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Welltower Expands Medical Office Holdings Through Five Transactions Totaling $1.7B, Including Hammes Acquisition

by John Nelson November 12, 2019

TOLEDO, OHIO — Welltower Inc. (NYSE: WELL), a Toledo-based seniors housing and healthcare REIT, is continuing to expand its medical office holdings. The company announced five transactions totaling approximately $1.7 billion, including a $787 million portfolio acquisition of 29 Class A medical office buildings from Hammes Partners, a medical office investment firm based in Milwaukee. The 1.5 million-square-foot portfolio is concentrated in the New York City and Boston suburbs and includes properties in California, Texas and Maryland. The portfolio was 97 percent occupied at the time of sale and is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White, Providence St. Joseph, Trinity Health, Medstar and other not-for-profit health systems and multi-specialty physician groups. The portfolio has an average age of 10 years, a weighted average lease term of 12 years and 2.2 percent average annual rent increases. The Hammes transaction is scheduled to close in the fourth quarter of 2019. Separately, Welltower announced four separate outpatient medical transactions that are currently under contract for approximately $885 million. Details on these four deals were not disclosed. “These transactions establish Welltower as the largest commercial owner of medical office real estate in the country, with a platform approaching 30 million square feet,” says Thomas …

November 12, 2019

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Walker & Dunlop Arranges $48.3M Bridge Loan for Apartment Property in Suburban Grand Rapids

by Kristin Harlow November 11, 2019

GRANDVILLE, MICH. — Walker & Dunlop Inc. has arranged a $48.3 million bridge loan for the refinancing of The Grand Castle Apartments, a newly developed apartment property in Grandville, a suburb of Grand Rapids. Developed by Roger Lucas, a principal of Land & Co., the exterior of the property is modeled after the famed Neuschwantstein Castle in southern Germany. It comprises 522 units. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, business center, resident lounge and dog park. Benjy Krosin of Walker & Dunlop arranged the 24-month, floating-rate loan. Kari Zapolski of Inner Circle Holdings originated the loan, which will enable the borrower to pay off the existing construction debt and complete lease-up.

November 11, 2019

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Hunt Real Estate Capital Provides $26.8M Refinancing for Four Multifamily Properties in Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow November 11, 2019

PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WIS. — Hunt Real Estate Capital has provided four Freddie Mac small balance loans totaling $26.8 million to refinance four multifamily properties in Pleasant Prairie. The properties, totaling 202 units, include Fountain Ridge II through V. The borrower, Jeff Marlow, purchased the land for all four properties in September 2016 and completed construction in 2018. All properties are currently fully occupied. The 10-year, fixed-rate loans feature 30-year amortization schedules.

November 11, 2019

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Four Retail Tenants Sign Leases at Apartment Complex Nearing Completion in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow November 11, 2019

CHICAGO — Fifield Cos. has signed leases with three restaurants and one retailer to occupy ground-floor space at its Logan Apartments in Chicago. Big Wig Tacos, Jersey Mike’s Subs, K-Fire Korean BBQ and Verizon will occupy a combined 6,800 square feet. Target previously leased 27,000 square feet at the new complex and will serve as the anchor retail tenant. The 220-unit Logan Apartments is slated to open in spring 2020. It is situated on the site of the former Mega Mall in the Logan Square neighborhood.

November 11, 2019

Acquisitions Midwest Retail Wisconsin

Cushman & Wakefield | Boerke Negotiates $2.7M Sale of Retail Center in Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow November 11, 2019

GRAFTON, WIS. — Cushman & Wakefield | Boerke has negotiated the $2.7 million sale of Creekside Plaza in Grafton, about 25 miles north of Milwaukee. The 11,823-square-foot retail center is located at 2225 W. Wisconsin Ave. It is fully leased to Athletico, Country Financial, H&R Block, Pizza Hut, Royal Nails and Sherwin-Williams. John Kuhn, David Tighe, Matthew Medvecz and Daniel McBride of Cushman & Wakefield | Boerke brokered the sale. Coastal Partners LLC sold the asset to an out-of-state, 1031 exchange buyer.

November 11, 2019

Acquisitions Midwest Ohio Retail

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $1.7M Sale of Building Net Leased to NAPA Auto Parts in Columbus

by Kristin Harlow November 11, 2019

COLUMBUS, OHIO — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 7,776-square-foot building net leased to NAPA Auto Parts in Columbus for $1.7 million. Dan Yozwiak and Nathan Coe of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a private investor. Joseph Blatner of Marcus & Millichap represented the out-of-state, 1031 exchange buyer. The tenant recently completed an early extension on its lease.

November 11, 2019

Illinois Midwest Retail Top Stories

Sears to Close 96 More Stores by February 2020

by Alex Patton November 8, 2019

HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. — Sears Holdings Corp. plans to close 96 underperforming stores by February 2020, according to the retailer’s parent company, Transform Holdco LLC. The closings will consist of 51 Sears stores and 45 Kmart stores, leaving 182 operational Sears and Kmart stores remaining in the United States. The closing stores are scattered throughout all regions of the country, including 28 located in California. A full list of store closures can be found here. “Since purchasing substantially all the assets of Sears Holdings Corp. in February 2019, Transformco has faced a difficult retail environment and other challenges,” the company noted in a press release. “We will endeavor to create and deliver value through a strategic combination of our better-performing retail stores and our service businesses, brands and other assets, and expect to realize a significant return on our extensive portfolio of owned and leased real estate.” Ahead of the holiday season, Transform secured a $250 million lifeline financing from lenders including its owner, Eddie Lampert. Lampert bought Sears out of bankruptcy for $5.2 billion in January and, at the time, the sale prevented liquidation of 425 properties. “None of this is a surprise. Sears continues to morph from a …

November 8, 2019

Development Industrial Michigan Midwest

Two Longtime Real Estate Professionals Launch New Development Company With 230,000 SF Technology Park in Ann Arbor

by Kristin Harlow November 8, 2019

ANN ARBOR, MICH. — Cameron McCausland and Joe Vig have formalized their longtime development, construction and property management relationship with the formation of Portage Capital Partners. The company has unveiled its first project, a 230,000-square-foot life sciences and technology park in Ann Arbor. Known as The Tech Loop@Ann Arbor Research Park, the speculative project will be situated on 16.5 acres near I-94 and State Street. The first phase will consist of a 79,000-square-foot building followed by another 150,000 square feet across three additional buildings in Phase II. A timeline for completion was not disclosed.

November 8, 2019

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McShane to Build 259-Unit Multifamily Community in Warrenville, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow November 8, 2019

WARRENVILLE, ILL. — McShane Construction Co. has been selected by Atlantic Residential to build a 259-unit multifamily community in Warrenville, a suburb of Chicago. Known as Everton Flats, the seven-building property will comprise sustainable features such as solar panels and LED lighting. Amenities will include a pool, grilling area, lounge and playground. Floor plans will range from studios to two-bedroom units. Completion is slated for summer 2021. HKM is the project architect.

November 8, 2019

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Uber Capital Group Arranges $12.5M Acquisition Loan for Chicago Mall

by Kristin Harlow November 8, 2019

CHICAGO — Uber Capital Group has arranged a $12.5 million loan for the acquisition of Ford City Mall in Chicago. The 1.2 million-square-foot mall is located at 7601 S. Cicero St. JC Penney anchors the property, which is home to more than 135 retailers and restaurants, including a 14-screen AMC Theatres. Joel J. Gorjian of Uber arranged the three-year, fixed-rate loan at 75 percent loan-to-value with a 20-year amortization schedule. A New York-based private real estate investment group was the borrower.

November 8, 2019

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