Midwest

CapStone Holdings Invests $40M in City Foundry STL Development in Downtown St. Louis

by Kristin Harlow March 5, 2020

ST. LOUIS — CapStone Holdings Inc., a business incubator and investment group, has acquired a $40 million stake in City Foundry STL, a food hall and office project set to open in downtown St. Louis this summer. CapStone represents one of the largest single-entity investors in the $210 million first phase of the project, which will feature 122,000 square feet of restaurant and entertainment space, 105,000 square feet of retail and 107,000 square feet of office. City Foundry is a redevelopment of the former Federal Mogul factory. The Lawrence Group is the developer for the 15-acre project.

March 5, 2020

Acquisitions Healthcare Illinois Midwest

Avison Young Arranges Sale-Leaseback of 60,231 SF Medical Office Building in Bloomington, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow March 5, 2020

BLOOMINGTON, ILL. — Avison Young has arranged the sale of a 60,231-square-foot medical office building in Bloomington for an undisclosed price. The seller, McLean County Orthopedics, will lease back the building on a long-term basis. The facility, located at 1111 Trinity Lane, was constructed as a build-to-suit for McLean in 2016. The property is attached to Advocate Healthcare’s wellness center. Mike Wilson, Erik Foster and Jim Kornick of Avison Young represented the seller. Hammes Partners purchased the asset.

March 5, 2020

Illinois Loans Midwest Multifamily

Greystone Provides $12.1M Fannie Mae Loan for Refinancing of Multifamily Property in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow March 5, 2020

CHICAGO — Greystone has provided a $12.1 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Germain House in Chicago’s River West neighborhood. The building was converted from office space to 36 apartment units in 2018. Amenities include a fitness center, clubhouse, pool, bike room and rooftop deck. Clint Darby of Greystone originated the 10-year loan with four years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization. The permanent loan represents an exit from construction financing. The borrower was 925 Chicago Investment Partners LLC.

March 5, 2020

Acquisitions Michigan Midwest Office

L. Mason Capitani Brokers Sale of 36,000 SF Office Building in Troy, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow March 5, 2020

TROY, MICH. — L. Mason Capitani CORFAC International has brokered the sale of the Summit Centre office building located at 575 E. Big Beaver Road in Troy. The sales price was undisclosed. California-based LREH Michigan LLC purchased the fully leased, 36,000-square-foot asset. Mason L. Capitani brokered the transaction. L. Mason Capitani will continue serving as leasing agent for the property. The company’s management arm, Liberty Property & Asset Management, will assume day-to-day operations of the property.

March 5, 2020

Illinois Industrial Market Reports Midwest Midwest Market Reports

Industrial Landlord Consolidation Means Chicago-Area Tenants Should Be Ready to Negotiate

by Kristin Harlow March 5, 2020

In December 2019, Prologis, the largest industrial landlord in the world, announced its acquisition of Liberty Property Trust, another publicly traded REIT with a large industrial portfolio of its own. This deal, valued at $12.6 billion, seems to have become the norm in recent months. Companies such as Prologis and Blackstone Group, as well as regional ownership groups, have gobbled up industrial investment opportunities whenever they can. Just 10 years ago, the industrial real estate asset class was battling high supply and low rents, due primarily to the Great Recession. But with the growth of e-commerce and omnichannel logistics, this asset class is now considered one of the best investment opportunities available. So how is this consolidation of industrial ownership impacting the Chicago-area industrial market, and what should tenants know so that they can make informed real estate decisions? Local numbers While it seems like there are just a handful of landlords controlling the marketplace, when you look at the numbers, the prognosis isn’t so bad. Nationally, no single owner controls more than 10 percent of the U.S. market. Instead, landlord dominance is more of a local concern, and typical real estate indicators continue to influence lease terms. However, there …

March 5, 2020

Loans Michigan Midwest Multifamily

SunTrust Provides $18.3M Fannie Mae Loan for Acquisition of Apartment Complex in Suburban Detroit

by Kristin Harlow March 4, 2020

WATERFORD, MICH. — SunTrust Commercial Real Estate, part of Truist’s corporate and institutional group, has provided an $18.3 million Fannie Mae loan for the acquisition of Glengarry Apartments in Waterford, a northern suburb of Detroit. The 300-unit apartment complex, built in 1978, was 94.7 percent occupied at the time of closing. Evan Hom of SunTrust originated the 15-year loan with seven years of interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization schedule. The loan-to-value ratio was 80 percent.

March 4, 2020

Loans Midwest Minnesota Multifamily

Max Benjamin Partners Originates $14.3M Loan for Office Conversion Project in St. Paul

by Kristin Harlow March 4, 2020

ST. PAUL, MINN. — Max Benjamin Partners has originated a $14.3 million loan for the acquisition and redevelopment of a vacant, 16-story office building in St. Paul. The undisclosed borrower plans to convert the building into The Nicole, an apartment and retail property. Plans call for a coffee shop and JET Foods supermarket on the first floor. Amenities will include a dog walk, grooming station, bike room, indoor pool and storage units. Jason Moyal and Max Mellman of Max Benjamin Partners secured the loan.

March 4, 2020

Acquisitions Illinois Industrial Midwest

Transwestern Arranges $7.1M Sale of Flex Industrial Property in Schaumburg, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow March 4, 2020

SCHAUMBURG, ILL. — Transwestern Commercial Services has arranged the sale of the Willow Lake Tech Center in Schaumburg for $7.1 million. The 105,007-square-foot flex industrial property is located at 400-444 State Parkway. Built in 1997, the two-story asset offers both warehouse and office space. It is currently 96 percent leased by multiple tenants. Gary Nussbaum and Paige Gunn of Transwestern represented the seller, Ascendance Partners. Gunn and Nussbaum worked with Ryan Morris of Cohen Financial, a division of SunTrust Bank, to secure acquisition financing with LoanCore Capital LLC. Joe Karmin, Justin Lerner and Ross Lehrman of Transwestern will market the property for lease on behalf of the new owner, Los Angeles-based Dos Lagos Asset LLC. Zach Kitkowski and Gia Dato of Transwestern will provide property management services.

March 4, 2020

Civic Development Iowa Midwest

Stahl Completes Construction of 55,000 SF Public Library in Ankeny, Iowa

by Kristin Harlow March 4, 2020

ANKENY, IOWA — Stahl has completed the construction of the two-story, 55,000-square-foot Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library. Located at 1250 SW District Drive in the Prairie Trail development, the $14 million library also houses the city council chambers and a multi-function meeting and conference room. Construction started in June 2018 and wrapped up in February. OPN Architects designed the library. A suburb of Des Moines, Ankeny is the 10th-fastest growing city in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

March 4, 2020

Acquisitions Illinois Industrial Midwest

Quantum Brokers $2M Sale of Industrial Facility in Itasca, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow March 4, 2020

ITASCA, ILL. — Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. has brokered the sale of a 23,400-square-foot industrial building in Itasca for $2 million. Five tenants occupy the property, which is located at 1335-1345 Industrial Drive. Jason Caplan of Quantum brokered the transaction. Both the buyer and seller were Chicago-based private real estate investors.

March 4, 2020

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