LENEXA, KAN. — Goldfish Swim School and Blush Bootcamp have opened at the Lenexa Point shopping center in Lenexa. Goldfish Swim School, which occupies 9,081 square feet, is an indoor swim instruction facility for children ages 4 months old to 12 years. The Lenexa location is the second in the Kansas City market for Goldfish Swim School, which operates more than 175 locations in North America. Blush Bootcamp occupies 4,928 square feet and is a women-only fitness center owned by Brian and Rita Haaraoja. This location is one of 25 in eight different states. An additional 13 sites are scheduled to open soon. Goldfish Swim School and Blush Bootcamp join Sprouts and Urban Air Adventure Park at the now fully leased shopping center owned by Copaken Brooks.
CHICAGO — BMO Financial Group has consolidated offices from three buildings into a new headquarters at 320 South Canal in downtown Chicago. IA Interior Architects is designing BMO’s 500,000-square-foot space. Phase I of the project, which wrapped up this year, encompasses 250,000 square feet across floors 11 through 17 as well as ground-floor retail banking space. Phase II of the project, which is slated for completion in 2024, encompasses 250,000 square feet on floors four through 10. The 16th floor is an executive area equipped with a conference room and meeting room. On the 17th floor, employees have access to a flexible conference center, café, lounge and open terrace. Recently developed by Riverside Investment & Development and Convexity Properties, 320 South Canal rises 51 stories.
MADISON, WIS. — Associated Bank has structured $14.1 million in construction financing for The Shield Apartments, a 44-unit affordable housing development in Madison. The financing includes a $6.9 million construction loan and $7.2 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity. The Salvation Army is the developer. The project will include 16 studio and 28 one-bedroom units for residents earning 30 to 60 percent of the area median income. Twenty-two of the units will be set aside for survivors of domestic violence and 11 will be designated for persons prone to homelessness. Amenities will include an onsite leasing office, community room and offices for supportive services. The project is part of the Salvation Army’s goal of transforming its existing Madison building from a standalone shelter for women and families into a multi-building campus that offers affordable housing and community support services. Teresa Rubio and Stefanie Bachrach of Associated Community Development LLC managed the loan and equity closings.
JEFFERSON CITY, MO. — Newmark has arranged the sale of a 92,613-square-foot retail building net leased to Orscheln Farm & Home in Jefferson City. The sales price was undisclosed, but the asking price of $6.7 million represented a cap rate of 5.5 percent. Matt Berres, Samer Khalil, Karick Brown, Michael VanBuskirk and Chris Robertson of Newmark represented the seller, a private developer, and procured the undisclosed buyer. Orscheln Farm & Home took occupancy of the property in 2017 and signed a new 15-year lease in 2021. The retailer operates 175 stores in 11 states.
TROY, MICH. — Dominion Real Estate Advisors has brokered the sale of an 8,870-square-foot industrial building located at 1237 E. 14 Mile Road in Troy for an undisclosed price. Barry Landau and Eric Banks of Dominion represented the long-time owner, Expert Collision. Matt Cole of L. Mason Capitani/CORFAC International represented the buyer, S.C. Warren Auto & Glass Inc., which will continue to use the building as an automotive paint and repair shop.
JOLIET, ILL. — NAPA Auto Parts has signed a 6,310-square-foot retail lease at the Caton Farm Plaza shopping center in Joliet. The property is situated along Illinois Route 59. Michael Petrik and Rick Scardino of Lee & Associates represented the landlord, Dreamspace Properties. Sean McCourt of CBRE represented the tenant.
WHEELING, ILL. — Structured Development and Burnt City Brewing have opened a second District Brew Yards location at 700 N. Milwaukee Ave. in the Chicago suburb of Wheeling. Occupying the former Ram Restaurant & Brewery, which shuttered in 2019, the 11,668-square-foot space features five breweries: Burnt City Brewing, Around the Bend Beer Co., Casa Humilde Cerveceria, Twisted Hippo Brewing and Histrionic Brewlab. Guests can sample a range of beers and are charged by the ounce with a cashless system. Guests can also enjoy barbecue from Lillie’s Q, fried chicken and fish from Salt & Scratch and Mexican cuisine from Chicano Taqueria. The first District Brew Yards location opened in Chicago’s West Town neighborhood in 2019. The Wheeling location features a taproom with communal tables, bottle shop and outdoor beer garden that seats more than 100 people.
JEFFERSONVILLE, IND. — Broe Real Estate Group has acquired land in southern Indiana’s Jeffersonville with plans to build a 300,000-square-foot speculative industrial building. The Class A facility will be situated within the 6,000-acre River Ridge Commerce Center. Plans call for a clear height of 36 feet, rear load access and ample trailer parking to support the needs of logistics, manufacturing, research and technology tenants. Broe’s transportation affiliate, OmniTRAX, is expanding the industrial park’s rail infrastructure. Construction is scheduled to begin in summer 2023. Robert Walker and Greg Charmoli of Commercial Kentucky will market the project for lease. The project team includes architect Ware Malcomb and engineer American Structurepoint.
O’FALLON, MO. — Tarlton Corp. has broken ground on a two-story, 66,000-square-foot outpatient health center for SSM Health in the St. Louis suburb of O’Fallon. The center will offer extensive imaging, adult and pediatric urgent care services, laboratory services and a retail pharmacy. In addition, SSM Health will partner with SSM Health Medical Group, SLUCare Physician Group and Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital to provide onsite primary, specialty and pediatric services. Slated for completion in mid-2024, the facility will be situated near the Streets of Caledonia, a lifestyle center incorporating a mix of retail and residential space. ACI Boland Architects is providing architectural services, while Cochran Engineering, KPFF Consulting Engineers and Ross & Baruzzini are providing engineering services.
CARMEL, IND. — Old National Bank has expanded its office lease at Parkwood Crossing in the Indianapolis suburb of Carmel from 25,531 square feet to 45,077 square feet. The financial services firm is also consolidating its regional office space by moving an existing downtown Indianapolis office to the newly expanded space at Parkwood Crossing. Rubenstein Partners LP owns Parkwood Crossing, which spans eight buildings and 1.2 million square feet. Rubenstein acquired the property in 2016 and implemented a comprehensive renovation of the campus, including the addition of a 14,000-square-foot amenity center equipped with dining facilities, a fitness center, cybercafe, conference rooms and collaborative spaces. Traci Kapsalis, John Robinson and Brittany Shuler of JLL represented Rubenstein in the lease. Jeff Harris of Cressy Commercial Real Estate represented the tenant.