Midwest

Bradford Allen Proposes 300-Unit Apartment Development in Arlington Heights, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow October 9, 2023

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL. — The development arm of Bradford Allen has submitted plans for a 300-unit apartment development in the Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights. The eight-story project will feature 25,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Approximately 30 of the units will be designated as affordable housing. Bradford Allen submitted plans to village officials in a joint venture with Moceri+Roszak, which is also the architect. Plans call for 17,500 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenity spaces, including an outdoor pool, sun deck, fitness area, media rooms, business center, library, work-from-home conference rooms, golf simulator, dog walk and pickleball court. There will also be indoor parking for 484 vehicles and 86 outdoor parking spaces for the retail component. The proposed project is adjacent to the former Daily Herald building, which Bradford Allen is converting into a 150,000-square-foot medical office complex known as ArlingtonMed. Together, the buildings are part of a potential 16-acre, master-planned community that includes additional apartment buildings and retail space.

October 9, 2023

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Retail

The Picklr to Open New Pickleball Facility at Fox River Commons in Naperville, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow October 9, 2023

NAPERVILLE, ILL. — The Picklr, a Utah-based company that intends to open roughly 500 pickleball venues across the country within the next several years, has selected Fox River Commons in Naperville as the site of its first location in the greater Chicago area. The Picklr signed a lease with owner Continental Realty Corp. (CRC) for 27,333 square feet within the 241,000-square-foot shopping center. The Picklr plans to open at Fox River Commons in 2024. Cherene Keenan represented the landlord on an internal basis, while Carter Randall of PPC Commercial represented the tenant. Located at 808 S. Route 59, Fox River Commons is home to International Fresh Market, Amish Furniture Gallery, Ball Factory, Entourage, Galleria Lighting and VAI’s Italian Inspired Kitchen + Bar.

October 9, 2023

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Interra Realty Brokers $9.2M Sale of Apartment Building in Suburban Chicago

by Kristin Harlow October 9, 2023

WILMETTE, ILL. — Interra Realty has brokered the $9.2 million sale of Art House Eleven 21, an apartment building in the Chicago suburb of Wilmette. Developed in 2018, the 16-unit building at 1121 Greenleaf Ave. features six two-bedroom units, eight three-bedroom units and two retail spaces. Lucas Fryman and Craig Martin of Interra represented the buyer, Chicago-based HP Ventures Group. The duo also represented the seller, a joint venture between 4 Corners, Gabe Horstick and Josh Krueger. HP Ventures assumed the existing low-interest loan on the property, which was fully leased at the time of sale.

October 9, 2023

Acquisitions Midwest Nebraska Restaurant Retail

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $1.9M Sale of KFC-Occupied Property in La Vista, Nebraska

by Kristin Harlow October 9, 2023

LA VISTA, NEB. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $1.9 million sale of a 3,305-square-foot restaurant property occupied by KFC in La Vista, a southwest suburb of Omaha. The net-leased building features a drive-thru and is located at 8311 Harrison St. KFC’s lease has 11 years remaining and features 10 percent rental increases every five years. Mark Ruble and Chris Lind of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company. Buyer information was not provided.

October 9, 2023

Affordable Housing Indiana Loans Midwest Multifamily

Merchants Capital Completes $303M Securitization of 11 Multifamily Loans Through Freddie Mac

by Kristin Harlow October 6, 2023

CARMEL, IND. — Indiana-based Merchants Capital has completed a $303 million securitization of 11 multifamily loans via its fourth Freddie Mac-sponsored Q-Series transaction. The loans, ranging from $4 million to $62 million, were used for the acquisition or refinancing of multifamily properties spanning eight states. Florida, Indiana, Colorado and New Jersey make up 81 percent of the loan balance. Most of the properties are workforce housing developments, with a significant portion of the units’ composition comprising less than 80 percent of the area median income. According to Freddie Mac, Q transactions are structured pass-through securities backed by multifamily mortgage loans. They are backed by an underlying trust that holds multifamily mortgage loans that were not underwritten by Freddie Mac at the time they were originated, and the loans may not have been purchased by Freddie Mac prior to securitization. Merchants Capital has been the loan seller in four of the last nine Freddie Mac Q transactions. The transaction supports financing of affordable housing in underserved markets, qualifying as social bonds within the social bonds framework published on Freddie Mac’s website. Proceeds from social bonds are used to provide liquidity to social impact financial institutions, including parent company Merchants Bank of …

October 6, 2023

Acquisitions Indiana Industrial Midwest

Newmark Brokers Sale-Leaseback of 754,795 SF Industrial Portfolio Across Five States

by Kristin Harlow October 6, 2023

INDIANA, ARIZONA, PENNSYLVANIA, TEXAS AND UTAH — Newmark has brokered the sale-leaseback of a nine-building industrial portfolio totaling 754,795 square feet across five states. The tenant, Novae Corp., sold the portfolio for an eight-figure price. Four of the properties are in Indiana, while two are in Pennsylvania, one is in Arizona, one is in Utah and one is in Texas. Andrew Sandquist, Daniel Katcher, Adam Petrillo, JC Asensio and Briggs Goldberg of Newmark represented Novae, which is a manufacturer and exporter of utility trailers. According to Newmark, the sale-leaseback transaction provided capital liquidity for several initiatives, including organic growth opportunities and future acquisitions. The buyer was undisclosed.

October 6, 2023

Acquisitions Illinois Industrial Midwest

Colliers Arranges Sale of Three-Building Industrial Portfolio in Metro Chicago

by Kristin Harlow October 6, 2023

ELGIN, ROMEOVILLE AND BUFFALO GROVE, ILL. — Colliers has arranged the sale of a three-building industrial portfolio totaling 541,283 square feet in metro Chicago. The sales price was undisclosed. The properties are located at 277 Alft Court in Elgin, 1881 Normantown Road in Romeoville and 351-355 Hastings St. in Buffalo Grove. The buildings were fully leased at the time of sale. Jeff Devine, Steve Disse and Tyler Ziebel of Colliers represented the seller, Ares Industrial Management. Venture One Real Estate was the buyer.

October 6, 2023

Build-to-Rent Development Illinois Midwest Single-Family Rental

Moda Homes Completes Phase I of Build-to-Rent Townhome Community in Yorkville, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow October 6, 2023

YORKVILLE, ILL. — Moda Homes has completed Phase I of Bristol Bay of Yorkville, a 240-unit build-to-rent townhome community in Yorkville, a southwest suburb of Chicago. Moda has completed 61 of the homes and is underway on Phase II. RMK Management Corp. is the property manager. Units at Bristol Bay range from 1,469 to 1,724 square feet, while monthly rents range from $2,325 to $2,700. All floor plans feature a main level with an open-concept kitchen and family room, powder room, coat closet, private patio and attached two-car garage. The second level of each home features a primary suite with a bath and walk-in closet, along with one or two secondary bedrooms, a full hall bath and laundry room with full-size washer and dryer.

October 6, 2023

Development Midwest Missouri Office

Brinkmann Constructors Tops Out 87,000 SF Headquarters for First Bank in Creve Coeur, Missouri

by Kristin Harlow October 6, 2023

CREVE COEUR, MO. — Brinkmann Constructors has topped out the new 87,000-square-foot headquarters for First Bank in Creve Coeur, a suburb of St. Louis. The four-story building will feature multiple outdoor workspaces and a multipurpose “innovation hub” for team collaboration and social events. The project also includes a two-story, 82,000-square-foot parking garage for both employees and visitors. The new headquarters is situated near the site of the bank’s original headquarters on Olive Boulevard. Completion is slated for the second quarter of 2024. First Bank, which maintains locations in Missouri, Illinois and California as well as mortgage offices in Kansas, is temporarily operating out of an office branch adjacent to the new headquarters.

October 6, 2023

Development Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Flaherty & Collins Breaks Ground on $65M Luxury Apartment Complex in East Peoria, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow October 5, 2023

EAST PEORIA, ILL. — Flaherty & Collins Properties has broken ground on Blutowne, a $65 million luxury apartment community in the Levee District of East Peoria, a city in central Illinois. The project includes two multifamily buildings that will be centrally located near the municipal building and public library. Plans call for 219 units, 10,000 square feet of commercial space and 276 parking spaces. Merchants Bank of Indiana provided financing for the project, which will be situated at 501 E. Washington St. Units will come in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans, with the average unit size being 898 square feet. Amenities will include a fitness facility, meeting space, saltwater pool and rooftop lounge. Flaherty & Collins expects to welcome the first residential and commercial tenants in spring 2025. The full build-out is slated for completion in fall 2025.

October 5, 2023

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