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LSL Industries, S&C Electric Sign Industrial Leases Totaling 376,503 SF in Glenview, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

GLENVIEW, ILL. — Owner Dermody has inked two new leases at The Logistics Campus in Glenview. LSL Industries LLC has leased 81,225 square feet of Building 4, and S&C Electric Co. has fully leased Building 5, a 295,278-square-foot facility. Positioned just north of Chicago O’Hare International Airport, The Logistics Campus will total more than 3.2 million square feet of Class A logistics space upon completion. Ten buildings are planned for the development. LSL Industries is an Illinois-based manufacturer of disposable medical devices, surgical procedure kits and hospital supplies. S&C Electric is a Chicago-based global provider of technology and services for electric power systems. Suzanne Serino, Jonathan Kohn and Christopher Volkert of Colliers represented Dermody in the leases. Sam Badger and David Prell of CBRE represented LSL. Sally Macoicz, Matthew Saddler and Christopher Johnke of Cushman & Wakefield represented S&C. Three remaining spaces at The Logistics Campus are available for occupancy ranging from 66,000 to 160,000 square feet. Phase I is complete, and Phase II includes 77 acres of fully entitled, shovel-ready property.

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Eastham Capital, Bender Cos. Buy 198-Unit Multifamily Property in Metro Twin Cities

by Kristin Harlow

COON RAPIDS, MINN. — Eastham Capital and Bender Cos. have acquired Woodland North Apartments, a 198-unit community in the Twin Cities suburb of Coon Rapids. South Florida-based Eastham acquired the property through its fund, Eastham Capital Fund VII LP, with its operating partner Bender. To date, Eastham and Bender have co-invested in 15 projects. Woodland North is currently 94 percent occupied with an average monthly rent of $1,424. The business plan calls for building upon recent capital improvements with additional upgrades across several apartment homes, including in-unit laundry and appliances, along with targeted enhancements to the exterior and amenities. Originally constructed in 1979, the property offers a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans averaging 1,029 square feet. More than 70 percent of the floor plans are two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities include a pool, underground heated parking, a car wash bay, community room, fitness center and tennis, basketball and racquetball courts.

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St. Louis Office Market: Slow But Steady

by Kristin Harlow

By Tony Kennedy, Colliers | St. Louis  St. Louis is more than the Gateway Arch and the St. Louis Cardinals (although those are two pretty awesome things to have). With a robust and diversified economy, St. Louis continues to be a steady performer across all sectors predominantly in manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, biotech, energy and education.  St. Louis ranks as the 23rd-largest metro area in the U.S. with an unemployment rate of 4.1 percent versus the national average of 4.4 percent. St. Louis doesn’t have high highs or low lows; rather it is the tortoise and not the hare when it comes to economic growth. And when it comes to real estate, the St. Louis office market follows a similar path and continues to show steady trends across key indicators.  Overall, office vacancy continues to hover around 25 percent with some submarkets performing better than others.  The Clayton submarket remains the “darling” of the St. Louis region with virtually no large blocks of space available and robust demand outweighing supply. With a Class A vacancy rate of 14 percent (about half the region’s average), Clayton landlords continue to push rates upward. Clayton office lease rates are hovering in the low …

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Echo Real Estate Capital to Build 395,000 SF Industrial Development in Indianapolis

by Kristin Harlow

INDIANAPOLIS — Echo Real Estate Capital Inc. has acquired 30 acres in Park 100 in Indianapolis. The two land sites currently feature three obsolete office buildings totaling 450,000 square feet that were formerly occupied by United Health Group and Genesys. The sellers were Ventas and The RMR Group, respectively. Echo plans to build Echo Business Park @P100, which will feature multi-tenant industrial facilities for users such as trade contractors, last-mile logistics, light manufacturing and distribution. Suite sizes will range from 7,000 to 80,000 square feet. Demolition is scheduled to begin later this month. Phase I of the project, located on the southern half of the site, will be comprised of three buildings totaling 195,000 square feet and is scheduled for completion in fourth-quarter 2027. Phase II, on the northern half, will feature an additional 200,000 square feet. Construction on Phase II is anticipated to commence in 2027 with delivery in 2028. Korey Ryan of Colliers will serve as leasing agent. CIBC is providing debt financing, and Keeley Construction is the general contractor. Powers Brown is the architect, and SpaceCo is the civil engineer.

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Berkadia Arranges Sale of 228-Unit Multifamily Property Near Madison, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow

SUN PRAIRIE, WIS. — Berkadia has arranged the sale of Aster at Sun Prairie, a 228-unit multifamily property formerly known as Springs at Sun Prairie. Pete Evans and Richard Evans of Berkadia represented the seller, Menomonee Falls, Wis.-based Continental Properties. The buyer was Kirkland, Wash.-based Weidner Apartment Homes. Built in 2018, the property comprises 12 buildings and a clubhouse with a pool and fitness center.

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Northmarq Provides $24.7M Refinancing for Chicago Apartment Community

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Northmarq has provided $24.7 million in refinancing for Reside on Jackson, a 93-unit apartment community in Chicago. Kevin McCarthy of Northmarq arranged the Fannie Mae financing on behalf of the borrower, Newcastle Investors. Built in 2016, the property offers a mix of one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities include a resident rooftop with grills, bicycle storage, a 24-hour concierge and 24-hour emergency maintenance.

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Opus Breaks Ground on 65,000 SF Build-to-Suit for Viking Industrial Painting in Omaha

by Kristin Harlow

OMAHA, NEB. — Opus has broken ground on a 65,000-square-foot build-to-suit facility for Viking Industrial Painting in Omaha. The project, located in Rainwood Industrial Park, will serve as the 25-year-old company’s new headquarters and operations base. Viking Industrial Painting specializes in inspecting, painting and maintaining municipal water towers and maintains six regional offices across the country. Opus is the developer and design-builder on the project. Completion is slated for July 2027.

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Ryan Cos. Opens Multifamily Project at Former Ford Motor Co. Twin Cities Assembly Plant

by Kristin Harlow

ST. PAUL, MINN. — Ryan Cos. US Inc., in partnership with the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) for the City of Saint Paul, has opened The Albert and the adjacent Civic Square at Highland Bridge. The project is on the site of the former 122-acre Ford Motor Co.’s Twin Cities assembly plant. The nearly 3-acre block features The Albert, a 97-unit multifamily building with 8,500 square feet of ground-floor retail space alongside three standalone retail buildings totaling 13,500 square feet, and Tierra Encantada, a 13,000-square-foot daycare center. Civic Square serves as a public gateway connecting the Highland Park neighborhood to the heart of the broader Highland Bridge development. The Albert features amenities such as a clubroom, dog run, outdoor patio, fitness room, coworking enclaves, a roof deck patio and secure package room. The east side of The Albert incorporates the historic 1920s Ford assembly plant façade. The building was originally designed by legendary architect Albert Kahn. The initiative is a public-private partnership supported by the city and the HRA, which played a pivotal role in providing tax-increment financing (TIF) from existing TIF district budget savings.

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Annex Group Completes $62.9M Affordable Housing Development in Des Moines

by Kristin Harlow

DES MOINES, IOWA — The Annex Group has completed Union at Rivers Edge, an affordable housing community in Des Moines with 216 units. The one-, two- and three-bedroom units are reserved for households earning at or below 60 percent of the area median income. Amenities at the $62.9 million project include a community center complete with a fitness center, business center and onsite leasing. Outdoor amenities include a playground, community terrace, dog walking area and parking. Residents will receive complimentary transit passes for the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority, which will have a bus stop adjacent to the development. Partners on the project include Civil Design Advantage as the civil engineer, ASK Studio as the architect, Summit LIHTC Consulting and Impact Housing Indiana. Affiliates of Annex Group completed construction and will provide property management services for the community. Financing partners include WNC for over $24 million in low-income housing tax credits equity, Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust for tax-exempt bond financing of over $32 million, Iowa Finance Authority for tax-exempt bond allocation and the City of Des Moines for tax-increment financing, tax abatement and $300,000 American Rescue Plan Act funds.

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Kiser Group Brokers Sale of 345-Unit Apartment Community in Blue Island, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

BLUE ISLAND, ILL. — Kiser Group has brokered the sale of Blue Station Apartments, a 345-unit apartment community in Blue Island, 16 miles south of Chicago’s Loop. The property at 2130 W. 122nd St. was 96 percent occupied at the time of sale. Ownership has invested more than $3.5 million in capital improvements over the past four years. Lee Kiser and Kyle Sissell of Kiser Group represented the seller, Kinzie Assets. Michael Duckler represented the out-of-state buyer while affiliated with Interra Realty. Duckler now works for Greenstone Partners. The sales price was $22 million.

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