ZANESVILLE, OHIO — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Premier Storage of Zanesville for an undisclosed price. The self-storage facility consists of 102 non-climate-controlled units totaling 14,400 net rentable square feet. Nathan Coe, Brett Hatcher and Gabriel Coe of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller. Zanesville is located about 50 miles east of Columbus. Buyer and seller information was not provided.
CHICAGO — The Hearn Co. has unveiled plans to convert four floors of 875 North Michigan Avenue in Chicago into clinical and surgical space named the Mag Mile Medical Pavilion. Hearn has selected Cushman & Wakefield to lease the building-within-a-building concept. Hearn plans to invest more than $10 million into converting floors 28 through 30 and 33, totaling 130,000 square feet, into medical office space. There will be a dedicated valet entrance, patient drop-off and pickup on the north side and a dedicated elevator bank. Completion is slated for the second quarter of this year. The 100-story property was formerly known as the John Hancock Center. Karoline Eigel, Matt Sullivan, Lindsey Groom and Jack Seher of Cushman & Wakefield make up the leasing team.
FORT WAYNE, IND. — BMO Harris Bank’s healthcare real estate finance group has provided an $18.2 million loan for the acquisition of a 58,000-square-foot medical office building in Fort Wayne. The property is fully leased. Lutheran Health Network, an affiliate of Community Health Systems, is the anchor tenant. Caddis was the borrower. Loan terms were not released.
CHESTERFIELD, MO. — Keystone Construction Co. has begun work on a 97,000-square-foot indoor volleyball and basketball complex in Chesterfield near St. Louis. Mia Rose Holdings is the developer, MW Weber Architects is the architect and Stock & Associates Consulting Engineers Inc. is the civil engineer. Completion is slated for early 2023. Chesterfield Sports Association (CSA), a nonprofit organization, will own and operate the facility. Nine basketball courts will convert to 18 volleyball courts. Additional features will include a fitness area, spectator seating, lounge areas and multipurpose rooms. CSA plans to host over 40 tournaments each year that will attract out-of-town guests and generate economic activity for local restaurants and hotels.
DETROIT — National design firm HED has completed the design of the new Detroit office for Warner Norcross + Judd law firm. The tenant occupies the third floor of 2715 Woodward, a Class A building. The law firm’s office features open workspaces as well as 50 private offices as well as a law library, media room, kitchen and reception area. Warner maintains eight other offices throughout Michigan.
SOUTHGATE, MICH. — Dunkin’ has sold its former restaurant building on Eureka Road in Southgate, about 14 miles southwest of Detroit. The retailer is relocating from the 1,809-square-foot building to a different building down the street that features a drive-thru. Michael Murphy, Vicki Gutowski and Tjader Gerdom of Gerdom Realty & Investment worked with Excess Space Retail Services to represent Dunkin’ in the sale. Jordan Jabbori of CMP Real Estate Group represented the buyer, a local restaurant owner that plans to open a new restaurant in the space.
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Single-Family/Build-to-Rent: Changing Renter Demographics Fuel Growth
Demand for all forms of housing has been on the rise in recent years, a trend that is expected to continue in 2022. One segment of the market that is attracting significant attention is single-family/build-to-rent (SFR/BTR), as a series of economic and demographic shifts increase the attractiveness of an alternative to traditional apartments. Developers are ramping up activity on thousands of new units, particularly in the high-growth southern U.S. markets. Dozens of projects totaling more than $1.5 billion sold in 2021. Meanwhile, billions of dollars of debt and equity capital continue to move into this increasingly attractive investment class. Northmarq’s National Multifamily 2022 Outlook covers the record-setting momentum that multifamily properties across the United States saw last year and projects what the market may see in 2022. Northmarq’s full report is available here (with further rundowns on factors like the overall economy, rent trends, the investment market and financing climate). Their analysis on the SFR/BTR market below breaks down the trends and opportunities for growth in this burgeoning sector. Reasons for Growth Several factors are prompting the development of SFR/BTR. A primary influence is the changing mix of renters; today’s renters are generally older and more affluent than in the past. These …
The United States has been experiencing a housing crisis for years, one that is perpetuated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether it’s a lack of affordable housing properties for low-income families, a steady increase in housing prices over the years or exponentially high demand for new homes, the U.S. housing market within the past decade has been a wild ride. Indianapolis growth In the heart of Indiana, we’re seeing a hopeful trend. Indianapolis (Indy) was ranked as the fourth best housing market positioned for growth in 2022. A variety of factors could contribute to this distinction. For one, Indy is a thriving city and centrally located — not just within the state, but in the U.S. It’s home to two professional sports teams, and recently named one of the best cities for creating tech jobs by Forbes, with Fortune 500 corporations like Eli Lilly and Salesforce headquartered throughout the vibrant downtown. Marquee universities such as IUPUI, Butler and IU Medical School also bring more jobs into the fold. The 2020 Census found that metropolitan areas like Indianapolis are at the forefront of the state’s growth. Marion County remains the most densely populated county with more than 950,000 residents. Currently, the average …
JOLIET, ILL. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of Clarius Park Joliet Building 2, a 906,517-square-foot industrial facility in Joliet. The sales price was undisclosed. Lion Electric occupies the building, which features a clear height of 40 feet, 107 dock-high doors, 16 drive-in doors and 213 trailer stalls. John Huguenard, Sean Devaney and Peter Moriarty of JLL represented the seller, a partnership between Clarius Partners LLC and Walton Street Capital LLC. Dominic Carbonari, Rob Wheeler and Michael Connor of JLL assisted in the sales transaction after completing the lease on behalf of the seller. Avison Young Investment Management was the buyer.
CHICAGO — Walsh Construction has completed Broadview Senior Apartments, an affordable community for residents age 55 and older in Chicago. CIBC Bank USA provided a $5.3 million construction loan and made a $6.9 million equity investment in the project, which rises three stories. Of the 70 units, 11 are reserved for special-needs tenants. CIBC Bank USA is working with the Housing Opportunities Development Corp. (HODC), which serves as Broadview Senior Apartments’ nonprofit partner. HODC provides services to the residents of the facility, coordinates onsite activities and workshops and provides onsite staff for a minimum of 20 hours per week.