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Likewise Partners Acquires Industrial Property in Suburban Milwaukee for $6.2M in Sale-Leaseback

by Kristin Harlow

MOUNT PLEASANT, WIS. — In a sale-leaseback transaction, Likewise Partners LLC has acquired a 134,805-square-foot industrial property in the Milwaukee suburb of Mount Pleasant for $6.2 million. Located at 1901 Chicory Road, the building features a clear height of 26 feet. Wrought Washer Manufacturing Inc. was the seller. The company will continue to occupy the entirety of the building for storage and distribution. Travis Tiede and Barry Chavin of Newmark represented Wrought Washer. Raymond Zanca and Scott Modelski of Black Bear Capital arranged acquisition financing. The transaction marks the third acquisition for Likewise in Wisconsin.

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NexCore Group Opens Orthopedic Medical Office Building in Council Bluffs, Iowa

by Kristin Harlow

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA — NexCore Group has completed development of a new orthopedic medical office building in Council Bluffs, a suburb of Omaha. OrthoNebraska occupies the 23,000-square-foot, build-to-suit project, which is located at 1260 Valley View Drive. OrthoNebraska offers orthopedic services to those with needs related to arthritis, osteoporosis, fractures, dislocations, torn ligaments, sprains, strains, tendon injuries and pulled muscles. Leo A Daly was the project architect and McCarthy Building Cos. was the general contractor. NexCore owns the property in a joint venture with Harrison Street.

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Sterling Bay Breaks Ground on $155.6M Apartment Development in Chicago’s Fulton Market

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Sterling Bay has broken ground on 225 N Elizabeth, a $155.6 million apartment development in Chicago’s Fulton Market district. The developer received $91.7 million in construction financing from Citizens and Old National Bank. The 28-story building will feature 350 units, 20 percent of which will be designated as affordable housing. Plans also call for roughly 9,000 square feet of retail space, 95 parking spaces and indoor and outdoor amenities on the third and top floors of the building. Sterling Bay is developing the project in partnership with Ascentris, a Denver-based private equity firm. Chicago-based McHugh Construction is the general contractor and Hartshorne Plunkard is the lead architect. Completion is slated for the second quarter of 2024.

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Northmarq Arranges $45M Sale of Multifamily Property in Peoria, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

PEORIA, ILL. — Northmarq has arranged the sale of Prairie Vista Apartments in Peoria for $45 million. Built in 2006, the 304-unit multifamily property features 38 buildings as well as a clubhouse, pool house and garages. The units are nearly fully occupied. Parker Stewart, Alex Malzone and Dominic Martinez of Northmarq brokered the sale. Dan Baker of Northmarq originated a $27 million Freddie Mac acquisition loan. The 10-year, fixed-rate loan features five years of interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization schedule. California-based Prairie Vista SPE Owner LLC was the buyer.

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Monument Capital Management Acquires 192-Unit Apartment Community in Plymouth, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow

PLYMOUTH, MINN. — Monument Capital Management, an A-Rod Corp. company, has acquired Talus in Plymouth, just west of Minneapolis. The purchase price was undisclosed. The 192-unit apartment community was built in 1974. Floor plans range from 800 to 1,100 square feet. Amenities include a dog area, walking paths, fitness center, outdoor pool, indoor heated pool, laundry centers, underground heated parking and a newly renovated clubhouse. Monument plans to upgrade units and amenities. Ted Abramson of CBRE represented the seller, Curtis Capital Group. This property is the first acquisition for Monument’s newly launched fund, Monument Opportunity Fund V. Monument now owns or manages eight communities in the Minneapolis market totaling more than 1,000 units.

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Blue West Capital Negotiates $2.9M Sale of Retail Center in Hartford, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow

HARTFORD, WIS. — Blue West Capital has negotiated the $2.9 million sale of Hartford Shops in Hartford, about 37 miles northwest of downtown Milwaukee. The 12,530-square-foot retail center is fully leased and is shadow anchored by Aldi. Some of the tenants include Dunkin’, H&R Block, Shopko Optical and Papa Murphy’s. Carly Kelly and Shawn Dickmann of Blue West Capital represented the seller, a Dallas-based private real estate company. The duo also procured the buyer, a Colorado-based private investor. The property sold at 95 percent of the list price.

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Boulder Group Brokers $2M Sale of Net Leased Restaurant Property in Naperville, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

NAPERVILLE, ILL. — The Boulder Group has brokered the sale of a restaurant property net leased to KFC and Taco Bell in the Chicago suburb of Naperville for nearly $2 million. The 2,982-square-foot building is located along Reflection Drive. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of Boulder represented the buyer, a Midwest-based real estate investor completing a 1031 exchange. A Southeast-based real estate company was the seller.

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Multifamily Rent Growth Hugh Cobb Asset Living
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Asset Living: What’s Fueling Apartment Rent Growth?

by Sarah Daniels

As the commercial real estate market adjusts to how much of an effect higher interest rates will have on investment sales and property values, the rental housing sector continues to witness robust resident demand and rent growth as home ownership has become even more difficult for first-time buyers. According to a recent report by the National Multifamily Council (NMHC) and the National Apartment Association (NAA), by 2035 the U.S. needs to build 4.3 million new residential rentals to meet housing needs amid shifting demographics, the existing shortage and the loss of 4.7 million affordable units with monthly rental rates of $1,000 or less, the organizations report. “We’re just not seeing enough new apartments being built, and as a result, we’re seeing significant demand in the rental housing market,” says Hugh Cobb, a principal of Asset Living, one of the nation’s largest property managers of multifamily, affordable, student, active adult, single-family rentals and build-to-rent housing. “Because we’re seeing a decrease in demand in the single-family sales market due to higher mortgage rates, people are staying in apartments longer. And as their families grow, they’re looking for alternative rental housing, such as the build-to-rent space,” says Hugh Cobb. “Through our proprietary data …

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Metro St. Louis Multifamily Market Caters to Aging Population

by Kristin Harlow

By Dan Thies, Sansone Group We are more than halfway through the year and the multifamily market in the St. Louis metropolitan area continues to grow. As of the first quarter, there were 5,112 multifamily units under construction in the metropolitan area. So far, the rise in interest rates and the increase in construction costs has not dampened the enthusiasm of investors and developers for constructing new units in this market. Vacancy rates continue to stay low and lease rates continue to increase. As long as these market conditions continue, developers are going to bring new units to market. The new units being built will reflect new design features, which many developers are implementing in their communities.  One of the many design trends taking place across the country and in the St. Louis area addresses the rise in the older population becoming renters. Many members of the baby boomer generation are looking to sell their suburban homes to downsize into smaller, more practical spaces. Their children have moved out of the home, and they no longer need all the space or maintenance of a home. They want to pull the equity out of their home and place it in a …

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Thrive Foods Inks 340,623 SF Industrial Lease in Oak Creek, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow

OAK CREEK, WIS. — Thrive Foods, a manufacturer of freeze-dried products, has signed a 340,623-square-foot industrial lease at 9141 S. 13th St. in Oak Creek, just south of Milwaukee. The newly completed building, which is a build-to-suit manufacturing facility for Thrive, features LED lighting, 40 loading docks and 50 trailer parking stalls. Stephen Provancher of Newmark represented the tenant, while John Schlueter of Frontline Commercial Real Estate represented the undisclosed landlord.

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