Midwest

Apparel Retailer AKIRA Signs 352,338 SF Industrial Lease in Bolingbrook, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow March 24, 2021

BOLINGBROOK, ILL. — Apparel retailer AKIRA has signed a long-term lease for a 352,338-square-foot warehouse located at 150 E. Crossroads Parkway in Bolingbrook. AKIRA will use the space for warehouse, fulfillment and e-commerce operations, while its office and headquarters will remain in Chicago. The facility features a clear height of 30 feet and 46 exterior loading docks. It is situated less than one mile from I-55. Noel Liston and Nick Krejci of Darwin Realty/CORFAC International represented AKIRA in the lease transaction and worked with the retailer on the consolidation of several warehouses. Keith Stauber and Steve Ostrowski of JLL represented building ownership.

March 24, 2021

Iowa Loans Midwest Multifamily

Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. Arranges $14.7M Loan for Refinancing of Multifamily Property in Iowa

by Kristin Harlow March 24, 2021

WAVERLY, IOWA — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged a $14.7 million loan for the refinancing of Pinnacle Villages in Waverly, located in northeast Iowa. The newly constructed multifamily property features 110 townhouse-style units. Robert Bhat of MMCC arranged the 12-year loan, which features a fixed interest rate of 3.5 percent, a 30-year amortization schedule and four years of interest-only payments.

March 24, 2021

Development Illinois Industrial Midwest

ML Realty Partners to Develop Two Spec Industrial Buildings Totaling 605,300 SF in Bensenville, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow March 23, 2021

BENSENVILLE, ILL. — ML Realty Partners has unveiled plans to develop two speculative industrial buildings totaling 605,300 square feet in Bensenville, a suburb of Chicago. The firm expects to break ground this summer with completion slated for spring 2022. Plans call for clear heights of 40 feet along with ample car and trailer parking. Andrew Maletich, Matt Garland and Dustin Albers of Cawley Chicago represented ML in the land assemblage and will also oversee the lease-up of the buildings.

March 23, 2021

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Kiser Group Brokers $10.2M Sale of Multifamily Asset in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow March 23, 2021

CHICAGO — Kiser Group has brokered the $10.2 million sale of Graceway Corners, a three-story multifamily development in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. The property features 24 multifamily units and 13,600 square feet of commercial space. Originally built in 1927 as a hotel, it was later converted into a 117-unit boarding house. The seller, Keen Realty, purchased the development in the early 1980s and renovated it into its current configuration of loft-style flats and duplexes. Andrew Friedman, Jake Parker and Lee Kiser of Kiser represented both the seller and the undisclosed buyer.

March 23, 2021

Acquisitions Midwest Minnesota Multifamily

Colliers Negotiates $4.9M Sale of Transit-Oriented Development Site in Minnetonka

by Kristin Harlow March 23, 2021

MINNETONKA, MINN. — Colliers | Minneapolis-St. Paul has negotiated the sale of a 3.9-acre development site within Opus Park in Minnetonka for $4.9 million. The site presents a transit-oriented development opportunity, as it is adjacent to the Opus Light Rail Transit (LRT) station along the Southwest Light Rail Line. The buyer, Pittsburgh-based Linden Street Partners, plans to break ground on a 275-unit apartment complex later this year. Andy Heieie, Ted Bickel and Jeff Budish of Colliers represented the seller, Newport Partners.

March 23, 2021

Industrial Leasing Activity Midwest Ohio

Woodpeckers Signs 79,203 SF Industrial Lease in Suburban Cleveland

by Kristin Harlow March 23, 2021

STRONGSVILLE, OHIO — Woodpeckers, a precision woodworking tools company, has signed a 79,203-square-foot industrial lease in Strongsville, a suburb of Cleveland. The newly constructed, speculative facility is located at 14720 Foltz Industrial Parkway within Mills Business Park. Scannell Properties completed development of the 179,578-square-foot building in the fourth quarter of 2020. Terry Coyne of Newmark represented Scannell in the lease transaction. Matthew Beesley of Cushman & Wakefield | CRESCO Real Estate represented Woodpeckers, which is based in Strongsville.

March 23, 2021

Acquisitions Midwest Ohio Retail

Hanley Investment Group Arranges $3M Sale of Two Dollar General-Occupied Properties in Ohio

by Kristin Harlow March 23, 2021

WINDHAM AND BRADNER, OHIO — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has arranged the $3 million sale of two properties occupied by Dollar General in Ohio. In Windham, a 10,566-square-foot store sold for $1.6 million. The second asset was a 9,026-square-foot building in Bradner that sold for $1.4 million. Both single-tenant properties were constructed in 2020. Beau Velten, Jeff Lefko and Bill Asher, in conjunction with ParaSell Inc., represented the buyer, a San Diego-based private investor completing a 1031 exchange. Doug Holtzman and Tori Nook of Anchor Cleveland represented the seller and developer, Ohio-based Zaremba Group.

March 23, 2021

Development Midwest Missouri Multifamily Top Stories

Mac Properties Completes 36-Story Luxury Apartment Tower in St. Louis

by John Nelson March 23, 2021

ST. LOUIS — Mac Properties, a multifamily residential developer with offices in Chicago, Kansas City and St. Louis, has delivered a luxury apartment tower in St. Louis called One Hundred Above the Park. Clayco was the general contractor for the 36-story project, which overlooks Forest Park within the city’s Central West End neighborhood. “We are proud to have completed this world-class landmark for St. Louis in the midst of the pandemic,” says Matt McKenna, Clayco’s vice president of residential construction. “The project’s success is the result of months-long planning, scheduling and logistical collaboration between all stakeholders.” Mac Properties worked closely with St. Louis Development Corp. and the City of St. Louis to bring One Hundred Above the Park to fruition, and Clayco kept construction on schedule by completing one floor per week. Architect Jeanne Gang of Studio Gang designed One Hundred Above the Park with a “scalloped” glass façade. The angled exterior gives each of the 316 apartments a corner living room with double windows, which helps Mac Properties to improve energy efficiency by promoting natural lighting. Each floorplate is designed into a leaf-shaped pattern, which gives the tower a tiered look. “We hope residents enjoy this distinctive high-rise for …

March 23, 2021

Development Hospitality Midwest Missouri

Midas Construction Breaks Ground on $47M Residence Inn Hotel in Suburban St. Louis

by Kristin Harlow March 22, 2021

CLAYTON, MO. — Midas Construction has broken ground on a $47 million Residence Inn by Marriott hotel in Clayton, a suburb of St. Louis. The extended-stay hotel will rise 12 stories with 170 rooms. Completion is slated for 2022. A street-level bar will include indoor and outdoor seating. There will also be 3,300 square feet of meeting space with an outdoor terrace and bar. Guests will enjoy complimentary breakfast and access to a 1,500-square-foot fitness center. Joining Midas on the project team are CECO Concrete Construction Inc., SSC Engineering and Castle Contracting LLC.

March 22, 2021

Illinois Industrial Midwest

Industrial Outdoor Ventures Recapitalizes, Forms Joint Venture with Stockbridge

by Kristin Harlow March 22, 2021

SCHAUMBURG, ILL. — Schaumburg-based Industrial Outdoor Ventures (IOV) and its equity sponsor BLG Capital Advisors have recapitalized and formed a joint venture with San Francisco-based Stockbridge. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. IOV sold a significant interest in its 26-building industrial service facilities (ISF) portfolio to Stockbridge. The properties are located in major markets throughout the U.S., including Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Phoenix and southern California. The venture plans to continue growing the portfolio, with plans to make $100 million to $200 million in property acquisitions each year. IOV has entered into an agreement to continue managing the portfolio and future investments. CIBC Bank, along with a group of co-lenders, provided a $145 million credit facility to the venture for the seed portfolio and future acquisitions. Mike Caprile, Zach Graham and Ryan Bain of CBRE arranged the recapitalization and joint venture. IOV is a national real estate investor focused exclusively on outdoor storage facilities. ISF are used to support supply chains in the storage, maintenance and dispatch of equipment and bulk material. They are primarily used by the transportation, e-commerce, construction and utility industries.

March 22, 2021

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