Midwest

Trinitas Receives Approval for $500M Mixed-Use Project Near University of Cincinnati

by Kristin Harlow June 10, 2021

CINCINNATI — Trinitas Ventures and its partner Crawford Hoying have received approval from the Cincinnati City Council for the development of The District at Clifton Heights, a $500 million mixed-use project near the University of Cincinnati campus. The development will be completed in two phases. Phase I of the project will include The Deacon, an existing 1,029-bed student housing community; The Hub at Cincinnati, a 1,112-bed student housing development featuring 2,300 square feet of commercial space; a 175-room hotel with 22,000 square feet of retail space; a new Delta Delta Delta sorority house; and a 169-space public parking garage. The first phase of the project is scheduled for completion in October 2024 and is estimated at $315 million in development costs. Phase II, set to total $185 million in development costs, will consist of 45,000 square feet of commercial space; 170 seniors housing units with a private parking garage; 350 multifamily units; and a public parking garage. The second phase of development is scheduled for completion by the end of 2025. The project will also include the addition of public infrastructure, utility improvements and streetscape enhancements funded through $80 million of tax-increment financing. In total, the development will house over …

June 10, 2021

Midwest Ohio Retail

Kroger to Hire 10,000 Associates Across Store Brands

by Kristin Harlow June 10, 2021

CINCINNATI — The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) is holding a nationwide hiring event today across its store brands. The Cincinnati-based grocer says the goal of the event is to hire 10,000 associates supporting retail, e-commerce, pharmacy, manufacturing and logistics operations. Interviews will be conducted both virtually and in-store. Across its family of companies, Kroger employs nearly half a million associates who serve over 9 million customers daily through both digital shopping experiences and 2,800 retail food stores. Kroger’s stock price opened at $38.48 per share Thursday, June 10, up from $32.57 per share one year ago.

June 10, 2021

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Associated Bank Provides $12.9M Loan for Acquisition, Redevelopment of Shopping Center in Chicago’s Uptown Neighborhood

by Kristin Harlow June 10, 2021

CHICAGO — Associated Bank has provided a $12.9 million loan for the acquisition and renovation of a shopping center and surface parking lot located at 4501 N. Sheridan Road in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood. The buyer, a joint venture between Mavrek Development and GW Properties, plans to demolish the center and build a new five-story property consisting of 59 apartment units and 7,035 square feet of retail space. Plans call for larger units than what can currently be found in the Uptown area as well as built-in workstations, in-unit laundry and private balconies. The second floor will feature an outdoor amenity space. Mavrek will also serve as general contractor. Daniel Barrins of Associated Bank handled the loan closing.

June 10, 2021

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Avison Young Brokers Sale of Three-Building Industrial Portfolio in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow June 10, 2021

CHICAGO — Avison Young has brokered the sale of a three-building industrial portfolio spanning 100,000 square feet in Chicago. The contiguous buildings are located at 4006 W. Belden Ave., 2311 N. Keystone Ave. and 2321 N. Keystone Ave. Steven Kohn and Patrick Richwine of Avison Young represented the seller, Eazypower Corp., which is relocating to a new property in a northern suburb of Chicago. The buyer, a Chicago-based industrial investor, plans to complete an extensive renovation of the buildings.

June 10, 2021

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TTEC Holdings Joins Tenant Lineup at Aspiria Office Campus in Overland Park

by Kristin Harlow June 10, 2021

OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Global technology company TTEC Holdings is the newest tenant at the Aspiria corporate campus in Overland Park. With over 50,000 employees across the globe, TTEC is looking to bring more than 400 jobs to metro Kansas City. The company will occupy nearly 20,000 square feet at Aspiria, the former Sprint world headquarters campus that is now owned by Occidental Management. TTEC worked with the Kansas City Area Development Council, Overland Park Chamber of Commerce, Kansas Department of Commerce and CBRE prior to securing its lease.

June 10, 2021

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South Central Wisconsin’s Economic Engine Continues to Set the Pace

by Kristin Harlow June 10, 2021

By William Mears, Coldwell Banker Commercial McGuire Mears & Associates What a difference a decade makes. While some may characterize the evolution of the development and investment climate of the Janesville-Beloit, Wisconsin metropolitan statistical area (MSA) with a population of 160,120 as an extreme makeover, others will note the area has been South Central Wisconsin’s best kept secret. Case in point: the numbers speak for themselves, and local real estate and economic development officials are bullish on this location’s growth trajectory. For starters, the area’s logistical friendly environment, its value-add real estate and workforce assets and its seasoned development team provide the right ingredients to facilitate development opportunities. Since 2010, the Janesville-Beloit MSA has added more than 12 million square feet of commercial and industrial space. Recognized brands such as Amazon, Kerry Foods, Fairbanks Morse Defense, SHINE Medical Technologies and Prent Corp. represent a sampling of the area’s business community. These companies and their 3,500+ counterparts drive the area’s annual GDP figure, which is nearly $7 billion. Industrial and warehousing demands from end-users seeking to leverage critical supply chain inputs are continually impacting the county’s real estate market. As a result, industrial vacancy rates are hovering around 2 percent, and …

June 10, 2021

Acquisitions Industrial Midwest Ohio

Weston-Led Partnership Purchases Former 1.7 MSF Ford Plant in Suburban Cleveland

by Kristin Harlow June 9, 2021

BROOK PARK, OHIO — Weston Inc., the DiGeronimo Cos. and Scannell Properties have purchased the former Ford Motor Co. plant in Brook Park, a southwest suburb of Cleveland. The purchase price was $31.5 million, according to Crain’s Cleveland Business. The existing facility spans 1.7 million square feet across 210 acres and is located next to Cleveland Hopkins Airport. The buyers plan to redevelop the property, details of which will be announced in the coming months.

June 9, 2021

Illinois Loans Midwest Multifamily

Dwight Capital Provides $47.4M HUD-Insured Loan for Refinancing of Apartment Property in South Elgin

by Kristin Harlow June 9, 2021

SOUTH ELGIN, ILL. — Dwight Capital has provided a $47.4 million HUD 223(f) loan for the refinancing of Springs at South Elgin, a 300-unit apartment property. Built in 2018, the asset consists of 15 townhome-style buildings. Amenities include a clubhouse, car care center, fitness center, pet park, pool and barbecue area. Josh Sasouness and Kevin Lifshitz of Dwight originated the loan on behalf of the borrower, Continental Properties. The loan includes a Green Mortgage Insurance Premium (MIP) reduction set at 25 basis points since the property is Energy Star-certified.

June 9, 2021

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First Federal Bank of Kansas City Relocates Headquarters to Park Place in Leawood

by Kristin Harlow June 9, 2021

LEAWOOD, KAN. — First Federal Bank of Kansas City has relocated its headquarters to Park Place in Leawood. The bank, which is relocating from 6900 Executive Drive in Kansas City, will occupy 24,146 square feet. Jim Gates and Adam Tilton of JLL represented the tenant in the lease transaction. Most of the staff will have the option to work from home, but the new headquarters will feature a number of amenities for employees who choose to work in the new space, according to JLL. Helix Architecture designed Park Place’s interior space. KBS owns the office property.

June 9, 2021

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Pensam Acquires 260-Unit Apartment Community in Suburban Chicago

by Kristin Harlow June 9, 2021

WEST DUNDEE, ILL. — Pensam has acquired 1900 at Canterfield, a 260-unit apartment community in West Dundee, a far northwest suburb of Chicago. Built in 2018, the property consists of 18 buildings on 23 acres. Amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, conference room, outdoor lounge area and pool. The seller and sales price were undisclosed. A multifamily real estate investment firm based in Miami, Pensam has invested more than $3 billion in 35,000 multifamily assets across the country.

June 9, 2021

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