access to a 110,000-square-foot Life Time athletic club. Amenities will include a 30,000-square-foot rooftop pool and outdoor amenity deck; fitness, training and recovery spaces; dedicated group fitness studios and personal coaching services; and indoor and outdoor gathering spaces. There will also be 6,000 square feet of retail space. The project will be part of the broader Boulevard South mixed-use development along Brentwood Boulevard.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Milhaus has received approval from the Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC) for Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) to advance Linwood & Troost Apartments in Kansas City. The project will convert two vacant lots at 2300 Troost Ave. into an affordable housing development featuring two four-story buildings with 194 units. The project marks the first LIHTC development in Kansas City for Milhaus. Funding for the development includes 4 percent federal tax credits through the MHDC LIHTC program, a tax abatement from Kansas City’s Planned Industrial Expansion Authority and $1.5 million awarded from the Kansas City Housing Trust Fund. All units will serve households at or below 60 percent of the area median income. Construction is expected to begin by the end of 2026, with completion anticipated in 2028. Milhaus is serving as both developer and general contractor.
CHICAGO — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of Clybourn Center, a 33,140-square-foot unanchored strip center in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. The retail property is located on North Clybourn Avenue across from Foundry Park, a $1 billion mixed-use redevelopment project. When complete, Foundry Park will deliver roughly 3,700 residential units, 350,000 square feet of office space, 420,000 square feet of retail, 250,000 square feet of hospitality and 12 acres of open space. Clybourn Center was 91.2 percent occupied at the time of sale, with 38 percent of the gross leasable area occupied by medical tenants including Physicians Immediate Care, Premier Allergy and Metro Infusion. The property features 86 surface-level parking spaces. Michael Nieder and Brian Page of JLL represented the undisclosed seller. Curbline Properties was the buyer. JLL took on the leasing of Clybourn Center in 2009, with Steve Schwartz leading efforts.
LEAVENWORTH, KAN. — Northmarq has arranged a $14.3 million acquisition loan for Station Lofts, a 148-unit multifamily community in Leavenworth. Daniel Trebil and Logan McCarthy of Northmarq arranged the Freddie Mac loan on behalf of the borrower, Partner Apartments. The 10-year loan features a fixed interest rate. Originally built in 1926, Station Lofts has been repositioned to serve today’s renters. The loft-style units come in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts.