Midwest

Brinkmann Constructors Tops Out 152-Unit Apartment Community in Kirkwood, Missouri

by Kristin Harlow November 7, 2023

KIRKWOOD, MO. — Brinkmann Constructors has topped out The James, a 152-unit apartment community in the western St. Louis suburb of Kirkwood. High Street Residential, the residential subsidiary of Trammell Crow Co., is the developer. The five-story project will feature 285 parking spaces and 7,000 square feet of retail space. Amenities will include a pool, courtyard, entertainment lounge, fitness center, pet spa, work-from-home spaces and coffee bar. The project team includes ESG Architecture and Design. Greystar is handling property management and leasing efforts, which are currently underway. Monthly rents start at $1,583, according to the property’s website. Completion is slated for January.

November 7, 2023

Leasing Activity Midwest Office Ohio

Civil and Environmental Consultants Expands Office Lease in Toledo, Ohio, to 16,000 SF

by Kristin Harlow November 7, 2023

TOLEDO, OHIO — Civil and Environmental Consultants Inc. (CEC) has expanded its office lease at One Seagate in Toledo by an additional 4,000 square feet. The company now occupies 16,000 square feet at the 725,000-square-foot office building, which is owned by AmTrust RE. One Seagate features a lobby lounge, café, auditorium and shared conference space. CEC is an engineering and environmental consulting firm that provides services across various disciplines such as air quality, civil engineering, ecological science and waste management. Stephanie Kuhlman of NAI Harmon Group represented CEC. Anne Holker, Mike Abernathy and Jason Westendorf represented AmTrust RE on an internal basis along with Harlan Reichle of Reichle/Klein Group.

November 7, 2023

Acquisitions Content Partner Development Features Industrial Leasing Activity Lee & Associates Midwest Multifamily Northeast Office Retail

Lee & Associates: Slowing Absorption, Rent Growth Put Brakes on New Development for Most Real Estate Types, Though Retail Sector Shines

by Sarah Daniels November 7, 2023

Slower absorption and rent growth plagued industrial, office and multifamily asset classes across the United States in the third quarter, as outlined in Lee & Associates’ 2023 Q3 North America Market Report. Some regional exceptions were able to buck the overdevelopment trend, but retail was the only property type to avoid the quarter’s shift toward rising vacancy rates. High interest rates, slower rent growth and fear of overbuilding have contributed to lower construction starts in every sector. The full Lee & Associates report is available — including breakdowns of factors like detailed vacancy rates, inventory square footage, cap rates outlined city by city, market rents and more — here. The analysis below provides an overview of industrial, office, retail and multifamily real estate sectors alongside sector trends, economic background as well as geographic exceptions within each property type. Industrial Overview: Absorption Continues Slowing, Inventories to Spike Demand for industrial space remained positive in the United States in the third quarter, but growth this year has lost steam compared to strong net absorption totals of the last two years. U.S. net growth in the third quarter totaled 29.9 million square feet compared to 94 million square feet for the same period last year. …

November 7, 2023

Acquisitions Indiana Midwest Multifamily

CBRE Arranges Sale of 196-Unit Apartment Complex in Carmel, Indiana

by Kristin Harlow November 6, 2023

CARMEL, IND. — CBRE has arranged the sale of VER at Proscenium, a 196-unit apartment complex in the Indianapolis suburb of Carmel. The sales price was undisclosed. Located at 1225 Veterans Way and completed in 2021, the property features studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, pet spa, virtual sports simulator, coworking space and resident beer tab. The community’s retail space is home to Wahlburgers, 101 Beer Kitchen and Lux Lab Hair + Body. Steve LaMotte Jr., Dane Wilson and Ross Wettersten of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller. Sterling Group was the buyer.

November 6, 2023

Acquisitions Michigan Midwest Multifamily Student Housing

Centurion Property Group, IDE Acquire 376-Bed Student Housing Community Near Michigan State University

by Kristin Harlow November 6, 2023

EAST LANSING, MICH. — A joint venture between Centurion Property Group and IDE has acquired The Rocks, a 376-bed student housing community located near Michigan State University in East Lansing. The purchase price was undisclosed. Built in 2015, the property features one, two-, three- and four-bedroom layouts, all with 100 percent bed-to-bath parity. Amenities include a fitness area, game room and study lounge. The community is fully occupied. Aaron Moll of Berkadia originated a Freddie Mac loan for the acquisition that features a fixed interest rate and interest-only payments for the full term. Kevin Larimer and Brandon Buell of Berkadia represented the seller, Nuveen Real Estate.

November 6, 2023

Industrial Leasing Activity Midwest Missouri

Amerhart Leases 144,490 SF at Blue River Commerce Center in Kansas City

by Kristin Harlow November 6, 2023

KANSAS CITY, MO. — Amerhart has leased 144,490 square feet of industrial space at Blue River Commerce Center Building IV in Kansas City. NorthPoint Development owns the business park, which is now fully leased. Wisconsin-based Amerhart will use the facility to warehouse and distribute its building products and plans to take occupancy in December. Jack Goldsborough of Cushman & Wakefield and Ed O’Connor of Lavista Associates represented the tenant, while Joe Accurso of Cushman & Wakefield represented ownership.

November 6, 2023

Loans Michigan Midwest Office

Bayview PACE Provides $2M in C-PACE Financing for Office Building Conversion Near Grand Rapids

by Kristin Harlow November 6, 2023

HOLLAND TOWNSHIP, MICH. — Bayview PACE has provided $2 million in C-PACE financing for a 132,000-square-foot office building in Holland Township near Grand Rapids that was converted into a church. Family Church, a West Michigan-based religious group with 2,400 current members, spearheaded the project. Located at 10717 Adams St., the three-story former bank headquarters was converted into a church facility with a large sanctuary, fellowship hall, café with commercial kitchen, new offices, classrooms, restrooms and other supporting spaces. The C-PACE funding supported upgrades of primary building systems, including HVAC, electrical and plumbing. C-PACE, or Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy, is a financing tool that provides long-term, low-cost construction financing for new and existing buildings. Eligible improvements include energy efficiency, water efficiency, renewable energy and resiliency measures such as seismic and stormwater measures. The new location for Family Church serves as the largest of three campuses in the area.

November 6, 2023

Acquisitions Healthcare Midwest Minnesota

Montecito Medical Acquires 32,711 SF Medical Office Building in Woodbury, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow November 6, 2023

WOODBURY, MINN. — Montecito Medical has acquired a 32,711-square-foot medical office building in the Twin Cities suburb of Woodbury for an undisclosed price. The property is home to Minnesota Women’s Care, which serves patients throughout the Twin Cities area and western Wisconsin. The group maintains four office locations across this area. The seller was undisclosed.

November 6, 2023

Affordable Housing Development Midwest Multifamily Wisconsin

McShane Completes 172-Unit Affordable Housing Community in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow November 3, 2023

SUN PRAIRIE, WIS. — McShane Construction Co. has completed The Wildwood at Main in Sun Prairie, a northwest suburb of Madison. Roers Cos. was the developer. The 172-unit affordable housing community is comprised of two buildings at 150 Schneider Road. Units come in one, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Amenities include a clubroom, fitness center, yoga studio, outdoor patio, playground and storage lockers. A heated underground parking garage provides 209 spaces for residents. Korb + Associates provided architectural services. Income restrictions for residents were not disclosed.

November 3, 2023

Development Illinois Loans Midwest Multifamily

PACE Equity Provides $10.9M in C-PACE Financing for Multifamily Conversion Project in Rockford, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow November 3, 2023

ROCKFORD, ILL. — PACE Equity has provided $10.9 million in Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing for a multifamily conversion project in Rockford. The C-PACE capital will help fund energy-efficient improvements for a 215-unit multifamily development to be built at 150 Loomis St. Specifically, the financing is for HVAC, LED lighting, windows, walls, roof and water conservation improvements. The property previously served as industrial space and consists of two buildings. The Illinois Energy Conservation Authority (IECA), an Illinois tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, worked to close the financing with PACE Equity.

November 3, 2023

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