Diversified Synergies Signs 200,000 SF Industrial Lease in Detroit

DETROIT — Diversified Synergies LLC has signed a 200,000-square-foot industrial lease at 201 Waterman St. in Detroit’s Delray neighborhood. The Bedrock-owned Fort Street Industrial Campus, formerly named the Sakthi Industrial Campus, is slated to open as early as July. Diversified Synergies packages and distributes products for pharmaceutical, food and consumer goods for Fortune 500 companies. The Highland Park, Mich.-based company is a joint venture between Staffing Synergies Inc. and …

June 27, 2022Industrial, Leasing Activity, Michigan, Midwest

Principle Construction Builds 178,850 SF Spec Industrial Facility in Chicago

CHICAGO — Principle Construction Corp. has completed a 178,850-square-foot speculative industrial building in Chicago. IDI Logistics was the developer. Located at 3700 S. Morgan St., the property features a clear height of 36 feet, 32 dock positions, two drive-in doors and 103 car parking stalls. Principle’s Darrin Dehmlow served as project manager and Matt Frane was the onsite superintendent. Macgregor Architects served as project

June 27, 2022Development, Illinois, Industrial, Midwest

City Club Starts Redevelopment of Historic Union Central Tower in Cincinnati to 281-Unit Apartment Building

CINCINNATI — City Club Apartments has broken ground on the redevelopment of Union Central Tower, a historic skyscraper in downtown Cincinnati. Plans call for 281 luxury apartments in a mix of unfurnished long-term rentals and furnished short-term rentals, as well as ground-floor commercial space. The total cost of the redevelopment is estimated to be $90 million.Union Central Tower, most recently known as PNC Tower, was built in 1913 and at 31 stories was the fifth-tallest building in …

June 27, 2022Development, Midwest, Mixed-Use, Multifamily, Ohio, Top Stories

Avison Young Brokers Sale of 979,264 SF Industrial Building in Metro Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS — Avison Young has brokered the sale of Building 5 within Whiteland Exchange Business Park in the Indianapolis suburb of Whiteland. The sales price was undisclosed. Sean McHale and Peter Seoane of Avison Young represented the seller, Jones Development. DHL Supply Chain was the buyer. Avison Young was also the leasing agent for Whiteland Exchange, which totals 2.4 million square

June 24, 2022Acquisitions, Indiana, Industrial, Midwest

Newmark Arranges Sale of Three Student Housing Assets Serving Michigan State University

EAST LANSING, MICH. — Newmark has arranged the sale of three student housing assets totaling 496 beds that serve Michigan State University in East Lansing. The sales price was undisclosed. The properties include: The Gates, a 139-bed property built in 2014; The Manor, a 56-bed building constructed in 2015; and The Tower, a 301-bed property. Amenities include controlled access, resident events, onsite parking, laundry facilities and a pedestrian bridge to campus. Ryan Lang, Jack Brett, Ben …

June 24, 2022Acquisitions, Michigan, Midwest, Multifamily, Student Housing

Sealy & Co. Acquires 221,520 SF Distribution Center in Ankeny, Iowa

ANKENY, IOWA — Sealy & Co. has acquired Crosswinds II, a 221,520-square-foot distribution center in Ankeny, a northwest suburb of Des Moines. The purchase price was undisclosed. The facility was completed earlier this year and features a clear height of 32 feet, 30 dock-high doors and a 136-foot truck court. Jason Gandy and Davis Gibbs led the transaction for Sealy on an internal basis. John Hassler of Newmark Zimmer represented the undisclosed

June 24, 2022Acquisitions, Industrial, Iowa, Midwest

Sartorius Breaks Ground on 130,000 SF Research Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan

ANN ARBOR, MICH. — Sartorius, a life sciences research and biopharmaceutical company, has broken ground on its new 130,000-square-foot research center at Ann Arbor Research Park. Sartorius currently employs about 140 people in the Ann Arbor area and expects to increase that number to about 300 employees over the next three years. The jobs will include product development, operations and other support functions. Employees at the facility will focus on providing advanced solutions to help …

June 24, 2022Development, Life Sciences, Michigan, Midwest

Cinergy Dine-In Cinemas to Open at Former CMX Location at Wheeling Town Center in Suburban Chicago

WHEELING, ILL. — Cinergy Dine-In Cinemas is slated to open in July at the former CMX CinéBistro location at Wheeling Town Center in the Chicago suburb of Wheeling. The 40,000-square-foot, seven-screen theater will offer a dine-in theater experience. Wheeling Town Center, developed by The Lynmark Group, is now fully leased. This is the ninth location nationwide for Cinergy, which is operated by Dallas-based Cinergy Entertainment Group Inc. Other tenants at Wheeling Town Center include 312 …

June 24, 2022Illinois, Leasing Activity, Midwest, Restaurant, Retail

McCarthy Tops Out Construction of 1 MSF Office Development in Suburban St. Louis

CLAYTON, MO. — McCarthy Building Cos. has topped out construction of Forsyth Pointe, a nearly 1 million-square-foot office development in the St. Louis suburb of Clayton. US Capital Development is developing the two-building project, which will feature street-level retail space and views of the adjacent Shaw Park. Commerce Bank Tower will rise 10 stories and span 265,000 square feet. The other building will rise eight stories and total 210,000 square feet. The development will also feature …

June 23, 2022Development, Midwest, Missouri, Office

Associated Bank, Old National Bank Provide $65M in Construction Financing for Apartment Complex in Minnesota

BLOOMINGTON, MINN. — Associated Bank and Old National Bank have provided $65 million in construction financing for Carbon 31, a 403-unit apartment complex in the Minneapolis suburb of Bloomington. The project will also include a 14,500-square-foot retail space to be occupied by Oxendale’s Market. Of the 403 units, 36 will be designated for renters earning up to 60 percent of the area median income. Completion is slated for January 2024. Each bank provided 50 percent of the total financing. …

June 23, 2022Loans, Midwest, Minnesota, Multifamily