Midwest

Greater Lafayette, Indiana Is No Longer in the Shadows

by Kristin Harlow October 26, 2023

By Jim Pitoukkas, Coldwell Banker Commercial Shook Outside of recognition related to Purdue University, the Greater Lafayette region (consisting of West Lafayette, Lafayette and surrounding towns in Tippecanoe County), has been in the shadows of the Indianapolis MSA to the south and Chicago MSA to the north. This is changing, though. Growth over the last decade has pushed Greater Lafayette into the national spotlight as an emerging hub for innovation in advanced manufacturing in industries including medical, aerospace and defense, agriculture and nanotechnology, and a burgeoning housing market. For three quarters straight, The Wall Street Journal and Realtor.com have ranked Greater Lafayette the No. 1 Emerging Housing Market in America based on comparatively affordable housing, a skilled technology-based workforce, and a strong growing local economy. Additionally, current and to-be residents benefit from consistent public investments in quality-of-life infrastructure that continue to attract new residents across a range of ages and backgrounds. Quality of life Greater Lafayette has invested in excess of $889 million in public investment since 2015. These investments have ranged from new utility infrastructure, a new minor league ball field, parks, county-wide trails, public facilities like the West Lafayette Wellness Center and the Lafayette Public Safety Center, and …

October 26, 2023

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Content Partner Features Loans Lument Midwest Multifamily Northeast Southeast Texas Video Western

How One Lender Is Finding High-Tech Solutions to Complicated Application Processes

by Sarah Daniels October 26, 2023

Today’s accelerating technology transformation is altering how the commercial real estate industry executes transactions and manages assets. “The amount of information that a multifamily borrower needs to submit and disclose has become more demanding over time,” says William (Bill) Hyman, a Lument senior managing director who oversees the firm’s strategic business technology transformation and conventional loan production. “That has made due diligence more complex and data intensive, and we wanted to create a more secure and expedient way to tackle that process.” Seeing this need, Lument responded by creating a suite of proprietary technology tools. Across the industry, the advent of online, friendlier multifamily loan application and servicing processes has not only eliminated the transfer of sensitive information through email by moving the processes to secure portals, but it has also streamlined common paper-based, time-consuming and burdensome tasks. That has translated into much speedier decisions about loans and responses to questions and requests. LeapOnline Beginnings Lument is a commercial real estate finance solutions provider based in New York that specializes in Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Federal Housing Administration and balance sheet lending. The company’s digital transformation began in 2017. At the time, the company saw the opportunity to better …

October 26, 2023

Civic Development Michigan Midwest Retail

Detroit Music Hall Unveils Plans for $122M Expansion

by Kristin Harlow October 25, 2023

DETROIT — Detroit Music Hall has unveiled plans for a $122 million expansion project designed by Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects. At seven stories and 100,000 square feet, the expansion is the culmination of an extensive 2023 feasibility study. The multipurpose music center will occupy the lot adjacent to the classic 1928 Music Hall, a landmarked facility in the heart of downtown Detroit at the corner of Brush and Madison streets. The new facility will feature a state-of-the-art 24,000-square-foot concert hall, 1,800-square-foot recital hall, recording and practice studios, leasable office space for industry professionals and a public welcome center offering box office access to arts and cultural programming across the city. The project is slated to open in fall 2026. Enclosed aerial walkways will bridge the gap between the historic Music Hall and the new Music Hall Center. The 4,000-square-foot alley between the two buildings will feature outdoor seating, areas for public performances and art installations, and spaces for the community to gather. The new Music Hall Center will house a music academy for students as well as a rooftop restaurant. Funding for the project is built on a base of $80 million in tax-exempt 501(c)3 bonds, issued by the …

October 25, 2023

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Waterton Acquires 346-Unit Apartment Complex in Chicago’s South Loop

by Kristin Harlow October 25, 2023

CHICAGO — Waterton has acquired the Alta Grand Central apartment community in Chicago’s South Loop for an undisclosed price. Completed in 2020, the property at 221 W. Harrison St. comprises 346 units across two 14-story buildings. Waterton plans to rebrand the asset as The Grand Central. According to Waterton, the community primarily attracts workforce residents in the healthcare, public service and consulting sectors. Units come in studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include coworking spaces, an indoor-outdoor rooftop lounge, yoga studio, bike storage, pool, rooftop spa and electric vehicle charging stations. The seller was a joint venture between Chicago-based D2 Realty and Atlanta-based Wood Partners, according to Crain’s Chicago Business.

October 25, 2023

Development Industrial Midwest Missouri

PARIC, Barton Malow to Build 1 MSF Expansion of Boeing Production Site Near St. Louis Airport

by Kristin Harlow October 25, 2023

ST. LOUIS — Boeing has selected a joint venture between PARIC Corp. and Barton Malow to build a 1 million-square-foot expansion of its “Air Dominance” production site near the St. Louis Lambert International Airport. Construction of the various facilities is expected to employ 1,200 construction craft workers over the course of the program. Pre-construction planning efforts are underway, with initial construction estimated to begin in the first quarter of 2024. The project team also includes Arch Key/Sachs, icon Mechanical, Murphy Mechanical, PayneCrest Electric and Shannon & Wilson. Industrial Project Innovation is the owner’s representative, and Jacobs will provide engineering services.

October 25, 2023

Leasing Activity Midwest Minnesota Office

Alerus Financial Signs Two Office Leases Totaling Nearly 53,000 SF in Metro Twin Cities

by Kristin Harlow October 25, 2023

SHOREVIEW AND MINNETONKA, MINN. — Alerus Financial, a diversified financial services company, has signed two office leases totaling nearly 53,000 square feet in metro Twin Cities. The company is relocating its Shoreview and Minnetonka offices. The new Shoreview office will be located at The Lex at 4100 Lexington Ave., while the new Minnetonka office will be located at Crescent Ridge II at 10900 Wayzata Blvd. Both offices will enable Alerus to install exterior top-of-building signage. Eddie Rymer and Alex Ach of JLL represented the tenant in both leases. Eagle Ridge Partners is the landlord for the Shoreview property, while Piedmont Office Realty Trust is the owner of the Minnetonka building. JLL project and development services teams are assisting both build-outs.

October 25, 2023

Development Indiana Midwest Multifamily

The Life Properties Underway on $4M Capital Improvement Program at 248-Unit Multifamily Community in Indianapolis

by Kristin Harlow October 25, 2023

INDIANAPOLIS — The Life Properties, the property management and construction management affiliate of Olive Tree Holdings, is underway on a $4 million capital improvement program at The Life at Belhaven Place in Indianapolis. The project is 71 percent complete, with completion slated for the second quarter of 2025. The 248-unit multifamily community is receiving select interior renovations to all units and upgrades to the office clubhouse. Exterior improvements include new paint and repairs to the roof, property signage, pool, parking lot, sidewalk, playground and dog park. There is also a new security camera system and landscaping improvements. Sustainable updates include low-flow plumbing retrofits and repairs to the LED lighting. Built in 2006, The Life at Belhaven Place features a mix of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units.

October 25, 2023

Development Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Partnership Opens 311-Unit Luxury Apartment Complex as Part of Mall Redevelopment in Vernon Hills, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow October 24, 2023

VERNON HILLS, ILL. — A partnership between Focus, Affinius Capital, Atlantic Residential and Centennial has opened The Domaine at Hawthorn Row in the Chicago suburb of Vernon Hills. The 311-unit luxury apartment complex is part of the redevelopment of Hawthorn Mall, a 50-year-old shopping center. The Domaine also features 54,000 square feet of retail space. Amenities include a lounge, dining room, game room, two-story gym, pet spa and outdoor terrace with a pool, sundeck and grilling stations. Units range in size from 600 to 1,330 square feet, while monthly rents start at $1,775. Residents can now earn one month of free rent on select lease terms, according to the property’s website.

October 24, 2023

Acquisitions Midwest Missouri Multifamily

Berkadia Brokers $7.5M Sale of Multifamily Property in St. Louis

by Kristin Harlow October 24, 2023

ST. LOUIS — Berkadia has brokered the $7.5 million sale of Lynn Town Apartments in St. Louis. The 144-unit, garden-style multifamily property is located at 9675 Muriel Ave. The community was built in 1963. Andrea Kendrick, Ken Aston and Bobby Mills of Berkadia represented the seller, the original developer who had owned the property for 60 years. The buyer was undisclosed.

October 24, 2023

Illinois Industrial Leasing Activity Midwest Office

Associated Signs Two Office, Industrial Leases Totaling 178,477 SF in Chicagoland

by Kristin Harlow October 24, 2023

HANOVER PARK AND WARRENVILLE, ILL. — Associated, a storage and order fulfillment solutions company, has signed two office and industrial leases totaling 178,477 square feet in metro Chicago. The tenant signed a long-term lease to occupy the entire building at 6450 Muirfield Drive in Hanover Park. The property features 160,419 square feet of industrial space, inclusive of 10,000 square feet of office space. With this lease signing, Associated marks the establishment of a new operations facility and doubles its footprint in Chicagoland. The property will house the company’s warehouse operation as well as material handling equipment sales, service, parts and rental functions. In the second transaction, Associated signed a lease for a move-in ready office sublease at 4101 Winfield Road in Warrenville. The space totals 18,058 square feet. Corey Chase of Newmark represented Associated in both leases. Brian Colson and Brian Pomorski of Avison Young represented the landlord for the Hanover Park property, while Josh Feldman of Cushman & Wakefield represented the sublandlord in the Warrenville space.

October 24, 2023

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