Midwest

ALGONQUIN, ILL. — Red Mountain Group Inc. has acquired Algonquin Commons, a 600,000-square-foot power center in Algonquin, a northwest suburb of Chicago. The purchase price and seller were undisclosed. Located at 1504-2298 S. Randall Road, the center sits on 70 acres. Built in 2004, the property is 75 percent occupied by tenants such as Trader Joe’s, Ulta, Nordstrom Rack, DSW, Pottery Barn, Victoria’s Secret, Express, On the Border and Bonefish Grill. Red Mountain plans to invest nearly $30 million for the renovation and repositioning of the asset. Plans call for an indoor-outdoor covered entertainment area with an acre of open space. While in escrow, Red Mountain executed a new lease with Ashley Furniture. The company says it is currently working with two other large-format national retailers. Red Mountain’s portfolio comprises 95 shopping centers across 18 states.

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CHICAGO — KBS has begun a $22 million renovation project at Accenture Tower, a 40-story office building in downtown Chicago. Planned upgrades include a new lobby, conference center, tenant lounge and an outdoor deck with a fire pit and bar area. Chicago-based GREC Architects designed the renovation plans. In addition to the building upgrades, KBS is adding 90,000 square feet of spec suites, which involves building out tenant suites without a committed tenant. Originally built in 1987, Accenture Tower spans nearly 1.5 million square feet. It features a 14,000-square-foot fitness center and more than 20 dining options. Its first two levels feature 80,000 square feet of retail space. Commercial real estate owner KBS is working with Leonardo Cos. on the planned upgrades. Wendy Katz and Matt Lerner of Stream Realty are the leasing agents for the property.

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MILWAUKEE — CBRE has arranged the sale of River Bank Plaza, an 81,865-square-foot office building in downtown Milwaukee. The sales price was undisclosed. The multi-tenant property is located at 740 N. Plankinton Ave. along the Milwaukee River. Originally constructed in 1912, the eight-story building features 61 parking spaces in an adjacent surface lot. The building’s ground floor is home to restaurant tenant Rock Bottom Brewery. Patrick Gallagher and Matson Holbrook of CBRE represented the seller, Riverbank Plaza LLC. The buyer, 740 Plankinton LLC, plans to redevelop the upper floors into multifamily units.

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GREENFIELD, IND. — Muesing Management Co. Inc. will develop Preserve at Blue Road, a 348-unit workforce housing property in the metro Indianapolis community of Greenfield. Project plans call for 19 buildings on 28 acres. Units will range in size from 541 to 1,400 square feet. Amenities will include a pool, outdoor kitchen, fitness center, dog park, clubhouse and walking trails. Mortgage banking company Merchants Capital provided financing for the project. A timeline for construction was not disclosed.

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CHICAGO — James McHugh Construction Co. and Crea Construction have completed interior renovations to more than 150 units at Prairie Shores, a five-tower apartment complex in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood. Located on 20 acres at 2801-3001 S. Martin Luther King Drive, Prairie Shores includes a total of 1,675 units and is undergoing a multi-phase renovation. The property was developed from 1957 to 1961. Golub & Co. and Farpoint Development, along with Goldman Sachs, purchased the asset in 2019. McHugh and Crea are overseeing the installation of new appliances, countertops, flooring, plumbing, fixtures and lighting, as well as electrical system upgrades and painting. Designed by Evanston, Ill.-based Kaufman & O’Neil, the renovated units feature white cabinetry and granite countertops in the kitchens as well as more open floor plans.

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MINNEAPOLIS — CBRE has arranged a $165 million joint venture partnership between United Properties and PCCP for the development of an 11-building industrial portfolio. The properties will total 1.4 million square feet across the Minneapolis, Denver and Austin markets. The joint venture has the potential to carry into a second phase of development with an additional 18 buildings totaling 2.3 million square feet, according to CBRE. Judd Welliver, Sonja Dusil, Ryan Watts, Bentley Smith and Tom Holtz of CBRE Minneapolis led the team that arranged the partnership on behalf of United Properties, which is based in Minneapolis. PCCP, formerly known as Pacific Coast Capital Partners, is an investment manager with offices in New York, San Francisco, Atlanta and Los Angeles.

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WHITESTOWN, IND. — Milhaus and partner Humphreys Capital have broken ground on Milhaus Whitestown, a $40 million apartment community in Whitestown, about 15 miles northwest of downtown Indianapolis. Located at 7279 S. Indianapolis Road, the project will include 240 units, 440 surface parking spaces and 40 garage parking spaces. Amenities will include an 8,600-square-foot clubhouse, fitness center, pool, dog park, pickleball court and outdoor lounge. The project team includes CSO as architect, HWC Engineering as engineer and Mitsch Design as interior designer. Completion is slated for May 2022.

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CHICAGO — Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital LLC has provided a $28.5 million FHA 221(d)(4) construction and permanent loan, along with 4 percent low-income housing tax credits for the renovation and preservation of Heiwa Terrace in Chicago. The affordable seniors housing community includes 200 units and is located at 920 W. Lawrence Ave. The borrower, the Japanese American Service Committee, originally developed the property in 1978 using the HUD 202 program to create housing for low-income seniors. The renovation will replace all mechanical systems, fully modernize the building and significantly upgrade the units. The first floor will be redesigned to improve circulation and natural lighting. The borrower is also renewing a long-term Section 8 contract for residents. Victor Agusta of Bellwether Enterprise’s Raleigh office originated the loan.

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ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL. — Clear Height Properties has sold a 100,000-square-foot industrial building in Arlington Heights, a northwest suburb of Chicago. The buyer and sales price were undisclosed. Located at 3456 N. Ridge Road, the property was occupied by three tenants at the time of sale. Clear Height owned the asset since May 2018. Pat Turner and Brendan Green of Colliers International represented Clear Height in the sale. Clear Height is a real estate investment and management company headquartered in Oak Brook, Ill. Its portfolio totals 2.8 million square feet across 32 properties.

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CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP, MICH. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has brokered the $2.4 million sale of an Olive Garden ground lease in Chesterfield Township, about 30 miles north of Detroit. The 7,757-square-foot restaurant property, located at 27169 23 Mile Road, opened in the fall of 2020. The single-tenant building is situated on an outparcel directly in front of a Meijer supermarket. Jeff Lefko and Bill Asher, in conjunction with ParaSell Inc., represented the buyer, a Southern California-based 1031 exchange buyer. Phil Sambazis of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a Detroit-based investor. There are 10 years remaining on the ground lease.

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