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Sterling Bay, Harrison Street Top Out Construction of 320,000 SF Life Sciences Building in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Sterling Bay and Harrison Street have topped out construction of 1229 W. Concord Place, a 320,000-square-foot life sciences building located along the North Branch of the Chicago River. Designed by Gensler and situated in Lincoln Yards, the Class A development will feature several amenities and outdoor gathering spaces. The developers are pursuing LEED Silver certification and the WELL Health-Safety Rating. Completion is slated for the fourth quarter of this year. Power Construction is the general contractor.

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Berkadia Brokers $34.1M Sale of Wisconsin Multifamily Portfolio

by Kristin Harlow

MILWAUKEE AND MEQUON, WIS. — Berkadia has brokered the $34.1 million sale of the Dermond Milwaukee Portfolio, a collection of three multifamily properties totaling 138 units in Milwaukee and Mequon. The properties include: the 33-unit Artesa Apartments in Mequon; the 36-unit Avante Apartments in Milwaukee; and the 69-unit Vue Apartments in Milwaukee. Ralph DePasquale, Pete Evans, Jack Maloney and Richard Evans of Berkadia represented the seller, Wisconsin-based Dermond Property Investments. A Nevada-based private family office was the buyer.

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Radisson Opens 99-Room Jefferson Street Inn in Wausau, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow

WAUSAU, WIS. — Radisson Hotel Group Americas has opened Jefferson Street Inn, a member of Radisson Individuals. Located in the Wausau River District, the seven-story hotel is home to 99 rooms and apartment-style suites. Guests have access to whirlpool tubs, room service, same-day dry cleaning service and complimentary breakfast, which is served by a local bakery. The hotel features Asian, Mexican and American restaurants along with live entertainment. Additional amenities include an 8,000-square-foot ballroom, indoor pool, business center, fitness center and adjacent day spa. Jefferson Street Inn is connected to the Third Street Lifestyle Center, a shopping and dining destination. Radisson Individuals offers independent hotels and local chains the opportunity to be part of Radisson Hotel Group Americas.

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ACRES Provides $19.2M Construction Loan for Luxury Apartment Development in Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow

MINNEAPOLIS — ACRES Capital Corp. has provided a $19.2 million loan for the construction of Sawyer & Huck in Minneapolis. The apartment development will house 83 luxury units and 47 onsite covered parking spaces. Amenities will include a fitness center, roof deck and bike storage. The project will be situated in the historic St. Anthony West area, which lies on the east bank of the Mississippi River. Drew Miller of ACRES originated the loan on behalf of the borrower, Denver-based Charles Street Development Co.

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AcquisitionsMidwestRetailSouth Dakota

Kingsbarn Acquires Fleet Farm-Occupied Retail Property in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

by Kristin Harlow

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Kingsbarn Realty Capital has acquired a 192,000-square-foot retail property occupied by Fleet Farm in Sioux Falls for an undisclosed price. Constructed in 2019, the property features a gas station, car wash, auto service center and garden center in addition to the main retail store. Fleet Farm has more than 17 years remaining on its lease. Las Vegas-based Kingsbarn intends to offer interests in the property in a Delaware Statutory Trust structure. Fleet Farm, which sells farm, pet, home improvement and automotive products, operates 47 locations across the Upper Midwest.

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Hines Tops Out 60-Story, 1.2 MSF Salesforce Tower Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Hines has completed the concrete core and steel structure for Salesforce Tower Chicago, a 60-story, 1.2 million-square-foot office tower under development in downtown Chicago. The project is the first building in Chicago to require and measure Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) to quantify the carbon emissions of concrete, steel and other various construction materials, according to Hines. This led to a 19 percent overall reduction in carbon emissions for steel and concrete in comparison to the industry average, adds the developer. Hines partnered with Magnusson Klemencic Associates, a structural and civil engineering firm, to spearhead the creation of the Embodied Carbon Reduction Guidebook to educate Hines employees and industry peers about carbon reduction results. Neither a timeline for completion of Salesforce Tower Chicago was provided, nor were additional tenants besides Salesforce.

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JLL Brokers Sale of 4,317-Unit Self-Storage Portfolio Across Three States

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Chicago-based JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of an eight-property self-storage portfolio totaling 4,317 units across Illinois, North Carolina and Texas for an undisclosed price. In addition to a property in Chicago, the facilities are located in Plano, Little Elm, Garland and Flower Mound, Texas; and Durham, Raleigh and Spring Lake, N.C. The portfolio was 93 percent leased as of year-end 2021. Steve Mellon and Brian Somoza led the JLL team that represented the seller, Harrison Street. Life Storage was the buyer.

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Three New Retail Tenants Sign Leases at Green Oak Village Place in Brighton, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

BRIGHTON, MICH. — Three new retail tenants have signed leases to open at Green Oak Village Place in Brighton, about 45 miles northwest of Detroit. Athleta, F45 Training and US Mattress are all slated to open this summer. Athleta will occupy 4,400 square feet. Part of the Gap Inc. portfolio, Athleta is an athletic retailer that sells women’s apparel and operates more than 220 stores across the United States and Canada. F45 will occupy 2,838 square feet. The “F” stands for functional and the 45 represents the 45-minute length of each workout session. There are more than 1,750 F45 studios worldwide. US Mattress, which operates 27 locations across Michigan, will lease 3,000 square feet. Green Oak Village Place, a neighborhood town center, is home to more than 50 retailers and restaurants. A joint venture between REDICO and Lormax Stern Development Co. developed the property.

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Colliers Arranges Sale of 60,362 SF Office Building in Ann Arbor, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

ANN ARBOR, MICH. — Colliers Detroit has arranged the sale of a 60,362-square-foot office building located at 5220 S. State St. in Ann Arbor. The sales price was undisclosed. Jim Chaconas and Joey Gatliff of Colliers represented the seller. The buyer, New Eagle LLC, provides specialized engineering services focusing on mechatronic control systems.

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Illinois Department of Public Health Leases 9,923 SF of Office Space in Fairview Heights

by Kristin Harlow

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, ILL. — The Illinois Department of Public Health has leased 9,923 square feet of office space at 11 Executive Drive in Fairview Heights, just east of St. Louis. Brokerage firm Barber Murphy represented the landlord, RETKO Group LLC. The representative of the tenant was not provided.

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