KALAMAZOO AND OKEMOS, MICH. — Northmarq has arranged a $12.2 million loan for the refinancing of two Staybridge Suites hotels in Michigan. The Kalamazoo property, located at 2001 Seneca Lane, was built in 2006. The Okemos hotel, located at 3553 Meridian Crossing Drive, was built in 2008. Each hotel features 95 rooms and rises three stories. Jeff Dietz of Northmarq arranged the fixed-rate loan, which features a five-year term and a 25-year amortization schedule. A life insurance company provided the loan to the borrower, Hotel Development Services LLC, which will use the loan proceeds to take out maturing CMBS loans. The Staybridge Suites brand targets extended-stay and corporate travelers.
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CHICAGO — Wellington Management has signed a 24,000-square-foot office lease at 345 N. Morgan in Chicago’s Fulton Market. Sterling Bay broke ground on the office and retail development in August 2021 and expects to wrap up construction this September. Amenities include private outdoor terraces, a 5,000-square-foot roof deck, lounge, fitness center, coworking library and conference spaces. Eckenhoff Saunders Architects was the project architect. Russ Cora and Austin Lusson negotiated the lease transaction on an internal basis for Sterling Bay. Brendan Callahan, Gabrielle Harvey, Eddie Viliunas and Matt Carolan of JLL represented Wellington Management, which currently houses its Chicago operations in a 6,000-square-foot space in the Loop. The company is a private investment management firm.
MAPLE GROVE, MINN. — Associated Bank has provided a $67.5 million loan for the construction of Summerwell Maple Grove. The project will consist of 220 luxury rental townhomes in the Minneapolis suburb of Maple Grove. The two-story units will range in size from 1,187 to 1,996 square feet. Amenities will include a clubhouse, fitness center, yoga room, business center, outdoor pool, dog walk, playground, putting green and walking trails. The borrower, Greystar, plans to begin construction shortly. Completion is slated for this time next year. Edward Notz of Associated Bank handled the loan arrangements and closing. Loan terms were not provided.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Milhaus has begun development of a $66.8 million apartment complex in Kansas City’s Volker neighborhood. The yet-to-be named project will consist of 226 studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities will include a coworking area, conference spaces, fitness center, movie room, outdoor pool, pet spa, package room and garage parking. Financing came from Cadence Commercial Real Estate, Humphreys Capital and CrossFirst Bank. Helix is the architect and interior designer, while Taliaferro & Browne Inc. is the civil engineer. The project marks Milhaus’ ninth in metro Kansas City and will bring its total apartment count in the area to nearly 2,000 units. Completion is slated for October 2024.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — A fund managed by DRA Advisors in partnership with Pine Tree has acquired The Shops at CenterPoint in Grand Rapids for $63.5 million. The 537,948-square-foot regional shopping center is home to TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, Nordstrom Rack, Sierra Trading Post, DSW, Ulta, Five Below, Jo-Ann Fabrics, Planet Fitness and Dunham Sports. Previously an enclosed mall, the property underwent $38 million in renovations throughout 2012 and 2013 to transform it into an open-air retail center. CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the off-market transaction.
SOUTHFIELD, MICH. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of Tel Twelve shopping center in Southfield for $45 million. The 193,850-square-foot, open-air property was built in 1968 and renovated in 2005. Tel Twelve is nearly 98 percent leased to tenants such as Best Buy, Ulta, DSW, PetSmart, BuyBuy Baby and Michaels. The property is situated at the intersection of Telegraph and 12 Mile roads. Amy Sands, Clinton Mitchell and Michael Nieder of JLL represented the seller, RPT Realty, and procured the buyer, Kaufman & Jacobs LLC.
FORT WAYNE, IND. — LBX Investments has purchased Orchard Crossing in Fort Wayne for an undisclosed price. The 130,100-square-foot, open-air shopping center is home to Hobby Lobby, Barnes & Noble, Dollar Tree and Five Below. A Target store shadow anchors the property, which was built in 2008 and is 99 percent leased. Amy Sands, Clinton Mitchell and Michael Nieder of JLL represented the seller, DRA Advisors.
ST. LOUIS — Holland Construction Services has completed Mill Creek Flats Luxury Apartments, a $22 million apartment building in Midtown St. Louis. Located near SSM Health’s new hospital campus and St. Louis University, the six-story building features 105 units, a two-story parking garage and 10,000 square feet of retail space. Amenities include a fitness center, rooftop pool and pet spa. Pier Property Group was the developer. The project marks the latest addition to Pier’s Steelcote Square District, a more than $100 million investment in Midtown St. Louis. Monthly rent prices have not yet been released.
ELKHART, IND. — Berkadia has provided a $16.8 million Fannie Mae loan for the acquisition of Walnut Trails in Elkhart. Built in 1991, the 210-unit, garden-style apartment community is located at 3530 E. Lake Drive North. Amenities include a pool, business center and clubhouse. John Schorgl of Berkadia originated the 10-year loan on behalf of the borrower, California-based Revitate Cherry Tree.
MINNEAPOLIS — Westmount Realty Capital has acquired the West Tech Industrial Portfolio in metro Minneapolis for an undisclosed price. The portfolio’s five buildings total 316,752 square feet and are located within the Twin Cities Medical Alley and Golden Triangle. The Plymouth buildings total 126,936 square feet and were constructed in 2001. The Eden Woods buildings were constructed in 1985 in Eden Prairie. Lastly, the Cedar building is a flex industrial facility spanning 65,484 square feet. The portfolio is 90 percent leased to 13 tenants across multiple industries such as aeronautics, defense, life sciences and technology. Westmount plans to make upgrades to the roofs and HVAC systems.