Midwest

WorldWide Logistics Opens New 76,000 SF Headquarters in Urbandale, Iowa

by Kristin Harlow July 18, 2023

URBANDALE, IOWA — WorldWide Logistics has opened its new 76,000-square-foot headquarters in Urbandale, a northwest suburb of Des Moines. The two-story building provides office space for corporate and customer service center teams that were previously housed in three separate buildings in Urbandale. Amenities include a café, collaborative areas, markets, outdoor patio and quarter-mile walking path. Established in 1999, WorldWide Logistics is a third-party logistics company. The Opus Group served as the design-builder, interior designer, architect and structural engineer.

July 18, 2023

Acquisitions Development Industrial Midwest Nebraska

Investors Realty Brokers 38.5-Acre Land Sale in Papillion, Nebraska

by Kristin Harlow July 18, 2023

PAPILLION, NEB. — Investors Realty has brokered the sale of 38.5 acres of land at 14289 Prairie Corners Road in Papillion, a southern suburb of Omaha. The sales price was undisclosed. Kevin Stratman of Investors Realty represented the buyer, Keizer Refrigeration/Mid States Utility, which plans to relocate its Omaha operations to a new 50,000-square-foot facility to be built on the site. Located just north of a new Amazon fulfillment center, the tract of land is one of the final undeveloped industrial sites on the Highway 50 corridor, according to Investors Realty. Denny Sciscoe of Cushman & Wakefield/The Lund Co. and Erin Pogge of Traction CRE represented the undisclosed seller.

July 18, 2023

Indiana Industrial Leasing Activity Midwest

Colliers Negotiates Two Leases at Industrial Park on Site of Former HH Gregg Headquarters in Indianapolis

by Kristin Harlow July 17, 2023

INDIANAPOLIS — Colliers has negotiated two new leases at 96th Street Commerce Park, a new industrial business park located on the site of the former HH Gregg headquarters in Indianapolis. Virginia Tile, a wholesale building materials supply vendor, leased 51,837 square feet to open a new showroom and finishing facility. Springfield Electric, an electrical supplies vendor, leased 28,817 square feet for its first location in the Indianapolis market. Jimmy Cohoat and Brian Zurawski of Colliers represented the landlord, Citimark.

July 17, 2023

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Retail

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $4.1M Sale of Retail Property in St. Charles, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow July 17, 2023

ST. CHARLES, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $4.1 million sale of a 31,650-square-foot retail property in St. Charles, a far west suburb of Chicago. Located at 300 S. 2nd St., the building was formerly home to Blue Goose Market, which closed in March 2022. The buyer, a developer, plans to redevelop the asset into a national-branded grocery store. The property was originally built in 2008. Austin Weisenbeck and Sean Sharko of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company, and the buyer.

July 17, 2023

Civic Development Midwest Minnesota

Contegrity Group Breaks Ground on Net-Zero Library in Howard Lake, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow July 17, 2023

HOWARD LAKE, MINN. — Contegrity Group Inc. has broken ground on the Howard Lake Library in central Minnesota. Designed by BKV Group, the 7,000-square-foot project marks the first net-zero library in Minnesota and the Upper Midwest, according to the architect. Completion is slated for the end of 2024. The new facility will replace the current two-story building located a few blocks away where the library has operated since 1979. As a net-zero energy building, the library will generate energy onsite using clean renewable resources in a quantity equal to or greater than the total amount of energy consumed. The many sustainable net-zero features include highly insulated foundations, walls and roofs; building and window placement for passive solar gain; and rooftop-mounted photovoltaics as the source of the property’s renewable energy. The project’s design and construction also comply with Minnesota’s statewide B3 Sustainable Building Guidelines, which establish sustainability goals for site, water, energy, indoor environmental quality, materials and construction. Minneapolis-based Precipitate provided net-zero consulting services. The new Howard Lake Library will include dedicated book collection areas for adults, teens and children, reservable study rooms, a community room available for library use and public rental, and a story time room for children’s programming. …

July 17, 2023

Leasing Activity Michigan Midwest Office

West Michigan Transport to Open 10,000 SF Office in Grand Rapids

by Kristin Harlow July 17, 2023

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — West Michigan Transport, a freight brokerage headquartered in Holland, Mich., is opening a new office in Grand Rapids. The 10,000-square-foot office is scheduled to open in September. West Michigan Transport says the expansion to Grand Rapids comes in response to the increasing demand for logistics solutions. The company plans to hire 100 individuals, ranging from entry-level sales and operational roles to experienced account managers. Hillary Taatjes Woznick of NAI Wisinski of West Michigan represented the tenant, while colleagues Mary Anne Wisinski-Rosely and Jason Makowski represented the undisclosed landlord.

July 17, 2023

Acquisitions Industrial Michigan Midwest

Dominion Arranges Sale of 9,673 SF Auto Repair Shop in Clawson, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow July 17, 2023

CLAWSON, MICH. — Dominion Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of a 9,673-square-foot auto repair shop in Clawson, a northern suburb of Detroit. The sales price was undisclosed. The property is located at 650 N. Rochester Road. Barry Landau of Dominion represented the seller, Kimberly Tire & Wheel, and the buyer, XCEL Collision LLC.

July 17, 2023

Indiana Industrial Leasing Activity Midwest

Rockwell Automation Signs 369,449 SF Industrial Lease Renewal in Suburban Indianapolis

by Kristin Harlow July 14, 2023

WHITESTOWN, IND. — Rockwell Automation Inc. (NYSE: ROK) has signed a 369,449-square-foot industrial lease renewal at Anson8A within the AllPoints at Anson industrial park in Whitestown, a northern suburb of Indianapolis. The property is situated near the I-65 logistics corridor. Jimmy Cohoat and Jason Speckman of Colliers represented the landlord, CBRE Investment Management.

July 14, 2023

Development Illinois Midwest Restaurant Retail

Cicero to Complete 4,000 SF Renovation for New Restaurant at Chicago’s Windermere House

by Kristin Harlow July 14, 2023

CHICAGO — Cicero Construction Group is completing a 4,000-square-foot renovation at Chicago’s historic Windermere House. The space will serve as the future home of Dawn, a southern brunch restaurant slated to open in September. The renovation will completely transform the space, which was formerly home to Piccolo Mondo restaurant. Plans call for a new commercial-grade kitchen with a revamped layout. The dining room will undergo a gut renovation to accommodate seating for 61 guests, and the bar area will be expanded. Cicero will also demolish the former interior; install new drywall, finishes, masonry and woodwork; upgrade the mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems; and replace the flooring and lighting. The restaurateur behind Dawn is Racquel Fields, who runs the Caribbean-inspired 14 Parish a few blocks away.

July 14, 2023

Industrial Iowa Leasing Activity Midwest

Meristem Inks 42,810 SF Industrial Lease in Council Bluffs, Iowa

by Kristin Harlow July 14, 2023

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA — Meristem Crop Performance Group LLC has inked a 42,810-square-foot industrial lease at 2101 S. 35th St. in Council Bluffs. The property is situated near I-29. Meristem is looking to expand its operations into metro Omaha. Kevin Stratman and Sydney Weller of Investors Realty represented the landlord, V & R Joint Venture.

July 14, 2023

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