Midwest

Marathon Petroleum Agrees to Sell Speedway Gas Stations to Owners of 7-Eleven for $21B

by Kristin Harlow August 3, 2020

FINDLAY, OHIO — Marathon Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: MPC) has entered into a definitive agreement with 7-Eleven Inc. whereby 7-Eleven will acquire the convenience store chain Speedway for $21 billion in cash. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2021. Ohio-based Marathon expects the sale to result in after-tax cash proceeds of approximately $16.5 billion and to use the proceeds to both repay debt and return capital to shareholders. The arrangement includes a 15-year fuel supply agreement for approximately 7.7 billion gallons per year associated with the Speedway business. Speedway, a subsidiary of Marathon, owns and operates retail convenience stores nationwide. The deal includes about 3,900 convenience stores and would bring 7-Eleven’s retail footprint in the U.S. and Canada to roughly 14,000 locations, according to The Wall Street Journal. Tokyo-based Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd. is the parent company of 7-Eleven.

August 3, 2020

Loans Midwest Minnesota Office

JLL Arranges $26.6M Loan for Acquisition of Suburban Minneapolis Office Campus

by Kristin Harlow August 3, 2020

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $26.6 million loan for the acquisition of UnitedHealth Group’s Optum Campus in Eden Prairie, a suburb of Minneapolis. The fully leased office property spans 473,325 square feet and is located on Technology Drive. Completed in 2001, the mid-rise complex comprises three buildings. Amenities include a cafeteria, fitness center, auditorium and covered parking. Doug Opalka, Chris McColpin and Alastair Barnes of JLL arranged the 10-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the buyer, Virtus Real Estate Capital. A CMBS lender provided the loan.

August 3, 2020

Acquisitions Midwest Minnesota NAI Retail

NAI Legacy, Restoration Hardware Complete $25.5M Sale-Leaseback Transaction in Edina, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow August 3, 2020

EDINA, MINN. — NAI Legacy has acquired the RH | Minneapolis – Gallery property in Edina for $25.5 million. In conjunction with the sale, Restoration Hardware leased back the property on a 20-year absolute net lease. Opened in September 2019, the store spans 58,000 square feet across three levels. A rooftop restaurant is housed on the third floor. A Delaware statutory trust controlled by NAI Legacy, and known as 6801 France DST, was used to acquire the asset. Edina-based Tradition Capital Bank provided mortgage financing. A Delaware statutory trust is an ownership model through a separate legal entity that allows co-investment among sponsors and investors.

August 3, 2020

Development Illinois Midwest Office

Glenstar, Rubenstein Complete $20M Renovation of Continental Towers Office Property in Suburban Chicago

by Kristin Harlow August 3, 2020

ROLLING MEADOWS, ILL. — Glenstar and Rubenstein Partners have completed a $20 million renovation of Continental Towers in Rolling Meadows. Built between 1978 and 1982, the 910,000-square-foot office complex is located at 1701 Golf Road. The three-building property sits on 34 acres and is home to tenants such as Verizon and Panasonic. The main portion of the modernization project was a one-acre outdoor space, which now houses flexible seating, gathering areas, fire pits and grills. Additional improvements were made to the lobbies, elevator cabs, common areas and tenant lounge. Michael Klein, co-founder and managing principal of Glenstar, says the owners have a robust program in place to address today’s safety and social distancing concerns. “Our new amenities, especially our sprawling outdoor areas, provide tenants the opportunity to work outdoors and meet with their colleagues at a safe distance.” In 2015, Glenstar invested $30 million in the construction of a parking garage, reconfigured site plan and renovation of a 23,000-square-foot fitness center run by Midtown Fitness. Glenstar originally acquired Continental Towers in 2013 and recapitalized the property in 2018 with the help of Rubenstein Partners, which is a fund manager for a series of private equity funds focused on office investments …

August 3, 2020

Acquisitions Industrial Midwest Ohio

Reichle Klein Group Brokers $1.1M Sale of Industrial Building in Sylvania, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow August 3, 2020

SYLVANIA, OHIO — Reichle Klein Group has brokered the $1.1 million sale of an industrial building in Sylvania, which is located in northern Ohio near the Michigan border. The 3.8-acre property is situated at 3525 Silica Road. Lynette Reichle of Reichle Klein Group represented the buyer, Sylvania-based J-West LLC. The seller was undisclosed.

August 3, 2020

Michigan Midwest Restaurant Retail

Detroit Casinos to Reopen at 15 Percent Capacity Starting August 5

by Kristin Harlow July 31, 2020

MICHIGAN — With a new executive order, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has enabled Detroit casinos to reopen on Wednesday, Aug. 5 at 15 percent capacity. Casinos must also conduct a daily entry screening protocol for customers and employees. Patrons must wear a face covering except while eating and drinking. The governor has also limited statewide indoor gatherings to 10 people, citing a “resurgence in cases connected to social gatherings across the state.” Bars across the state are closed for indoor service beginning Friday, July 31. There were 89,026 confirmed coronavirus cases and 6,426 deaths in the state of Michigan as of Wednesday, July 29.

July 31, 2020

Acquisitions Affordable Housing Indiana Midwest Multifamily

Colliers Brokers $8.5M Sale of Affordable Housing Property in Shelbyville, Indiana

by Kristin Harlow July 31, 2020

SHELBYVILLE, IND. — Colliers International has brokered the sale of Shelby’s Crest in Shelbyville for $8.5 million. The 120-unit affordable housing property is situated about 30 miles southeast of Indianapolis. The Section 42 low-income housing community was fully occupied at the time of sale. Monthly rents start at $817. Kevin Morris, Christopher Rivera and Amy Burmeister of Colliers’ Affordable Housing Services Group represented the seller, Dominium Group Inc. The team also procured the buyer, Harmony Housing Advisors Inc.

July 31, 2020

Illinois Loans Midwest Multifamily

American Street Capital Arranges $6.6M Refinancing for Multifamily Property in Naperville, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow July 31, 2020

NAPERVILLE, ILL. — American Street Capital (ASC) has arranged a $6.6 million cash-out refinancing loan for a 60-unit multifamily building in Naperville. Built in 1986, the three-story property features two-bedroom units averaging 1,082 square feet. The property includes 127 car parking spaces and laundry facilities. The building was fully occupied at the time of the loan closing. Igor Zhizhin of ASC arranged the 10-year, fixed-rate loan with a CMBS lender. The loan features a 30-year amortization schedule.

July 31, 2020

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Office

Wildlife Conservation Nonprofit Renews 8,373 SF Office Lease in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow July 31, 2020

CHICAGO — Openlands, a wildlife conservation nonprofit organization, has renewed its 8,373-square-foot office lease at 25 East Washington in Chicago. Openlands occupies space on the 16th floor and has resided in the building for over 20 years. Jonathan Seeley and Merrick Wells of Bradford Allen represented the tenant in the lease transaction. Aspire Properties is the landlord for the 22-story office building. Founded in 1963 as a program of the Welfare Council of Metropolitan Chicago, Openlands is one of the oldest metropolitan conservation organizations in the nation. It has helped to protect more than 55,000 acres of land for public parks, forest preserves, wildlife refuges, urban farms and community gardens in northeastern Illinois.

July 31, 2020

Leasing Activity Midwest Missouri Restaurant Retail

Napoli III to Join Tenant Lineup at Streets of St. Charles in Suburban St. Louis

by Kristin Harlow July 31, 2020

ST. CHARLES, MO. — Napoli III will join the tenant lineup at Streets of St. Charles, a 27-acre mixed-use development owned by Cullinan Properties in suburban St. Louis. Napoli III is the third restaurant from the Pietoso family and an extension of the family’s original Café Napoli. The new restaurant will occupy 4,500 square feet and feature a private room as well as outdoor dining. The menu will offer fresh seafood and pasta as well as favorites such as the veal chop and penne a la vodka. Buildout of the space for Napoli III is set to begin in August. An opening date has not yet been released.

July 31, 2020

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