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JLL Negotiates Sale of 1.1 MSF Subaru Distribution Facility in Metro Indianapolis

by Kristin Harlow

WHITESTOWN, IND. — JLL Capital Markets has negotiated the sale of Subaru at Park 267, a 1.1 million-square-foot distribution facility in the Indianapolis suburb of Whitestown. John Huguenard, Ed Halaburt, Ross Bratcher and Cameron Chandra of JLL represented the seller, a joint venture between Prologis and Browning. LaSalle Investment Management acquired the asset. Browning’s construction division constructed the build-to-suit development in 2024. The facility is fully leased to Subaru of America Inc. and serves as the largest distribution center within its nine-facility national network. The property features a clear height of 40 feet, 108 dock-high doors, four drive-in doors, cross-dock configuration with 135 feet of truck court depth and LEED Silver certification. The site includes 342 automobile parking spaces and 100 trailer parking spaces across 69.7 acres.

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Columbus Development Opens 200-Unit Ottawa Easy Storage Facility in Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

OTTAWA, ILL. — Ottawa Easy Storage has opened with 200 units in its first phase. An additional 200 units is planned for future development. The facility offers a one-year rate guarantee, meaning that rental rates will not increase during a customer’s first year of storage. Sean Garrett of Columbus Development Co. developed the project. The firm also owns local shopping centers North Ottawa Plaza and Columbus Square, and has plans for additional development along East Etna Road. Blunier Builders served as general contractor. Monument provided facility management software. SafeLease and StorageDefender offerings will be available to tenants.

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Interra Realty Brokers $6M Sale of Apartment Building in Chicago’s West Rogers Park

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Interra Realty has brokered the $6 million sale of 6500 N. Claremont Ave., a 32-unit apartment building in Chicago’s West Rogers Park neighborhood. Joe Smazal and Mark Dykstra of Interra represented the buyer, Claremont JV LLC, led by Ron Abrams of Silver Property Group. Smazal and Dykstra also represented the seller, a local private investor. The deal represented the highest multifamily sales price in West Rogers Park in the past three years, according to CoStar data. Originally constructed in 1929 and last renovated approximately 15 years ago, the building includes four one-bedroom and 28 two-bedroom layouts.

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Marcus & Millichap Arranges $2.1M Sale of Medical Office Property in Grand Rapids

by Kristin Harlow

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $2.1 million sale of East Paris Medical Center, a 10,011-square-foot, three-suite medical office property in Grand Rapids. Seth Haron, Ashish Vakhariya and Darin Gross of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a local private investor and retired physician. Located at 1155 E. Paris Ave. SE, the building is fully leased and anchored by Trinity Health Michigan.

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OpenAI Signs 20-Year Lease at Nvidia-Backed Data Center Development in Pike County, Ohio

by John Nelson

PIKE COUNTY, OHIO — OpenAI, the artificial intelligence (AI) platform best known for ChatGPT, has signed a 20-year lease agreement to be the customer at the PORTS-Pike Technology Campus, an AI data center redevelopment of the decommissioned Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Pike County, located in southern Ohio’s Appalachian region. The size and cost of the campus has not been released, but The New York Times reports that it will be among the world’s largest data centers and that the build-out could cost as much as $500 billion. SB Energy, a data center and power infrastructure company backed by Tokyo-based SoftBank Group Corp., will build, own and operate the campus. Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), a hardware manufacturer of semiconductors and networking systems for AI data centers, will provide the full build-out at PORTS-Pike Technology Campus using its DSX AI factory platform — encompassing all aspects typical to an AI-ready data center, including GPUs (graphics processing units), CPUs (central processing units), servers and infrastructure software. Nvidia has secured land, power and shell (LPS) rights at the Pike County project through a partnership with SB Energy. Nvidia will immediately invest $1.5 billion in SB Energy to support the project’s build-out. SB Energy and …

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Liberty Center Undergoes $20M Renovation in Suburban Cincinnati

by Kristin Harlow

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, OHIO — Liberty Center is undergoing more than $20 million in completed, ongoing and planned investments designed to support the mixed-use destination’s next phase of growth, including future hotel and residential development opportunities. Centennial, powered by Lincoln, is serving as the asset manager for the Apollo-owned property and is leading the execution of these initiatives. Plans for the 64-acre campus in Liberty Township include tenant upgrades, first-to-market entertainment concepts, customer experience enhancements and long-term initiatives to support the property’s evolution. Development approvals for a hotel and multifamily component were recently secured. Current plans envision 300 apartment units and a full-service hotel that would complement Liberty Center’s existing mix of retail, dining, entertainment and community gathering spaces. Events by Golden Chic will introduce professionally managed meeting, conference and private event venues at the property. The partnership brings turnkey event management to Sabin Hall, a 5,200-square-foot venue, and Unity Hall, creating new opportunities for corporate meetings, conferences, weddings, nonprofit galas, private celebrations and community events. Dick’s Sporting Goods is remodeling its space with interior upgrades and experiential House of Sport-style amenities such as batting cages and golf simulators. The retailer extended its lease for 10 years. B&B Theatres is upgrading …

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Associated Bank Provides $16.3M Loan for Construction of Warehouse in Metro Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

DOWNERS GROVE, ILL. — Associated Bank has provided a $16.3 million loan to a fund managed by High Street Logistics Properties LLC for the construction of a Class A warehouse at 3900 Finley Road in Downers Grove. The 123,927-square-foot project will feature 20 dock doors, two drive-in doors and 147 car parking spaces. The nearly 9-acre property between Butterfield and Ogden Avenues was formerly vacant. Construction is slated to commence this month with completion anticipated in June 2027. Krista Casper of Associated Bank managed the loan arrangements and closing.  

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Block & Co. Brokers Land Sale for New Wyandotte County Fire Station Near Future Kansas City Chiefs Stadium

by Kristin Harlow

KANSAS CITY, KAN. — Block & Co. Inc. Realtors has brokered the sale of 6.9 acres along North 78th Street and Riverview Avenue in Kansas City to the Unified Government of Wyandotte County. The site will be used for the development of a new fire station to serve the growing west side of Wyandotte County. The property represents one of the last remaining development sites with direct access to an I-70 interchange, according to Block. David Block and Camren Sinclair of Block & Co. arranged the sale on behalf of the undisclosed seller.

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SVN Chicago Arranges $3.7M Sale of Industrial Property in Lake Forest, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

LAKE FOREST, ILL. — SVN Chicago Industrial has arranged the $3.7 million sale of a 35,482-square-foot industrial flex property located at 28041 N. Bradley Road in Lake Forest. John Joyce and Margaret Ames of SVN represented the seller. Situated on 2.8 acres, the property features two buildings, allowing the buyer to occupy a 23,000-square-foot headquarters while generating income on a separate 12,000-square-foot building. The facility features 1 acre of paved outdoor storage, two interior loading docks and two drive-in doors. It is located less than one mile from I-294.

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JLL Arranges Sale of 717,475 SF Industrial Portfolio in Chicago Market

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale of a 10-property light industrial portfolio totaling 717,475 square feet in Chicago’s collar counties. The assets span five municipalities in Will, DuPage and Kane counties, offering immediate access to I-80, I-55, I-88 and I-90. The portfolio comprises second-generation facilities with an average clear height of 26 feet and a mix of single-tenant and multi-tenant configurations across 22 suites. Built in 2001 on average, the properties include a combined 78 dock doors and 23 drive-in doors complemented by 1,013 car parking spaces across 41.5 acres. There are six properties in Tinley Park, two in Mokena and single assets in Naperville, Elgin and Romeoville. Currently 83.7 percent leased to 19 tenants, the portfolio features a weighted average lease term of 3.8 years. The properties range in size from 23,600 to 237,241 square feet. Office finish percentages range from 9.4 to 24.5 percent. Kurt Sarbaugh, Ed Halaburt, Trent Agnew, Sean Devaney, Ross Bratcher and Cameron Chandra of JLL represented the seller, High Street Logistics Properties. The buyer was undisclosed.

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