CINCINNATI — Deloitte, one of the Big Four global accounting firms, has signed a 30,000-square-foot anchor lease at Foundry, a mixed-use development underway in downtown Cincinnati. The developer and landlord is Cincinnati Center City Development Corp. (3CDC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit developer that was created in 2003 by a City of Cincinnati task force. “We hope this is the first of many exciting announcements to come over the next few months, as we work to fill this essential building in our urban core with more world-class organizations like Deloitte,” says Katie Westbrook, development manager of 3CDC. Deloitte will occupy office space on the second floor of the $51 million project, which is a redevelopment of a former Macy’s-anchored building called Fountain Place. The building also housed Tiffany & Co., Palomino Restaurant and Booksellers on Fountain Square before they all closed their doors. Travis Likes and Scott Yards of CBRE represented 3CDC in the lease deal. Construction on Deloitte’s new space will begin immediately and is expected to be complete in late 2021 or early 2022. Foundry will ultimately feature 150,000 square feet of revitalized office space, 35,000 square feet of ground-level retail and restaurant space and 164 underground parking spaces that …
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GREENFIELD, IND. — Colliers International has brokered the sale of IFCO 70/Connect Distribution Center, a 281,888-square-foot facility in Greenfield, an eastern suburb of Indianapolis. IFCO, a provider of reusable packaging solutions for fresh foods, fully occupies the newly built property. Located immediately off I-70, the facility features a clear height of 32 feet, 28 docks and ample car and trailer parking. Alex Cantu of the Colliers Indianapolis office, as well as Jeff Devine and Steve Disse of Colliers Chicago, represented the seller, Carmel-based Lauth Group. The buyer and sales price were undisclosed.
MAPLE GROVE, MINN. — Davis will develop Maple Grove Specialty Center, a 44,000-square-foot medical office building in Maple Grove, a northwest suburb of the Twin Cities. Construction of the two-story project is scheduled to begin in late July. MNGI Digestive Health has signed a lease to occupy the entire 22,000-square-foot second floor. Davis will own the building and provide property management and leasing services. Completion is slated for August 2022. The project team includes Plymouth-based Timco Construction Inc. and Minneapolis-based Synergy Architecture Studio. Davis is a national healthcare real estate firm.
CHICAGO — U.S. Xpress Enterprises Inc. (NYSE: USX) has signed a long-term lease for approximately 40,000 square feet of office space encompassing three floors at 306 West Erie in Chicago’s River North. The building, owned by North Wells Capital and Urban Innovations, has now reached full occupancy. Xpress, a truckload carrier that is expanding and relocating its offices from within the same area, is slated to begin occupying the new space in the first quarter of 2022. Xpress Technologies, the company’s digitally enabled freight brokerage division, will occupy the bulk of the new space. The division has more than doubled the size of its workforce nationwide since mid-2020. Part of a three-building collection known as Verso, 306 West Erie recently underwent a renovation and expansion following North Wells’ acquisition of the property in 2017. New amenities include a sixth-floor tenant lounge and gaming area as well as an outdoor terrace. JLL is the leasing agent for the entire Verso portfolio. Melissa Rubenstein, Annie Nicolau and Anna Panici of JLL represented ownership in the lease transaction with Xpress. Dan Persa of CBRE represented the tenant.
CHICAGO — Five Iron Golf, an indoor golf and entertainment experience, has signed a lease to occupy 11,000 square feet at the shopping, dining and entertainment destination known as Block 37 in Chicago’s Loop. The new location, the company’s second in Chicago, will offer golf simulators, high-speed cameras, a putting green and entertainment offerings such as a full bar, kitchen, widescreen TVs and games. Technology helps capture data, analyze each golf swing and provide real-time feedback for guests. Five Iron Golf operates nine locations across the country.
Coldwell Banker Commercial Arranges $2.5M Sale of Two Multifamily Buildings in Bloomington, Illinois
BLOOMINGTON, ILL. — Coldwell Banker Commercial has arranged the sale of a pair of multifamily buildings in Bloomington known collectively as Anglers Cove for $2.5 million. The first building at 1002 Arlene Court was constructed in 1982 and consists of 36 units. The adjacent building at 1005 Arlene Court was constructed in 1984 and features 12 two-bedroom units. Meghan O’Neal-Rogozinski of Coldwell Banker Commercial represented the buyer, All Season Properties LLC, which plans to update the units as they become vacant. Seller information was undisclosed.
NAPERVILLE, ILL. — The Connor Group has sold Glenmuir of Naperville, a 321-unit apartment property in suburban Chicago. BH Equities purchased the asset for roughly $103 million, according to Crain’s Chicago Business. The deal marked the second-largest property sale in Connor’s nearly 30-year history, according to the company, which acquired the asset in 2014. Connor, which owns and operates 45 apartment communities across 16 markets, says it intends to continue operating in the Naperville submarket long-term.
CHICAGO — Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) has acquired Island Terrace Apartments in Chicago for $29.5 million. The 240-unit apartment community is located at 6430 S. Stony Island across from the planned Obama Presidential Center and serves residents at a variety of income levels. The seller, PNC Bank, had owned the property since 2015. The allocation of 9 percent low-income housing tax credits from the Illinois Housing Development Authority along with a financial commitment from the City of Chicago made the purchase possible. POAH will also finance the acquisition with a loan from Merchants Capital and its own equity. POAH will take over property management through its affiliate, POAH Communities. A renovation of the apartment complex, which was built in 1969, will begin next year. The work will include improvements to the building’s major systems, modernization of the units and upgrades to resident community space.
CINCINNATI — Grandin Properties has renovated The Strietmann Center in Cincinnati’s Over the Rhine district. Located at 231 W. 12th St., the building includes 77,434 square feet of Class A office space and 13,848 square feet of retail and restaurant space. Originally built in 1899, the property is now LEED Gold certified and includes the first solar panels installed in Cincinnati’s urban core. Tenants can now enjoy a rooftop terrace, bike storage, showers and access to a newly renovated YMCA adjacent to the property. Michelle Klingenbert of JLL is leading leasing efforts for the office portion.
ST. CHARLES, ILL. — NorthMarq has arranged the sale of Haven St. Charles for an undisclosed price. The 71-unit multifamily complex is located at 1909 Oak St. in St Charles, about 40 miles west of Chicago. Parker Stewart, Dominic Martinez and Alex Malzone of NorthMarq’s St. Louis office represented the seller, Chicago-based Tricap Residential. Chicago-based Evergreen Real Estate Group was the buyer. Tricap spent about $1.5 million in capital improvements over the last few years for the property, which was originally built in 1974. It was 97 percent occupied at the time of sale. Kevin McCarthy, Brett Hood and Sue Blumberg of NorthMarq secured acquisition financing through Freddie Mac.