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WNC, BlueLine Break Ground on 110-Unit Affordable Housing Development in Fargo, North Dakota

by Kristin Harlow

FARGO, N.D. — WNC & Associates and BlueLine Development, along with partner Fargo Housing Redevelopment Authority, have closed a deal to commence construction on Lashkowitz Riverfront Apartments, a 110-unit affordable housing development in Fargo. The new project will replace an older affordable housing community on the same lot. Once the tallest building in Fargo, the previous 22-story property lost its efficiency, was vacated and demolished by implosion in September 2023. The new development will feature four upper levels of affordable housing and a ground floor with commercial space. Amenities will include community rooms, lounges, a rooftop patio, exercise room and free laundry. As a fully Section 8 community, Lashkowitz Riverfront Apartments will serve families earning between 30 and 50 percent of the area median income. The unit breakdown includes 52 one-bedroom units, 36 two-bedroom units and 22 three-bedroom residences. The property will overlook the Red River in the middle of downtown Fargo, bordering the Minnesota state line. The deal was structured with 4 percent and 9 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, with financing from the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency Housing Trust Fund and Fargo Housing Capital Fund. Completion is slated for December 2025.

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AcquisitionsIndianaMidwestRetail

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $5.8M Sale of Retail Strip Center in Westfield, Indiana

by Kristin Harlow

WESTFIELD, IND. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $5.8 million sale of Creekside Centre, a 15,168-square-foot retail strip center in Westfield, a northern suburb of Indianapolis. Riverview Health anchors the property, which was built in 2001. Additional tenants include Titus Orthodontics, Bumble Kids and Domino’s. Julia Evinger of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, a long-time client from the area that completed a 1031 exchange.

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Sansone Group Unveils New Amenities Center at PNC Center Office Tower in Clayton, Missouri

by Kristin Harlow

CLAYTON, MO. — Sansone Group, the leasing and property management team for PNC Center, has unveiled a new 11,435-square-foot amenities center at the 18-story office tower in the St. Louis suburb of Clayton. Named The Clayton Club, the project features a training center that can accommodate up to 64 participants, alongside two additional conference rooms and three huddle rooms for smaller meetings. The center also boasts a fully equipped fitness facility, complete with towel service, personal training and a dedicated movement room. Additional upgraded amenities include a micro-mart, putting green, pool table and various relaxation areas. The Clayton Club provides whiskey and wine lockers for an after-work experience. Sansone Group’s property management team oversaw every aspect from design collaboration to contractor selection and project execution. The property is owned by Clayton Central Owner LLC. Local architect Domash DesignSource and Los Angeles-based David Netto Design were the architects. Two new tenants have signed leases at the building totaling over 15,000 square feet.

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BWE Arranges $20M Acquisition Loan for Innovation Park Office, Lab Campus in Suburban Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

LIBERTYVILLE, ILL. — BWE has arranged a $20 million loan for the acquisition of Innovation Park, a 1 million-square-foot mixed-use office and research laboratory campus in the Chicago suburb of Libertyville. Originally constructed in the 1990s to serve as an R&D facility for the Motorola Corp., Innovation Park spans 83 acres. The property was 71 percent leased at the time of loan closing. Anchor tenants include Valent BioSciences, Medline Industries and Juno Therapeutics. Daniel Rosenberg, Chris Caroll, Logan Petersmeyer and Max Miller of BWE arranged the loan through a depository institution on behalf of the borrowers, a joint venture between Chicago-based developer R2 and Chicago-based JDI Realty. The five-year loan features multiple years of interest-only payments and structured flexibility.  

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Gindi Equities Acquires 252-Unit Timber Creek Apartment Homes in Fargo, North Dakota

by Kristin Harlow

FARGO, N.D. — Gindi Equities has acquired Timber Creek Apartment Homes, a 252-unit apartment community in Fargo. The purchase price was undisclosed. Built in 2015, the property at 4720 Timber Parkway South offers one- to three-bedroom units. Amenities include a playground, beach volleyball court and a pergola grilling area. Gindi plans to implement interior upgrades, including the installation of new features and fixtures to apartment kitchens and bathrooms. Common areas and grounds will also be renovated, and new exterior amenities will be added. Gindi acquired the asset from Property Resources Group, which will continue to manage and service the asset. The purchase marks Gindi’s second acquisition in the Fargo market.

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Two Tenants Sign Leases at 297,756 SF I-94 Distribution Center in Rogers, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow

ROGERS, MINN. — Two tenants have signed leases at I-94 Distribution Center in Rogers, a northwest suburb of Minneapolis. The deals total 116,042 square feet of warehouse space and 66,179 square feet of outdoor space, bringing the 297,756-square-foot property to full occupancy. ABC Supply Co. Inc, a wholesale distributor of roofing and other select exterior and interior building products in North America, signed a lease for 49,954 square feet inside the building and 66,179 square feet, or approximately 1.5 acres, of secure outdoor space. UPAC2, a food packaging company, will occupy 66,088 square feet within the property. Nate Erickson and Alex Baron of Transwestern Real Estate Services represented the landlord, Dalfen Industrial. The previous tenant exited I-94 Distribution Center in March, and both new tenants plan to move into their spaces in early 2025. Joe Owens of Colliers represented ABC Supply, while Austin Lovin of CBRE represented UPAC2.

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Venture One Buys 74,975 SF Industrial Building in Elk Grove Village, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILL. — Venture One Real Estate, through its acquisition fund VK Industrial VII LP, has purchased a 74,975-square-foot industrial building in the Chicago suburb of Elk Grove Village. The purchase price was undisclosed. The property sits on nearly three acres at 951 Lunt Ave. and was vacant at the time of sale. There are eight docks and parking for 70 cars. Prior to closing, Venture One received a 6B tax incentive from Elk Grove Village. Venture One plans to make improvements, including office renovations, warehouse paint, parking lot seal coating, energy-efficient warehouse lights, roof replacement, landscaping and façade enhancements. Cal Payne and Matt Mulvihill of CBRE represented the seller and will be retained to market the property for lease. VK Industrial VII is co-sponsored by Venture One and Kovitz Investment Group.

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SRS Brokers $2.6M Sale of Raising Cane’s Ground Lease in Quincy, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

QUINCY, ILL. — SRS Real Estate Partners has brokered the $2.6 million sale of a Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers ground lease in Quincy, a city in western Illinois. The 3,062-square-foot restaurant features a drive-thru and is located at 3601 Broadway St. The newly developed property serves as an outparcel to Target and is directly across the street from Quincy Commons Shopping Center. Matthew Mousavi and Patrick Luther of SRS represented the seller, a Chicago-based merchant developer. Alexander Moore of SRS represented the buyer, a private investor from Sacramento, Calif. The lease term is 15 years.

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Lilly Plans $3B Expansion to Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility Near Milwaukee

by John Nelson

PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WIS. — Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE: LLY) has unveiled plans for a $3 billion expansion of the company’s pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Pleasant Prairie, located 37.5 miles south of Milwaukee. Lilly acquired the facility from Nexus Pharmaceuticals in April 2024. The Indianapolis-based company plans to start construction on the expansion next year. The expanded facility will focus on the production of injectable medicines, device assembly and packaging for medicines across numerous therapeutic areas. Lilly plans to implement automated features such as guided vehicles, robotics and production equipment in order to accelerate and increase the accuracy of medicine production. Lilly expects to add 750 jobs to the workforce at the facility, which currently comprises about 100 individuals. New jobs at the location will include operators, technicians, engineers and scientists. Additionally, the company states that more than 2,000 construction jobs will be created during the project’s development. “Today’s announcement represents our single largest U.S. manufacturing investment outside our home state of Indiana and will add to our ability to expand capacity to make both our existing and future pipeline of medicines right here in the Midwest,” said Edgardo Hernandez, executive vice president and president of Lilly Manufacturing Operations. Lilly states …

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Urban Innovations Completes Renovation of Consumers Credit Union Headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

LAKE FOREST, ILL. — Urban Innovations has completed the renovation and expansion of the Consumers Credit Union headquarters building at 300 N. Field Drive in the Chicago suburb of Lake Forest. Urban Innovations led the 140,000-square-foot renovation of an existing three-story building, which the tenant purchased in 2022 to move its headquarters from Gurnee. The project for the company’s 500 employees entailed a new interconnecting grand staircase from the first floor to the basement. Amenities include a Starbucks with lounge, fitness center, large training room and cafeteria. Other project features include an upgraded lobby and reception desk, new executive offices, a 40-person boardroom, new conference and phone rooms, six coffee bars and pantries, and a refresh of existing finishes and lighting. Partners by Design was the architect.

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