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Kraus-Anderson Completes $42.3M Revitalization of Woodbury Central Park in Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow

WOODBURY, MINN. — Kraus-Anderson has completed a $42.3 million revitalization of Woodbury Central Park, which is located at 8595 Central Park Place in Woodbury. Designed by HGA Architects, the three-story, 62,708-square-foot project included enclosing the existing amphitheater, a new multipurpose space addition, expanded public gathering areas and an updated Lookout Ridge indoor playground. Improvements also increased parking and pedestrian access, added art installations and space for public art and enhanced accessibility with ADA updates. Sustainability was a core focus of the project, including the integration of a Darcy Geothermal Well system, solar energy and other energy-efficiency initiatives to reduce environmental impact and operating costs. Construction began in April 2024.

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AcquisitionsIllinoisMidwestMultifamily

Kiser Group Brokers Two Multifamily Sales Totaling $31.5M in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Kiser Group has brokered two multifamily sales in Chicago for a total of $31.5 million. The first transaction, brokered by Lee Kiser, Aaron Sklar and Noah Birk, involved a portfolio of three multifamily properties in Hyde Park: Campus Court Apartments (58 units), The Victorian (64 units) and Woodlawn House (85 units). At closing, the portfolio was more than 95 percent occupied. The second transaction, brokered by Lee Kiser, Andy Friedman and Jake Parker, was the sale of The Annabelle, a property in the Lakeview neighborhood with an occupancy of 93.6 percent. The asset sold for $7.8 million. The value-add property is located within walking distance of Wrigley Field.

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Sport Clips Leases 1,200 SF Retail Space in Shelby Township, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MICH. — Sport Clips will open at the Kroger-anchored shopping center at the southeast corner of 25 Mile and Dequindre roads in Shelby Township, a northern suburb of Detroit. Bill McLeod and Tjader Gerdom of Gerdom Realty & Investment represented the tenant in the lease for the 1,200-square-foot space, which was formerly home to Supercuts. Adams Commercial Real Estate Group manages the property.

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AcquisitionsIllinoisMidwestOffice

Menashe Properties Acquires 31-Story Office Tower in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Menashe Properties has acquired 125 S. Wacker Drive, a 31-story, 640,000-square-foot office tower in Chicago’s West Loop. The purchase price was $51.5 million, according to Crain’s Chicago Business. The news outlet reports that the seller, a venture of Montreal-based La Caisse, bought the building in 2017 for $145 million. The closing marks Menashe’s second major Chicago office investment since 2023. Located in the city’s financial district at the intersection of Wacker Drive and Adams Street, the property features immediate access to Union Station, Ogilvie Transportation Center and several CTA lines. The tower is LEED Gold and WiredScore Platinum certified. The building features an amenity center on the second floor that includes four conference rooms, a fitness center and reservable space for meetings, private gatherings and corporate events. Menashe plans to build spec suites at the building. Stream Realty Partners has been selected to handle leasing and property management. Mark Baby and Ben Cleveland will oversee leasing strategy, while Victoria Knudson will direct onsite operations. Menashe is a privately owned commercial real estate investment firm based in Portland, Ore.

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JLL Arranges $50M Refinancing for Multifamily Property in Eden Prairie, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $50 million refinancing for The Fox & The Grouse, a 237-unit multifamily property in the Golden Triangle neighborhood of Eden Prairie. The first units of The Fox & The Grouse Phase I delivered in December 2024, and construction was completed in April 2025. The development features 205,561 square feet of rentable space across alcove, one-, two- and three-bedroom units averaging 867 square feet. The project includes a 25 percent affordable housing component, with 49 units reserved for residents at 50 percent of the area median income (AMI) and 12 units at 80 percent AMI. Amenities include an outdoor pool, golf simulator, pickleball courts, a wellness center, work-from-home spaces, a theater room and underground parking. Scott Loving, Josh Talberg, Joe Peris, Will Hintz and Colin Ryan of JLL represented the borrower, a partnership of Greco and Eagle Ridge Partners, as well as joint venture equity partner Amstar Group. JLL arranged the five-year loan through PNC Bank.

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $4.4M Sale of Retail Center in Ottawa, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

OTTAWA, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $4.4 million sale of a 10-suite, two-building retail center in Ottawa. Aldi shadow-anchors the property, which is home to Dollar Tree, Sherwin-Williams, Athletico Physical Therapy, Hibbett Sports and World Finance Corp. Adrian Mendoza, Sean Sharko and Austin Weisenbeck of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private Chicagoland investment group. Sharko and Weisenbeck, along with the brokerage’s Phoebe Klein, represented the buyer, a private 1031 exchange investor based in New York. The sale closed at 99.4 percent of the list price, achieving the highest price per square foot for a shopping center in Ottawa in the past five years, according to Mendoza. The property also included a half-acre parcel of developable land suited for a single-tenant drive-thru.

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Brennan Investment Group Buys 80,000 SF Industrial Building in Metro Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

WOODRIDGE, ILL. — Brennan Investment Group has acquired an 80,000-square-foot industrial building situated on 8.8 acres in the Chicago suburb of Woodridge. The property is located within the I-55 submarket at the intersection of I-55 and I-355. Brennan says the property was acquired to address the region’s shortage of functional small-bay industrial product, as the vacancy rate is less than 1 percent among spaces under 50,000 square feet in the I-55 submarket. Brennan plans to reposition the building by demising it into four 20,000-square-foot suites complete with spec offices, individual docks and drive-in doors and a large, secured yard. The building was originally constructed in 2007.

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NAI Wisinski of West Michigan Relocates Kalamazoo Office  

by Kristin Harlow

KALAMAZOO, MICH. — NAI Wisinski of West Michigan has relocated its Kalamazoo office to a new space at 650 Trade Centre Way in Portage. The building is a five-minute drive from the firm’s previous location on Whites Road. The 2,400-square-foot office features seven private offices and an open workspace. The company says the new layout supports its expanding brokerage and property management services across the region. NAI Wisinski opened its Kalamazoo location in 2013.

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Cushman & Wakefield Negotiates Sale of 91,415 SF Retail Center in Suburban Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

BATAVIA, ILL. — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated the sale of Fabyan Randall Plaza, a 91,415-square-foot regional retail center anchored by Trader Joe’s in Batavia, a western suburb of Chicago. Other retailers include Sierra, Dollar Tree and a freestanding Walgreens. Evan Halkias and David Matheis of Cushman & Wakefield, along with Glenn Rudy of Newmark Pacific, represented the seller, NetCo Investments Inc. The buyer was a private investor.

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Midas Hospitality, Bryan Properties Open 123-Room Element Hotel in Branson, Missouri

by Kristin Harlow

BRANSON, MO. — Midas Hospitality and Bryan Properties have opened a 123-room Element Hotel by Westin in Branson. The asset is owned by Bryan Properties and managed by Midas Hospitality. Located at 511 Pat Nash Drive, the hotel is situated near Ballparks of America and the adjacent Branson Theater District. The 73,637-square-foot property offers a fitness center, outdoor saline pool, fire pits and complimentary breakfast.

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