CHICAGO — IDI Logistics has purchased an 11.7-acre land site located at 3700 S. Morgan St. in Chicago’s Stockyards Industrial Park. The purchase price was undisclosed. IDI plans to build a 178,000-square-foot industrial facility on the site with parking for 212 cars. Completion is slated for the second quarter of 2022. The site provides convenient access to I-55, I-290 and I-90, and is within four miles of the BNSF Intermodal. Matthew Stauber, Evan Djikas, Tom Rodeno and Patrick Turner of Colliers International represented the seller, Joslyn Manufacturing Co., which is a subsidiary of Danaher Corp. IDI has retained Colliers to market the new development for lease.
ROGERS, MINN. — Colliers MSP has brokered the $1.7 million sale of a 14.8-acre land site in Rogers, a northwest suburb of the Twin Cities. The buyer, Rachel Development Inc., plans to build a 134-unit apartment complex as well as 56 townhomes. Andy Heieie and Rob Brass of Colliers represented the seller, WJD II & Co. LLP. The Colliers team also worked with the owners of the adjacent Caribou Coffee and Culvers to redesign their access points and drive-thru lanes for the project.
By Tom Graf, NAI FMA Realty Over the past decade, Lincoln has experienced sustained growth and earned a reputation as a place to be in the Midwest. Its low unemployment, stable economy, low cost of living, prospering tech scene as well as lifestyle and entertainment fitting of a big city with the feel of a small community has insulated Lincoln better than many cities of its size. Perhaps this is most compelling with the number of cranes spotted in the skies back in 2008 and again in 2020. Just as many cities were struggling, Lincoln built its way out of the Great Recession in 2008 and 2020 was no exception. Retail Throughout the economic uncertainty brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, Lincoln’s retail landscape fared well with vacancy holding at 7.1 percent for the year in 2020. New construction was active throughout the market despite store closures and bankruptcies making the national headlines. For some opportunistic retailers, vacant spaces opened the door to take advantage of the market and negotiate better terms for new locations. Retailers thriving in today’s market are the “daily needs” retailers — grocery, home improvement and discount concepts. Some niche online businesses, which have grown through …
CHICAGO — Detroit-based City Club Apartments has opened Phase II of the MDA building in downtown Chicago’s Loop District. Phase II is a seven-story building with 81 units. The project is the first of two new developments opening in the next 18 months that are part of City Club’s “apartment hotel” strategy, whereby residents are able to choose between short- and long-term leases. Amenities include a rooftop sky park with a pool, outdoor theater, grill station and lounge seating. The second floor houses an entertainment and conference room that connects to Phase I via a sixth-floor skybridge. Residents have access to amenities at both buildings, including the onsite restaurant Elephant & Castle, a fitness center, Zen garden, bicycle room, bark park and business center. The 23-story Phase I features 190 units. That building dates back to 1927 and was redeveloped into apartments in 2006. Monthly rents start around $1,500 for studios.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — W. P. Carey Inc. has acquired a 567,000-square-foot light manufacturing facility in Columbus for $27 million. The Class A facility is net leased to a U.S. wholly owned subsidiary of Knowlton Development Corp. Inc., a global provider specializing in package design and manufacturing solutions for beauty, personal care and home care brands. The building features a clear height of 30 feet and offers convenient access to I-270 and the Rickenbacker International Airport. The seller was undisclosed.
CRYSTAL LAKE, ILL. — 33 Realty has brokered the $25 million deconversion sale of Randall Village Condominiums in Crystal Lake, about 45 miles northwest of Chicago. Built in 1998, the property consists of 21 two-story buildings as well as a clubhouse and 26 garage parking spaces. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, grilling area and meeting rooms. Sean Connelly, John Meyer and Matt Petersen of 33 Realty brokered the transaction. The undisclosed buyer plans to invest in substantial unit upgrades. Under the Condominium Property Act in Illinois, condo unit owners can elect to sell a property if 75 percent or more are in agreement. Sellers then have the option to either move out of their units or lease them back from the new owner.
CARMEL, IND. — KC Venture Group has acquired Penn Circle Apartments in Carmel, a suburb of Indianapolis. The purchase price was undisclosed. Built in 2013, the five-story asset sits on 6.2 acres at 12415 N. Pennsylvania St. Steve LaMotte Jr. and Dane Wilson of CBRE represented the seller, Inland. KC Venture Group is a real estate company engaged in the ownership, acquisition and management of multifamily communities in the Midwest and Texas.
LIBERTY, MO. — BCB Development is building a 167,000-square-foot cold storage facility in Liberty, a suburb of Kansas City. The Class A property will be located in the Heartland Meadows Industrial Park. Construction is set to begin in July and wrap up in the second quarter of 2022. Plans call for a fully insulated building and specialized floor slabs to maintain refrigeration and freezer temperatures. John Stafford, Chris Cummins and Turner Wisehart of Colliers International will market the project for lease. The facility will be the first cold storage building in the Kansas City market, according to Colliers.
DETROIT — Bedrock has acquired 300 River Place, a 500,000-square-foot office building along Detroit’s riverfront. The purchase price was undisclosed. Additionally, the acquisition includes a parking garage with 736 parking spaces and 4.4 acres of developable land. The Stroh Cos. Inc. was the seller. The office building will continue to house tenants such as the Associated Press, Belle Isle Conservancy, Michigan Minority Contractors and a number of departments within the Federal General Services Administration. The building was originally constructed in phases in 1928 and 1939 by pharmaceutical company Parke-Davis & Co. The Stroh Brewery Co. acquired the property in 1979 and renovated it over the years. Since its founding in 2011, Detroit-based real estate firm Bedrock has invested more than $5.6 billion for the acquisition and development of more than 100 properties in Detroit and Cleveland. The company is the real estate arm of Dan Gilbert’s Rocket Cos.
SOUTHFIELD, MICH. — Greystone has provided a $27.8 million HUD-insured loan for the refinancing of Solaire Apartments in Southfield. The 383-unit seniors housing property was built in 1970. The asset features two buildings with a variety of floor plans. Amenities include a clubhouse, pool, picnic area, beauty salon, library and fitness center. Dan Sacks of Greystone originated the loan on behalf of the borrower, Loop Investments. The HUD Section 223(a)(7) loan replaces an existing FHA loan and features a lower interest rate, a 35-year term and a 40-year amortization schedule.