KANSAS CITY, MO. — The Fold, a new American restaurant concept from the team behind Roots Seasonal Cuisine in Lee’s Summit, Mo., will open at Corrigan Station in the heart of Kansas City’s Crossroads Arts District. The Fold will occupy 6,072 square feet in the former Corvino restaurant space. Todd Richards, bar manager for Roots, along with Amanda Accurso and Brandon Sharp, owners of Roots, are partners in The Fold, which will offer a wide range of culinary options. The restaurant is scheduled to open Friday, May 22. The Fold’s name reflects the restaurant’s vision of being a welcoming place for people from all walks of life, according to Corrigan Station owner Copaken Brooks.
ST. LOUIS — Midas Hospitality has begun an $81 million revitalization of the historic Edison Brothers Building in downtown St. Louis. The project includes updates to the hotel and public spaces, new street-level amenities and the restoration of the building’s mural. The property is planned to reopen in fall 2027 as the Sheraton St. Louis Downtown. Located at 400 S. 14th St., the nearly 950,000-square-foot building was repurposed more than 20 years ago and has since included 72 condominiums and a 270-room hotel. Midas’ plans call for 284 fully updated hotel rooms, expansive meeting and event space on the building’s top floor and a rooftop outdoor deck serving both guests and event participants. Central to the project is the restoration of the building’s trompe l’oeil mural, originally painted in 1984 by artist Richard Haas. Midas has retained Haas to restore the artwork. Financing partners include Acres Capital, The Bank of Missouri and Peachtree Group. Historic tax credit partners include Historic Equity Inc. and Commerce Bank. The project also received support from the City of St. Louis and the condominium association, Breckenridge 1400 Condominium Association. The design and construction team includes MBG (general contractor), Gray Design Group (architect), Avenir Group (interior …
BUFFALO GROVE, ILL. — Associated Bank has provided a $22.6 million loan to Shorewood Development Group for the acquisition and redevelopment of a vacant, 66,083-square-foot former grocery store at 1160 W. Lake Cook Road in Buffalo Grove. The sale also included an outlot site. Named Chase Plaza, the project will feature a two-tenant, grocery-anchored retail building occupied by Sprouts Farmers Market and Club Studio fitness center. The space had been vacant for years. The project marks the first Club Studio location in the northwest Chicago suburbs. Daniel Barrins of Associated Bank managed the loan arrangements and closing.
EUDORA, KAN. — AU Construction has broken ground on 10 Union Lofts, a new 96-unit multifamily development in Eudora, a city in eastern Kansas. Developed by Alcove Development, the property will be situated along the K-10 corridor between Lawrence and metro Kansas City. Plans call for a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Leasing is anticipated to begin in 2027. Cornerstone Property Management will manage the community. Rosemann & Associates is the architect.
BATAVIA, OHIO — Prudent Growth Partners LLC, a private equity real estate firm based in Chapel Hill, N.C., has purchased Eastgate Shopping Center in Batavia near Cincinnati for $3.3 million. The neighborhood retail center totals 20,520 square feet and is situated along Old State Route 74 with direct access to State Route 32. The property is currently 94 percent leased and features a mix of service, medical and necessity-based tenants, including State Farm, Farmers Insurance, Merry Maids and Avis/Budget.
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA — Sub-Zero Group Inc. has unveiled plans to expand its manufacturing operations in Cedar Rapids. The $196 million expansion will add approximately 230,000 square feet to the company’s existing 600,000-square-foot facility on the city’s southwest side and is expected to create 312 new jobs, bringing total employment at the site to more than 500. Headquartered in Madison, Wis., Sub-Zero manufactures kitchen appliances under the Sub-Zero, Wolf and Cove brands. Construction timelines and additional project details will be announced as planning progresses.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — Newmark has arranged the sale and acquisition financing of the office and retail components of The Pointe at Polaris, a mixed-use asset located in the Polaris submarket of Columbus. DFWLAND purchased the property from a joint venture between VanTrust Real Estate and NP Limited Partnership. Positioned along Polaris Parkway, The Pointe at Polaris comprises 212,366 square feet of trophy office space and 33,071 square feet of retail space. The office portion is fully leased to tenants such as Bank of America, Fiserv, Power Home Remodeling and Employers Health, while the retail portion is fully leased to tenants such as Kitchen Social, Condado Tacos, Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea and Club Pilates. The property offers connectivity via I-71 and immediate proximity to Polaris Fashion Place, one of the region’s most prominent retail destinations. Derek Fohl, Jim Postweiler, Peter Harwood, Jack Trager and Jim Clark of Newmark represented VanTrust. Gary Carr of Newmark advised the buyer, while Ari Schwartzbard and Bill Weber of Newmark arranged the financing. Newmark’s Jake Paschen provided analytical support for the transaction.
CHICAGO — Apex Systems will relocate its Chicago office from 600 W. Chicago Ave. to 448 N. LaSalle Drive. The technology and professional services firm has signed a long-term lease totaling 15,378 square feet for the entire top floor of the boutique office building. Designed by LJC Design & Engineering and completed in 2021, the 12-story property totals 174,599 square feet and is situated in the city’s River North submarket. The owner, National Real Estate Advisors, recently completed 32,000 square feet of furnished spec suites on the fourth and seventh floors. Amenities include a private tenant rooftop deck, conference facilities, a fitness center and ground-floor retail, including shuffleboard-focused food-and-beverage concept Electric Shuffle. Erica Marshall and Mark Gunderson of Stream Realty Partners represented the landlord. Jeff Skender, Jack Tunnicliff, Mike DeSantis and Mark Moore of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant.
ROSEVILLE, MINN. — Pottery Barn has signed a 12,500-square-foot lease to open at Rosedale Center, a 1.1 million-square-foot shopping mall in Roseville. The home furnishings retailer will occupy an exterior space and is slated to open in the third quarter of 2027. Holly Rome of JLL leads the leasing efforts for Rosedale Center and secured the lease with Pottery Barn, which is a member of the Williams-Sonoma Inc. portfolio of brands.
By Derek Lichtfuss, Newmark Columbus, Ohio, is emerging as one of the nation’s most dynamic industrial markets. With a strategic location, robust infrastructure and a diversified economy, the metro area is attracting industrial, manufacturing and logistics investment at a pace rivaling traditional coastal hubs. According to Newmark Research, Columbus’ industrial market closed 2025 with positive absorption of 8.8 million square feet — ranking among the top five U.S. markets. Remarkably, the fourth quarter alone contributed more than 3 million square feet, marking the second consecutive quarter above that threshold. The market’s fundamentals underscore its strength. Vacancy ended the year at 7.2 percent, down from 9.7 percent in 2024. Asking rents, while largely flat in 2025, have climbed for six consecutive years, reflecting steady demand. More than 5.2 million square feet are currently under construction, signaling developer confidence. Drivers of growth Several factors drive the city’s momentum. Columbus benefits from an exceptional logistics profile. The metro area can reach roughly 50 percent of the U.S. population within a one-day drive or train, bolstered by I-70, I-71 and the second-largest inland port at Rickenbacker International Airport. Its multimodal capabilities — including Norfolk Southern rail and cargo air — have made it a …