Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Read the Digital Magazines Subscribe to the Magazines
Subscribe

Midwest

IllinoisLoansMidwestMultifamily

Meridian Capital Group Arranges $57M Loan for Refinancing of Residential, Commercial Building in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Meridian Capital Group has arranged a $57 million loan for the refinancing of The Residences at Eagle Building, a residential and commercial building in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. Completed in 2019, the asset includes 134 apartment units and 20,000 square feet of commercial space that is leased to Starbucks, Smylie Brothers and Lakeview Food Pantry. The geothermal property rests on top of 60 wells that extend 500 feet below ground, supplying heat and cooling for the building. Additionally, 130 solar panels on the roof help generate electricity. The Residences at Eagle Building is a LEED Gold property. An insurance company provided the 15-year loan, which features an interest rate of 3 percent. Gershon Friedman of Meridian’s Chicago office arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, Dave Gassman of DLG Management. Of the $57 million total loan amount, the lender has disbursed $47 million to the borrower. The remaining $10 million will be disbursed once the property reaches stabilization.

Continue Reading
FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
LoansMidwestMissouriMultifamily

KeyBank Secures $54M Acquisition Financing for Apartment Complex in Chesterfield, Missouri

by Kristin Harlow

CHESTERFIELD, MO. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has secured $54 million of fixed-rate Fannie Mae financing for the acquisition of The Parq at Chesterfield in suburban St. Louis. Irvine, Calif.-based Passco Cos. was the borrower. Built in 2019, the 345-unit apartment complex spans three buildings on 13 acres. Amenities include a pool, spa, fitness center, business center, clubhouse and corporate suites. Caleb Marten and Chris Neil of KeyBank structured the financing.

Continue Reading
FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
DevelopmentIndianaIndustrialMidwest

Mohr Capital Begins Construction on 827,000 SF Spec Industrial Development in Metro Indianapolis

by Kristin Harlow

WHITELAND, IND. — Mohr Capital, a Dallas-based privately held real estate investment firm, has started construction on a new speculative industrial development within Mohr Logistics Park in Whiteland. The 827,000-square-foot development will feature a clear height of 32 feet. Mohr is also scheduled to break ground on a 1 million-square-foot project within the logistics park in the next 60 days. The 827,000-square-foot building is slated for completion in October, while the 1 million-square-foot project is scheduled to wrap up in January.

Continue Reading
FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
Affordable HousingDevelopmentIllinoisMidwestMultifamily

McHugh Construction, Brown & Momen Break Ground on $17.1M Mixed-Income Development in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — James McHugh Construction Co. and Brown & Momen Inc. have broken ground on 508 Pershing at Oakwood Shores, a 53-unit mixed-income development in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood. As part of a public-private partnership led by The Community Builders, the residential and retail building marks the latest phase of the larger Oakwood Shores project, which will span more than 100 acres. Located at 508 E. Pershing Road, the four-story building will include 50 one-bedroom units and three two-bedroom units. There will be 7,000 square feet of amenity space and management offices as well as 3,500 square feet of street-level retail space. Completion of the $17.1 million project is slated for February 2022. Nia Architects and Antunovich Associates are the architects. Of the 53 units, 36 will be low-income housing tax credit units for households earning up to 80 percent of the area median income. The remaining 17 units will be market rate. National Affordable Housing Trust provided project funding in partnership with investor UnitedHealth Group. The project is situated on land formerly occupied by the Chicago Housing Authority’s Ida B. Wells, Madden Park and Clarence Darrow Homes. All told, Oakwood Shores will be home to more than 2,000 rental and …

Continue Reading
FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
DevelopmentIllinoisMidwestRestaurantRetail

The Luminary Opens at Office Building in Downtown Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Food and beverage concept The Luminary has opened at 303 E. Wacker, a 30-story office building in Chicago’s East Loop. The café will offer coffee, tea, pastries, salads, sandwiches and snacks. Cocktails and chef-crafted bites will follow later this year. Infuse Hospitality will operate The Luminary. Infuse is also the team behind Fairgrounds Craft Coffee & Tea. Beacon Capital Partners, the owner of 303 E. Wacker, recently completed a renovation of the 944,000-square-foot building. Designed by architectural firm Norman Kelley, the lobby design now features new flooring, seating, a lighting installation and bar area.

Continue Reading
FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
AcquisitionsMidwestMinnesotaOffice

Monarch Alternative Capital, Crestlight Capital Purchase Three-Building Office Portfolio in Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow

MINNEAPOLIS — Monarch Alternative Capital LP and Crestlight Capital have acquired a portfolio of three office buildings in the North Loop submarket of Minneapolis for an undisclosed price. The properties are located at 241 N. 5th Ave., 411 Washington Ave. and 500 N. 3rd St. Swervo Development Corp. was the seller and developer for all three buildings. The new owners plan to invest in branding and amenities for the properties. Monarch is an investment firm with approximately $9 billion of assets under management, and Crestlight is a Detroit-based private equity real estate investment firm with roughly $500 million in assets under management.

Continue Reading
FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
AcquisitionsDevelopmentIllinoisIndustrialMidwest

Bridge Development Acquires Site in Downers Grove for Phase III of Industrial Project

by Kristin Harlow

DOWNERS GROVE, ILL. — Bridge Development Partners LLC has acquired a 9.2-acre site at 5300 Belmont Road in Downers Grove, a southwest suburb of Chicago. Bridge will develop Phase III of Bridge Point Downers Grove at the site. Construction is scheduled to begin this summer following the demolition of an existing building. Plans call for a 126,445-square-foot industrial building with a clear height of 32 feet, 13 exterior dock doors, two drive-in doors, a 130-foot truck court and parking for 137 cars. Completion is slated for the fourth quarter. Sean Henrick and David Friedland of Cushman & Wakefield represented Bridge in the transaction. CBRE represented the undisclosed seller.

Continue Reading
FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
LoansMidwestMultifamilyOhioSingle-Family Rental

NorthMarq Arranges $4.6M Loan for Refinancing of Rental Housing Portfolio in Southwest Ohio

by Kristin Harlow

CINCINNATI — NorthMarq has arranged a $4.6 million loan for the refinancing of a rental housing portfolio comprising 50 units throughout Southwest Ohio. The portfolio included 26 single-family rental homes as well as one apartment property. Noah Juran and Chase Dawson of NorthMarq’s Cincinnati office arranged the 10-year loan, which features a 20-year amortization schedule and a 75 percent loan-to-value ratio. A regional bank provided the fixed-rate loan.

Continue Reading
FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
AcquisitionsIndustrialIowaMidwestSelf-Storage

Bellomy Brokers Sale of 189-Unit Self-Storage Facility in Red Oak, Iowa

by Kristin Harlow

RED OAK, IOWA — Bellomy & Co. has brokered the sale of Hawkeye Storage in western Iowa’s Red Oak for an undisclosed price. The Class B self-storage facility includes 189 units and spans 29,120 net rentable square feet. Bill Bellomy and Michael Johnson of Bellomy represented the seller, THR Storage LLC. The duo also procured the buyer, Dougherty Storage LLC.

Continue Reading
FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
Leasing ActivityMichiganMidwestOffice

Turbo Mortgage Funding Signs 2,800 SF Office Lease in Troy, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

TROY, MICH. — Turbo Mortgage Funding 2 LLC has signed a 2,800-square-foot office lease at North Troy Corporate Park in Troy. Jordan Friedman of Friedman Real Estate represented the tenant in the lease transaction. Robert Gagniuk and Marc Hames of Friedman represented the undisclosed landlord. Turbo Mortgage Funding is a Farmington Hills, Mich.-based mortgage broker.

Continue Reading
FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
Newer Posts
Older Posts