DETROIT — National design firm HED has completed the design of the new Detroit office for Warner Norcross + Judd law firm. The tenant occupies the third floor of 2715 Woodward, a Class A building. The law firm’s office features open workspaces as well as 50 private offices as well as a law library, media room, kitchen and reception area. Warner maintains eight other offices throughout Michigan.
SOUTHGATE, MICH. — Dunkin’ has sold its former restaurant building on Eureka Road in Southgate, about 14 miles southwest of Detroit. The retailer is relocating from the 1,809-square-foot building to a different building down the street that features a drive-thru. Michael Murphy, Vicki Gutowski and Tjader Gerdom of Gerdom Realty & Investment worked with Excess Space Retail Services to represent Dunkin’ in the sale. Jordan Jabbori of CMP Real Estate Group represented the buyer, a local restaurant owner that plans to open a new restaurant in the space.
Demand for all forms of housing has been on the rise in recent years, a trend that is expected to continue in 2022. One segment of the market that is attracting significant attention is single-family/build-to-rent (SFR/BTR), as a series of economic and demographic shifts increase the attractiveness of an alternative to traditional apartments. Developers are ramping up activity on thousands of new units, particularly in the high-growth southern U.S. markets. Dozens of projects totaling more than $1.5 billion sold in 2021. Meanwhile, billions of dollars of debt and equity capital continue to move into this increasingly attractive investment class. Northmarq’s National Multifamily 2022 Outlook covers the record-setting momentum that multifamily properties across the United States saw last year and projects what the market may see in 2022. Northmarq’s full report is available here (with further rundowns on factors like the overall economy, rent trends, the investment market and financing climate). Their analysis on the SFR/BTR market below breaks down the trends and opportunities for growth in this burgeoning sector. Reasons for Growth Several factors are prompting the development of SFR/BTR. A primary influence is the changing mix of renters; today’s renters are generally older and more affluent than in the past. These …
The United States has been experiencing a housing crisis for years, one that is perpetuated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether it’s a lack of affordable housing properties for low-income families, a steady increase in housing prices over the years or exponentially high demand for new homes, the U.S. housing market within the past decade has been a wild ride. Indianapolis growth In the heart of Indiana, we’re seeing a hopeful trend. Indianapolis (Indy) was ranked as the fourth best housing market positioned for growth in 2022. A variety of factors could contribute to this distinction. For one, Indy is a thriving city and centrally located — not just within the state, but in the U.S. It’s home to two professional sports teams, and recently named one of the best cities for creating tech jobs by Forbes, with Fortune 500 corporations like Eli Lilly and Salesforce headquartered throughout the vibrant downtown. Marquee universities such as IUPUI, Butler and IU Medical School also bring more jobs into the fold. The 2020 Census found that metropolitan areas like Indianapolis are at the forefront of the state’s growth. Marion County remains the most densely populated county with more than 950,000 residents. Currently, the average …
JOLIET, ILL. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of Clarius Park Joliet Building 2, a 906,517-square-foot industrial facility in Joliet. The sales price was undisclosed. Lion Electric occupies the building, which features a clear height of 40 feet, 107 dock-high doors, 16 drive-in doors and 213 trailer stalls. John Huguenard, Sean Devaney and Peter Moriarty of JLL represented the seller, a partnership between Clarius Partners LLC and Walton Street Capital LLC. Dominic Carbonari, Rob Wheeler and Michael Connor of JLL assisted in the sales transaction after completing the lease on behalf of the seller. Avison Young Investment Management was the buyer.
CHICAGO — Walsh Construction has completed Broadview Senior Apartments, an affordable community for residents age 55 and older in Chicago. CIBC Bank USA provided a $5.3 million construction loan and made a $6.9 million equity investment in the project, which rises three stories. Of the 70 units, 11 are reserved for special-needs tenants. CIBC Bank USA is working with the Housing Opportunities Development Corp. (HODC), which serves as Broadview Senior Apartments’ nonprofit partner. HODC provides services to the residents of the facility, coordinates onsite activities and workshops and provides onsite staff for a minimum of 20 hours per week.
DETROIT — LM Manufacturing, a joint venture between automotive suppliers Magna and LAN Manufacturing, has leased 296,000 square feet of manufacturing space in Detroit’s Delray neighborhood. The tenant is leasing space within the former Sakthi Industrial Campus, which Bedrock acquired in September 2020. The campus includes roughly 529,000 square feet of industrial space, 89,000 square feet of office space and 10 acres of developable land. LM Manufacturing’s lease will commence in May.
ROCHESTER, MINN. — Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. has arranged the sale of a freestanding medical office building in Rochester for an undisclosed price. Located at 124 Elton Hills Lane, the property is home to Bluestem Center for Child and Family Development. Seth Gilford of Quantum represented the seller, a Midwest healthcare provider. Zackary Hilgendorf of Quantum represented the buyer, a New York City-based medical acquisition fund.
ST. CLOUD, MINN. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has negotiated the $3.5 million sale of a Raising Cane’s ground lease in St. Cloud near Minneapolis. Built in 2021, the 3,493-square-foot restaurant building is located at 2635 W. Division St. Jeff Lefko and Bill Asher of Hanley, in conjunction with Rob Wise of CBRE, represented the seller, Minneapolis-based TOLD Development Co. Chris Rodriguez of Pacific Commercial Investments Inc. represented the buyer, California-based Caravella Properties.
MICHIGAN CITY, IND. — Flaherty & Collins Properties has formed a partnership with Michigan City and the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) for the development of an $80 million apartment project. Located in Northwest Indiana, Michigan City is situated on the south shore of Lake Michigan. With a placeholder name of 11th Street Central, the 12-story project will feature a new train station for the South Shore Line stop at 11th Street. It will also include 208 luxury apartment units, more than 10,000 square feet of commercial space and a 558-space parking garage. A $649 million double track improvements project is expected to shorten the commute from Michigan City to downtown Chicago to 67 minutes, according to Michael Noland, president of South Shore Line. “With the additional trains that will be added and the reduction in travel time to and from Chicago, we expect to more than triple our daily ridership out of Michigan City,” he says. A first for the greater Chicago metropolitan region, the project is a joint development as defined by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). An FTA joint development enables a private developer to undertake a public responsibility — in this case, the construction of …
