Midwest

St. Louis Market Poised to Capitalize on Industrial Demand

by Kristin Harlow January 28, 2021

By Jake Corrigan, Sansone Group As we reflect on the tumultuous year of 2020 and the COVID-19 restrictions that decimated the retail real estate sector, those of us on the industrial side of the equation are breathing a sigh of relief. While there have been small pockets of industrial users and owners that have been adversely affected, the industrial market has remained strong as a sector. We anticipate this trend to continue. Statistics continue to show the conversion of the brick-and-mortar shopper to online is on the fast track. In the last 10 years, the meteoric shift to online shopping has increased from 7 percent in 2010 to just under 25 percent at the end of 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. COVID-19 has forced the otherwise reluctant online shopper to shop for goods they had never thought to have delivered to their door. As a result, online retailers have dramatically improved web-based interfacing and ease of shopping. Active development These realities have supply chain experts, third-party logistics (3PL) companies, owner/users, and of course, mega online retailers clamoring for blocks of vacant space to house their inventories. Developers active in the St. Louis metropolitan statistical area (MSA) …

January 28, 2021

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Newmark Negotiates $100M Sale of Manufactured Housing Community Across Five States

by Kristin Harlow January 27, 2021

ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KENTUCKY, NEBRASKA AND WISCONSIN — Newmark has negotiated the sale of the Midwest MHC Portfolio for $100 million. The portfolio spans 21 manufactured housing communities comprising 2,789 sites throughout Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Nebraska and Wisconsin. The portfolio was 83 percent occupied at the time of sale. Andrew Shih and Todd Fletcher of Newmark’s Manufactured Housing Group represented the undisclosed seller. Salt Lake City-based private investment group OZ Impact Funds was the buyer.

January 27, 2021

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Colliers Arranges Sale of 144,207 SF Industrial Building in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow January 27, 2021

CHICAGO — Colliers International has arranged the sale of 10500 Woodlawn Ave. in Chicago’s Pullman Crossings for an undisclosed price. The 144,207-square-foot industrial building is situated on 38 acres and serves as a last-mile logistics facility for Amazon. It features a clear height of 36 feet as well as parking for 347 cars and 856 vans. Ryan Cos. completed development of the build-to-suit property in September. Jeff Devine and Steve Disse of Colliers represented the seller, a joint venture between Ryan and Allstate Investments. A private foreign investor purchased the asset.

January 27, 2021

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Saucy Brew Works to Open Brewpub, Coffeehouse in Detroit’s Brush Park

by Kristin Harlow January 27, 2021

DETROIT — Saucy Brew Works will open a new brewpub and coffeehouse in Detroit’s Brush Park neighborhood. The opening is slated for March 3. The 5,700-square-foot space will be the first restaurant within Bedrock’s City Modern apartment development. Guests will enjoy a variety of beers and specialty coffees in addition to food offerings such as appetizers, sandwiches, wings and pizza. In response to COVID-19, Saucy Brew Works will provide hand sanitizer, masks, six-foot table distancing and floor markers for spacing. Residents of City Modern will receive a 20 percent discount. This is the fourth location for Saucy Brew Works, which maintains restaurants in Cleveland, Columbus and Orange, Ohio.

January 27, 2021

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Kiser Group Brokers $4.1M Sale of Multifamily Property in Melrose Park, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow January 27, 2021

MELROSE PARK, ILL. — Kiser Group has brokered the $4.1 million sale of Vinan Apartments in Melrose Park, a western Chicago suburb. The 64-unit multifamily property is located at 2901 Vinan Drive and spans eight buildings. It was fully leased at the time of sale. Matt Halper and Danny Mantis of Kiser represented the buyer and seller, both of which were undisclosed. The property sold for 97.6 percent of the list price, according to Kiser.

January 27, 2021

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Entre Commercial Realty Arranges Sale of 10,500 SF Industrial Building in Gurnee, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow January 27, 2021

GURNEE, ILL. — Entre Commercial Realty has arranged the sale of a 10,500-square-foot industrial building in Gurnee for an undisclosed price. The property is located at 200 Ambrogio Drive and features six drive-in doors as well as 2,200 square feet of office space. Brian Bocci of Entre represented the buyer, Gen-3 Investments LLC, which will use the facility for its pool service operations. Charlie Mintz of JLL represented the undisclosed seller.

January 27, 2021

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KBS Receives $375M Refinancing for Accenture Tower Office Building in Chicago

by Taylor Williams January 27, 2021

CHICAGO — California-based investment firm KBS has received a $375 million loan for the refinancing of Accenture Tower, a 40-story, 1.5 million-square-foot office building located at 500 W. Madison St. in downtown Chicago. Accenture Tower, named for the accounting firm formerly known as Arthur Andersen that changed its name following the 2001 Enron scandal, was originally built in 1987. The LEED Gold-certified building sits above the Ogilvie Transportation Center, one of two main train stations in Chicago’s West Loop, which connects the suburbs with the downtown area. In terms of amenities, Accenture Tower features a fitness center, tenant lounge, and conference centers. Tenants also have access to an onsite bank branch, courier service and concierge service. U.S. Bank and Bank of America jointly provided the financing, which consisted of a $281 million term loan and a $94 million revolving loan. The term loan was structured with a three-year initial term with two one-year extension options, and priced with floating interest rate over LIBOR. U.S. Bank will be the primary servicer of the loan. Deutsche Pfandbriefbank, a German bank specializing in real estate and public sector financing, participated in the transaction, though the company’s role was unclear. “The iconic nature of …

January 27, 2021

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Square Deal Investment Management Acquires Salesforce Tower in Indianapolis

by Kristin Harlow January 26, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS — Square Deal Investment Management has acquired Salesforce Tower and the Circle Building, two Class A office towers in Indianapolis. The purchase price was $192.5 million, according to The Indianapolis Star, which also reports that the seller was California-based Hertz Investment Group. The adjacent buildings are located at 27 E. Ohio St. and 111 Monument Circle in the heart of the central business district. Salesforce maintains its regional headquarters in the 48-story Salesforce Tower. Ken Martin, Brian Carlton and Nelson Almond of JLL Capital Markets arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, which is the asset management and investment allocation branch of Oklahoma City-based Square Deal Capital Inc.

January 26, 2021

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Huntington Bank to Close 198 Branches as Part of TCF Acquisition

by Kristin Harlow January 26, 2021

COLUMBUS, OHIO — As a result of its $22 billion acquisition of TCF Financial, Huntington Bank plans to close 198 branches, including all 97 locations in Meijer grocery stores, according to Crain’s Detroit Business. The branch closures are expected to occur in Michigan, Ohio and Illinois after the locations have been vetted for customer traffic, transaction trends and proximity to other locations. Columbus-based Huntington’s acquisition of Detroit-based TCF, previously announced in December, is expected to take place in the second quarter. The merger will create a top 10 U.S. regional bank with dual headquarters in Columbus and Detroit.

January 26, 2021

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JVM Realty Sells 464-Unit Apartment Community in Aurora, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow January 26, 2021

AURORA, ILL. — JVM Realty Corp. has sold The Aventine at Oakhurst North in Aurora for an undisclosed price. The 464-unit apartment community was built in 1999. The property recently received a big facelift, including an update to the clubhouse and amenity spaces, repairs to major building systems and a full renovation of approximately 40 percent of the unit interiors. The property’s 29 buildings sit on 28.5 acres. Dan Cohen, John Jaeger, Justin Puppi and Nisha Mishra of CBRE’s Chicago multifamily team represented JVM in the sale. Hayman Co. was the buyer.

January 26, 2021

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