Midwest

Foster Financial Acquires 28-Story Office Tower in Downtown Detroit

by Kristin Harlow October 16, 2020

DETROIT — Foster Financial Co. has acquired a 28-story office tower located at 211 W. Fort St. in downtown Detroit for an undisclosed price. The Grosse Pointe-based company acquired the asset in a joint venture with Tribus, a Grosse Pointe family office, according to Crain’s Detroit Business. This is the first time that the building, constructed in 1961, has sold. The 450,000-square-foot property is home to tenants such as the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, U.S. Attorney’s Office and the U.S. Passport Office. Foster Financial plans to rename the building 211 Tower and undertake renovations. The seller was the original developer, which included principals from New York-based Minskoff Grant Realty & Management Corp., according to Crain’s.

October 16, 2020

Civic Development Midwest Minnesota

Kraus-Anderson Begins Construction of $63M Maple River School in Southern Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow October 16, 2020

MAPLETON, MINN. — Kraus-Anderson has begun construction of a new $63 million K-12 school for the Maple River School District, located on the south side of Mapleton near County Highway 7 in southern Minnesota. Designed by ISG Architects, the two-story, 185,000-square-foot school will feature new classrooms, administration offices, three gymnasiums, playgrounds, a kitchen, café and 500-seat auditorium. The learning spaces will be organized via an elementary wing and a middle/high school wing. Outdoor spaces will include new parking lots, retention ponds, walking paths and playfields. Construction is slated for completion in fall 2022. Neither the name of the school nor the predicted number of students was released.

October 16, 2020

Michigan Midwest Retail

Detroit Casinos Report 21.7 Percent Drop in September Revenues

by Kristin Harlow October 16, 2020

DETROIT — September aggregate revenue for slots and table games at Detroit’s three casinos was down 21.7 percent compared with September 2019, according to the Michigan Gaming Control Board. The casinos reported $87.9 million in revenue while continuing to operate at 15 percent capacity due to COVID-19 health concerns. MotorCity Casino and Greektown Casino reopened Aug. 5 while MGM Grand reopened Aug. 7. For the third quarter, the casinos’ aggregate revenue of $157.3 million was down 55.2 percent compared with the same period last year. During September, the three casinos submitted $10.5 million in wagering taxes and development agreement payments to the city.

October 16, 2020

Development Illinois Midwest Office

J.C. Anderson Completes Office Buildout for Jordan Co. at Chicago’s One North Wacker

by Kristin Harlow October 16, 2020

CHICAGO — J.C. Anderson has completed an office buildout for The Jordan Co. at One North Wacker Drive in Chicago. The middle-market private equity firm is relocating from 1751 Lake Cook Road in Deerfield, Ill. The buildout on the 41st floor includes new private offices, open work areas, meeting rooms, a café, reception area, boardroom, pantry and copy room. IA Interior Architects provided architectural services and JLL represented property ownership. One North Wacker rises 51 stories and spans 1.4 million square feet in the Central Loop.

October 16, 2020

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Restaurant Retail

Marijuana-Themed Sandwich Shop Cheba Hut to Open First Location in Illinois on Oct. 19

by Kristin Harlow October 16, 2020

CHICAGO — Cheba Hut will open its first Illinois location in Chicago’s Wicker Park on Monday, Oct. 19. The marijuana-themed sandwich shop is located at 1948 W. Division St. The “toasted” sub shop offers over 30 signature sub sandwiches, as well as a variety of treats, salads and munchies and a full-service bar. Drinks like the Dirty Hippie, Hot Box and Cheba Rita are all Cheba Hut signatures. The restaurant will enforce current COVID-19 guidelines, including heightened sanitation protocols, social distancing requirements and requiring all guests and staff to wear face masks. Chicago residents Lance Frericks and Chris Custer are opening the first Illinois location. Cheba Hut was founded in 1998. Its previous Midwest representation consisted of a single shop in Madison, Wis.

October 16, 2020

Development Industrial Midwest Missouri Office

Contegra Construction Completes 367,000 SF Headquarters for Melton Machine in Missouri

by Kristin Harlow October 15, 2020

WASHINGTON, MO. — Contegra Construction Co. has completed building a new headquarters and manufacturing facility for Melton Machine & Control Co. in Washington, about 50 miles west of St. Louis. The 367,000-square-foot project more than doubles the size of the company’s existing 154,000-square-foot operations. The development includes a 74,000-square-foot corporate office, training and conference space, and is designed to improve collaboration and support with nearby subsidiary Computech Manufacturing Co. The headquarters is situated on 42 acres within Heidmann Industrial Park. Joining Contegra on the project team were Gray Design Group, 21 Design Group, Case Structural Engineering, RJP Electric, Wiegmann Associates, Heggemann Plumbing, Bi-State Fire Protection and Washington Engineering & Architecture. Melton designs and builds automated welding systems for a variety of industries. The company employs 132 workers and plans to add another 20 employees at the new facility.

October 15, 2020

Kansas Midwest Retail

AMC Theatres Focuses on Raising Cash While its Cinemas Remain Open

by Kristin Harlow October 15, 2020

LEAWOOD, KAN. — AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. (NYSE: AMC) anticipates that existing cash resources will be largely depleted by the end of this year or early 2021 and will therefore require additional liquidity or increases in attendance levels, according to an SEC filing from Tuesday. As of Oct. 9, Leawood-based AMC had resumed operations at 494 of its 598 U.S. theaters, with limited seating capacities between 20 and 40 percent. Since the resumption of operations in U.S. markets, AMC has served more than 2.2 million customers, representing an attendance decline of roughly 85 percent compared with the same period a year ago. AMC cites new movie releases in October and November as incentive to stay open, even when other movie chains like Regal Cinemas have announced plans to temporarily suspend U.S. operations. In a recent interview with Bloomberg, CEO Adam Aron said AMC was doing everything it could to raise money to weather the COVID-19 pandemic and wasn’t considering bankruptcy at this time. AMC’s stock price closed at $2.96 per share Wednesday, Oct. 14, down from $8.95 per share one year ago.

October 15, 2020

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Multifamily Seniors Housing

Strawberry Fields REIT Acquires Skilled Nursing Facility in East Moline, Illinois for $4M

by Kristin Harlow October 15, 2020

EAST MOLINE, ILL. — Strawberry Fields REIT LLC has acquired Hope Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in East Moline within the Quad Cities for $4 million. The 245-bed skilled nursing facility sits on 12 acres on Kennedy Drive. Built in 2007, it is the newest skilled nursing facility in the Quad Cities, according to Strawberry Fields. The property offers full inpatient rehabilitation, respite stays, hospice services, individualized care plans, restorative therapy programs, a secured memory care unit and a variety of activities for socialization. Strawberry Fields worked with Infinity Healthcare Consultants to lease the property to an entity expected to improve overall performance. The seller was undisclosed. Strawberry Fields REIT is a non-traded real estate investment trust based in South Bend, Ind.

October 15, 2020

Industrial Loans Michigan Midwest

Mag Mile Capital Arranges $3.8M Acquisition Loan for FedEx Distribution Center in Flint, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow October 15, 2020

FLINT, MICH. — Mag Mile Capital has arranged a $3.8 million loan for the acquisition of a 57,500-square-foot distribution center fully leased to FedEx Corp. in Flint. Located adjacent to Bishop International Airport, the facility was constructed as a build-to-suit for FedEx more than 20 years ago. Mag Mile Capital arranged the seven-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the buyer, Bryan Rishforth and his Philadelphia-based firm, R&R Global Partners. The lender was undisclosed. Stan Johnson Co. marketed the property on behalf of the undisclosed seller.

October 15, 2020

Acquisitions Midwest Minnesota Restaurant Retail

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $1.7M Sale of Arby’s-Occupied Property in Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow October 15, 2020

NORTHFIELD, MINN. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $1.7 million sale of a 3,496-square-foot property occupied by Arby’s in Northfield, about 40 miles south of Minneapolis. The net-leased building is located at 2220 Gleason Court. Tom Gommels of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a limited liability company. Gommels also procured the buyer, an out-of-state limited liability company.

October 15, 2020

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