Midwest

Merchants Capital Provides $25.9M in Fannie Mae Financing for Affordable Housing Property in Joliet, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow June 25, 2020

JOLIET, ILL. — Mortgage banking company Merchants Capital has provided $25.9 million in Fannie Mae financing for Larkin Village, a 476-unit affordable housing property in Joliet. Merchants arranged the loan on behalf of the owners, Brinshore Development, The Richman Group and Eric Richelson. Located at 947 Lois Place, Larkin Village operates under a tax credit program through the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA), which requires that the property reserves 256 of its units for residents earning at or below 60 percent of the area median income. The other 220 units are unrestricted. The 10-year loan will enable ownership to retire IHDA debt, make repairs to the property and redeploy the equity accumulated over the years. The equity will be used to invest in other affordable housing projects.

June 25, 2020

Development Indiana Industrial Midwest

Kenco Opens 250,000 SF E-Commerce Fulfillment, Distribution Facility in Jeffersonville, Indiana

by Kristin Harlow June 25, 2020

JEFFERSONVILLE, IND. — Kenco, a third-party logistics provider, has opened a new e-commerce fulfillment and distribution facility in Jeffersonville, three miles north of Louisville, Ky. The 250,000-square-foot space is designed to serve e-commerce merchants as well as business-to-business customers and is scalable to over 660,000 square feet. Kenco says the Jeffersonville location was selected to enable customers to reach the vast majority of the U.S. population in one to two days via ground transportation.

June 25, 2020

Kansas Leasing Activity Midwest Retail

Bridal Boutique to Open at City Center Lenexa in Kansas

by Kristin Harlow June 25, 2020

LENEXA, KAN. — The One Bridal will open at City Center Lenexa in Kansas beginning late this summer. The boutique will occupy 5,012 square feet on the ground floor of Penn III at The District. The One will offer one of the largest selections of bridal designers in metro Kansas City, as well as in-house alterations, complimentary dress storage and steaming, custom dress design, private bridal suites and a separate area for bridesmaid, mother of the bride and flower girl dresses. Prior to opening, the boutique will offer virtual bridal appointments. Ashley Jones is the owner of The One. Erin Johnston of Copaken Brooks represented the landlord, Copaken Brooks, in the lease transaction. When fully developed, City Center Lenexa will consist of more than 2 million square feet, including nearly 1 million square feet of office and retail space.

June 25, 2020

Market Reports Midwest Midwest Market Reports Office

Office Best Practices: How to Prepare for a Post-COVID-19 Reality

by Kristin Harlow June 25, 2020

By Andy Gutman, President, Farbman Group It’s no hyperbole to acknowledge that we are living in unprecedented times and facing unique and historic challenges. The novel coronavirus pandemic has had a profound impact on the lives and livelihoods of Americans across a wide range of industries, and commercial real estate is no exception. As brands and businesses struggle to adjust to the slowdown, with many shutting their doors and others making significant operational adjustments, owners and operators face their own dilemmas. How can real estate professionals help their tenants while protecting their own interests? What can they do differently today to start preparing for a post-shutdown new normal once the nation and the economy begin reopening in the months ahead? What follows is a review of practical tips and best practices that real estate professionals should be deploying to ensure they are doing everything they can to help themselves and their tenants navigate the unfamiliar terrain of a pandemic-altered landscape. Talk the talk Communication with tenants is always important. In the current circumstances, however, clear and consistent communication is not just a priority, but an urgent necessity. Make sure your team is connecting on COVID-related changes to tenants, sharing updates …

June 25, 2020

Development Indiana Midwest Multifamily Seniors Housing

Discovery Senior Living to Complete Multi-Million-Dollar Renovation of Indianapolis Community

by Kristin Harlow June 24, 2020

INDIANAPOLIS — Discovery Senior Living has unveiled plans for a multi-million-dollar capital investment and renovation of Discovery Commons at College Park, a 116-unit independent living community located in Indianapolis. The multi-phase project will include interior and exterior improvements. The initial phase will include new seating and gathering areas, including an upgraded lobby. Interior enhancements will also include renovated bathrooms, new flooring, lighting, furniture and décor as well as a new color palette. The initial phase is underway with completion slated for late summer. The second phase calls for a renovation of the dining room, enhancements to the community’s kitchen and design upgrades for the resident corridors and library. New furniture for both the interior and exterior of the community will be included in the second phase, which is set to begin late this year. Discovery has owned and operated the property since July 2019. Discovery Design Concepts is leading the interior design aspect of the project.

June 24, 2020

Illinois Industrial Leasing Activity Midwest

Focal Point Leases 60,000 SF Industrial Building in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow June 24, 2020

CHICAGO — Focal Point LLC has leased a 60,000-square-foot industrial building located at 4400 W. 45th St. in Chicago. The company manufactures architectural lighting products. Jeff Locascio and Chris Wilbur of Entre Commercial Realty represented the tenant in the lease transaction. Colin Green and Larry Goldwasser of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord, Talos Capital.

June 24, 2020

Acquisitions Midwest Minnesota Retail

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $7.9M Sale-Leaseback of Gas Station Portfolio in Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow June 24, 2020

MINNESOTA — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale-leaseback of a six-property gas station portfolio in Minnesota for $7.9 million. Drew Isaac and Brian Bailey of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller. The properties, which were recently converted from Murphy USA to BP, all serve as outparcels to Walmart supercenters throughout the state.

June 24, 2020

Industrial Loans Michigan Midwest

Bernard Financial Group Arranges $6M Refinancing for Two-Building Industrial Property in Michigan

by Kristin Harlow June 24, 2020

BROWNSTOWN TOWNSHIP, MICH. — Bernard Financial Group has arranged a $6 million loan for the refinancing of a two-building industrial property in Brownstown Township, about 25 miles southwest of Detroit. The 220,760-square-foot property is located at 18640-18650 Dix-Toledo Highway. Dennis Bernard and Joshua Bernard arranged the loan with Symetra Life Insurance Co. Ashley Brownstown North 4 & 5 LLC was the borrower.

June 24, 2020

Acquisitions Midwest Retail Wisconsin

Boulder Group Negotiates $1.6M Sale of Property Net Leased to BMO Harris Bank in Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow June 24, 2020

SUPERIOR, WIS. — The Boulder Group has arranged the $1.6 million sale of a 4,566-square-foot property net leased to BMO Harris Bank in Superior in northwest Wisconsin. The single-tenant building is located at 1425 Tower Ave. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of Boulder represented the seller, a Midwest-based investor. The buyer, a private investor, completed a 1031 tax-deferred exchange. There are 13 years remaining on BMO’s lease.

June 24, 2020

Development Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Wingspan Development, Integrated Capital Underway on $60M Apartment Community in Plainfield, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow June 23, 2020

PLAINFIELD, ILL. — Wingspan Development Group and Integrated Capital Management have formed a joint venture to develop Sixteen|30, a $60 million apartment community in Plainfield, about 40 miles southwest of Chicago. The 284-unit garden-style property is located at 14700 Wallin Drive. Amenities will include a clubhouse, swimming pool, fitness center, package room, bark park and bocce ball courts. The project will feature a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units in a variety of floor plans. Construction has commenced with completion slated for spring 2021. “Sixteen|30 will provide much needed multifamily housing to the village of Plainfield, which has been a challenging submarket for developers to obtain entitlements for new multi-tenant residential product,” say the developers. “This high barrier to entry and scarcity of supply is further amplified by underserved demand resulting from Plainfield’s close proximity to multiple employment centers, high ranking school district and overall quality of life.”

June 23, 2020

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