Midwest

D2 Capital Advisors Arranges $48.6M Construction Loan for Minneapolis Hotel Project

by Kristin Harlow October 13, 2021

MINNEAPOLIS — D2 Capital Advisors has arranged a $48.6 million loan for the construction of a 123-room, luxury boutique hotel in the North Loop District of Minneapolis. Commutator LLC is the developer of the project, which will be located at 125 N. 1st St. The 133,000-square-foot hotel will feature a rooftop bar, cellar bar, retail space, meeting space and a restaurant. Snow Kreilich Architects is the project architect, Neri & Hu is designing the interiors and Greiner Construction is the general contractor. Construction is scheduled to begin this month with completion slated for the first quarter of 2023. Jack Cortese and David Frankel of D2 arranged the loan with a Seattle-based REIT.

October 13, 2021

Leasing Activity Midwest Office Ohio

Upstart Signs 240,000 SF Office Sublease in Columbus, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow October 13, 2021

COLUMBUS, OHIO — Artificial intelligence lending platform Upstart has signed a sublease for 240,000 square feet of Class A office space at 3075 Loyalty Circle in the Easton neighborhood of Columbus. The lease is in addition to a recent 54,000-square-foot expansion by Upstart at 711 N. High St. in the Short North neighborhood of Columbus. Through its expansion, Upstart plans to create an additional 500 jobs. The new spaces feature a combination of open offices, breakout rooms and collaboration areas. Upstart’s Short North office opened in early September and its Easton office is slated for completion in January. Clayton Davis and Jeff Carey of JLL represented Upstart.

October 13, 2021

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Retail

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $7M Sale of Starbucks-Anchored Retail Center in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow October 13, 2021

CHICAGO — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a Starbucks-anchored retail center located at 5505 S. Kedzie Ave. in Chicago’s Gage Park neighborhood for $7 million. The Starbucks features a drive-thru, and the overall property spans 14,812 square feet. Other tenants are a mix of medical and retail users. Nicholas Kanich and Mitchell Kiven of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a Chicago-based developer. The asset sold to an all-cash buyer.

October 13, 2021

Acquisitions Indiana Midwest Retail

Hanley Investment Group Negotiates $2.4M Sale of Planet Fitness-Occupied Property in Fort Wayne

by Kristin Harlow October 13, 2021

FORT WAYNE, IND. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has negotiated the sale of a single-tenant retail property net leased to Planet Fitness in Fort Wayne for $2.4 million. Located at 7528 S. Anthony Blvd., the building spans 20,000 square feet. The former Kmart property was recently redeveloped into a Planet Fitness location as well as a self-storage facility. Dylan Mallory of Hanley represented the seller, a private partnership between locally based McCormack Development and Jackson Investment Group. A Southern California-based private investor was the buyer.

October 13, 2021

Development Illinois Industrial Midwest

Krusinski Breaks Ground on 19,000 SF Automotive Center in Joliet, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow October 13, 2021

JOLIET, ILL. — Krusinski Construction Co. has broken ground on a 19,000-square-foot automotive center for Cassidy Best-One Tire & Service in Joliet. The project will be situated within the Rock Creek Logistics Center at 3100 Channahon Road. The facility will provide truck and automobile tire work as well as general vehicle maintenance services. The project will feature 20 drive-in doors, 10 service bays and 1,000 square feet of office space. Completion is slated for early 2022. Cornerstone Architects is the architect and Jacob & Hefner Associates is the civil engineer. Ketone Partners is the developer of the project and the owner of Rock Creek Logistics Center, which is a 263-acre business park that offers direct access to I-80.

October 13, 2021

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Office

Clear Height Properties, Buligo Capital Sell 173,017 SF Office Building in Suburban Chicago

by Kristin Harlow October 12, 2021

OAK BROOK, ILL. — Clear Height Properties and its joint venture partner Buligo Capital Partners have sold 814 Commerce, a 173,017-square-foot office building in the Chicago suburb of Oak Brook. The sales price was undisclosed. The three-story property sold to Chicago-based real estate investor Helios Properties. Since acquiring the asset in 2019, Clear Height invested $1.5 million to upgrade the building’s exterior, common areas, parking deck and HVAC systems. The building is 56 percent leased to Innovista Health Solutions, IRC Retail Centers and CPS. Dan Deuter, Michael Simpson and Paul Lundstedt of Cushman & Wakefield represented the sellers.

October 12, 2021

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Restaurant Retail

Kindling, Foxtrot to Open at Willis Tower’s Catalog in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow October 12, 2021

CHICAGO — Chicago’s Fifty/50 Group will debut the first full-service restaurant at Willis Tower in downtown Chicago. Known as Kindling, the char-house restaurant will occupy a two-story space and outdoor terrace as part of Catalog, the five-story dining, retail and entertainment portion of Willis Tower. Kindling is slated to open in 2022. The restaurant will feature a large wood-burning grill and guests will enjoy entrees such as rotisserie chicken, brisket and halibut. Also joining Catalog in spring 2022 is the Chicago-based corner store, café and delivery market Foxtrot. The Catalog location will feature a coffee bar plus a selection of everyday essentials, locally sourced goods and grab-and-go offerings. Users of the Foxtrot app can order items for pickup or delivery. EQ Office owns Willis Tower, which is undergoing a $500 million renovation project. The Fifty/50 Group is a hospitality group that owns and operates 14 restaurants and bars across Chicago.

October 12, 2021

Affordable Housing Development Michigan Midwest Multifamily

Annex Group to Develop 220-Unit Affordable Housing Community in Howell Township, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow October 12, 2021

HOWELL TOWNSHIP, MICH. — The Annex Group has unveiled plans to develop Union at Oak Grove, a 220-unit affordable housing community in Howell Township, about 60 miles northwest of Detroit. Located at 1850 Molly Lane, the project will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom units available to residents who earn up to 60 percent of the area median income. Amenities will include a community room, exercise room, playground, computer room and walking trails. Completion is slated for October 2023. Development partners include property manager Sterling Management and architect RQAW. Fraser Trebilcock served as the low-income housing tax credit consultant. National Development Council is providing nearly $14 million in equity; Citizens is providing a $10.5 million construction loan; and Michigan State Housing Development Authority is providing $28 million in permanent financing and issuing the bonds.

October 12, 2021

Acquisitions Indiana Midwest Retail

Newmark Brokers Sale of Indiana Retail Portfolio for $10.5M

by Kristin Harlow October 12, 2021

INDIANA — Newmark has brokered the sale of a four-property retail portfolio in Indiana for approximately $10.5 million. The portfolio includes a Starbucks, Dollar Tree and two CVS properties for a total of 34,814 square feet. Specific addresses and cities were not provided. Matt Berres, Samer Khalil and Jenna Barnett of Newmark represented the seller, a private developer. The team also procured the buyer, a REIT.

October 12, 2021

Acquisitions Kansas Midwest Restaurant Retail

Quantum Arranges $2.5M Sale of Wendy’s-Occupied Property in Salina, Kansas

by Kristin Harlow October 12, 2021

SALINA, KAN. — Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. has arranged the $2.5 million sale of a single-tenant retail property net leased to Wendy’s in the central Kansas town of Salina. The 2,967-square-foot building is located at 1940 S. Ohio St. Jason Caplan of Quantum represented the Chicago-based buyer. Matthew Mousavi of SRS Real Estate represented the seller, a real estate investment and operating company based in California.

October 12, 2021

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