LINCOLN, NEB. — Lument has provided a $21.2 million HUD/FHA Section 232/223(f) Express Lane loan for the refinancing of Pemberly Place Senior Living, a seniors housing community in Lincoln with 120 units and a licensed capacity for 132. Quintin Harris and Patrick Roan of Lument originated the financing, which features a fixed interest rate and 35-year term. The refinance pays off existing bank debt from a construction loan originated by Lument several years ago. Lument also helped structure a shareholder note to reimburse the borrower for previous capital expenditures. Built in 2017, Pemberly Place Senior Living features assisted living, independent living and memory care options. Locally owned and operated, the community has a partnership with MJ Senior Living, a Nebraska-based management company.
AURORA, ILL. — The Missner Group has acquired 657 Wolverine Drive, a 58,236-square-foot industrial building in Aurora. Located on 5.5 acres, the multi-tenant property features a clear height of 18 feet, multiple drive-in doors and loading docks, heavy power and ample parking. Built in 1997, the asset also offers outside storage. Missner plans to implement a targeted value-add program, including tenant build-outs, renovation of existing office space and structural improvements. Two units are currently available for lease, representing a total of 25,267 square feet. Steve Connolly and Mark Moran of NAI Hiffman represented the undisclosed seller, while Andrew Maletich of Cawley CRE represented the buyer. Maletich and colleague Matt Garland have been retained as the leasing brokers.
DETROIT — Barton Malow has been selected as the construction manager for Detroit City Football Club’s new home stadium, AlumniFi Field. The privately funded, 15,00-seat venue will be built between Detroit’s Corktown and Mexicantown neighborhoods. Founded in 2012, Detroit City FC’s current home is Keyworth Stadium, a 7,000-seat venue. AlumniFi Field will be designed to evoke the atmosphere of European football stadiums, featuring a natural grass pitch and three permanent grandstands with canopies. The soccer stadium is also envisioned to host other sporting events, concerts and community programming. AlumniFi Field will rise on the site of the former Southwest Detroit Hospital, a Black-owned hospital that opened in 1973 and closed in 2006. It remained vacant until its demolition earlier this year. Barton Malow will work with Detroit City FC to incorporate a permanent installation in the new stadium that honors the former hospital’s legacy and contributions to the Detroit community. Site work for the project has commenced. Foundation work, structural steel installation and interior build-out will follow.
WILMETTE, ILL. — Walker & Dunlop has provided nearly $60 million in construction take-out financing for Optima Verdana, a luxury multifamily community in Wilmette developed by Optima. Dave Hendrickson, Pat Modig, Jonathan Paine, Mo Beler, Will Crittenberger and Philippe LaPointe of Walker & Dunlop originated the Freddie Mac loan, which features a fixed interest rate and interest-only payments. Completed in 2023, Optima Verdana features 100 apartment units and 5,900 square feet of retail space. Residences average 1,499 square feet.
EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $27.7 million sale of Prairieview Center, a 113,601-square-foot shopping center in Eden Prairie anchored by grocer Lunds & Byerlys. Evan Halkias, David Matheis and Zander Fried of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, United Properties. Phillips Edison & Co. Inc. was the buyer. Prairieview Center was built in 1986 and renovated in 2018. Additional tenants include Chase Bank, Culver’s and Starbucks.
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILL. — Nicholas & Associates and Wingspan Development Group of the Nicholas Family of Cos. have opened the initial commercial phase of The VUE, a 10-acre mixed-use development in Elk Grove Village. The retail spaces are home to Tensuke Market and Food Court, 7 Mile Cycles, Jarosch Bakery and Vini’s Pizza. Plans for The VUE include a 271-unit apartment community, 16 rental townhomes, a multi-story clubhouse with a pool and other amenities for residents and 52,000 square feet of retail space. A newly constructed and nearly completed pedestrian overpass will connect the development with the 3,500-acre Ned Brown Forest Preserve.
ROSEMONT, ILL. — Claire’s Holdings LLC, a global accessories retailer and portfolio company of Ames Watson, has signed a 43,200-square-foot office headquarters lease at Columbia Centre III in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont. Claire’s will relocate its headquarters from Hoffman Estates, Ill., with the new space expected to open in early 2027. John Clark and Sean Moran of Newmark and Spence Mehl of RCS Real Estate Advisors represented the tenant. Joe Stevens and Steve Degodny of Transwestern represented the undisclosed landlord. Located at 9295 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Columbia Centre III is a nine-story office building totaling 238,696 square feet. Amenities include a fitness center, onsite dining and covered parking.
BLOOMINGTON, IND. — Knighthead Funding has provided a $39.75 million first mortgage loan to refinance Stadium Crossing, a 226-unit, 734-bed student housing property in Bloomington located directly across from Indiana University Memorial Stadium. The borrower, Varsity Properties, has owned and operated the community for many years. Stadium Crossing was built in the 1980s.
WAUKEGAN, ILL. — Venture One Real Estate, through its acquisition fund VK Industrial VII LP, has acquired a 122,601-square-foot industrial building located at 3210 Oak Grove Ave. in Waukegan. The multi-tenant property was 66 percent leased at the time of sale. Constructed in 2006, the precast building is demised into three units. It features a clear height of 30 feet, 12 exterior docks, three drive-in doors, an ESFR sprinkler system and parking for more than 125 cars. The available unit is 41,838 square feet, including approximately 2,839 square feet of office space. Venture One plans to complete several improvements to the vacant unit, including office renovations, warehouse lighting and renovations to the bathroom and breakroom. Joe Horrigan, Zach Graham and Ryan Bain of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller. Whit Heitman and Jack Fitzpatrick of CBRE will market the property for lease. VK Industrial VII is co-sponsored by Venture One and Kovitz Investment Group.
LENEXA, KAN. — Copaken Brooks has acquired Kansas Commerce Center, a nearly 98,000-square-foot mixed-use property in Lenexa. The firm will assume full responsibility for property management, accounting and leasing. Kansas Commerce Center is comprised of four buildings, including two multi-tenant flex properties offering a blend of office, showroom and warehouse space; a multi-tenant retail strip center; and a quick-service restaurant with drive-thru occupied by Abelardo’s Mexican Fresh. The property also includes an undeveloped pad site of approximately half an acre. The property is home to 18 tenants, including Wallaby’s Grill and Pub, Philips, DePuy Synthes, Neff Power, Social Security Administration, Apria and Amerita Specialty Infusion Services. Copaken Brook’s Kassie Murphy will oversee retail leasing, while Moly Crawford Munninghoff will handle office and light industrial leasing.