NOVI, MICH. — Clear Fortress Window Solutions will open at the West Oaks II shopping center in Novi. The tenant has leased a 975-square-foot space and expects to open this summer. Tjader Gerdom and Michael Murphy of Gerdom Realty & Investment represented the landlord, Kimco Realty, in the lease negotiations.
CHICAGO — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has arranged the sale of North & Clybourn, a 68,121-square-foot retail center in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, for an undisclosed price. North & Clybourn is anchored by Crate & Barrel and The Container Store, which have occupied the property for 25 years. Additional tenants include Potbelly, LensCrafters and Sweetgreen. Joe Girardi and Stan Nitzberg of Mid-America brokered the sale on behalf of the private seller. Hines U.S. Property Partners was the buyer.
PLAINFIELD, IND. — Continental, a contract dining and refreshment provider, has signed a 49,977-square-foot industrial lease at Gateway Industrial II within HSA Commercial’s Gateway Business Park in the Indianapolis suburb of Plainfield. The deal returns Gateway Industrial II to full occupancy after a previous tenant expanded elsewhere within the business park. Based in Troy, Mich., Continental specializes in workplace food and beverage programs. The company plans to establish a distribution center and office space at Gateway Industrial II. HSA will oversee the build-out of the office portion, while Continental will retrofit the warehouse space. Occupancy is slated for June 1. Built in 2004, Gateway Industrial II features a clear height of 28 feet. In addition to Continental, the 104,400-square-foot building is leased to Sky Zone Trampoline Park, In Touch Pharmaceuticals and CertiFit Auto Body Parts. To date, HSA has completed seven buildings totaling approximately 1.2 million square feet at Gateway Business Park. The development is situated one mile from Indianapolis International Airport. Tom Ferguson of Premier Commercial and John Boyd of Signature Associates represented Continental in the lease. Terry Busch and Jared Scaringe of CBRE represented ownership.
INDIANAPOLIS — Capstone Cos. has brokered the sale of Oxford Terrace Apartments in Indianapolis for $1.8 million. The 40-unit, garden-style property was constructed in 1986 and is situated in the city’s Martindale-Brightwood neighborhood. Kevin Burns and David Funke of Capstone brokered the transaction between the sellers, Paul Shannon and Powell Chee, and the buyer, Razor Capital Group. The transaction included seller financing of $1.25 million at a 6 percent interest rate with interest-only payments over the term of three years. The new owner is poised to continue the previous owner’s value-add strategy, focusing on the renovation of the remaining 18 units.
LENEXA, KAN. — Copaken Brooks has completed the lease-up of the first phase of Restaurant Row in Lenexa. The latest addition, Zhoug Mediterranean, will open in the final 3,000-square-foot space this fall. Zhoug is a fast-casual restaurant that serves Mediterranean foods. Additional tenants at Phase I of Restaurant Row include Enjoy Pure Food + Drink, Cactus Grill TexMex & Tequila and Tupelo Honey. Erin Johnston of Copaken Brooks represented ownership, while John Nolan and Charlie Lowe of Crossroads Real Estate Group represented Zhoug.
HOMEWOOD, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of an 11,772-square-foot retail building in the Chicago suburb of Homewood for an undisclosed price. U.S. Bank anchors the property, which is located at 18300 Dixie Highway. U.S. Bank contributes to 68 percent of the property’s income stream, and the branch has been operating continuously as a bank since 2005. Austin Weisenbeck, Sean Sharko and Adrian Mendoza of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company. The trio also secured and represented the all-cash buyer, a limited liability company.
CHICAGO — A joint venture between Mavrek Development, Double Eagle Development, Luxury Living and GW Properties has opened The Saint Grand, a 248-unit luxury apartment complex in Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood. In addition to the apartment units, the project includes 45,000 square feet of office space and 8,000 square feet of street-level retail space. The first residents began moving in last month. Amenities include a fitness center, coworking spaces, lounges and a rooftop pool deck that is scheduled to open in May. The project team included architecture firm NORR, general contractor Lendlease and interior designer Harken Interiors. Cushman & Wakefield is handling residential and commercial property management.
WELDON SPRING, MO. — New Perspective is nearing completion of a new senior living community in Weldon Spring, about 30 miles west of St. Louis. A leasing office is now open at the property, which is scheduled for completion this summer. The community will offer independent living, assisted living and memory care services. The number of units was not provided.
ST. LOUIS — NISA Investment Advisors LLC, an independent and employee-owned firm, has opened a new headquarters office in St. Louis. The 95,000-square-foot office is located at 7676 Forsyth Blvd. and represents an approximate 20 percent increase in square footage over the firm’s prior location. NISA, which was founded in St. Louis 30 years ago, currently has more than 390 employees and manages $526 billion in assets.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — United Church Homes Management (UCHM) will manage two seniors housing properties in Columbus. Alongside its current management of Wexner Heritage Village, UCHM will now provide management services for Bexley Heritage Apartments and Village Shalom Apartments. UCHM, an affiliate of United Church Homes, is headquartered in Marion, Ohio, and operates more than 90 senior living communities.
