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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $4.4M Sale of Apartment, Retail Building in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $4.4 million sale of 2525 North Clark Street in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. Totaling 7,851 rentable square feet, the asset includes 12 multifamily units and three commercial storefronts anchored by Starbucks. Kyle Stengle of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller. Mitchell Kiven of Marcus & Millichap procured the buyer, The Shiner Group, a Wilmette, Ill.-based developer and investor. The buyer plans to keep the current retailers in place and make targeted improvements to the apartment units for continued rent growth.

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SVN Summit Negotiates $2.7M Sale of Two-Building Industrial Property in Akron, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow

AKRON, OHIO — SVN Summit Commercial Real Estate Advisors has negotiated the $2.7 million sale of a two-building, multi-tenant industrial property at 555-557 E. Tallmadge Ave. in Akron. Graydon Fox of SVN Summit represented the seller, while Jerry Fiume of SVN Summit represented the buyer. Situated in the North Hill industrial corridor, the 68,369-square-foot property features convenient access to State Route 8. FedEx Ground is a longtime anchor tenant at the facility.

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Fifth Third Bank Agrees to Acquire Comerica in $10.9B Transaction

by Taylor Williams

CINCINNATI AND DALLAS — Fifth Third Bancorp (Nasdaq: FITB) has entered into a merger agreement to acquire Comerica Inc. (NYSE: CMA) in a transaction valued at roughly $10.9 billion. Under the terms of the all-stock transaction, Comerica’s stockholders will receive approximately 1.86 shares of Fifth Third common stock for each Comerica share they own. That condition translates to a per-share price of $82.88, which was Fifth Third’s closing stock price on Oct. 3, the last business day before the deal was formally announced. The closing price also represents a 20 percent premium to Comerica’s 10-day volume-weighted average stock price. Upon closing, which is expected to occur at the end of the first quarter of 2026, Fifth Third shareholders will own approximately 73 percent of the combined company, and Comerica shareholders will own approximately 27 percent. According to Fifth Third and Comerica, the newly formed company will have about $288 billion in assets under management (AUM), making it the ninth-largest U.S. bank by that metric. In addition, the combined entity will operate in 17 of what company officials have described as “the 20 fastest-growing markets in the country, including key regions in the Southeast, Texas and California.” Company officials also anticipate …

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Material Capital Partners Receives $77.8M in Financing for Build-to-Rent Community in Shawnee, Kansas

by Kristin Harlow

SHAWNEE, KAN. — Material Capital Partners (MCP) has received $77.8 million in financing and broken ground on Harmony at Clear Creek, a 188-unit build-to-rent (BTR) community in Shawnee near Kansas City. The project marks the final investment within MCP’s BTR Development Fund I and its third collaboration with financial partner Bluerock. Bank OZK provided construction financing, and Winchester Commercial Group is leading the construction. Harmony at Clear Creek will span 40 acres with a mix of three- and four-bedroom floor plans ranging from 1,600 to 2,400 square feet. Each residence will include a two-car garage, private patio, fenced backyard and mudroom. Amenities will include a clubhouse with a fitness center and coworking spaces, a resort-style pool, dog park, pocket parks and walking trails. The first units are expected to be available for rent in October 2026, with the full project slated for completion in February 2028.

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Lurie Children’s Opens 75,000 SF Outpatient Center in Metro Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

SCHAUMBURG, ILL. — Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago has opened its new 75,000-square-foot outpatient center in Schaumburg. The project consolidates services from former locations in Arlington Heights, Hoffman Estates and Huntley into one facility. The center will offer a range of specialties and an ambulatory infusion center. The project team included HKS as architect, Skender as general contractor, IMEG Corp. as structural and mechanical engineer and V3 Cos. as civil engineer. In addition to its main hospital in downtown Chicago, Lurie Children’s now offers care through 17 outpatient centers, six primary care locations and 10 partner hospitals across Chicagoland.

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LREH Michigan Acquires 74,500 SF Office Building in Suburban Detroit

by Kristin Harlow

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MICH. — LREH Michigan LLC has acquired Square Lake Office Park II at 1750 S. Telegraph Road in Bloomfield Hills. The 74,500-square-foot, three-story office building features a lakefront setting and is fully occupied. Mason Capitani of L. Mason Capitani/CORFAC International represented the buyer, which maintains a portfolio in excess of 2 million square feet of Class A office space across metro Detroit. Liberty Property & Asset Management will provide property management services for the building moving forward.

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McShane to Build 50-Unit Affordable Housing Development in Madison, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow

MADISON, WIS. — McShane Construction Co. will build The Conway at Huxley Yards in Madison for developer Lincoln Avenue Communities. The affordable housing development will feature 50 units in a five-story building with four residential floors atop a precast parking garage. Amenities will include a fitness room, community room, mail room and leasing area. The project was designed to achieve Wisconsin Green Built Homes Gold Certification and Energy Star Multifamily Certification and is part of the EPA Indoor AirPlus program. Completion is slated for the third quarter of 2026. Knothe & Bruce Architects is the project architect.

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Lee & Associates of Illinois to Relocate to One Lincoln Centre in Oakbrook Terrace

by Kristin Harlow

OAKBROOK TERRACE, ILL. — Lee & Associates of Illinois has signed a long-term office lease at One Lincoln Centre in Oakbrook Terrace. The move, set for third-quarter 2026 occupancy, marks the firm’s first transition out of the Rosemont area since its 2002 inception. Built in 1986, One Lincoln Centre is a 318,000-square-foot property. Lee & Associates of Illinois will occupy space on the 14th floor. The move will accommodate the company’s growth, housing more than 60 employees across its brokerage and Lee Asset Management divisions. The company will remain in its current space at 9450 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. until the relocation. Hamilton Partners, the owner of One Lincoln Centre, was self-represented.

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CPC Mortgage Provides $16.4M in Financing for 164-Unit Affordable Housing Project in Madison, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow

MADISON, WIS. — CPC Mortgage Co., a subsidiary of The Community Preservation Corp., has provided a $16.4 million Freddie Mac Targeted Affordable Housing (TAH) forward commitment for the permeant financing of Taking Shape B1, the first phase of Taking Shape, Our Triangle, a redevelopment project in Madison’s Triangle neighborhood. Developed through a partnership between the Community Development Authority of the City of Madison (CDA) and New Year Investments, Taking Shape B1 will provide 164 affordable housing units at 755 Braxton Place. The project is part of a multi-phase plan to reimagine and revitalize the Brittingham Apartments, Gay Braxton Apartments, Karabis Apartments and Parkside Highrise and Townhomes — collectively known as the CDA Triangle Sites. Key partners in the financing and development of Taking Shape B1 include the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, serving as the tax-exempt bond issuer; U.S. Bank, acting as the construction lender; National Equity Fund, the project’s low-income housing tax credit syndicator; and Baker Tilly, providing expertise as the project’s consultant. The 10-acre site is shared with the Bayview Foundation and two medical buildings. All of the units will be designated as affordable for households earning at or below 60 percent of the area median income. …

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BWE Secures $15.5M Refinancing for Office Building in Troy, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

TROY, MICH. — BWE has secured a $15.5 million loan for the refinancing of Troy Corporate Center, a Class A office building in Troy. Dan Rosenberg, Logan Petersmeyer and Isabella Barrios of BWE arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, Integris Ventures. A life insurance company provided the nonrecourse loan, which features a 30-year amortization. Integris began a value-add business plan after acquiring the 189,790-square-foot, six-story property in 2021. After renovation, the building is nearly fully occupied. Amenities include a micromarket, conference and event space, covered parking, locker rooms and a fitness facility.

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