DETROIT — BEB Lending has provided a $6.9 million bridge loan for the acquisition of a 365,000-square-foot industrial property in Detroit’s Brightmoor neighborhood. Built in 1931, the property at 12640 Burt Road was renovated in 2012 and is located within 20 miles of both the Detroit City Airport and the Detroit Metropolitan Airport. The Class B, multi-tenant building is 89 percent leased. The loan features a two-year term and marks BEB’s first financing transaction in Michigan. The borrower was 1029 SFG Equities LLC.
WOODRIDGE, ILL. — Bar-S, a Sigma brand, has signed a 47,539-square-foot industrial lease at 2141 Internationale Parkway in the Chicago suburb of Woodridge. The location will serve as the company’s Midwest distribution center. The lease begins Oct. 1. Prologis owns the 130,000-square-foot property, which features six exterior docks, two drive-in doors and a clear height of 30 feet. Bar-S, a producer of bacon, sausages, hot dogs and lunchmeat, plans to install a 15,000-square-foot cooler at the property. Bar-S is currently subleasing space in Chicago. Jay Cook of Cresa represented the tenant in the lease for the Woodridge location.
ST. PAUL, MINN. — Kraus-Anderson (KA) has completed a $14 million renovation of the emergency department at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. The 18,000-square-foot project involved the renovation of 12 treatment rooms and the addition of new support spaces in Pod A. KA added 11 new treatment rooms as well as new support spaces in Pod B. Additionally, KA remodeled the existing X-ray room, and added a new X-ray room, CT room and control room. BWBR Architects was the project architect. Regions Hospital is a part of HealthPartners.
CHICAGO — Google has announced plans to acquire the James R. Thompson Center, an iconic office building located at 100 W. Randolph St. in Chicago’s Central Loop, following renovations. The 1.2 million-square-foot property occupies a full city block. Google plans to begin moving into the building in 2026. The 17-story Thompson Center is the only building in the city of Chicago where six L Train lines converge, connecting to Chicago’s South, West and North sides — a key point of attraction for Google, which is seeking to create an office environment that suits the future needs of its growing workforce that features a hybrid of in-office and from-home employees. In December of last year, the State of Illinois agreed to sell the Thompson Center to JRTC Holdings, a group led by developer Michael Reschke of Prime Group, for $70 million in an upfront cash transaction. Under terms of the deal, the state initially agreed to buy back a third of the property following renovations for $148 million. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced a new agreement for the building yesterday morning, in which JRTC will acquire the Thompson Center for $105 million with $30 million paid upfront in cash. As part of …
By Ryan Nierman, Ph.D. and Bradley Meloche, Colliers The tumultuous events of the last two years have brought uncertainty into many aspects of Detroit’s office market. Even as companies emphasize their eagerness to return to the office, many questions remain regarding space designs, required square footage and buildout requirements. Tenant selectivity With increasing vacancy rates and negative net absorption throughout the metro Detroit office market, real estate experts are witnessing tenants becoming more selective in property occupancy. The result has been a slowing demand for Class B and C office product. Tenants have begun targeting Class A assets with improved visibility, signage, modernized color schemes, numerous amenities and flexible floorplan designs. As the need for larger office footprints goes down in reaction to post-COVID considerations, tenants have become willing to pay increased per-square-foot rents, for at or below preexisting rental budgets, due to decreased size requirements. The need for tenants to target Class A facilities has been compounded by the so-called “Great Resignation,” as employees are willing to demand more from their employers. As a result, employers know that a failure to invest in a more modern and amenitized workspace may result in poor employee retention and future talent recruitment. …
MAPLE GROVE, MINN. — JLL has arranged the $73.7 million sale of Rush Creek Apartments, a 246-unit multifamily community located at 7148 Brockton Lane in the Twin Cities suburb of Maple Grove. Constructed in 2021, Rush Creek offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units with an average size of 988 square feet. Individual units feature granite countertops, stainless-steel appliances, energy-efficient appliances, in-unit washers and dryers, walk-in closets and a patio or balcony. Community amenities include a fitness center, business center, clubhouse, swimming pool with a sundeck, heated underground parking and an outdoor patio. JLL marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a partnership between St. Cloud, Minn.-based Trident Development and West Palm Beach, Fla.-based North American Development Group. JLL also provided a $47.9 million Fannie Mae loan for the acquisition. Dan Linnell, Mox Gunderson, Josh Talberg and Adam Haydon of JLL represented the seller. Brock Yaffe led the JLL team representing the borrower.
NAPERVILLE, ILL. — 33 Realty has brokered the $21.7 million sale of Quail Ridge of Naperville Condominiums in the Chicago suburb of Naperville. The buyer, Bear Peak Capital, will convert the units from condominiums into apartments and also make upgrades. The property was originally built in 1977. Matt Petersen and Sean Connelly of 33 Realty represented the buyer. Under the Condominium Property Act in Illinois, condo unit owners can elect to sell a property if 75 percent or more are in agreement. Sellers then have the option to either move out of their units or lease them back from the new owner.
EAGAN AND EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN. — Northmarq has arranged a $15.1 million loan for the acquisition of the South by Southwest Technology Portfolio in suburban Minneapolis. The five-building industrial portfolio is located in the Golden Triangle district of both Eden Prairie and Eagan. Four of the buildings are located in Eden Prairie and were constructed in 1985. The asset in Eagan was built in 1989. Bill Mork of Northmarq arranged the loan on behalf of the buyer, Edina-based Capital Partners. A local bank provided the loan, which features a fixed interest rate of 3.9 percent.
ORLAND PARK, ILL. — Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. has negotiated the sale of a 17,342-square-foot retail building in the Chicago suburb of Orland Park for $2.4 million. The property, located at 16124 S. La Grange Road, is fully leased to Children of America and Bear Paddle. Chad Firsel of Quantum brokered the sale. A Chicago-based private real estate investor group purchased the asset from a San Diego-based development company.
CENTERVILLE, OHIO — Oberer Realty Services Ltd. has unveiled plans to build the final retail portion of The Cornerstone of Centerville North in Centerville, a suburb of Dayton. The 10,000-square-foot development will be known as Shoppes at the Village of Cornerstone and will be situated adjacent to a Costco location as well as Cooper’s Hawk Restaurant & Winery. Oberer plans to break ground this fall and wrap up construction in the second quarter of 2023. The desired tenant mix will include restaurant and specialty retailers either not yet in the market or looking for expansion opportunities, according to Oberer.