TROY, MO. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $1.2 million sale of a 9,026-square-foot retail property occupied by Dollar General in Troy, about 55 miles northwest of St. Louis. The net-leased building is located at 6054 Creech Lane. Karl Hinkel, Dan Yozwiak and Darpan Patel of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company. The property sold to a 1031 exchange buyer at 100 percent of the list price. Dollar General had more than seven years remaining on its lease term at the time of sale.
SOUTH LYON, MICH. — Fitness concept Warehouse Pilates has signed a 1,600-square-foot retail lease at Brookdale Square in South Lyon, about 40 miles northwest of Detroit. The shopping center is located near the intersection of 9 Mile Road and Pontiac Trail. Michael Murphy and Tjader Gerdom of Gerdom Realty & Investment represented the landlord, Beztak Properties. Rob and Reece Hughes of RH Commercial Realty represented the tenant.
By Steve LaMotte Jr., CBRE With 2021, a record year for asset appreciation and fundamentals, 2022 marked a turning point in the apartment space across the nation. Multifamily leasing velocity, rent growth and occupancy levels have seemingly reached their current peak levels and begun to cool. Instability in the capital markets throughout much of 2022 encouraged many on both the buy and sell sides to wait it out, looking for signs of stability. However, despite the turbulence and the pause, the multifamily sector has remained resilient and is expected to maintain its claim as the preferred asset classification in 2023. Further, metro Indianapolis has been a standout performer in every meaningful measurement. Now widely regarded as an emerging star of the Midwest, metro Indianapolis has earned its place as the nation’s rent growth leader in the back-to-back months of October and November of 2022, according to Yardi Matrix. The metro has outperformed many major markets while maintaining its characteristic affordability. According to research from CBRE Econometric Advisors, the average metro rent of $1,200 per unit ($1.30 per square foot) shows that metro Indianapolis will deliver outsized rent growth in times of distress while remaining one of the most affordable metro’s …
HOMEWOOD, ILL. — Preservation Equity Fund Advisors LLC (PEF Advisors) has acquired Freedom Village, a 198-unit affordable seniors housing community in Homewood, a southern suburb of Chicago. The purchase price and seller were undisclosed. Originally built in 1998 with tax credits from the Illinois Housing Development Authority, the property rises three stories. All of the units are reserved for residents who earn up to 60 percent of the area median income. As of November 2022, the community was 98.5 percent leased. Amenities include a community kitchen, outdoor patio, fitness center, game room, library and laundry facilities.
WICHITA, KAN. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 14,820-square-foot retail property occupied by Walgreens in Wichita for $5.1 million. The net-leased building is located at 13534 W. Maple St. Christopher Pappas and Michael Cardone of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company. Michael Fusco, Michael Kook, Seth Glasser and Steven Siegel of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, a New York-based corporation completing a 1031 exchange.
NORTH CHICAGO, ILL. — Red Oak Capital Holdings has provided a $3.2 million loan for the refinancing and renovation of a multi-tenant industrial property in North Chicago. The 92,511-square-foot building is located at 4850 W. Bloomingdale Ave. Built in 1972 and renovated in 2019, the property features four dock-high doors, two drive-in doors and clear heights ranging from 10 to 18 feet. The borrower, Chicago Property Investors LLC, purchased the asset in 2018 and intends to make about $350,000 in capital improvements to the property. The 12-month bridge loan features a 10.5 percent interest rate with two six-month renewal options. The borrower plans to refinance the bridge loan with permanent financing or sell the asset once it is stabilized.
CHICAGO — Venture One Real Estate, through its acquisition fund VK Industrial VI LP, has acquired a 15,359-square-foot industrial building in Chicago for an undisclosed price. The property at 2526 Federal Drive is 51 percent leased. The building features two drive-in doors and a clear height of 14.5 feet. Venture One will renovate the vacant space. Alex Kritt of Colliers represented the undisclosed seller and will be retained to market the property for lease. VK Industrial VI LP is a partnership between Venture One and Kovitz Investment Group.
CAROL STREAM, ILL. — Roma Tang Soo Do, a traditional martial arts school, has signed a 3,678-square-foot retail lease in the Chicago suburb of Carol Stream. The property at 330 W. Army Trail Road is now fully leased. Rick Scardino of Lee & Associates represented the landlord, American Sale. Bruce Heller of Coldwell Banker Commercial represented the tenant.
Scannell Properties, Pittman Investors Begin Phase I of Pittman Farms Project in Zionsville, Indiana
ZIONSVILLE, IND. — Scannell Properties and Pittman Investors are beginning Phase I development of a project situated on the Pittman Farms site in Zionsville, a northern suburb of Indianapolis. The project site’s red barn has long served as an unofficial entry into Zionsville at US-421 and Sycamore Street. The first phase of construction includes land preparation and infrastructure for the entire development, as well as a three-building, 400-unit apartment complex. Amenities will include a golf simulator, saltwater pool, fitness lab, work-from-home space, pet spa, dog park and an outdoor pavilion reminiscent of the Pittman Farms barn. Phase I is expected to open in the second quarter of 2025. The design team includes Indianapolis-based Delv architects, American Structurepoint, Lynch Harrison Brumleve, Circle Design Group, Context Design, Infinysis and BKV. Indianapolis-based Shiel Sexton Co. will serve as construction manager. Project lenders include Merchants Capital, through its parent company Merchants Bank of Indiana, as well as Lake City Bank and the National Bank of Indianapolis.
LAKEFIELD, MINN. — Kraus-Anderson (KA) has completed construction of Jackson County Central Middle School in Lakefield, a city in southern Minnesota. JLG Architects designed the $26 million, 84,000-square-foot project. The school features multiple classrooms, including career and tech education learning spaces, as well as a gymnasium, kitchen and band and choir areas. Voters passed a $35.4 million district bond referendum in late 2019. The referendum addressed the district’s needs for facility replacement and improvements. KA renovated the district’s Pleasantview Elementary School in April 2021.