COLUMBUS, OHIO — United Way of Central Ohio has selected the AspireCOLUMBUS proposal from the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) and national nonprofit The Community Builders (TCB) for the redevelopment of its headquarters building at 360 S. Third St. The CMHA-TCB proposal is a $70 million project slated for completion in late 2025 or early 2026. Plans call for a 12-story building with 30,000 square feet of commercial space and 135 mixed-income units. Moody Nolan will lead the design. The CMHA-TCB partnership has a purchase sale agreement of $4 million to take ownership of the building. Battelle Memorial Institute Foundation donated the one-acre site to United Way of Central Ohio in 1978 for use as its headquarters. When the nonprofit decided to sell the property, it enlisted the help of a real estate task force consisting of United Way employees, board members, community volunteers and outside advisors. Funding for the redevelopment project will come from New Markets Tax Credit equity, traditional debt, CMHA funding, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity and potential gap funding from state and local partners.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — Lucky’s Market will join the tenant lineup at Thurber Village, a shopping center in Columbus undergoing redevelopment to include both retail and residential space. Lucky’s, a family-owned independent grocery store, will offer a mix of natural foods, fruits and vegetables. CASTO has owned Thurber Village since 2005. Redevelopment plans call for a 13,000-square-foot CVS store, a 21,000-square-foot Lucky’s store and 225 apartment units. The new CVS store will replace an existing CVS location. Construction is expected to begin this fall.
CHICAGO — Newcastle Properties has acquired Forest View shopping center in Chicago for an undisclosed price. Jewel-Osco anchors the 68,727-square-foot property, which is located at the corner of Cumberland and Lawrence avenues. The sale marks the first time the property has sold since it was built in the mid-1960s. Len Blackman of Leklen Realty Group and Michael Horne of Newcastle sourced the off-market acquisition. Drew Trammell of Newcastle managed the due diligence process and closing. Seller information was not provided.
CHICAGO — Maverick Commercial Mortgage Inc. has arranged a $3.5 million loan for the acquisition of two industrial buildings leased to SCR Medical Transportation in Chicago. The building at 8801 S. Greenwood Ave. spans 47,000 square feet, while the property at 8835 S. Greenwood Ave. totals 16,125 square feet. The properties serve as the Chicago headquarters of Beacon Mobility, which acquired SCR Medical Transportation. Benjamin Kadish arranged the five-year loan, which features a fixed interest rate of 4.15 percent. A Midwest-based financial institution provided the loan to the borrower, a Maryland-based national real estate investment firm specializing in single-tenant, net leased industrial properties.
TROY, ILL. — Contegra Construction is building a 35,000-square-foot fabrication facility for Nu Way Cos. in Troy, about 20 miles northeast of St. Louis. Nu Way, a construction material and equipment supplier, says it is expanding due to the robust demand for reinforcing steel, which is widely known as rebar. Nu Way FAB, a newly formed division, will occupy the new facility, which will feature three overhead cranes and 4,000 square feet of office space. The new facility will more than quadruple Nu Way’s rebar production tonnage. Completion is slated for spring 2023. Joining Contegra on the project are J.F. Electric, Vee-Jay Cement Contracting, Illinois Electric Works and Affton Fabricating and Welding Co.
GOSHEN, IND. — Evergreen Real Estate Group has topped out construction of Green Oaks of Goshen. The four-story, 120-unit assisted living community for low-income seniors is located at 282 Johnston St. in Goshen, a city in northern Indiana. Evergreen Construction Co., a division of Evergreen Real Estate Group, is the general contractor. Completion is slated for early 2023. The $30 million project is being built on a vacant three-acre lot near an existing Salvation Army building. Gardant Management Solutions will manage the property. Green Oaks of Goshen will offer 49 studios and 71 one-bedroom units, all of which will be reserved for seniors age 62 and older with incomes at or below 80 percent of the area median income. Amenities will include a community room, media room, computer room, fitness center, salon, library, community garden and outdoor area. The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority authorized 4 percent low-income housing tax credits (LIHTC) in support of the project. The City of Goshen issued tax-exempt bonds that were sold by PiperSandler, providing debt financing. Affordable Housing Partners invested in the project, providing LIHTC equity.
NEW PHILADELPHIA, OHIO — The Cooper Commercial Investment Group has negotiated the $5.6 million sale of Monroe Centre in New Philadelphia, about 85 miles south of Cleveland. The 78,743-square-foot complex is home to office, medical and General Services Administration (GSA) tenants. The New Philadelphia VA Clinic, which recently renewed its lease for five years, anchors the property. Additional tenants include the Social Security Administration, Ohio BMV, OhioMeansJobs and Fresenius Medical Care. Bob Havasi and Dan Cooper of Cooper Group represented the seller, an Ohio-based private investment group. An Ohio-based private investor was the buyer. The property sold at about 96 percent of the list price.
MISHAWAKA, IND. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $3.9 million sale of a 6,677-square-foot retail building in Mishawaka, a city in northern Indiana. Located at 5230 N. Main St., the property is home to Mission BBQ and Crumbl Cookies. Brennan Clegg, Chris Lind and Mark Ruble of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company. Buyer information was not provided.
SOUTH HOLLAND, ILL. — Entre Commercial Realty has negotiated the sale of a 44,000-square-foot cold storage facility in South Holland, a southern suburb of Chicago. The sales price was undisclosed. Located at 143 W. 154th St., the building features cooler and freezer space, dry storage space, three interior docks and a clear height of 18 feet. Chris Wilbur and Jeff Locascio of Entre represented the seller, Martin Produce Inc. Jordan Schnoll of Jameson Commercial represented the buyer, another wholesale food distributor.
DIAMOND, ILL. — SRS Real Estate Partners has brokered the $2.1 million sale of a 12,324-square-foot retail property occupied by Dollar General in Diamond, about 60 miles southwest of Chicago. Constructed in 2000, the building is located at 1185 E. Division St. Steven Roberts, Michael Carter and Frank Rogers of SRS represented the seller, an Illinois-based private investor. A California-based REIT was the buyer.