Midwest

Phantom Fireworks Leases Former Laser Quest Facility Near Akron, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow March 9, 2022

MONTROSE, OHIO — Phantom Fireworks has leased a former Laser Quest facility at 80 Brookmont Road in Montrose, about 10 miles northwest of Akron. The 12,750-square-foot building has sat vacant for six months. Nichole Booker of SVN Summit Commercial Real Estate Advisors negotiated the lease. The opening date of the store will be determined shortly, according to a news release from SVN. Phantom Fireworks operates retail stores across 15 states. Its primary warehouse and corporate office is located in Youngstown, Ohio.

March 9, 2022

Affordable Housing Development Michigan Midwest Multifamily

Local Developers Plan $134M Redevelopment of Fisher Body Plant in Detroit

by Kristin Harlow March 8, 2022

DETROIT — Jackson Asset Management and Hosey Development are planning a $134 million redevelopment of the former Fisher Body Plant 21 in Detroit, according to The Detroit News and other local media. Named Fisher 21 Lofts, the project involves the conversion of the abandoned automotive plant into 400 mixed-income housing units along with retail and commercial space. Construction could begin as early as next year. The project awaits city council approval. The city took title of the former manufacturing facility in 2000. The plant was originally built by the Fisher brothers and utilized for producing auto bodies for Cadillac and Buick.

March 8, 2022

Industrial Leasing Activity Midwest Ohio

Driverge Vehicle Innovations Inks 150,000 SF Lease at Chapel Hill Business Park in Akron, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow March 8, 2022

AKRON, OHIO — Driverge Vehicle Innovations has inked a 150,000-square-foot industrial lease at Chapel Hill Business Park, a redevelopment of the former Chapel Hill Mall in Akron. Owner Industrial Commercial Properties has redeveloped and leased 58 percent of the former regional mall. Driverge, a wholly owned subsidiary of MobilityWorks, is an upfitter for Ford, Mercedes-Benz and Dodge vehicles. Greg Hopkins represented the company on an internal basis with assistance from JLL’s Kristy Hull.

March 8, 2022

Acquisitions Michigan Midwest Office

Princeton Enterprises Acquires 108,634 SF Office Building in Southfield, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow March 8, 2022

SOUTHFIELD, MICH. — Princeton Enterprises, a privately held real estate investment company based in Bloomfield Hills, has acquired a 108,634-square-foot office building in Southfield for an undisclosed price. The property is located at 26600 Telegraph Road. First Mercury Insurance Co., a member of national property and casualty insurer Crum & Forster, was the seller. Anne Galbraith Kohn of CBRE represented the seller, while Jordan Friedman of Friedman Real Estate represented the buyer.

March 8, 2022

Illinois Loans Midwest Multifamily Northmarq Seniors Housing

Northmarq Arranges $19.2M Loan for Refinancing of Senior Living Community in Suburban Chicago

by Kristin Harlow March 8, 2022

OAK BROOK, ILL. — Northmarq has arranged a $19.2 million FHA loan for the refinancing of Mayslake Center II in the Chicago suburb of Oak Brook. The seniors housing property features 249 independent living units and is located within the larger Mayslake Village. Amenities include a wellness center, dining room, chapel and social services. Sue Blumberg of Northmarq arranged the fixed-rate loan, which is fully amortized over 40 years. The borrower was a nonprofit entity.

March 8, 2022

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Office

VTS Signs 35,914 SF Office Lease in Chicago’s Fulton Market

by Kristin Harlow March 8, 2022

CHICAGO — VTS, a leasing, marketing and asset management platform for the commercial real estate industry, has signed a 35,914-square-foot office lease at 320 N. Sangamon in Chicago’s Fulton Market district. Tishman Speyer owns the 13-story building, which was completed last year. Robert Sevim, Jim Wenk, Cullen Hurley and Allison Buck of Savills represented VTS. Since its acquisition of Chicago-based Rise Buildings in March 2021, VTS has been growing its employee count and customer base within the Chicago area and outgrew its previous space at 312 N. May. In addition to its corporate headquarters in New York, VTS maintains offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Austin, London and Toronto.

March 8, 2022

Acquisitions Development Midwest Mixed-Use Ohio Retail Top Stories

MarketSpace Capital, Park Harbor Capital Complete Purchase of Tri-County Mall Near Cincinnati, Plan $1B Redevelopment

by John Nelson March 8, 2022

SPRINGDALE, OHIO — MarketSpace Capital and Park Harbor Capital, two private real estate investment and development firms based in Texas, have officially closed on their purchase of Tri-County Mall, an enclosed, 1.3 million-square-foot regional shopping center in the Cincinnati suburb of Springdale. The co-developers plan to transform the mostly vacant mall into a $1 billion redevelopment project housing residences, offices, restaurants, shops, a school, entertainment venues and green space. The redevelopment received unanimous approval from the Springdale City Council about 10 weeks ago. MarketSpace and Park Harbor are set to begin construction later this year on Phase I, which will include 450 apartments, 40,000 square feet of retail space and restaurants and 110,000 square feet of recreational space, including a 38,000-square-foot fitness center. Several health and wellness amenities will also feature in the initial phase, including walking and cycling trails and a park. Several local companies are involved in this project, including THP as the structural engineer and The Kleingers Group as the civil and traffic engineer. BHDP, whose founders designed the original mall in the late 1950s, will serve as the prime architect, with Human Nature serving as the landscape architect. BSB Group International will lead branding and marketing …

March 8, 2022

Acquisitions Midwest Missouri Multifamily

Alchemy Ventures Acquires 1,000 Multifamily Units in Kansas City for $125M

by Kristin Harlow March 7, 2022

KANSAS CITY, MO. — Alchemy Ventures, in partnership with Rockcrest Holdings, has acquired more than 1,000 multifamily units in Kansas City’s urban core for $125 million. The acquisition includes Pickwick Apartments as well as four individual sites at 200 Walnut St., 318 W. 7th St., 200 W. 5th St. and 930 Broadway Blvd. that will be branded as Unity Lofts in the Rivermarket and downtown neighborhoods. Alchemy plans to renovate the properties with technology-driven features and new finishes. Seller information was not provided. Formed in 2014, Alchemy invests in properties within Kansas City and New York City.

March 7, 2022

Development Industrial Midwest Ohio

Kroger, Ocado to Open 270,000 SF Customer Fulfillment Center in Cleveland Area

by Kristin Harlow March 7, 2022

CLEVELAND — The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) has unveiled plans to open a new customer fulfillment center in the Cleveland area for grocery delivery services. Technology company Ocado Group will operate the facility, which will span 270,000 square feet. The facility will utilize robotics for automated production, but it also expected to create up to 400 new jobs in the area. Completion of the project is slated for 24 months after construction begins. The warehouse, which will service Northeast Ohio and Pennsylvania, marks the second customer fulfillment center in the state of Ohio for Kroger and Ocado. A specific location for the project was not released.

March 7, 2022

Acquisitions Healthcare Midwest Wisconsin

Physician Real Estate Capital Advisors Brokers $6.2M Sale of Medical Office Building in Kenosha, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow March 7, 2022

KENOSHA, WIS. — Physician Real Estate Capital Advisors (PRECAP) has brokered the sale of the Advocate Aurora Health Medical Building in Kenosha for $6.2 million. Aurora Medical Group Inc. (AMG) and MH Imaging fully occupy the 19,678-square-foot medical office building. Scott Niedergang of PRECAP and Nathan Glaisner of Verde Investments LLC represented both parties in the sale. The seller was a physician partnership that developed the facility for its private practice prior to its acquisition by AMG. A commercial real estate company focused on net lease retail, logistics and medical facilities was the buyer.

March 7, 2022

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