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JLL Brokers Sale of 95-Unit Park Villas Apartments in Waite Park, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow

WAITE PARK, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of Park Villas Apartments, a 95-unit community situated on 7 acres in Waite Park, a city in central Minnesota. The property features 71 one-story, cottage-style units and 24 two-story townhomes for residents age 55 and older. The community was built in 1991 and renovated in 2008. Units average 931 square feet. Josh Talberg, Joseph Peris, Ken Dayton, Pat McMullen and Jack Graveline of JLL represented the seller, Podawiltz Development Corp., and procured the buyers, Noel Johnson and Jamison Kohout of Venture Development Group.

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BIG Construction, Ware Malcomb Complete 24,230 SF Office for ZS in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — BIG Construction and architect Ware Malcomb have completed a new 24,230-square-foot office for ZS at 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza in Chicago. Founded in 1983, ZS is a global management consulting and technology firm. ZS maintains more than 13,000 employees in over 35 offices worldwide. The Chicago office features a mix of open work zones, closed office areas, meeting rooms and gathering spaces. A central café stands as a focal point of the design.

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CRC Group Signs 20,000 SF Office Lease on Chicago’s Wacker Drive

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — CRC Group has signed a 20,000-square-foot, full-floor office lease at 123 N. Wacker Drive in Chicago. The wholesale specialty insurance distributor will occupy the building’s 19th floor. Sterling Bay assumed leasing and management responsibilities of the property last year. Tenant amenities include a newly renovated lobby, tenant lounge, fitness center, coffee bar, conferencing center and upcoming ground-floor retail.

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Marcus & Millichap Negotiates $4.9M Sale of Multifamily Property in Marion, Indiana

by Kristin Harlow

MARION, IND. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $4.9 million sale of Park Forest Apartments in Marion, which is located about midway between Indianapolis and Fort Wayne. The 64-unit multifamily property at 1005 N. Park Forest Drive features two-bedroom units. Each 900-square-foot residence has undergone recent renovations, including new balconies, windows, HVAC systems and water heaters. Quentin Benedetto, Kyle Stengle and Jack Stanton of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, Pentagon Investment Group. Benedetto and Stanton procured the buyer, Ross McCarthur, co-founder of Follow The Deal Investments.

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Quantum Arranges $2.8M Sale of Retail Center in Aurora, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

AURORA, ILL. — Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. has arranged the $2.8 million sale of a 14,238-square-foot retail center in Aurora. At the time of sale, the property at 2380 S. Eola Road was 90 percent leased to tenants such as Subway, Dunkin’, Wing Snob and Smile Family Dental. Dan Waszak and Brett Berlin of Quantum represented the seller, a public REIT based in Florida. The buyer was a private investor based in Illinois.

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Spectrum Retirement Receives $330M Refinancing for Seniors Housing Portfolio in Midwest, Southwest

by John Nelson

DENVER — Spectrum Retirement, a Denver-based seniors housing owner-operator, has received $330 million for the refinancing of a portfolio of eight seniors housing properties that are located across the Midwest and Southwest United States. Ryan Stoll and Taylor Mokris of BWE, a national commercial and multifamily mortgage banker, arranged the financing on behalf of Spectrum Retirement. The nonrecourse debt was structured with full-term interest-only payments and a “competitive” interest rate. “We are honored that Spectrum chose BWE to represent them in the debt capital markets for such a complex transaction,” says Stoll, national director of BWE’s Seniors Housing and Care team. “It is a privilege to partner with one of the industry’s most respected owners and operators, and Spectrum exemplifies the highest standard of excellence.” The direct lender was not released, but BWE disclosed that the lender was a “global private credit investor.” BWE also said the transaction drew interest from multiple capital sources, including agencies, life insurance companies, banks and private credit firms. The eight-property portfolio spans major metropolitan areas in four states, all of which benefit from attractive demographics and sustained demand for high-quality senior living, according to BWE. The properties include Green Oaks Senior Living and Palos Heights …

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JLL Secures $55.6M for Development of 188-Unit Luxury Apartment Community in Metro Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged joint venture equity and construction financing totaling $55.6 million for The Fox and The Grouse Phase II, a 188-unit apartment development in the Golden Triangle neighborhood of Eden Prairie. Josh Talberg, Scott Loving, Joe Peris, Matthew Schoenfeldt, Colin Ryan and Will Hintz of JLL represented the borrowers, Greco and Eagle Ridge Partners. JLL arranged a $39.1 million three-year, floating-rate loan through MidWestOne Bank and sourced $16.5 million in joint venture equity from Amstar Group. Construction is scheduled to begin immediately. The six-story development will offer a mix of studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom units, with 25 percent of the homes designated as affordable at 50 to 80 percent of the area median income. The project features 167,312 square feet of rentable space and 263 parking stalls. Amenities will include an outdoor pool, golf simulator, wellness center, work-from-home spaces, a theater room, clubroom, private dining area and underground parking. There are more than 9 acres of wetlands. Designed by BKV Group, the project represents the second phase of a transit-oriented development that will be directly connected to the Golden Triangle Station on the Southwest Light Rail Transit Green Line Extension, scheduled to …

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $13.4M Sale of Shopping Center in Bloomington, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

BLOOMINGTON, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $13.4 million sale of Bloomington Commons, a grocery-anchored shopping center located at 1701 E. Empire St. in Bloomington. Anchored by Schnucks, the 15-suite property totals 132,966 square feet. Tenants include Barnes & Noble, The UPS Store, Kumon Math & Reading Center, Chuck E. Cheese and H&R Block. Schnucks, anchor tenant since 1989, recently renewed its lease for 10 years. Sean Sharko and Austin Weisenbeck of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a local developer that sold the property after an eight-year hold period. The buyer was a West Coast-based doctor acquiring his first asset in the Midwest.

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Conexon to Move Headquarters to 48,827 SF Office in Kansas City

by Kristin Harlow

KANSAS CITY, MO. — Conexon, a Kansas City-based provider of high-speed internet for rural communities, is moving its headquarters to a new 48,827-square-foot office at Stanton Road Capital’s 2323 Grand Boulevard in Kansas City. The company was previously headquartered at nearby 2001 Grand Boulevard, also known as the Firestone Building. Conexon will take over the entire fourth and a portion of the third floor at 2323 Grand. Located in the heart of downtown, the office building sits at the intersection of the Crossroads Arts District and Crown Center, directly across from Union Station and the new RideKC streetcar station. In addition to Conexon, Lathrop GPM recently announced an upcoming relocation of its headquarters to 2323 Grand. Existing tenants Glass Lewis and Brown & Ruprecht have inked lease renewals in the past quarter. Grand Coffee Co. opened a new location within the building. In total, the property has received 110,414 square feet of new leases and renewals in 2025. The owner has invested in the building’s amenities, including a conference center, updated gym, employee lounge and dining areas. The 320,976-square-foot, 11-story building offers onsite parking, flexible floor plates and spec suites. Stanton Road Capital acquired the property in late 2017. Travis …

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Bernard Financial Group Arranges $4M Loan for Refinancing of Michigan Office Property

by Kristin Harlow

FARMINGTON HILLS, MICH. — Bernard Financial Group (BFG) has arranged a $4 million loan for the refinancing of an 89,691-square-foot office property in the Detroit suburb of Farmington Hills. Joshua Bernard of BFG arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, an entity doing business as HRFG Acquisition LLC. A life insurance company provided the loan.

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