Midwest

CHICAGO — SVN | Chicago Commercial has brokered the sale of a redevelopment site in Chicago’s Humboldt Park neighborhood for $8.2 million. The multi-building property sits on 6.5 acres at 1334, 1330 and 1030 N. Kostner Ave. The buyer, 1334 Kostner Owner LLC, is a subsidiary of IBT Group LLC. IBT plans to undertake an extensive office redevelopment project at the site. Jennifer Hopkins and Olivia Czyzynski of SVN represented the buyer. John McDermott of SVN represented the undisclosed seller along with outside broker Amy Van Hook.

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CHICAGO — Mosaic Construction LLC has completed a renovation of the Novel Coworking space on the top floor of the four-story 420 West Huron Street in downtown Chicago. The 4,500-square-foot project includes a large open area with dedicated space for two private offices, a huddle room and a phone booth for private calls. It also features a full-size private kitchenette. Mosaic worked with Novel’s team of architects and mechanical engineers to install the latest electric and data features.

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CLAYTON, MO. — McCarthy Building Cos. Inc. has broken ground on Forsyth Pointe, an office and retail development in the central business district of Clayton, just west of St. Louis. Developed by US Capital Development, the project will include two Class A office towers with more than 20,000 square feet of street-level retail space. The office portion will rest atop a seven-story parking structure, bringing the project’s total square footage to nearly 1 million square feet. A 10-story, 265,000-square-foot east tower will occupy the corner of Forsyth Boulevard and Meramec Avenue. An eight-story, 210,000-square-foot west tower will reside at Brentwood and Forsyth boulevards. In addition to a 45,000-square-foot garden terrace, amenities will include a 10,000-square-foot fitness center and an arts and entertainment venue. Completion is slated for summer 2022. Project costs were not disclosed. “Forsyth Pointe will add prime office space and innovative retail space, increasing street vitality and the pedestrian experience on a prominent corner across from Shaw Park, one of our city’s crown jewels,” says Clayton Mayor Michelle Harris. Established in 1935, the 47.5-acre Shaw Park is the city’s oldest and largest park. The Forsyth Pointe project team includes Christner Architects, Cedergreen LLC, Alper Audi, Stock & Associates, …

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KANSAS CITY, MO. — Berkadia has arranged the sale of Coach House in Kansas City for $81.5 million. The 807-unit, garden-style multifamily property is located at 655 E. Minor Drive and features one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a pool and tennis court. Alex Blagojevich, Michael Sullivan, Brett Meinzer and Dominic Martinez of Berkadia arranged the sale on behalf of the seller, Virginia-based Harbor Group International. The company had purchased the property as part of a $1.8 billion portfolio of assets in early 2020, but Coach House does not align with Harbor’s “strategic and geographic focus,” according to Berkadia. A San Francisco-based private buyer purchased Coach House.

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ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILL. — Brett Anthony Foods has completed a 15-year sale-leaseback transaction with Clear Height Properties that will enable the commercial kitchen company to more than double the size of its Elk Grove Village operations. The transaction involved two adjacent properties located at 1350 and 1250 Greenleaf Ave. Brett Anthony Foods currently occupies the 53,831-square-foot building at 1350 Greenleaf. Additionally, plans call for the development of an approximately 10,000-square-foot structure that will connect the two buildings. The total project capitalization, including acquisition, development and tenant improvement costs, is estimated at $16 million. Brett Anthony Foods was founded in Northbrook in 2009 and produces ready-made foods for full-service restaurants, groceries and delis, wholesale distributors, hospitality services and catalog foods companies. Clear Height Properties acquired that building along with the adjacent 50,683-square-foot property. This month, Clear Height intends to begin construction on the connecting structure. Jason Lev of CBRE represented Brett Anthony Foods in its sale of 1350 Greenleaf. Brian Colson of Avison Young represented the undisclosed seller of 1250 Greenleaf.

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BROOKFIELD, WIS. — Stan Johnson Co. has brokered the sale of a 13,905-square-foot property occupied by Walgreens in Brookfield near Milwaukee. The single-tenant building sits on 2.4 acres at 15650 W. Greenfield Ave. and features a drive-thru. Walgreens has occupied this property for more than 20 years and recently extended its lease for another eight years. Mark Lovering and BJ Feller of Stan Johnson represented the seller, a Waukesha, Wis.-based developer. A Chicago-based buyer purchased the asset for $6 million.

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BOLINGBROOK, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the sale of a 9,850-square-foot retail building in Bolingbrook for $5.7 million. Aspen Dental and Potbelly anchor the property, which is located at 215 N. Weber Road. It serves as an outlot to Meijer. Austin Weisenbeck and Sean Sharko of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a local developer. An out-of-state investor group purchased the asset. Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. arranged acquisition financing.

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DETROIT — Greystone Bel Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of Manning Manor in Detroit for $2 million. The 78-unit apartment community was originally built in 1926. It is located at 2258 W. Grand Blvd. A large majority of the units are one-bedroom floor plans. Buyer and seller information was not disclosed, but the property has received many recent capital improvements, according to Greystone Bel.

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BATAVIA, ILL. — Venture One Real Estate, through its acquisition fund VK Industrial V LP, has acquired a 488,571-square-foot industrial building located at 601-605 Kingsland Drive in Batavia. The purchase price was undisclosed. The building is fully leased to two tenants. Constructed in 1996, the property was expanded in 2002. It sits on 26.9 acres and features 25 exterior docks, three drive-in doors and parking for 414 cars. There is an additional 7.3 acres on the site that can accommodate more car parking, truck parking or a 132,737-square-foot building expansion. Jeff Devine and Steve Disse of Colliers International represented the undisclosed seller. VK Industrial V LP is a partnership between Venture One and Kovitz Investment Group.

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KOKOMO, IND. — The Annex Group has opened Union at Washington, a 51-unit affordable housing community in Kokomo, about 50 miles north of Indianapolis. Located at 918 N. Washington St., the property features a fitness center, playground, computer center and outdoor grilling space. RiverHills Bank provided construction and permanent finance of more than $6.5 million. Cinnaire invested more than $7 million in tax credit equity for the project. T&H Investment Properties LLC is co-developer and co-owner. Other project partners include The Kokomo Community Development Corp. and the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority.

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