PORT WASHINGTON, WIS. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged an $11.4 million loan for the acquisition and renovation of Harbor Ridge Apartments in Port Washington, about 27 miles north of Milwaukee. The 112-unit multifamily property is located on Westport Drive. Michael Hughes of MMCC arranged the five-year loan, which features two years of interest-only payments, a 4.75 percent interest rate and an 80 percent loan-to-value ratio. The lender was undisclosed.
CEDAR FALLS, IOWA — Capstone Equity & Structured Finance has structured $9.9 million in joint venture equity to facilitate the acquisition and repositioning of Park @ Nine23 in Cedar Falls near Waterloo. Built in phases between 1974 and 1994, the 424-unit apartment community is situated on 21 acres. The asset was roughly 97 percent leased at the time of the loan closing. Bryse Toothaker and Charlie Rimkus of Capstone raised the equity on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between Chicago-based ARTISAN Capital Group and Benedict Realty Group. The buyer plans to make upgrades to the unit interiors and common areas. The undisclosed seller had owned the property for decades. Des Moines-based West Bank provided financing. ARTISAN Management Group will oversee operations.
GAHANNA, OHIO — The Cooper Commercial Investment Group has negotiated the $2.5 million sale of a restaurant property occupied by McDonald’s in Gahanna, a northeast suburb of Columbus. Constructed in 2011, the building serves as an outparcel to the Hunter’s Ridge shopping center. Dan Cooper of Cooper Group represented the seller, a private investment group based in Florida. Cooper also procured the undisclosed buyer. The asset sold at full list price, representing a cap rate of 3.5 percent and $540 per square foot.
MINNEAPOLIS — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of Gaar Scott Historic Lofts in the North Loop neighborhood of Minneapolis for an undisclosed price. The property was originally built in 1885 and converted into multifamily units in 2001 with the assistance of historic tax credits. The six-story property features one-bedroom units with an average size of 900 square feet. There are also 4,000 square feet of commercial space. Dan Linnell, Mox Gunderson, Josh Talberg and Adam Haydon of JLL represented the seller, Gaar Scott LP. Matthew Lawton, Scott Loving and Britta Lund of JLL arranged acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, FPA Multifamily. North American Banking Co. provided the three-year, fixed-rate loan.
CHICAGO — Baum Realty Group LLC has arranged the sale of the Flat Iron Arts Building in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood for $19.7 million. The historic property spans 63,333 square feet and is located at the intersection of Milwaukee, North and Damen avenues. The building houses artist studios. Patrick Forkin and Vivian Perez of Baum represented the seller, a local property owner. The buyer was undisclosed.
ST. CROIX FALLS, WIS. — Kraus-Anderson Construction has completed a $13.5 million expansion project at St. Croix Falls High School in western Wisconsin. Designed by DSGW, the 28,300-square-foot project consisted of three separate additions to the school. The first component was a 21,100-square-foot fine arts center, which will host theatrical productions, musicals and concerts as well as serve as a large group learning space. The second component was a 6,400-square-foot fitness center and the third was a 300-square-foot wash bay addition to the existing garage.
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL. — Interra Realty has negotiated the $4.1 million condo deconversion sale of a 34-unit property in Arlington Heights. Built in 1970, the property on North Salem Avenue comprises 30 one-bedroom units and four two-bedroom units. Patrick Kennelly and Paul Waterloo of Interra represented the seller, the Salem Lane Condominium Association. The duo also represented the undisclosed buyer. The condo owners were interested in selling the property to avoid a potential special assessment due to deferred maintenance, according to Interra. The new owner plans to make repairs to the balconies and upgrade units as they turn over. Under the Condominium Property Act in Illinois, condo unit owners can elect to sell a property if 75 percent or more are in agreement. The threshold is 85 percent for the City of Chicago. Sellers then have the option to either move out of their units or lease them back from the new owner.
MENOMONEE FALLS, WIS. — Founders 3 Real Estate Services has brokered the sale of two industrial buildings totaling 75,163 square feet in Menomonee Falls, a northwest suburb of Milwaukee. The sales price was undisclosed. Bob Flood of Founders 3 represented the seller, Kohl’s Inc. Flood will market the properties for lease or sale on behalf of the buyer, Luther Group.
YORKVILLE, ILL. — Northmarq has arranged the $27 million sale of a multifamily portfolio in Yorkville, about 50 miles southwest of Chicago. The two-property portfolio totals 164 units. Parker Stewart and Alex Malzone of Northmarq represented the seller, a long-term owner and operator. York Meadow, built in 2003, contains 92 units. The seller was the original developer of the community. Yorkville Apartments, built in 1977, features 72 units. The seller renovated about 20 percent of the units. An East Coast-based buyer purchased the portfolio.
NORTHBROOK, ILL. — JRW Realty has brokered the sale of a 90,408-square-foot retail property occupied by Mariano’s grocery store in the Chicago suburb of Northbrook. The sales price was undisclosed. Christopher Thompson of JRW brokered the sale on behalf of one of the company’s institutional buyers. Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed seller. Mariano’s is a subsidiary of Kroger and operates 45 stores in Illinois.
