CINCINNATI — Vision & Beyond Capital Investments has acquired two historic buildings in Cincinnati. The company is investing around $7 million to acquire and renovate both properties. The first asset is 7-9 West Court Street, which features 18 market-rate apartment units and five commercial storefronts. The building was originally built in 1905. Vision & Beyond plans to upgrade the units to Class A standards and develop six additional units on the sixth floor. The second acquisition, 1025 Central Avenue, is home to 11 market-rate apartment units and three businesses. Vision & Beyond will renovate the units and amenities. Since its inception in 2018, Vision & Beyond has invested $91 million and acquired more than 1,550 multifamily units in Greater Cincinnati. The company is poised to invest another $200 million in Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton and Lexington, Ky. by the end of 2021.
By Joe Mahoney, Opus Development Co. Despite a confluence of major events in 2020 that shook our world — the pandemic, social unrest, historically high rates of unemployment — the industrial real estate market in the Twin Cities fared very well. While positive net absorption was limited in the second quarter of 2020, the rate accelerated to 1.1 million square feet during the fourth quarter and ended the year at 3.2 million square feet, according to CBRE Minneapolis-St. Paul. Active users also increased. In the beginning of 2020, there were 6.4 million square feet of users. At the end of the third quarter, that number had increased to 10 million, and by the end of the year, there were close to 12 million square feet of users, almost doubling over the course of the year. We see user demand continuing to trend up and accelerate this year. To support growth plans, users are looking for highly functional manufacturing, warehousing and distribution facilities. Many businesses are increasing efficiency and productivity by consolidating several obsolete buildings into one new highly functional, build-to-suit space. COVID-19 supply chain disruption has prompted some businesses to increase their footprint for storing more inventory and reducing reliance …
CHICAGO — Interra Realty has negotiated the sale of a 16-unit apartment building in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood for $5.7 million. Originally constructed in 1916, the property is located at 700 W. Grace St. Units range in size from 850 to 1,500 square feet. The property was fully occupied at the time of sale. Joe Smazal of Interra represented both the East Coast-based seller and the private local buyer.
MOUNT GILEAD, OHIO — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $3.4 million sale of a 51,443-square-foot property occupied by Kroger in Mount Gilead, about 40 miles northeast of Columbus. The asset is located at 555 W. Marion St. Dustin Javitch, Craig Fuller, Erin Patton and Scott Wiles of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, a publicly traded REIT. Seller information was undisclosed.
BEDFORD PARK, ILL. — Garage Door Supplies has subleased 30,000 square feet of industrial space at 6558 W. 73rd St. in Bedford Park, a southwest suburb of Chicago. The 35,000-square-foot building features a clear height of 23 feet, five exterior dock doors and 300 car parking spaces. Jeffrey Provenza and Rollo Dace of Darwin Realty/CORFAC International represented Garage Door Supplies, which manufactures and distributes garage doors and related parts. William Strey of Cushman & Wakefield represented the sublandlord, Jerich USA. The sublease is for 18 months.
HOWELL, MICH. — Gerdom Realty & Investment has negotiated the sale of Bankers Square in Howell, about 55 miles northwest of Detroit, for an undisclosed price. The 10,772-square-foot office building is situated on the northeast corner of Michigan Avenue and Clinton Street. Howell Orthodontics and KNE Realty will occupy a portion of the property. Additional space remains available for lease. Bill McLeod of Gerdom represented the undisclosed buyer.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. has brokered the sale of a single-tenant medical office building in Columbus for $1.4 million. Located at 4660 Roberts Road, the property is fully occupied by BrightView Health, a behavioral clinic specializing in the treatment of opioid addiction. Chad Firsel and Jason Lenhoff of Quantum represented the seller, a local real estate investment and development company. A Florida-based private investor was the buyer.
WEST CHICAGO, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Aspen Ridge in West Chicago for an undisclosed price. The 253-unit multifamily asset is situated in a wooded area near DuPage County Forest Preserve. Built in 1967 on 12 acres, the property features an Olympic-size pool, fitness center and playground. There are 77 one-bedroom units and 176 two-bedroom units. Ryan Engle, Andrean Angelov and Zack Mahoney of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer. Both parties were private investors.
AURORA, ILL. — Dalfen Industrial has acquired a 174,300-square-foot industrial facility located at 1103 Butterfield Road in Aurora. Built in 2004, the property is known as Butterfield Logistics Center and offers convenient access to I-88. Brendan Sheahan and Nick Krejci of Darwin Realty/CORFAC International represented Dalfen in the transaction and will lead marketing efforts for the building. Seller information and the purchase price were undisclosed. A Dallas-based industrial owner and operator, Dalfen focuses on urban infill warehouses and distribution buildings.
OMAHA, NEB. — Omaha National Insurance Group has signed a 53,274-square-foot office lease at Embassy Plaza in Omaha. The insurance group will occupy space within Suite 300 of the property, which is located at 9110 W. Dodge Road. Connor Lund and Spencer Secor of Cushman & Wakefield | Lund Co. represented the landlord, Horse CF-Embassy LLC. Marc Siemers and Eric Renner of OMNE Partners represented the tenant, which is moving from another location.