Midwest

CBRE Arranges Sale of 784-Unit Multifamily Portfolio in Metro Milwaukee

by Kristin Harlow February 3, 2023

MILWAUKEE — CBRE has arranged the sale of an 11-property multifamily portfolio totaling 784 units in metro Milwaukee for an undisclosed price. The portfolio includes: Sunburst Apartments and Howard Green Apartments in Greenfield; Newbury Place Apartments in Oak Creek; and 376 units across eight assets in Shorewood and Milwaukee. A 2,520-square-foot building leased to Einstein Bros. Bagels in Shorewood was also included in the sale. Patrick Gallagher, Matson Holbrook and Gretchen Richards of CBRE represented the seller, Blankstein Enterprises and several affiliated entities. Blankstein is a family-owned investment and property management firm established in Milwaukee in 1932. Katz Properties was the buyer.

February 3, 2023

Development Indiana Industrial Midwest

Mohr Capital Expands Indiana Logistics Park by 1 MSF

by Kristin Harlow February 3, 2023

WHITELAND, IND. — Mohr Capital has expanded its Mohr Logistics Park in Whiteland with an additional building totaling more than 1 million square feet. More than 540,000 square feet is leased, and the remaining 513,000 square feet is under final lease negotiations. Mohr anticipates full occupancy by this summer. Mohr has another 1.5 million square feet currently under construction, and is pursuing build-to-suits for another 1.2 million square feet. The master plan calls for nearly 7 million square feet within the industrial park. The project team includes Pepper Construction, Curran Architecture and American Structurepoint. Mark Writt of CBRE is the leasing agent.

February 3, 2023

Acquisitions Midwest Missouri Retail

Hanley Investment Group Brokers Sale of 20,400 SF Retail Property in Metro St. Louis

by Kristin Harlow February 3, 2023

O’FALLON, MO. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has brokered the sale of a 20,400-square-foot retail property in O’Fallon within metro St. Louis for an undisclosed price. Named Shops on K, the center is located at 2376-2400 Highway K. The property is fully leased to Aaron’s, Advance America Cash Advance, American Family Insurance, Cloud 9 Massage, Stallone’s Formal Wear, Pottery Hollow, a dance academy, dog groomer and fitness center. Constructed in 1997, the building is situated next to a Target and Kohl’s-anchored shopping center. Jeff Lefko and Bill Asher of Hanley, in association with ParaSell Inc., represented the seller, a St. Louis-based private owner. The buyer was a private investor from metro Nashville.

February 3, 2023

Leasing Activity Midwest Ohio Retail

CASTO Unveils New Retail Tenants at Hamilton Quarter in Columbus, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow February 3, 2023

COLUMBUS, OHIO — CASTO has unveiled new retail tenants for the Hamilton Quarter mixed-use development in Columbus. The new tenants include DiBella’s Subs, Torchy’s Tacos, KEMBA Financial Credit Union and Bath & Body Works. Located at the interchange of Hamilton Road and State Route 161, Hamilton Quarter is a 200-acre project. Plans call for 600,000 square feet of office space, 1 million square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space, and a hotel. The project is a joint venture between Casto, Daimler, The New Albany Co. and Capitol Square Ltd.

February 3, 2023

Development Midwest Office Top Stories Wisconsin

Northwestern Mutual Plans $500M Renovation of Downtown Milwaukee Headquarters Campus

by John Nelson February 3, 2023

MILWAUKEE — Northwestern Mutual, an American financial services and insurance organization, has announced plans to invest $500 million to improve its downtown Milwaukee headquarters. The principal part of the investment will go to the overhaul of its North Office Building, a 540,000-square-foot building located at 818 E. Mason St. overlooking Milwaukee Bay. As part of the company’s plans, employees will be relocated from Northwestern Mutual’s suburban campus in nearby Franklin over the next three to five years. Nearly 2,000 employees will transition to the reimagined downtown campus, which is designed to accommodate planned company growth. “We are doubling down on our Milwaukee campus by investing in the future of the workplace for Northwestern Mutual and a thriving downtown community,” says John Schlifske, chairman, president and CEO of Northwestern Mutual. “Our strategic investment will further our goal of creating an unparalleled campus experience, fostering connection and collaboration across employees, financial representatives and the community while attracting and retaining the next generation of talent right here in southeast Wisconsin.” Northwestern Mutual’s improvements include full interior and exterior renovations to mirror the company’s adjacent Tower and Commons building. The North Office Building was delivered in 1990 whereas Tower and Commons debuted in 2017. …

February 3, 2023

Development Midwest Minnesota Multifamily Student Housing

Landmark Properties to Develop 1,021-Bed Student Housing Community Near University of Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow February 2, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS — Student housing developer Landmark Properties is undertaking its first development project in Minnesota, a 1,021-bed student housing community located within walking distance of the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Named The Standard at Dinkytown, the project will offer several floor plans ranging from studios to five-bedroom units with 30 affordable housing units. Rental rates at the property will include cable, internet, trash and all furniture. Amenities will include an outdoor pool area with a jumbotron, sun deck, cabanas, outdoor grilling stations and rooftop hot tub as well as a fitness center, clubhouse, gaming lounge, study lounge and Amazon package lockers. Construction is expected to begin this year and be completed in fall 2025. The University of Minnesota enrolls more than 50,000 students each fall.

February 2, 2023

Acquisitions Development Industrial Midwest North Dakota

Hyde Development Acquires 111 Acres in Fargo with Plans to Build 1.4 MSF Spec Industrial Project

by Kristin Harlow February 2, 2023

FARGO, N.D. — Hyde Development has acquired 111 acres in Fargo with plans to build Dakota Commerce Center North, a 1.4 million-square-foot speculative industrial project. Hyde will offer users the flexibility of build-to-suit footprints ranging from 20,000 to 500,000 square feet. The development will feature convenient access to I-29 and Hector International Airport. Chance Lindsey and Kyle Ferderer of CBRE represented Hyde in the land purchase. The brokers have also been retained as the leasing agents for the project. Hyde is also the developer behind Dakota Commerce Center, a four-building project totaling 633,200 square feet. To date, two buildings have been completed and fully leased. Building 3 is slated for completion this August.

February 2, 2023

Development Midwest Minnesota Multifamily

Kraus-Anderson Completes Construction of $66M Luxury Apartment Tower in Downtown Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow February 2, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS — Kraus-Anderson has completed construction of Moment, a $66 million luxury apartment tower developed by Sherman Associates in downtown Minneapolis. Designed by ESG Architecture & Design, the 222-unit project is located at 650 Portland Ave. The second floor of the 10-story building is home to Firefighters for Healing and its Transitional Healing Center for injured fighters and burn survivors. The center provides 12 suites for families awaiting a patient receiving care at nearby Hennepin Healthcare Burn Unit, a regional center for burn treatment. It also accommodates discharged patients as they transition before returning home. Amenities at Moment include a pool, sauna, hot tub, sports simulator, work-from-home space, rooftop lounge and underground parking. Energy usage for Moment is offset by energy production from a solar garden in Carver County. The project also features nearly 15,000 square feet of commercial space with skyway access. A Starbucks store is expected to open this spring. Monthly rents start at $1,657, according to the property’s website. The name Moment is derived from the phrase “live in the moment.”

February 2, 2023

Development Industrial Midwest Ohio

Contegra Renovates 527,000 SF Warehouse for American Nitrile Near Columbus

by Kristin Harlow February 2, 2023

GROVE CITY, OHIO — Contegra Construction Co. has completed the renovation of a 527,000-square-foot warehouse in Grove City near Columbus for medical glove maker American Nitrile. The manufacturing facility will produce 4 billion medical research lab gloves annually. Contegra worked with engineering firm IMEG to fortify infrastructure that would support a highly complex automated manufacturing process with 12 production lines. The facility also includes 15,000 square feet of remodeled office and lab space. American Nitrile was founded in 2021 in response to the need for domestic sources of manufacturing of personal protective equipment (PPE) products.

February 2, 2023

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Office Retail

Baird & Warner Brokers $6.2M Sale of Office, Retail Building in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow February 2, 2023

CHICAGO — Baird & Warner has brokered the sale of a nearly 29,000-square-foot office and retail building in Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood for $6.2 million. Located at 212 E. Ohio St., the property is one block east of the city’s Magnificent Mile. Originally constructed in 1965, the five-story building is fully leased to tenants such as @properties Christie’s International Real Estate and Central City Productions. Brant Sichko of Baird & Warner represented the undisclosed buyer. Mike Rourke and Dan Stratis of @properties represented the sellers, Theus Property Holdings LLC and Miden Property Holdings LLC.

February 2, 2023

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