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Sterling Bay Breaks Ground on 200,000 SF Office, Retail Building in Chicago’s Fulton Market

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Chicago-based real estate development firm Sterling Bay has broken ground on 345 N Morgan, a 200,000-square-foot office and retail building in Chicago’s Fulton Market. Sterling Bay acquired the development site in 2014 and originally intended to break ground in March 2020, but the project was halted due to COVID-19. Designed by Eckenhoff Saunders Architects, the building will feature private outdoor terraces, a 5,000-square-foot roof deck, bar and lounge, fitness center, coworking library and high-tech conference spaces. The construction timeline is 13 months, enabling tenants to move in as early as September 2022. Skender and JLL Construction are building the project. Sterling Bay secured roughly $100 million in combined construction loans from senior lender Bank OZK and mezzanine lender PCCP.

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Greystone Bel Arranges $43.3M Sale of Five-Property Multifamily Sale in Rockford, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

ROCKFORD, ILL. — Greystone Bel Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of a five-property multifamily portfolio in Rockford for $43.3 million. The portfolio totals 582 units. The properties include Hampton Ridge, Hampton Woods, Hampton Courtyard, Hampton Crossings and Hampton Meadows. Completed from 1958 to 2008, the properties offer a variety of one-, two- and three-bedroom units averaging 1,094 square feet. William Montana and Christopher Sackley of Greystone Bel represented the seller. Buyer and seller information were not disclosed.

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McShane Completes Construction of 364-Unit Luxury Apartment Complex in Warrenville, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

WARRENVILLE, ILL. — McShane Construction Co. has completed Arden Residences in Warrenville, about 30 miles west of Chicago. Interforum Holdings was the developer for the 364-unit luxury apartment complex. The four-story property offers 201 one-bedroom units, 153 two-bedroom units and 10 three-bedroom units wrapped around a 386-space parking garage. Amenities include a fitness center, yoga studio, business center, library, massage room, sauna, arts and crafts room, pool, barbecue areas and two pickle ball courts. Baranyk Associates served as architect.

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Stage Equity Partners Acquires 15,100 SF Medical Office Building Near Toledo, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow

PERRYSBURG, OHIO — Stage Equity Partners LLC has acquired a 15,100-square-foot medical office building in Perrysburg, about 10 miles southwest of Toledo. McLaren St. Luke’s fully occupies the building under a long-term lease. McLaren St. Luke’s is a local hospital and a subsidiary of McLaren Health Care Corp., one of the largest healthcare systems in the Midwest. Built in 2018, the Perrysburg property was designed for McLaren St. Luke’s primary care practice, including its sole residency and pharmacy training programs. The one-story building includes a waiting and reception area, 24 exam rooms, two procedure rooms, 12 administrative offices, a resident’s work area and classroom. Marcus & Millichap brokered the sale for an undisclosed price. Chicago-based Byline Bank provided acquisition financing.

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New Brewery Opens at Chateau Centre in Wyoming, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

WYOMING, MICH. — 3 Gatos Brewery has opened its first location within Chateau Centre at 1760 44th St. in Wyoming, a southern suburb of Grand Rapids. At 3 Gatos Brewery, the food and beer are influenced by Brazilian and German cultures. The founders, Linus and Renata De Paoli, named the brewery after their three cats. Rod Alderink of NAI Wisinski of West Michigan represented the undisclosed landlord. Todd Roesler of Keller Williams GR East represented the tenant.

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Why Multifamily Investors Are Revved Up for the Motor City

by Kristin Harlow

By Jason Krug, Berkadia Sunbelt states are top of mind for multifamily investors these days, as COVID-19 has accelerated the trend of renters leaving major cities in search of more space and a better cost of living. Of course, the allure of sunshine and warm weather is hard to compete with, but cities across the Midwest are also seeing a spike in interest from renters and investors and chief among them is Detroit. There has been overwhelming interest in multifamily opportunities in and around the city, as investors looking for yield move beyond core and core-plus markets in search of real value deals, which Detroit has aplenty. So, what’s driving this interest, and why should more investors be paying attention to Detroit? There are a few key reasons. Solid fundamentals Limited supply of new units being delivered across the state will continue to drive organic rent growth. As is the case across the country, there is a shortage of housing throughout Detroit and the metro area. Although Detroit’s population growth is smaller compared to the South and Southeast, the region has a fraction of the units coming out of the ground as the South and Southeast, paving the way for …

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Taco Bell to Reinvent Drive-Thru Concept With Futuristic Restaurant in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow

BROOKLYN PARK, MINN. — Taco Bell is building a restaurant with a new drive-thru concept in Brooklyn Park, a suburb of Minneapolis. Construction is underway on the 3,000-square-foot, two-story restaurant. Completion is scheduled for summer 2022. Known as Defy, the new restaurant concept was developed in partnership with Minneapolis-based Vertical Works Inc., a design company that works with quick-serve restaurants, retailers and healthcare tenants. In 2020, Border Foods, one of the largest privately held Taco Bell franchisees in America, enlisted Vertical Works to create a new restaurant design. With Defy, Taco Bell and Border Foods will partner on their 230th restaurant and 82nd new restaurant build. The concept reimagines the traditional drive-thru experience with four lanes, three of which are dedicated to mobile or delivery order pickups. This way, customers who order via the Taco Bell app or third-party delivery services can skip the line. The drive-thru lanes are situated below the restaurant kitchen. Additionally, digital check-in screens enable mobile order customers to scan in their order via a unique QR code. Food is delivered in a contactless manner via a proprietary lift system. The Defy footprint is smaller or equal to existing Taco Bell store footprints. There will be …

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Greenfire to Construct 178-Unit Luxury Apartment Community in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow

OCONOMOWOC, WIS. — Wangard Partners has selected Greenfire to build its new Olympia Fields Apartments in Oconomowoc, about 34 miles west of Milwaukee. The development will include 178 luxury apartment units along with a pool and clubhouse. Seven buildings will house a variety of unit sizes, including studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. The project will be built on the site of the former Olympia Resort, which is currently being demolished. Construction is expected to begin in October with completion slated for fall 2022. Kahler Slater will serve as architect and R.A. Smith as civil engineer.

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Pizzuti Underway on 324,000 SF Spec Industrial Building in Central Ohio

by Kristin Harlow

GROVEPORT, OHIO — The Pizzuti Cos. and development partner Olympus Ventures LLC are underway on the construction of Hamilton Road One Distribution Center, a 324,000-square-foot industrial building in central Ohio’s Groveport. The development team is undertaking the project on a speculative basis. Located on Hamilton Road, the site provides convenient access to I-270 and I-70. The building will feature a clear height of 32 feet, 57 dock doors, four grade doors, 212 auto parking spaces and 64 trailer parking spaces. Completion is slated for December. Jeff Lyons of CBRE is marketing the project for lease.

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Vision & Beyond Acquires 297-Unit Multifamily Property in Cincinnati

by Kristin Harlow

CINCINNATI — Vision & Beyond Capital Investments has acquired Clifton Colony, a 297-unit multifamily property in Cincinnati’s Clifton neighborhood. The purchase price was undisclosed. The buyer plans to invest $5 million to install new HFAC, windows and landscaping. The development will continue to serve the workforce housing population. No tenants will be displaced while renovations are underway. Monthly rents start at $610. Vision & Beyond says it plans to implement nominal rent increases for units as they are renovated.

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