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Woda Cooper, Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Open 50-Unit Affordable Housing Project in Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

MARQUETTE, MICH. — Woda Cooper Cos. Inc. and the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) have opened Black Rock Crossing, a 50-unit affordable housing project in Marquette. The property features 26 one-bedroom units and 24 two-bedroom apartments for residents who earn between 30 to 80 percent of the area median income. Nine of the units are set aside for members of KBIC, and five units are adapted for people with mobility disabilities or sight/hearing challenges. Monthly rents range from $302 to $1,175, depending on income limits and size of unit. Amenities include a second-floor outdoor terrace, multipurpose room, fitness center, common laundry and outdoor playground area. The building is certified as LEED Zero Energy, which will result in lower energy costs for residents. The Michigan State Housing Development Authority allocated housing tax credits, which were purchased by KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment to provide equity financing. KeyBank also provided a construction loan. Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust provided the permanent mortgage. The City of Marquette approved a Payment in Lieu of Taxes, and the Marquette Housing Commission provided eight project-based vouchers for rental assistance. PCI Design Group Inc. was the architect, and Woda Construction Inc. served as general contractor. Woda …

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AcquisitionsIllinoisMidwestMultifamily

Interra Realty Arranges Two Multifamily Sales Totaling $10.6M in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Interra Realty has arranged the sales of two Chicago apartment buildings. A 14-unit property constructed in 2023 at 5069 N. Northwest Highway in the Jefferson Park neighborhood sold for $5.7 million, while an eight-unit building completed in 2020 at 2034 N. Avondale Ave. in the Bucktown neighborhood traded for $4.9 million. Brad Feldman of Interra represented the seller, a private local developer, in both transactions. Michael Duckler of Interra represented the confidential buyer of 5069 N. Northwest Highway. The private buyer of 2034 N. Avondale Ave. acquired the property as part of a 1031 exchange and assumed the seller’s debt on the asset. Both properties were fully occupied at the time of sale.

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AcquisitionsIllinoisIndustrialMidwest

Entre Commercial Realty Brokers Sale of 42,780 SF Industrial Facility in Metro Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILL. — Entre Commercial Realty has brokered the sale of a 42,780-square-foot industrial facility at 2375 Estes Ave. in Elk Grove Village within the O’Hare submarket. The freestanding property features three docks, two drive-in doors, heavy power, a clear height of 22 feet and ample car parking. The buyer, Excel Restoration, will use the building as its headquarters. Cory Kay, Mike DeSerto and Elisabeth Lazzara of Entre represented the undisclosed seller, while colleague Kevin Kaplan represented the buyer.

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Leasing ActivityLife SciencesMidwestMinnesota

BioLabs Signs 16,000 SF Lease at Two Discovery Square in Rochester, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow

ROCHESTER, MINN. — BioLabs has signed a 16,000-square-foot lease at Two Discovery Square in Rochester. JLL handles leasing for the building in partnership with Mortenson Properties. Slated to open in late 2026, the Rochester site marks the first location in the Midwest for BioLabs. The facility will offer lab and office space for early-stage biotech and HealthTech companies. Discovery Square is an emerging innovation district within walking distance of Mayo Clinic’s flagship campus that offers more than 250,000 square feet of purpose-built space designed for research and technology uses. Jessica Mogilka and William McArdle of JLL led the building leasing efforts. 

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AcquisitionsMidwestMultifamilyOhio

Reynolds Asset Management Acquires 724-Unit Multifamily Community in Columbus, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow

COLUMBUS, OHIO — Reynolds Asset Management, in partnership with Triangle Capital Group, has acquired Edgewater Landing, a 724-unit multifamily community in Columbus. The transaction marks the firm’s sixth acquisition in Ohio. Reynolds plans to invest more than $15 million in improvements to the property, which is located at 4592 Channing Terrace. The capital improvement program will focus on curb appeal, roofing, building systems, electrical and mechanical upgrades as well as interior renovations. George Skaff and Carter Stephens of Newmark represented the undisclosed seller.

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DevelopmentIllinoisMidwestRetail

Nicholas Family Opens $34.5M Indoor Ice Arena in Rosemont, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

ROSEMONT, ILL. — The Nicholas Family of Cos. has opened Rosemont Ice Arena, a new $34.5 million indoor ice arena in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont. The twin-sheet arena totals 103,000 square feet. Located steps away from Allstate Arena, Rosemont Ice Arena offers ice time for youth hockey groups and figure skating, evening ice time for adult hockey leagues and exclusive daytime use by the Chicago Wolves professional hockey team for their practices ahead of home games at Allstate Arena. The project includes new practice facilities for the Chicago Wolves equipped with a dedicated sauna, steam room, cold plunge, film room and team lounge. Constructed by Nicholas & Associates and designed by ARCON Associates Inc., the new arena features a food and coffee area called Market by Hatty’s, a sports bar and supper club concept named Hatty’s Club, a lounge area and a physical therapy clinic. The Nicholas Family’s Spectate Group will operate the arena. Spectate Group will pay the Village of Rosemont an annual licensing fee to operate and manage the year-round facility.

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AcquisitionsMidwestOfficeOhio

CBRE Arranges Sale of Two Office Buildings in Columbus, Ohio for $17.5M

by Kristin Harlow

COLUMBUS, OHIO — CBRE has arranged the sale of One Easton Oval and Two Easton Oval, two Class A office buildings totaling 252,500 square feet in Columbus. IMC Management LLC purchased the assets for $17.5 million. CBRE’s Steve Timmel, Will Roberts, Collin Wheeler and Aaron Duncan represented the undisclosed seller. Wheeler and Duncan will handle marketing and leasing efforts. Originally built in 1995 and 1998, the buildings are located within the Easton Oval Office development, a master-planned business park adjacent to Easton Town Center. The properties were 60 percent occupied at the time of sale.

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Tolead Logistics USA Signs 160,000 SF Industrial Lease in Wood Dale, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

WOOD DALE, ILL. — Tolead Logistics USA Inc. has signed a long-term lease for 160,000 square feet of industrial space at 640 N. Central Ave. in the Chicago suburb of Wood Dale. The tenant provides fashion, electronics and e-commerce logistics solutions. The building features a clear height of 32 feet, 38 exterior docks and two drive-in doors. Ryan Mullins and Frank Damato of Core Industrial Realty represented the tenant, while Kevin Segerson and Genna Ohrn of CBRE represented the undisclosed landlord.

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DevelopmentIndustrialLoansMichiganMidwestSelf-Storage

Bernard Financial Group Arranges $13.6M Construction Loan for Michigan Self-Storage Project

by Kristin Harlow

AUBURN HILLS, MICH. — Bernard Financial Group (BFG) has arranged a $13.6 million construction loan for a self-storage project in Auburn Hills. Adam Ferguson of BFG arranged the loan with a banking institution. The borrowing entity was Opdyke/S Blvd Self-Storage LLC & 975 Opdyke II LLC.

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PNC Bank
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PNC Bank to Increase Retail Expansion to 300 New Branches in Southeast, Midwest

by Abby Cox

PITTSBURGH — PNC Bank (NYSE: PNC) plans to open more than 300 new retail bank branches by 2030, adding about 100 new branches to its earlier plan, which was announced last November. The new announcement brings PNC’s total investment in growing its retail footprint to approximately $2 billion. The latest branch expansion plan calls for new locations in markets including Nashville,  Sarasota, Fla., Winston-Salem, N.C., and Chicago to extend PNC’s expansion efforts to nearly 20 markets across the United States. “The build-out of these 300 new branches allows us to deliver our unique blend of hospitality and financial advice to more clients in more neighborhoods across the country,” says Alex Overstrom, head of retail banking at PNC. “It’s about making PNC the most convenient bank in each of these markets, ensuring we can meet people where they are and help them thrive.” As part of the investment, PNC will add 35 new branches in Nashville, along with 40 more branches across the Southeast. The cities consist of Fort Meyers, Lakeland and Sarasota in Florida, as well as Asheville, Winston-Salem and Wilmington in North Carolina. “The additional branches strengthen our ability to provide valuable resources and expertise, reflecting our commitment to supporting …

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