HASTINGS, MICH. — Jaqua Realtors has opened a new office at the corner of Jefferson and State streets in Hastings, about 38 miles southeast of Grand Rapids. This is Jaqua’s 10th office location. Three new team members have joined the brokerage at the Hastings office. Jaqua focuses on residential and commercial real estate, as well as vacation rentals and property management.
ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Municipal Finance Corp. has approved the financing package for the expansion of America’s Center Convention Complex. The 502,000-square-foot events facility is located at 701 Convention Plaza in downtown St. Louis. The City of St. Louis and St. Louis County have each committed $105 million in bond financing to complete the expansion, which is branded the AC Next Gen Project. The city and county approved the project in April 2019. The expansion will add 92,000 square feet of exhibit space, a 65,000-square-foot ballroom and meeting area, 22,000 square feet of new support space, 26 new loading docks, the renovation of 12 existing docks, an outdoor pavilion and refurbishment of the Washington Avenue entrance. “Expansion of America’s Center is an investment in the future of our region, assuring dependable jobs for working families in these challenging times and demonstrating our commitment to businesses and workers is certain,” says Comptroller Darlene Green, the chief fiscal officer for the City of St. Louis. “COVID-19 is not going away soon, but we know as a nation we will overcome it. Businesses will rebound, and tourism jobs and conventions will come back. We must plan for a positive future for …
DETROIT — Hotel Indigo Detroit has opened following a $10 million, two-year renovation. Located at 1020 Washington St. in the heart of downtown Detroit, the hotel features 241 renovated guest rooms and more than 1,700 square feet of meeting space. The décor pays tribute to Detroit’s music history as well as the original mid-century design of the building, which first opened as a Howard Johnson Motor Lodge in 1966. A new restaurant known as The Trolley Room will open at the hotel at a future date. Pyramid Hotel Group manages the property. Detroit-based Kraemer Design Group provided the architecture, interior design and furniture specification services for the project. In response to COVID-19, the hotel is deep cleaned with hospital-grade disinfectants. Guests are required to wear face coverings and social distance in public areas. Hotel Indigo Detroit was previously branded as a Holiday Inn Express & Suites. Glenmont Capital Management LLC acquired the property in 2018. The hotel remained open as renovations were completed.
NORTHLAKE, ILL. — Imperfect Foods has signed a long-term lease to expand its cold storage operations at Bridge Point Northlake by 45,000 square feet. Formerly known as Imperfect Produce, the company now occupies a total of 106,000 square feet at the cold storage facility in Northlake, about 17 miles west of Chicago. Imperfect Foods says the expansion was in effort to meet the exponential increase in demand for delivered food and household products brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Bridge Development Partners and PGIM Real Estate are the landlords. Jason Lev and John Suerth of CBRE brokered the lease transaction on behalf of both parties. Bridge Point Northlake totals 480,464 square feet of cold storage freezer and cooler space, of which 39,000 square feet remains available for lease.
BLOOMINGTON, IND. — The Annex Group has completed the development of Union at Crescent, a 146-unit affordable housing community in Bloomington near Indiana University. The eight-acre project features one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a community and business center, exercise facility and playground. The property features both affordable housing units as well as market-rate units. The affordable units are designated for residents who earn between 50 and 70 percent of the area median income. Finance partners include T&H Investment Properties, Indiana Housing Community Development Authority, R4 Capital and R4 Capital Funding. Axis Architecture + Interiors and Smith Brehob & Associates made up the design team. Crestline Communities will manage leasing efforts.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Merchants Capital has arranged approximately $14 million for the refinancing of West Pointe Commons, a 141-unit rental townhome community in Sioux Falls. Merchants Bank of Indiana provided the loan for the borrower, a local investment group. West Pointe Commons offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a fitness center, clubhouse, pool and playground.
ORLAND PARK, ILL. — Duluth Trading Co. has opened a new store in Orland Park within metro Chicago. This is the 64th location for Duluth Trading, which offers men’s and women’s casual wear, workwear and accessories. The store is located at 29 Orland Square Drive. Duluth Trading is based in Mount Horeb, Wis.
VICTORIA, MINN. — Bethesda, a national Christian organization that provides homes and other services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is opening Bethesda Cornerstone Village Victoria, located at 1519 82nd St. in Victoria, on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Offering apartments and villas, the community is restricted to adults age 55 or older and independent adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Bethesda Cornerstone Village Victoria will feature 37 apartment homes and 15 villa homes, with up to 20 percent of the residences serving people with a disability who live independently. Homes will feature granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, in-unit laundry, soundproofing and patios or balconies. Villa homes offer attached one- or two-car garages and apartment homes feature an underground parking garage. Community amenities will include a community center for events and activities and a fitness center with an array of exercise machines and classes. Lutheran Church Extension Fund provided financing for the housing community, which was designed by New York-based QPK Design. Kraus-Anderson served as general contractor and construction manager for the development.
CHICAGO — Wolcott Group has completed the sale of a six-building multifamily portfolio in Chicago’s Kenwood neighborhood. An undisclosed buyer acquired the portfolio for $17.9 million, or $88,112 per unit. Comprising 204 units, the properties are located at 4001 S. Ellis Ave., 4433 S. Greenwood Ave., 4737 and 4746 S. Ingleside Ave., 4500 S. Drexel Blvd. and 811 E. 46th St. The portfolio also includes some affordable housing communities whose apartments are reserved for households that meet eligibility requirements. The buyer plans to upgrade units as they turn over and lease additional units that were previously offline. Chicago-based Interra Realty’s David Goss, Jon Morgan, Ted Stratman and Lucas Fryman represented the seller and buyer in the transaction.
FISHERS AND PLAINFIELD, IND. — Boston Capital is investing in the construction of two affordable multifamily properties in Indiana: the 62-unit SouthPointe Village Apartments in Fishers and the 52-unit Haven Homes in Plainfield. The investments represent Boston Capital’s second and third partnerships with Indianapolis-based RealAmerica Development. Located 14 miles northeast of Indianapolis, SouthPointe Village will feature 19 one-bedroom units and 43 two-bedroom units in a single residential building. Thirteen of the units will be set aside for persons with developmental disabilities. Units will offer open-concept floor plans, built-in kitchen appliances, free Wi-Fi and in-unit washers and dryers. Additionally, the property will include a community room, computer center, fitness center, classes and space for service providers, an indoor playground, library and access to the Nickle Plate Trail. Situated near the Indianapolis International Airport, Haven Homes will feature 16 one-bedroom units, 20 two-bedroom units and 16 three-bedroom units in two residential buildings. Thirteen units will be set aside for victims of domestic violence. Units will offer open-concept floor plans, built-in kitchen appliances, free Wi-Fi and in-unit washers and dryers. The development will include a freestanding clubhouse with a community room, computer center and fitness center with classes. Other amenities will include a …