Midwest

MDH Partners Acquires 1.3 MSF Industrial Portfolio in Bedford Park, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow October 21, 2021

BEDFORD PARK, ILL. — MDH Partners has acquired a 1.3 million-square-foot industrial portfolio in Bedford Park, an industrial suburb of Chicago. The purchase price was undisclosed. The portfolio comprises six buildings and one trailer lot. The buildings range in size from 120,000 to 380,000 square feet and feature clear heights from 22 to 28 feet. The portfolio is 96 percent leased to seven tenants, including Heligear Acquisition Co., Trimark Marlinn, Power Stop, Nexus Distribution, Westrock CP and Bus & Truck of Chicago Inc. FedEx Ground Package Systems Inc. leases the 150-stall trailer lot. The acquisition represents MDH’s entrance into the Chicago market. Houston Hawley led the acquisition for MDH. CBRE represented the undisclosed seller.

October 21, 2021

Development Midwest Multifamily Wisconsin

M&R Development Opens 270-Unit Luxury Apartment Complex in Madison, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow October 21, 2021

MADISON, WIS. — M&R Development has opened Elevate, a 270-unit luxury apartment complex located at 5022 American Parkway in Madison. Elevate marks M&R’s second apartment project to open in Wisconsin this year, following the completion of 42 Hundred On The Lake in St. Francis this summer. Units at the four-story Elevate measure 590 to 1,254 square feet. Monthly rents range from $1,205 to $3,199. The centerpiece of the community is a two-story clubhouse, complete with an outdoor pool, grilling stations, fire pit and lounge seating. Inside, the clubhouse includes an entertainment kitchen, coffee bar, fitness center, yoga room, business center, pet washing station and package room. The project team included Stevens Construction and Poole & Poole Architecture. M&R co-developed Elevate with Campbell Capital Group LLC. RMK Management is overseeing leasing and property management.

October 21, 2021

Industrial Leasing Activity Midwest Ohio

Kennametal Leases 125,000 SF Warehouse in Cleveland

by Kristin Harlow October 21, 2021

CLEVELAND — Kennametal, a supplier of tooling and industrial materials, has leased a 125,000-square-foot warehouse at 18105 Parkway in Cleveland. Christopher Livingston, Jonathan Elson and Brad Totten of Avison Young represented the tenant in the lease transaction. Chelm Properties Inc. is the landlord. Kennametal’s headquarters are in Pittsburgh, but the company has operated in Cleveland for 22 years.

October 21, 2021

Industrial Midwest Missouri

ElmTree Funds Closes its Largest Commingled Fund with $888M of Investor Commitments

by Kristin Harlow October 21, 2021

ST. LOUIS — St. Louis-based ElmTree Funds LLC has closed its largest commingled fund to date. Known as Net Lease Fund IV LP, the fund raised $888 million of investor commitments. Fund IV has approximately $2.5 billion in immediate investment capacity, of which roughly $800 million has been committed and deployed. The fund’s investor base is comprised of public and private pension plans, insurance companies, endowments and foundations. Fund IV targets investments in industrial and logistics assets across the United States. Annie Hsieh of ElmTree led the fundraising effort for Fund IV.

October 21, 2021

Market Reports Midwest Midwest Market Reports Multifamily

How to Woo New Tenants and Keep Them Amid Booming Multifamily Market

by Kristin Harlow October 21, 2021

By Ryan Kirby, Village Green In the understatement of all understatements, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed a few things in the housing market. Supply chain disruptions, labor shortages and the astronomical rise in the price of lumber have all exacerbated the steady decline in new home construction. For more than a year, home prices have been on the rise, making purchasing a home a challenge — or even an impossibility — for many. As a result, the rental market is booming, but that’s not entirely due to COVID. In fact, the rise in rentals began taking shape long before COVID made its impact on the world. Then, new challenges and norms created by the pandemic accelerated these existing trends. Ultimately, more Americans are choosing to rent due to generational, financial and practical factors, not just situational factors related to COVID. That said, the pandemic has fundamentally changed what renters are looking for in a rental unit, and these preferences are likely to continue long after the coronavirus is a distant memory. For property managers, this means playing into the trends of what today’s renters are looking for. Keeping these renter preferences in mind won’t just make your properties more attractive …

October 21, 2021

Development Illinois Industrial Midwest

Scannell to Build 1.3 MSF Spec Industrial Development in Tinley Park, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow October 20, 2021

TINLEY PARK, ILL. — Scannell Properties has unveiled plans to develop Tinley Business Park, a 1.3 million-square-foot speculative industrial project in Tinley Park, a southwest suburb of Chicago. The three-building development will offer immediate access to I-80, I-57 and I-294. The two larger buildings will feature a clear height of 36 feet, while the smaller building will feature a clear height of 32 feet. All buildings will have ample trailer and automobile parking. Construction is expected to begin next year. Sam Durkin, Scott Duerkop and Conor Mullady of JLL will market the project for lease.

October 20, 2021

Acquisitions Industrial Midwest Ohio

Dayton-Area Industrial Building Trades Hands for $10.8M

by Kristin Harlow October 20, 2021

MIAMISBURG, OHIO — CBRE has arranged the $10.8 million sale of a 197,731-square-foot industrial building in Miamisburg, just south of Dayton. Located at 511 Byers Road, the one-story building was constructed in 1986 and is fully leased to four tenants. The property has undergone renovations since 2019, including parking improvements and new exterior paint. Steve Timmell, Will Roberts, Jeff Johnston, Chris Prosser and Doug Whitten of CBRE represented the seller, Industrial Commercial Properties LLC. Heritage Acquisitions LLC was the buyer.

October 20, 2021

Leasing Activity Michigan Midwest Retail

Burlington to Open at Winchester Center in Rochester Hills, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow October 20, 2021

ROCHESTER HILLS, MICH. — Burlington is opening a 31,059-square-foot store at the former Stein Mart location at Winchester Center in Rochester Hills, about 25 miles north of Detroit. RPT Realty owns the shopping center, which is located at the southwest corner of Rochester and Avon roads. Tjader Gerdom, Michael Murphy and Bill McLeod of Gerdom Realty & Investment represented RPT in the lease transaction.

October 20, 2021

Indiana Loans Midwest Retail

Ariel Property Advisors Arranges $2.8M Loan for Refinancing of Walgreens-Occupied Property in Decatur, Indiana

by Kristin Harlow October 20, 2021

DECATUR, IND. — Ariel Property Advisors has arranged a $2.8 million loan for the refinancing of a 15,000-square-foot retail property occupied by Walgreens in Decatur, about 20 miles southeast of Fort Wayne. The property is located at 123 N. 13th St. Matt Dzbanek and Matt Swerdlow of Ariel arranged the five-year loan, which features a fixed interest rate of 3.99 percent. A national credit union provided the loan on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.

October 20, 2021

Acquisitions Illinois Industrial Midwest

Darwin Realty/CORFAC International Brokers Sale of 13,418 SF Warehouse in St. Charles, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow October 20, 2021

ST. CHARLES, ILL. — Darwin Realty/CORFAC International has brokered the sale of 13,418-square-foot warehouse in St. Charles, about 40 miles west of Chicago. Located at 860 Equity Drive, the property was built in 2006 and features a clear height of 18 feet, one dock door and one drive-in door. The building is utilized as a showroom and for storage space. Brendan Sheahan and Frank Damato of Darwin represented the buyer, a private investor. Ryan Corcoran of Corcoran Commercial Real Estate represented the seller, Pillar of Cloud LLC.

October 20, 2021

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