BROWN DEER, WIS. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of Bevy Apartments in Brown Deer, a northern suburb of Milwaukee. The sales price was undisclosed. Built in 2020, the multifamily property features both apartments and townhomes. Units average 961 square feet and come in a variety of studio, one- two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a fitness center, outdoor terrace, clubroom, dog park and underground parking. Wick Kirby, Amanda Friant, Jeremy Weinstock and Jaime Fink of JLL represented the seller, Fiduciary Real Estate Development Inc. JVM Realty Corp. was the buyer.
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MELROSE PARK, ILL. — Bridge Industrial has acquired 12 acres in Melrose Park with plans to build Bridge Point Melrose Park II, a 186,880-square-foot development. Bridge acquired the site, formerly a truck parking lot, from a joint venture between Missner Group and Timber Hill. Completion is slated for the third quarter of 2023. The project will feature a clear height of 36 feet, 30 exterior docks, two drive-in doors, 221 car parking spaces, 30 trailer parking spaces, a 129-foot truck court and office space. Matthew Stauber, Thomas Rodeno and Patrick Turner of Colliers represented the seller. Bridge’s neighboring project, Bridge Point Melrose Park, is a 1.6 million-square-foot facility currently under development that is 86 percent pre-leased to CEVA Logistics and Expeditors International.
AURORA, ILL. — McShane Construction Co. will build Fox Valley Apartments, a 47-unit affordable housing adaptive reuse project in Aurora. McShane will redevelop two historic schools and construct one new building. Housing For All LLC, Visionary Ventures, Cordogan Clark & Associates and JTE Real Estate Services make up the development team. The 25,000-square-foot Mary A. Todd School will be transformed into 11 apartment units and a health clinic for low-income families. The building was originally constructed in the early 1900s and most recently used for West Aurora School District’s early childhood programs until 2019. The 39,000-square-foot Lincoln Elementary School will be transformed into 14 apartment units. Originally constructed in the late 1800s, the school has sat vacant since 2007. The ground-up building will rise two stories with 22 units. At least 30 percent of the units will be reserved for renters who earn up to 30 percent of the area median income. Amenities will include a common laundry room, community room, computer lab and tenant storage. Completion is slated for October 2023.
LAWRENCE, KAN. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $4.5 million sale of Lawrence 27, a 12,945-square-foot retail building in Lawrence. The property was built in 2014 and expanded in 2017. Lawrence 27 was fully occupied at the time of sale by Buffalo Wild Wings, Tropical Smoothie Café, Vapor World, Sports Clips and SunTan City. Zachary Turner, Scott Wiles, Erin Patton and Craig Fuller of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, a Kansas-based partnership. A Kansas City-based development firm was the seller.
CHICAGO — CBRE has arranged the sale of a 58,803-square-foot office building in Chicago’s Fulton Market for an undisclosed price. The loft-style property, located at 217 N. Jefferson St., was built in 1937 and renovated in 2017. The building rises six stories and includes 40 surface parking spaces. Keely Polcynski and Blake Johnson of CBRE represented the seller, Metonic. A private buyer purchased the asset.
OMAHA, NEB. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the sale of a two-property multifamily portfolio in metro Omaha for $27.5 million. Built in 2000 and 2001, Northridge and Flatwater total 192 units. The communities are located 10 miles apart and feature a mix of one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Jason Hornik, Greg Parker and Kent Guerin of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and buyer, neither of which were disclosed.
OMAHA, NEB. — Investors Realty has brokered the sale of a 123,664-square-foot retail property in Omaha for $21.4 million. Located at the intersection of 72nd and Pacific streets, the asset is home to Aldi, Cavender’s and Kohl’s. Ember Grummons of Investors Realty represented the seller, NewStreet Properties. Jason Taylor of Equity Management Group represented the buyer, Caller Properties.
MINOT, N.D. — Kraus-Anderson has completed construction of a 110,000-square-foot Scheels store at Dakota Square Mall in Minot. Designed by R.L. Engrebretson Architecture, the $20.6 million project involved the remodeling of an 85,000-square-foot former Sears store combined with a 25,000-square-foot space for a conference room, classroom and offices. The store offers a selection of sports gear, clothing and shoes. Shoppers can also enjoy Ginna’s Café, which serves soups, sandwiches and coffee, and Fuzziwig’s Candy Factory, which sells homemade fudge.
NAPERVILLE, ILL. — Physician Real Estate Capital Advisors (PRECAP) has arranged the sale of a 19,900-square-foot building in Naperville for $15.2 million. Constructed in 2008 and located at 1243 Rickert Drive, the property is home to Suburban Gastroenterology and Midwest Endoscopy Center. In 2020, the endoscopy center underwent a 6,800-square-foot expansion and renovation. Scott Niedergang of PRECAP represented the seller, a physician partnership, and procured the buyer, a privately held company specializing in healthcare real estate acquisitions.
NEW BRIGHTON, MINN. — Clear Height Properties has acquired Rush Lake Business Park in New Brighton, a northern suburb of Minneapolis. The purchase price was undisclosed. The industrial property consists of two buildings totaling 79,028 square feet that are 87 percent leased. Harrison Wagenseil and Erik Coglianese of Transwestern represented the undisclosed seller. Transwestern will also handle leasing on behalf of Clear Height. The transaction marks the first acquisition in Minnesota for Oak Brook, Ill.-based Clear Height.