BLUE SPRINGS, MO. — Berkadia has secured a $19.9 million HUD-insured loan for the refinancing of Lakeview Crossing Townhomes in Blue Springs, about 20 miles east of Kansas City. Completed in March 2019 and located at 900 SE Tequesta Lane, Lakeview Crossing features floor plans ranging from one to four bedrooms. Amenities include a fitness center, clubhouse, resident lounge and pool. Kevin Kozminske and John Schorgl of Berkadia secured the HUD 223(f) loan with a 35-year term and a fixed rate. Missouri-based Worcester Investments was the borrower.
MASON, OHIO — NorthMarq has arranged a $10.2 million loan for the acquisition of two industrial flex buildings at Governor’s Pointe in Mason, about 22 miles north of Cincinnati. The two properties span 154,775 square feet and are located at 4900 Parkway Drive and 4700 Duke Drive. They feature both industrial and office space. Noah Juran of NorthMarq arranged the five-year loan, which features a 25-year amortization schedule and a fixed rate. A regional bank provided the loan.
KANSAS CITY, KAN. — Colliers Kansas City has brokered the sale of Westfield Shopping Center in Kansas City for an undisclosed price. The 89,973-square-foot shopping center is situated at the southwest corner of 80th Street and State Avenue. Tenants include CVS Pharmacy, Citi Trends, Save A Lot, Family Dollar, Reece Nichols, Metro PCS, Fantastic Sams and T-Mobile. Mark Arensberg and Mike Yeggy of Colliers represented the buyer, Chicago-based Newport Capital Partners. The acquisition marks the first investment in the Kansas City market for Newport. The seller was undisclosed.
BENSENVILLE, ILL. — A single-tenant retail property located at 801 N. Route 83 in Bensenville has traded hands for an undisclosed price. Bensenville is about 22 miles northwest of Chicago. The freestanding building was previously leased to Citgo. Jason Caplan of Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. represented the seller, a local owner and operator. Hayden Koplow of Friedman Real Estate represented the buyer, a national fuel and convenience store operator based in New York. The seller developed the property two years ago.
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL. — Churchill Downs Inc. has listed the current home of Arlington International Racecourse for sale. The 326-acre site is located at the northwest corner of Euclid Avenue and Wilke Road in Arlington Heights, a suburb of Chicago. Tony Gange and Matt Ishikawa of CBRE are marketing the property. The infill site presents a redevelopment opportunity to support a variety of uses, according to CBRE. The property provides direct access to transit, with a Metra commuter rail stop and convenient highway access at Route 53. Arlington International Racecourse has a 93-year history of thoroughbred horse racing. Louisville, Ky.-based Churchill Downs has owned the track since 2000.
MAPLE GROVE, MINN. — Colliers Mortgage has provided an $18.2 million Fannie Mae loan for the acquisition of Crossroads at Elm Creek in Maple Grove. The 98-unit apartment complex rises three stories. Amenities include a fire pit, children’s play area, outdoor seating, a fitness center, coffee bar, community room and storage lockers. Peak Capital Partners LLC was the borrower. The 10-year loan features a 30-year amortization schedule.
DELAVAN, WIS. — Coldwell Banker Commercial has arranged the $4 million sale of a 100,000-square-foot industrial building in Delavan, about 45 miles southwest of Milwaukee. Built in 2019, the property sits on 17.4 acres at 2153 Hobbs Drive. The building features a clear height of 30 feet, eight docks and one drive-in door. Bill Mears and Adam Schultz of Coldwell Banker Commercial McGuire Mears & Associates represented both the buyer and seller in the transaction. The buyer, Prop Shaft Supply, a division of Machine Service Inc., plans to move its 85 employees to the property.
CHICAGO — Dayton Street Partners has acquired a 7.8-acre industrial site in Chicago for an undisclosed price. The site, which includes several buildings totaling 66,154 square feet, is located at 2217 S. Loomis St. Southfield Corp. was the seller. Dayton Street says it expects to garner interest from tenants that require direct access to the city’s neighborhoods as well as users that require significant trailer or fleet parking and outdoor storage. David Lane of Burr and Temkin, along with Ed Wabick, Terry Lynch and Mark Hale of Paine Wetzel, will lead the marketing and leasing efforts.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — SRS Real Estate Partners’ National Net Lease Group has brokered the $2.3 million sale of a single-tenant retail property occupied by OfficeMax in Grand Forks. The 23,500-square-foot building is located at 3225 30th Ave. Built in 1998, the property sits on 2.5 acres near the University of North Dakota and Columbia Mall. Joseph Simon of SRS represented the seller, a Madison, Wis.-based private investor. Simon also represented the buyer, an Oregon-based private investor completing a 1031 exchange.
By Gregg Gerken, Head of Commercial Real Estate for TD Bank Even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was a struggle to build or find affordable housing. But since the pandemic broke out, finding affordable housing may be even harder for those who now need it most. A Problem Made Worse by a Global Pandemic The lack of affordable housing was an urban, suburban and rural problem even before COVID-19. Rent-burdened families and seniors living on a budget reside in almost every small and large city in America. While the $600 per month unemployment payments, stimulus checks and extension of eviction moratoriums have helped, the bottom line is that those most affected by COVID-19 financially still have the longest road to recovery and need more assistance – especially affordable housing – to get back on their feet. The Tenant Versus Landlord Narrative Multifamily housing renters are trying hard to make rent, but some just can’t, and that hardship then tilts onto landlords who are trying to cover payroll, taxes, utilities, upkeep and mortgages. The looming crisis now is that millions of renters are behind on their rent with approximately $70 billion due in back payments that could create a wave …