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Peak Capital Partners Acquires 231-Unit Luxury Apartment Complex in Eagan, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow December 7, 2020

EAGAN, MINN. — Peak Capital Partners has acquired Royal Oaks Apartments in Eagan for an undisclosed price. The 231-unit luxury apartment complex is located at 3515 Federal Drive. Royal Oaks is less than one mile from Eagan’s retail hub and also features convenient access to I-494 and the Metro Orange line. Built in 1987, the property underwent substantial unit renovations and amenity upgrades during the time the previous owner, Timberland Partners, held the asset. Ted Ambramson, Keith Collins and Abe Appert of CBRE Minneapolis Multifamily represented Timberland in the sale.

December 7, 2020

Illinois Industrial Leasing Activity Midwest

World Wholesale Signs 27,523 SF Industrial Lease in Elmhurst, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow December 7, 2020

ELMHURST, ILL. — World Wholesale Inc., a distributor for convenience stores, has signed a 27,523-square-foot industrial lease at 845 N. Larch Ave. in Elmhurst. The recently constructed property, situated near the Chicago O’Hare International Airport, is now fully occupied. Christopher Lydon and Ryan Hanley of Avison Young represented the owner, Alpha Industrial Properties, in the lease transaction. Brian Colson and Brian Pomorski of Avison Young represented the tenant.

December 7, 2020

Acquisitions Industrial Midwest Ohio

Reichle Klein Group Arranges $1.8M Sale of Industrial Facility in Toledo, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow December 7, 2020

TOLEDO, OHIO — Reichle Klein Group has arranged the sale of a 65,200-square-foot industrial facility in Toledo for $1.8 million. The property sits on 2.7 acres at 0 Water St. Jerry Malek of Reichle Klein represented the seller, Norfolk Southern Railway Co. Downtown Toledo Development Corp. purchased the asset.

December 7, 2020

Development Indiana Midwest Office Top Stories

Elanco Animal Health Plans $100M Headquarters in Downtown Indianapolis

by Taylor Williams December 7, 2020

INDIANAPOLIS — Elanco Animal Health Inc. (NYSE: ELAN), a pharmaceutical company that produces medicines and vaccinations for pets and livestock, has selected Indianapolis for its new $100 million global headquarters. Elanco is currently headquartered in Greenfield, approximately 25 miles east of Indianapolis. The company’s new headquarters campus will be located on a 45-acre site on the southwestern side of downtown Indianapolis that formerly served as a stamping plant for General Motors. The plant closed in 2011, and developer Ambrose purchased the site with plans to build a mixed-use community, according to The Indianapolis Star. Ambrose officially canceled those plans in September 2019. Project planning will begin immediately, with construction anticipated to last two to three years. Elanco’s new facility is expected to add as many as 570 permanent new jobs to the local economy. The move represents an effort to cut costs while consolidating Elanco’s global footprint after the company’s August acquisition of Bayer’s animal health business. The Star reports that the acquisition was valued at roughly $6.9 billion. Elanco’s new campus will feature a smaller, more flexible design as a result of COVID-19. The company says it envisions a more efficient campus with at least 25 percent less office space than its …

December 7, 2020

Acquisitions Indiana Industrial Midwest Missouri

Stan Johnson Co. Brokers Sale of 1.9 MSF Industrial Portfolio Across Four States

by Kristin Harlow December 4, 2020

INDIANA, MISSOURI, OKLAHOMA AND GEORGIA — Stan Johnson Co. has brokered the sale of a four-property industrial portfolio totaling approximately 1.9 million square feet across four markets. The sales price was undisclosed. The properties are leased to a mix of public and private tenants. The buildings include: 2001 Commerce Parkway in Franklin, Ind.; 65 Corporate Woods Drive in Bridgeton, Mo.; 524 N. Sara Road in Yukon, Okla.; and 6878 Kelly Ave. in Morrow, Ga. Mollie Alteri, Joey Odom, Mike Sladich, Maggie Holmes and Michael Watson of Stan Johnson represented the seller, an institutional advisor based in New York. The buyer was a Dallas-based institutional investor.

December 4, 2020

Development Midwest Missouri Multifamily

IMPACT Strategies Breaks Ground on 128-Unit Luxury Apartment Development in St. Louis

by Kristin Harlow December 4, 2020

ST. LOUIS — IMPACT Strategies has broken ground on 2200 LaSalle at Lafayette Square, a 128-unit luxury apartment development in the historic Lafayette Square district of St. Louis. The $25 million project is a redevelopment of a 12-acre industrial site. Cornerstone Development and Chouteau Avenue Partners are the developers while HOK Architects is the project architect. The five-story property will include a two-story parking structure. An amenity deck level will include a private bar, clubroom and fitness area, as well as an outdoor space with a pavilion, fire pit, grilling station and pool. Completion is slated for mid-2022.

December 4, 2020

Illinois Midwest Retail

Comparable Sales for Ulta Beauty Drop 8.9 Percent in Third Quarter

by Kristin Harlow December 4, 2020

BOLINGBROOK, ILL. — Ulta Beauty Inc. (NASDAQ: ULTA) reports that its comparable sales, which includes store sales and e-commerce sales, decreased 8.9 percent in the third quarter on a year-over-year basis. The cosmetics retailer’s third quarter ended Oct. 31. Bolingbrook-based Ulta says the drop is due to the impact of COVID-19. This quarter, Ulta opened 17 new stores, compared with 31 new stores in third-quarter 2019. Net income was $74.8 million compared with $129.7 million for the same period last year. “We know guests are changing how they shop beauty, but importantly, their engagement with the category remains strong,” says Mary Dillon, CEO. Early holiday sales trends in November were encouraging, according to Dillon, but the retailer anticipates that comparable store sales will decline in the range of 12 to 14 percent in the fourth quarter.

December 4, 2020

Development Hospitality Kansas Midwest

Midas Hospitality Opens $20M SpringHill Suites Hotel in Overland Park, Kansas

by Kristin Harlow December 4, 2020

OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Midas Hospitality has opened its first hotel property in Overland Park. Located at 4081 Indian Creek Parkway, the $20 million SpringHill Suites rises five stories with 128 suites. Amenities at the all-suite hotel include a fitness center, indoor swimming pool and meeting room. The property is situated near the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens. Midas served as developer and Thomas Construction was the general contractor. Midas will manage the new hotel, with Rosa Perez serving as general manager. Midas owns and manages 38 hotels across the country, three of which are in Kansas. SpringHill Suites is under the Marriott umbrella of hotels. In response to COVID-19, Marriott has implemented the Marriott Cleanliness Council, which actively monitors cleaning and safety standards. Face masks and social distancing are implemented within amenity areas.

December 4, 2020

Industrial Midwest Missouri

Clayco Launches Design, Engineering Subsidiary for Industrial Projects

by Kristin Harlow December 4, 2020

ST. LOUIS — Contractor Clayco has launched a new subsidiary known as Clayco Design & Engineering. The addition will enhance the company’s design-build service offering and diversify its capabilities for building manufacturing, process and food and beverage plants. Based in St. Louis, Clayco Design & Engineering is led by David Mills, a former partner at The Design Group. Mills is responsible for strategy and innovation, new business development and recruiting top talent. Joe Crawford, formerly with the process technologies division of AECOM, will serve as director of operations.

December 4, 2020

Iowa Loans Midwest Missouri Multifamily

NorthMarq Provides $89M in FHA Financing for Five-Property Multifamily Portfolio in Iowa, Missouri

by Kristin Harlow December 3, 2020

DAVENPORT, IOWA AND KANSAS CITY, MO. — NorthMarq has provided $89 million in FHA financing for the recapitalization of five multifamily properties located in Davenport and Kansas City. All of the communities were encumbered with existing FHA debt and eligible for HUD’s 223(a)(7) refinance program. The refinance enabled the undisclosed borrower to capitalize on lower interest rates, extend amortization and improve property cash flow with the reduced cost of debt service, according to NorthMarq. Loan amounts ranged from $8.8 million to $21.7 million. Brett Hood of NorthMarq’s Chicago office originated the loans. Two of the properties, Bennington Ridge Apartments and Bennington Park Townhomes, are located in Kansas City. Bennington Ridge was constructed in 2000 and features 288 units while Bennington Park was built in 1988 and includes 164 units. The three remaining properties are located in Davenport. Jersey Meadows, built in 1985, features 288 units. Ashford, constructed in 2004, is home to 140 units. Built in 2004, Alexis at Perry Pointe features 192 units.

December 3, 2020

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