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Krusinski Completes Construction of 112,500 SF Distribution Facility for School Health in Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

ROLLING MEADOWS, ILL. — Krusinski Construction Co. has completed a 112,500-square-foot distribution and packaging facility for School Health, a provider of health supplies, services and solutions. The two-story building is located at 5600 Apollo Drive in Rolling Meadows. School Health is relocating from Hanover Park. The project included the demolition of an existing building onsite. The new facility features a clear height of 32 feet, more than a dozen dock doors, LED lighting and 30,000 square feet of office space. The project team included architect Ware Malcomb, civil engineer SpaceCo Inc. and Trammell Crow Co. as the owner’s representative.

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Kite Realty Acquires 139,743 SF Shopping Center in Indianapolis

by Kristin Harlow

INDIANAPOLIS — Kite Realty has acquired Nora Plaza, a 139,743-square-foot shopping center located at 1300 E. 86th St. in Indianapolis. The purchase price was not disclosed. Tenants include Whole Foods Market, Marshalls, Goodman’s Shoes and Firestone. CBRE represented the seller, a joint venture between RPT Realty and an institutional partner.

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $3.5M Sale of 58-Room Hotel in Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow

WEST BEND, WIS. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $3.5 million sale of the Country Inn & Suites West Bend. The 58-room hotel is located at 2000 Gateway Court in West Bend, about 35 miles northwest of Milwaukee. Ebrahim Valliani, Michael Klar, Alan Miller and Chris Gomes of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a private investor. The team also secured the buyer, a private investor.

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Brown Commercial Negotiates Sale of 26,000 SF Industrial Building in Elgin, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

ELGIN, ILL. — Brown Commercial Group has negotiated the sale of a 26,000-square-foot industrial building located at 2475 Millennium Drive in Elgin for an undisclosed price. Foderaro Investment Partnership Corp. purchased the building, which will house V&F Transformer Corp., a manufacturer of custom-designed transformers and reactive magnetic components. Built in 2002, the building is situated on a 1.5-acre site within an industrial park near I-90. Jim Pietrarosso of Brown Commercial represented the buyer. Dan Brown of Brown Commercial represented the seller, 2475 Millennium Drive Holdings LLC.

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Kraus-Anderson Begins Office Conversion Project in St. Paul

by Kristin Harlow

ST. PAUL, MINN. — Kraus-Anderson Development has begun the conversion of the former Capitol Professional Office Building located at 590 Park St. in St. Paul into a 92-unit apartment building. Located near Regions Hospital and the state capitol building, the project is situated within the Capitol Heights neighborhood. Completion is slated for July 2020. Designed by UrbanWorks Architecture, the 590 Park project will offer micro and one-bedroom units. Amenities will include a lobby lounge, game room, outdoor patio, dog run, fitness center and clubroom. Kraus-Anderson will also renovate the adjacent parking structure as part of the project.

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Bridge Capital Partners, Friedkin Property Group Acquire 206-Unit Apartment Complex in Naperville

by Kristin Harlow

NAPERVILLE, ILL. — Bridge Capital Partners and Friedkin Property Group Inc. have acquired River Run at Naperville Apartments for an undisclosed price. The 206-unit, 11-building apartment complex is located at 1015 Preserve Ave. in suburban Chicago. Built in 2003, the property includes a clubhouse, game room, fitness center, conference room, dog park and pool. The average unit size is 1,316 square feet. Dan Cohen and John Jaeger of CBRE represented the joint venture seller, Marquette Cos. and an affiliate of Heitman.

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Hanley Investment Group Negotiates $11.8M Sale of Retail Center Near Twin Cities

by Kristin Harlow

WOODBURY, MINN. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has negotiated the $11.8 million sale of Commons Plaza, a 13,405-square-foot, three-building retail property in Woodbury. The property is located at 720-740 Commons Drive, 23 miles east of downtown Minneapolis. The property features a new 2,926-square-foot building that is fully leased to Raising Cane’s. The second building spans 3,551 square feet and is fully leased to Minneapolis-based Sleep Number. Lastly, the third building totals 7,199 square feet and is occupied by WellHaven Pet Health and Restore Cryotherapy. Jeff Lefko and Bill Asher of Hanley Investment Group represented the seller, Florida-based Onecorp, in the transaction. Steve Tucker of California-based Tucker Investments represented the buyer, a private investor from Orange County, California.

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U-Haul Opens Facility at Former Kmart Store in Flint, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

FLINT, MICH. — U-Haul has opened a retail and self-storage facility at 3083 Miller Road in Flint. The site was formerly home to a vacant Kmart store. U-Haul offers a full line of moving supplies, boxes, hitch accessories and bike racks. The store also offers truck and trailer sharing, self-storage and propane. U-Haul acquired the 99,269-square-foot building last October and renovated it to house approximately 800 indoor self-storage units. Originally constructed in 1963, the building had sat vacant since 2016.

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NorthMarq Arranges $8.4M Refinancing of Retail Center Near St. Louis

by Kristin Harlow

ALTON, ILL. — NorthMarq has arranged an $8.4 million loan for the refinancing of Alton Corners Shopping Center in Alton, about 15 miles north of St. Louis. The 50,063-square-foot retail center is located at 309-319 Horner M Adams Parkway. Tenants include Office Depot, Mattress Firm, Firehouse Subs and Applebee’s. Susan Branscome of NorthMarq arranged the loan, which features an 80 percent loan-to-value ratio, with a regional bank.

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Bedrock Selects ODA as Architect for Book Tower Rehabilitation in Detroit

by Kristin Harlow

DETROIT — Bedrock has selected ODA as the design architect for the Book Tower, an adaptive reuse project in Detroit. The project includes a mix of residential, hospitality, retail and office space. The 486,760-square-foot office tower was originally designed by Louis Kemper in 1916 in an Italian Renaissance style. Bedrock acquired the 38-story tower in 2015 and recently completed an extensive exterior restoration, including the replacement of 2,483 windows. ODA plans to add a variety of public amenities, including retail, galleries, restaurants and a café. The project team also includes construction manager Brinker/Christman, civil engineer Giffels Webster, structural engineer Buro Happold, as well as Kraemer Design Group for historic preservation and ARUP for acoustics and security. The building was named after the famous Book Brothers of Detroit. The last tenant, Bookie’s Tavern, closed in early 2009 leaving the entire building vacant.

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