CHICAGO — NAI Hiffman has brokered the sale of a 42,000-square-foot cold storage building in Chicago’s Brighton Park neighborhood for $7.5 million. In conjunction with the sale, NAI Hiffman also negotiated a six-year lease with the sole tenant, Moesle Meat Co. Built in 2016, the property is located at 5115 S. Millard Ave. John Basile of NAI Hiffman represented the buyer, Chicago-based Karis Cold Storage, a newly launched private investment and development company.
By Tim McCaffrey, Counsel, Eversheds Sutherland (US) The coronavirus pandemic has impacted individual and corporate behavior on a global scale. Businesses across every sector are attempting to mitigate the economic impact of this crisis. Previously standard leasing terms are changing, both in light of the current environment and in anticipation of a second wave of infection. But even as parties negotiate carefully drafted provisions and carve-outs, it remains unclear when courts will be available to interpret these changes and how they will ultimately respond. The most commonly discussed change to standard contract terms is the force majeure provision, which typically allows one or both parties to delay or excuse performance of contractual obligations when prevented by unforeseeable circumstances. Where pandemic-specific language is not already part of a force majeure clause, many parties are seeking to add it to the contract. In typical leases, this defense to performance is only available to landlords for obligations such as the timely delivery of the property or completion of certain landlord work. And in those instances where it does apply to benefit tenants, it typically expressly excludes payment obligations. But in today’s climate, tenants have begun requesting the ability to invoke a force majeure …
LEAWOOD, KAN. — AMC Theatres (NYSE: AMC) has delayed its U.S. reopening date until July 30. The company will resume operations of 450 U.S. theaters as part of a phased plan that is expected to bring the 600-plus U.S. theaters to full operation by early August. AMC says the new reopening date aligns with updated release timing for major movies such as Teneton Aug. 12 and Mulanon Aug. 21. Previously, AMC had expected to be fully open globally in July when Christopher Nolan’s spy film Tenet was scheduled to release on July 17 and Disney’s live-action Mulan on July 24. Once the U.S. reopening commences, AMC will have theaters open in all 15 countries in which it operates. Theater general managers across the U.S. started working full time on June 29 to begin readying theaters for reopening. AMC maintains approximately 1,000 theaters across the globe.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — Industrial Commercial Properties (ICP) has purchased a Knoll manufacturing facility located at 4300 36th St. in Grand Rapids for an undisclosed price. The 619,165-square-foot building sits on 37 acres adjacent to the Gerald R. Ford International Airport. ICP plans to make a multi-million-dollar investment to update both interior and exterior elements of the property. Bob Horn of JLL brokered the sale. Knoll is a design firm that produces office seating, storage, desks and other accessories.
DULUTH, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the $17.4 million sale of Greysolon Plaza in Duluth in eastern Minnesota. The 150-unit affordable housing property features one-bedroom floor plans. Greysolon Plaza is a historic building that formerly housed the Hotel Duluth. Orbach Affordable Housing Solutions (OAHS) purchased the asset from Sherman Associates. Mox Gunderson, Dan Linnell, Josh Talberg and Adam Haydon of JLL represented the seller. OAHS plans to acquire 2,000 units in Minnesota, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania over the next 12 months.
MUNDELEIN, ILL. — Venture One Real Estate, through its acquisition fund VK Industrial V LP, has acquired a 100,562-square-foot industrial building in Mundelein, about 40 miles north of Chicago. The purchase price was undisclosed. The single-tenant building was fully leased at the time of sale. Built in 1973, the property sits on four acres at 111 Washington Blvd. It features a clear height of 18 feet, 10 docks and one drive-in door. Marc Samuels of Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. VK Industrial V LP is a partnership between Venture One and Kovitz Investment Group.
TROY, MICH. — L. Mason Capitani CORFAC International has brokered the sale of a 70,000-square-foot office building located at 550 Stephenson Highway in Troy. The sales price was undisclosed. The multi-tenant property was 97 percent leased at the time of sale. Mason L. Capitani, a principal with the brokerage firm, represented the buyer, California-based LREH Michigan LLC. L. Mason Capitani will oversee leasing efforts moving forward while the company’s affiliate, Liberty Property & Asset Management, will serve as property manager.
CHICAGO — City Club Apartments (CCA) has broken ground on the second phase of MDA within downtown Chicago’s Loop. The first phase was a 23-story historic building dating back to 1927 that CCA redeveloped into apartments in 2006. Phase II will include the addition of a new seven-story building that will add 81 units to the existing 190 apartments and penthouses. A new rooftop sky park will include a heated outdoor pool, outdoor theater, grill stations, cabanas and lounge seating. The sixth floor will house a clubroom and conference room that will connect to Phase I via a skybridge. Phase I and II residents will have access to combined amenities, including a library, fitness center, bark park and concierge services. The first residents are expected to begin moving into Phase II in March 2021. The initials MDA are derived from the building’s original name, the Medical & Dental Arts Building. Detroit-based CCA currently has four communities under construction — two in Detroit, one in Kansas City and one in Chicago.
INDIANAPOLIS — Northwestern Mutual has signed a 10-year office lease for 26,000 square feet at Parkwood Crossing in Indianapolis. The eight-building, 1.2 million-square-foot office park includes a 16,000-square-foot amenity center. It is located within the North Meridian/Carmel submarket of Indianapolis. Rubenstein Partners LP and Strategic Capital Partners LLC are the landlords and have owned the campus since 2016. Traci Kapsalis, Adam Broderick and Brittany Shuler of JLL handled the lease transaction on behalf of ownership. John Crisp of Cushman & Wakefield represented Northwestern Mutual, which is consolidating several downtown and suburban offices into its new space at Six Parkwood.
RAPID CITY, S.D. — JLL Capital Markets has provided $27.5 million for the refinancing of Harmony Heights Apartments and Stoney Creek Apartments in Rapid City in western South Dakota. The two garden-style communities total 533 units. The two Fannie Mae loans feature 10-year terms and fixed rates. Brock Yaffe of JLL originated the financing on behalf of the borrowers, Harmony Heights Associates LLP and Stoney Creek Associates LLP. Built in 2003, Harmony Heights consists of 15 buildings housing 255 units. Developed in 2008, Stoney Creek consists of 16 buildings totaling 278 units.
