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CRG Begins Development of 245-Unit Apartment Project at Streets of St. Charles in Suburban St. Louis

by Kristin Harlow

ST. CHARLES, MO. — CRG has begun development of Chapter at The Streets, a 245-unit apartment complex at The Streets of St. Charles, a mixed-use property in the St. Louis suburb of St. Charles. CRG is building the five-story building in partnership with AFL-CIO Building Investment Trust. Completion is slated for the second quarter of 2023. Chapter at The Streets will offer one- and two-bedroom units with monthly rents starting at $1,400. Amenities will include a pool, outdoor deck, fitness center, resident lounge, coworking space and pet grooming station. The project team includes Chicago-based Humphreys & Partners Architects LP and Chesterfield, Mo.-based Brinkmann Constructors. CRG’s Chapter-branded multifamily product is a national collection of upscale apartments. Chapter at The Streets is the third Chapter-branded project. The Streets of St. Charles is a 27-acre mixed-use development owned by Cullinan Properties Ltd.

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Bernard Financial Group Arranges $57M Loan for Refinancing of Industrial Property in Romulus, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

ROMULUS, MICH. — Bernard Financial Group (BFG) has arranged a $57 million loan for the refinancing of a three-building industrial property totaling 1.8 million square feet in Romulus. Dennis Bernard and Joshua Bernard of BFG arranged the loan through Voya Investment Management LLC. An entity doing business as Ashley Romulus LLC was the borrower. Further details were not provided.

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Kraus-Anderson to Wrap Up $42M Renovation of La Crosse Center in Wisconsin This Month

by Kristin Harlow

LA CROSSE, WIS. — The Madison office of Kraus-Anderson (KA) is about to complete construction of the $42 million renovation and expansion of La Crosse Center. The civic center is located at 400 La Crosse St. in the western Wisconsin town of La Crosse. The center has remained open during construction, which is scheduled for completion by the end of the year. Designed by ISG Architects, the two-year renovation project expands the sports, entertainment and event center into 120,000 square feet of multipurpose space. There is a new 12,892-square-foot ballroom and 7,226-square-foot atrium along with seven meeting rooms and office space. The project also includes a rooftop terrace and a new lobby with a staircase to the ballroom level. KA renovated the existing arena with new seating; a higher-quality sound system; ADA-compliant platforms and railings; and upgraded and enlarged dressing rooms, locker rooms, restrooms and concession stands. In addition to sporting events and concerts, La Crosse Center will host weddings, conferences and trade shows.

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Berkadia Provides $40.2M Loan for Refinancing of Indianapolis Apartment Complex

by Kristin Harlow

INDIANAPOLIS — Berkadia has provided a $40.2 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Pickwick Farms, a 516-unit, garden-style apartment complex in Indianapolis. Located at 1540 Handball Lane, the property features a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, dog park, playground, picnic area, basketball court and volleyball court. Jason Brown and Austin Katai of Berkadia Indianapolis originated the 10-year loan, which features an interest rate of 3.7 percent and a 30-year amortization schedule. Indiana-based Zidan Management Group Inc. was the borrower.

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American Street Capital Arranges $11.4M Loan for Refinancing of Multifamily Property in Alsip, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

ALSIP, ILL. — American Street Capital (ASC) has arranged an $11.4 million loan for the refinancing of a 144-unit multifamily property in Alsip, a southwest suburb of Chicago. Built in 1974, the property consists of 12 buildings across nearly six acres. The complex was 94 percent leased at the time of the loan closing. Igor Zhizhin of ASC arranged the five-year loan, which features a fixed interest rate and a 30-year amortization schedule. A bank provided the loan. The borrower acquired the asset in the first quarter of 2020 and immediately began implementing a value-add strategy. The property received new roofs, common areas, siding, unit flooring and kitchens.

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Aurora Industrial Acquires 2.9 MSF Industrial Portfolio in Metro Cleveland

by Kristin Harlow

CLEVELAND — Aurora Industrial LLC has acquired a 15-property industrial portfolio spanning approximately 2.9 million square feet in metro Cleveland for an undisclosed price. CBRE represented the seller, Premier Development Partners, which acquired or developed the portfolio over the past 15 years. A key property is 51 East Hines Hills Road in Boston Heights. The building serves as the global headquarters and largest distribution and warehousing hub for home furnishings retailer Arhaus Inc. BTG Pactual Strategic Capital, Morning Calm Management LLC and Grupo Patio launched Aurora Industrial, which targets acquisitions of Midwest industrial real estate. The company owns 25 properties totaling more than 4.5 million square feet.

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Venture One to Build Two Industrial Facilities Totaling 1.8 MSF in Huntley, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

HUNTLEY, ILL. — Venture One Real Estate has acquired 264 acres in Huntley, a far northwest suburb of Chicago. The developer is building two industrial facilities totaling 1.8 million square feet. Phase I is a 629,186-square-foot building for an unnamed user at 11500 Freeman Road. The project will feature 132 loading docks and parking for 1,046 cars and 720 trailers. Completion is slated for the second quarter of 2022. Phase II is a nearly 1.2 million-square-foot facility for an undisclosed user at 11400 Venture Court. The building will feature 156 truck doors and parking for 643 cars and 358 trailers. It is scheduled for completion in the third quarter of 2022. Brian Kling of Colliers represented Venture One. Ryan Cos. will serve as general contractor.

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Irgens to Redevelop Former United Healthcare Property Near Milwaukee

by Kristin Harlow

WAUWATOSA, WIS. — Irgens has received approval from the Milwaukee Regional Innovation Center Inc. for its redevelopment of the former United Healthcare office building located at 10701 Research Drive in Wauwatosa near Milwaukee. Irgens will transform the nearly 14-acre site into a mixed-use development fronting Mayfair Road at the entrance to the Milwaukee County Research Park. In addition to significant renovations to the current office building on the site, the revitalization will include new retail, medical office and residential components. The United Healthcare office building was the inaugural project at the Milwaukee County Research Park in 1995, according to Irgens. Construction inside the five-story, 130,000-square-foot building is scheduled to commence in January. Interior improvements will include a new lobby, renovated restrooms, new building amenities and updated finishes. Exterior improvements will start in late spring and will include new and reconfigured parking areas as well as extensive landscape upgrades. Irgens plans to subdivide the remaining land. The retail component will consist of an 8,000-square-foot, single-story building. A planned medical office building will rise two stories and span 43,000 square feet. Lastly, the multifamily component will include 185 apartment units. Municipal approval is still required and a timeframe for that is yet …

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JLL Brokers $21.7M Sale of Oakmont Point Office Building in Westmont, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

WESTMONT, ILL. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of Oakmont Point in the western Chicago suburb of Westmont for $21.7 million. The Class A office building spans 92,553 square feet and rises three stories. Completed in 2019, Oakmont Point is 91 percent leased to two tenants, JLL and Ryan Cos. US Inc. Sam DiFrancesca, Patrick Shields, Jaime Fink, Jeffrey Bramson and Bruce Miller of JLL represented the seller, Ryan Cos. Sidra Capital, which previously owned the property in a joint venture partnership with Ryan Cos., was the buyer. Lucas Borges, Claudio Sgobba and Christopher Carroll of JLL arranged a 10-year, fixed-rate acquisition loan through a multinational investment bank.

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One Six Solutions Inks Lease as First Tenant at Mural Park Redevelopment in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — One Six Solutions, a full-service IT consulting firm, has signed a lease for 4,647 square feet on the second floor of Mural Park, a creative office and commercial redevelopment at 924 W. 19th Place in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood. One Six Solutions is the first tenant at the two-building, 100,000-square-foot project. Konstantine Sepsis, Danny Nikitas, Matt Ward and Melissa Hemberger of Avison Young represented the tenant.

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