Midwest

Zilber to Redevelop Former Race Track in Wisconsin to 240-Acre Mixed-Use Property

by Taylor Williams April 27, 2020

KENOSHA, WIS. — Locally based developer Zilber Property Group has unveiled plans to redevelop the site of the former Dairyland Greyhound Park into a 240-acre mixed-use property. The property was a dog-racing track and facility in Kenosha, located south of Milwaukee near the Illinois border. The track closed roughly a decade ago. California-based Majestic Property Co. acquired the site in late 2017 with plans to build a 2 million-square-foot industrial park that never materialized. The site was also the proposed location of a Hard Rock casino project that was rejected by the state in 2015, according to Kenosha News, a local newspaper. Zilber is partnering with the Forest County Potawatomi Community, a federally recognized Native American tribe and owner of the land, on the project. “Given our history and tribal ties to the area, the Dairyland property purchase made a lot of sense,” says Jeff Crawford, tribal attorney general for the Potawatomi. “It also meets our goals of economic diversification.” The new redevelopment will be branded Greeneway and will include office, retail, industrial and multifamily uses. Specifically, plans currently call for roughly 2 million square feet of industrial space across several buildings, a multifamily community with up to 360 units …

April 27, 2020

Acquisitions Midwest Office Ohio Top Stories

Zamir Equities Acquires 538,437 SF Columbia Plaza Office Building in Downtown Cincinnati

by Alex Patton April 24, 2020

CINCINNATI — Zamir Equities LLC, a private equity investment firm based in New York City, has acquired Columbia Plaza, a 538,437-square-foot office building in downtown Cincinnati. The 29-story tower is located at 250 E. 5th St. near the entertainment districts of Newport and Covington, as well as The Banks, the home stadium of the Cincinnati Bengals and Reds. The building was constructed in 1984. Columbia Plaza’s amenities include a fitness center with classes, a 3,000-square-foot tenant lounge, conference facilities, outdoor plaza, cafe, dry cleaning, car washing and detailing, art gallery and transportation services. The property also features a 494-space underground parking garage. The location in Cincinnati’s central business district offers convenient access to Interstates 71 and 75. The seller, New York City-based HighBrook Investors, acquired the property in 2015 and invested approximately $10 million in capital improvements during its ownership. Renovations included expansion of the lobby to 10,000 square feet, upgrading the building’s outdoor space and parking garage and renovations to the bathrooms and other common areas. At the time of sale, the property was approximately 76 percent leased. Western & Southern Financial Group anchor the tower with a 540,000-square-foot office lease across the top seven floors. The company moved into …

April 24, 2020

Illinois Midwest

Illinois Governor Extends Stay-at-Home Order Through May

by Kristin Harlow April 24, 2020

ILLINOIS — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has extended the state’s stay-at-home order through the end of May in effort to fight the spread of the coronavirus. There are also new modifications to the executive order. For example, state parks will begin a phased reopening under guidance from the Department of Natural Resources. Golf will be permitted under strict safety guidelines. Greenhouses, garden centers and nurseries may reopen as essential businesses. Non-essential retail may reopen to fulfill telephone and online orders through pickup or delivery. Beginning May 1, individuals will be required to wear a face covering or a mask when in a public place where they can’t maintain a six-foot distance. The new requirement applies to all citizens over the age of 2. Essential businesses and manufacturers will be required to provide face coverings to employees and follow occupancy limits. Educational institutions may now allow and establish procedures for pickup of necessary supplies or student belongings. Dormitory move-outs must follow public health guidelines. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) will also be issuing guidance to surgery centers and hospitals to allow for certain elective surgeries for non-life-threatening conditions beginning May 1. As of Thursday, April 23, there were 36,934 …

April 24, 2020

Leasing Activity Midwest Office Ohio

Burns & McDonnell to Lease Full Floor at New Office Building Nearing Completion in Akron, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow April 24, 2020

AKRON, OHIO — Burns & McDonnell has signed a lease to occupy the entire third floor of a new speculative office building within White Pond Crossing in Akron. The engineering, architecture and construction firm will occupy 14,940 square feet upon completion of the 45,000-square-foot building this summer. White Pond Crossing currently consists of six buildings totaling 67,900 square feet. Stacy Tramonte of NAI Pleasant Valley brokered the lease transaction. Tramonte handles all leasing for the new spec building.

April 24, 2020

Acquisitions Industrial Midwest Missouri Self-Storage

StorageMart Acquires 310-Unit Self-Storage Facility in Downtown Kansas City

by Kristin Harlow April 24, 2020

KANSAS CITY, MO. — StorageMart has acquired a Go Storage facility located on 8th Street in downtown Kansas City. The purchase price was undisclosed. The self-storage facility features 310 climate-controlled units. The property recently underwent a renovation and received a new elevator. StorageMart plans to make further improvements, including adding perimeter fencing, gates with keypad access, renovating the office and installing motion sensor lighting in the loading bay.

April 24, 2020

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Restaurant Retail

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $4.3M Sale of Panera Bread-Occupied Property in Joliet, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow April 24, 2020

JOLIET, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 5,077-square-foot retail property net leased to Panera Bread in Joliet for $4.3 million. The building is located at 2400 W. Jefferson St. Austin Weisenbeck and Sean Sharko of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a developer. Karly Iacono of Marcus & Millichap’s New Jersey office represented the buyer, a limited liability company completing a 1031 tax-deferred exchange.

April 24, 2020

Acquisitions Midwest Retail Wisconsin

Boulder Group Arranges $2.5M Sale of PNC Bank Ground Lease in Metro Milwaukee

by Kristin Harlow April 24, 2020

BROOKFIELD, WIS. — The Boulder Group has arranged the sale of a PNC Bank ground lease in Brookfield for $2.5 million. The single-tenant, net-leased property is located at 12821 W. Bluemound Road. The original 20-year ground lease commenced in November 2012. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of Boulder represented the seller, a Northeast-based real estate investor. The Midwest-based buyer completed a 1031 tax-deferred exchange. There are 2,459 PNC Bank branches nationwide.

April 24, 2020

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Walker & Dunlop: Rent, Lenders, Tech in the Midst of Coronavirus

by Sarah Daniels April 24, 2020

In recent weeks, the ability of commercial real estate owners to access debt and equity has come into question as the novel coronavirus wreaks havoc on the economy. While some deals in the pipeline are still getting done, the debt markets took a pause as the pandemic took hold. Debt markets were waiting for clarity on how various sectors would react, according to Mark Strauss, managing director of capital markets, and Rob Quarton, director of capital markets, with Walker & Dunlop’s Irvine, Calif., office. The two recently spoke with REBusinessOnline via Zoom about the robustness of certain asset types, market stability, debt pricing and adoption of tech-heavy creativity in the wake of COVID-19 and its effects on commercial real estate nationwide. Commercial Real Estate Debt & Coronavirus Strauss and Quarton primarily work with institutional capital sources that provide capitalization for commercial real estate developers and owners. As such, they have a broad view of all debt markets and their willingness to fund. Debt funds are one of the most affected areas of the financial markets. “The way that debt funds finance their position behind the scenes — either using collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), bank warehouse lines or repo facilities — …

April 24, 2020

Illinois Midwest Office

In-Flight Internet Company Gogo Furloughs 60 Percent of Workforce

by Kristin Harlow April 23, 2020

CHICAGO — Effective May 4, Gogo (Nasdaq: GOGO) will furlough approximately 60 percent of its workforce and reduce compensation for most other employees as part of a broad-based cost reduction plan due to the impact of COVID-19. Chicago-based Gogo is an in-flight internet company. The furloughs will impact more than 600 employees. The time and duration of the furloughs will vary based on workload. Salary reductions will begin at 30 percent for the CEO, 20 percent for the executive leadership team and feather down from there. Members of Gogo’s board of directors has agreed to reduce their compensation by 30 percent. Certain types of employees, such as hourly workers, will not have their compensation reduced. Approximately 60 percent of Gogo’s revenue comes from its two commercial airline segments. Passenger traffic on commercial airlines using Gogo’s service has declined 95 percent this month compared with the prior year. The remaining 40 percent of Gogo’s revenue comes from its business aviation segment, which has experienced a sharp decrease in flight activity. Gogo has also applied for an $81 million grant and a $150 million loan under the CARES Act. If Gogo receives government assistance, it will modify the personnel actions. Previous measures …

April 23, 2020

Midwest Multifamily Ohio

Fifth Third Bank, Bellwether Enterprise Form Strategic Relationship to Expand Multifamily Financing

by Kristin Harlow April 23, 2020

CINCINNATI AND CLEVELAND — Fifth Third Bank NA and Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital LLC have formed a new strategic relationship for multifamily financing. The arrangement brings together two institutions that are committed to providing affordable multifamily housing. Cleveland-based Bellwether Enterprise’s wide capabilities with government lending programs, including Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA and USDA, will provide long-term agency financing for Fifth Third’s clients. Cincinnati-based Fifth Third will gain access to Bellwether Enterprise’s diverse permanent lender platform, which also includes correspondent relationships with life insurance companies in addition to agencies. Fifth Third will also be able to invest in new market tax credits, low-income housing tax credits, workforce housing equity and other products offered by Bellwether Enterprise’s parent company, Enterprise Community Investment Inc. The relationship will enable Bellwether Enterprise to leverage Fifth Third’s short-term and construction lending products, as well as treasury management, capital markets and investment solutions. Fifth Third Acquisition Holdings LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third, made a minority equity investment in Bellwether Enterprise as part of the relationship. Beekman Advisors advised Bellwether Enterprise on negotiation and execution of the transaction.

April 23, 2020

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