Midwest

Drip Auto Spa Opens New Car Wash in Highland, Indiana

by Kristin Harlow December 11, 2023

HIGHLAND, IND. — Drip Auto Spa has opened a new car wash at 8955 Indianapolis Blvd. in Highland, a city in northwest Indiana. The 45,000-square-foot redevelopment project took nearly three years of planning, zoning approvals, design and construction. F & E Ventures LLC acquired the one-acre site that included a long-defunct night club in a state of near collapse. The new auto spa on the site features the latest technology for washing cars and light-duty trucks. Multi-lane automated vehicle entry and payment systems enhance the flow and eliminate long lines. Bill Loy and Jeff Bennett of McColly Bennett Commercial Advantage brokered the transaction. Loy represented F & E Ventures in the acquisition of the land. Bennett represented the seller, Goulas Inc. Design Alliance was the project architect, and Torrenga Engineering provided engineering services. Drip Auto Spa owners plan to add new locations in Cape Coral, Fla., and Lakemoor, Ill., in 2024.

December 11, 2023

Acquisitions Affordable Housing Illinois Midwest Multifamily Seniors Housing

Standard Communities Acquires 214-Unit Senior Living Community in Mount Prospect, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow December 8, 2023

MOUNT PROSPECT, ILL. — Standard Communities has led a public-private partnership that acquired Huntington Towers in Mount Prospect for an undisclosed price. The transaction preserves affordability for the 214-unit senior living community for the next 30 years. The total capitalization of the transaction is approximately $74.9 million, including $16.1 million in planned renovations. Standard completed the acquisition in partnership with the Illinois Housing Development Authority and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Located at 551-571 W. Huntington Commons Road, Huntington Towers was built in 1978. Planned renovations include new flooring, kitchen cabinet hardware, countertops, ranges, refrigerators, microwaves and toilets. Light fixtures will be replaced, hallways will be painted and new carpet will be installed. New amenities will include a fitness center and business center. A new rooftop solar system will reduce the property’s carbon footprint by more than 215 tons of carbon dioxide per year. A resident services coordinator will be added to the staff.

December 8, 2023

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Retail

JLL Brokers Sale of 125,826 SF Aurora Commons Shopping Center in Aurora, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow December 8, 2023

AURORA, ILL. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of Aurora Commons, a 125,826-square-foot, open-air shopping center in Aurora. The sales price was undisclosed. Built in 1988, the property is 75 percent leased to tenants such as Ross Dress for Less, DD’s Discounts, Five Below, Dollar Tree, T-Mobile and H&R Block. Cermak Fresh Market shadow anchors the center, which is located at 1272 N. Lake St. Michael Nieder, Keely Polczynski and Caity Tirakian of JLL represented the seller, IRC Retail Centers. Sperry Equities was the buyer.

December 8, 2023

Acquisitions Hospitality Iowa Midwest

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 136-Room Hospitality Portfolio in Burlington, Iowa

by Kristin Harlow December 8, 2023

BURLINGTON, IOWA — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a 136-room hospitality portfolio in Burlington, a city in southeast Iowa. The sales price was undisclosed. The portfolio includes the 60-room Fairfield Inn & Suites and the 76-room Holiday Inn Express & Suites. Jared Plamann, Jon Ruzicka, Jake Erickson and Joseph Ferguson of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, which completed a 1031 exchange.

December 8, 2023

Development Leasing Activity Midwest Nebraska Retail

Aldi to Open 20,000 SF Store in Papillion, Nebraska

by Kristin Harlow December 8, 2023

PAPILLION, NEB. — Aldi is opening a new 20,000-square-foot grocery store at Settlers Creek in Papillion. Completion is slated for spring 2024. The store, which will be situated between Sam’s Club and Hobby Lobby, marks Aldi’s 12th location in Nebraska and first in Papillion. Settlers Creek is a 250,000-square-foot shopping center owned and developed by The Lerner Co. and RED Development.

December 8, 2023

Leasing Activity Midwest Nebraska Office

Colliers Negotiates 12,598 SF Office Lease at Farnam Executive Center in Omaha

by Kristin Harlow December 8, 2023

OMAHA, NEB. — Colliers Nebraska has negotiated a 12,598-square-foot office lease at Farnam Executive Center in Omaha. Adam Marek of Colliers represented the tenant, a national law firm focused on assisting government agencies with improving service delivery. Chris Mensinger, Justin Spooner and Lizzie Mensinger of Colliers represented the landlord, White Lotus Group. Recently purchased by White Lotus Group, Farnam Executive Center rises four stories and totals 92,242 square feet.

December 8, 2023

Acquisitions Midwest Retail Wisconsin

Mid-America Arranges Sale of 114,221 SF Westhill Plaza Shopping Center in Appleton, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow December 7, 2023

APPLETON, WIS. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has arranged the sale of Westhill Plaza in Appleton for an undisclosed price. The 114,221-square-foot shopping center is 93 percent leased to tenants such as Burlington, Boot Barn and Party City. Rick Drogosz, Emily Gadomski and Dan Rosenfeld of Mid-America represented the seller, CRG Investments. Brookwood Capital Advisors was the buyer.

December 7, 2023

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Interra Realty Brokers $11M Sale of Multifamily Property in Waukegan, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow December 7, 2023

WAUKEGAN, ILL. — Interra Realty has brokered the $11 million sale of Westwood Apartments in the Chicago suburb of Waukegan. The 132-unit multifamily property is spread across 11 buildings and is located on Westwood Drive. Originally constructed in 1970, the community was 96 percent leased at the time of sale. Patrick Kennelly, Paul Waterloo and Nathan Zito of Interra represented the local private buyer, which plans to make improvements to the building exteriors, common areas and unit interiors. The team also represented the seller, a local investment group. The transaction marked the largest by dollar amount in Waukegan in the past four years, according to CoStar.

December 7, 2023

Development Illinois Industrial Midwest

Opus Breaks Ground on 360,000 SF Spec Industrial Development in Alsip, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow December 7, 2023

ALSIP, ILL. — The Opus Group has broken ground on Alsip Park 294, a two-building speculative industrial development totaling 360,000 square feet in the southern Chicago suburb of Alsip. Opus is completing the project in a joint venture with Principal Asset Management. Alsip Park 294 will feature immediate access to a full I-294 interchange and visibility from the interstate. Building A will total 190,935 square feet and feature a clear height of 32 feet, 18 dock doors, two drive-in doors and 169 auto parking stalls. Building B will total 169,064 square feet and feature a clear height of 32 feet, 18 dock doors and 138 auto parking stalls. Both buildings have been designed to meet Green Globe certification. Examples of sustainable features include clerestory windows, storefront glazing, LED lighting, motion-activated bay lighting and drought-tolerant landscaping. All stone, precast walls, concrete and asphalt will be locally sourced. Completion is slated for August 2024. Opus is the developer, design-builder, architect and structural engineer. Brian Kling and Jake Spinell of Colliers are marketing the buildings for lease.

December 7, 2023

Industrial Leasing Activity Midwest Ohio

Clear Height Properties, MLG Capital Complete Lease-up of 290,573 SF Industrial Building in Columbus, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow December 7, 2023

COLUMBUS, OHIO — A joint venture between Clear Height Properties and MLG Capital has completed the lease-up of a 290,573-square-foot industrial building in Columbus. A single tenant, a mechanical contracting services provider for large-scale construction projects, leased the building at 1675 Watkins Road that is part of the larger Watkins Road Industrial Park. Nick Tomasone, Joe Davis and Josh Weithman of JLL represented ownership, while Mike Semon of NAI Ohio Equities LLC represented the tenant.

December 7, 2023

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