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Interra Arranges $6.5M Condo Deconversion Sale in Chicago’s Rogers Park

by Kristin Harlow February 28, 2020

CHICAGO — Interra Realty has arranged the deconversion sale of 1638-44 W. Greenleaf Ave., a 40-unit condominium building in Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood, for $6.5 million. Built in 1929, the property rises three stories. Renovated two- and three-bedroom units feature exposed brick, kitchens with granite countertops and stainless-steel appliances as well as in-unit laundry. Craig Martin and Lucas Fryman of Interra represented the buyer, a local investment group that purchased the asset through a 1031 tax-deferred exchange. Martin and Fryman also represented the sellers, a private equity group that owned 36 of the units, three individual investors who each owned a unit and one owner-occupier.

February 28, 2020

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Axiom Capital Corp.: How healthy is today’s real estate market?

by Sarah Daniels February 28, 2020

Charles Cronin of Axiom Capital Corp. discusses how the longest upcycle in history is impacting the lending environment. Cronin weighs in on the overall health of the commercial real estate lending industry now and what people learned from the 2007/08 financial crisis. What can people expect from the market going into 2020, especially with high prices and fierce competition in both sales and lending? Low credit spreads and rates are positive signs for commercial real estate. However, challenges related to high-end apartments and areas with very high costs of living signal the need for both discipline and flexibility as secondary and tertiary markets become more attractive. Watch the video to hear more about what Cronin sees in today’s market. This video is posted as part of REBusinessOnline’s Finance Insight series, covering MBA CREF 2020. Click here to subscribe to the Finance Insight newsletter, a four-week newsletter series, followed by video interviews from MBA CREF.

February 28, 2020

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U.S. Capital Development Breaks Ground on 190,350 SF Spec Building Within Fenton Logistics Park in Missouri

by Kristin Harlow February 27, 2020

FENTON, MO. — U.S. Capital Development has broken ground on Building 7 within Fenton Logistics Park. The 190,350-square-foot building is designed for office, warehouse and manufacturing uses. It is slated for completion in the third quarter of this year. The spec building will feature a clear height of 28 feet, 46 trailer dock doors and more than 330 auto parking spaces. Impact Strategies is the general contractor. Since 2017, U.S. Capital Development has developed five buildings within the park, which is situated on the site of a former Chrysler assembly plant. Current tenants include BASF, BJC Medical Group, 1st Phorm, Nexius and Alkem Laboratories. Jon Hinds and Katie Haywood of CBRE market the park for lease.

February 27, 2020

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Matanky Realty Group Brokers Sale of 56-Unit Multifamily Complex in Wheeling, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow February 27, 2020

WHEELING, ILL. — Matanky Realty Group has brokered the sale of River Trail Apartments in Wheeling for an undisclosed price. The 56-unit multifamily complex is located on South Milwaukee Avenue. Terri Cox and Zach Slagle of Matanky represented the undisclosed seller. NS Properties LLC, a local investor, purchased the asset. The buyer plans to invest capital in building improvements.

February 27, 2020

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Fairgrounds Coffee & Tea Signs 2,623 SF Retail Lease at Office Development in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow February 27, 2020

CHICAGO — Fairgrounds Coffee & Tea has signed a 2,623-square-foot retail lease at 306 West Erie, an office development currently under construction in Chicago’s River North neighborhood. The location will serve as the company’s seventh coffee shop in the Chicago area. The building is the first phase of Verso, a three-building office redevelopment undertaken by North Wells Capital and Urban Innovations. Renovation work began in late 2019 to expand and modernize the property. JLL is the leasing agent for 306 West Erie and the entire Verso portfolio.

February 27, 2020

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Quantum Negotiates $1.6M Sale of Wendy’s-Occupied Property in Streator, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow February 27, 2020

STREATOR, ILL. — Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. has negotiated the $1.6 million sale of a freestanding 2,158-square-foot property occupied by Wendy’s in Streator in central Illinois. Wendy’s has a 20-year lease at the newly developed building. Dan Waszak of Quantum represented the seller, a Chicago-based developer that specializes in net leased assets. Zack Hilgendorf of Quantum represented the buyer, a Dubuque, Iowa-based private investor.

February 27, 2020

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Block & Co. Arranges $1.1M Sale of Office, Retail Building in Kansas City

by Kristin Harlow February 27, 2020

KANSAS CITY, MO. — Block & Co. Inc. Realtors has arranged the sale of a 12,000-square-foot office and retail building in Kansas City for $1.1 million. The property is located at 7208 Wornall Road within the Waldo District. Domino’s Pizza and Injury Chiropractic occupy the 4,000 square feet of retail space on the first floor. The second-floor office space of 5,500 square feet is currently available for lease. Marshal Blount of Block & Co. brokered the sale. An investment group purchased the asset.

February 27, 2020

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Grandbridge: Barring Disruptor, No End in Sight for Capital Flowing into CRE

by Sarah Daniels February 27, 2020

John Randall of Grandbridge Real Estate Capital talks about the capital available in the commercial real estate market. The risk-adjusted returns available in CML [capital market line] debt capital markets is superior to that offered by alternative investment classes, he says. “Until we see any meaningful steepener on the curve or significant disruption, there’s really no end in sight to the liquidity in both debt and equity flowing into commercial real estate.” This breeds fierce competition, but there has not been any meaningful slippage in risk terms or how lenders are underwriting assets. As far as the multifamily sector goes, Randall sees no end to the growing demand from renters. “As a country, we are underhoused to the tune of 3 million to 4 million units… and we’re running at an annual deficit in excess of 350,000 units,” he notes. Watch the interview to hear Randall’s insights on multifamily, as well as Grandbridge’s plans following the merger of BB&T with SunTrust to form Truist. (Grandbridge is a subsidiary of BB&T, now Truist.) This video is posted as part of REBusinessOnline’s Finance Insight series, covering MBA CREF 2020. Click here to subscribe to the Finance Insight newsletter, a four-week …

February 27, 2020

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Manufacturing, Autonomous Technology Drive Detroit’s Industrial Growth

by Kristin Harlow February 27, 2020

Southeast Michigan has enjoyed a decade of prosperity surrounding the revitalization of downtown Detroit led by billionaire businessman and Quicken Loans Founder Dan Gilbert. Detroit has 580 million square feet of industrial space and is projected to see another 5 million square feet by 2021, much of that distribution-focused. In the past decade, Southeast Michigan has become a hub for driverless car technology. Toyota has announced plans to create an autonomous vehicle research facility in Ann Arbor and Ford Motor Co. has purchased the former Detroit train station to create an autonomous vehicle research center. In addition, the state of Michigan partnered with the University of Michigan to convert an old World War II air base into a 500-acre autonomous vehicle testing ground. The American Center for Mobility at Willow Run located in Ypsilanti Township operates as a global center for testing, research, education and product development, and serves companies such as Microsoft, AT&T, Ford, Toyota and Hyundai. The GM strike has recently been resolved, a relief to smaller automotive suppliers. High costs of construction, due to the international trade war as well as labor shortages, have resulted in limited inventory, therefore increasing the value of existing facilities. Construction, leasing …

February 27, 2020

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JLL Brokers $68M Sale of Office Building in Chicago’s South Loop

by Kristin Harlow February 26, 2020

CHICAGO — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of 801 Canal Street in Chicago’s South Loop for $68 million. The five-story, 591,577-square-foot office building is fully occupied by the Northern Trust Co. through August 2020. The property features 105,000-square-foot floorplates. Amenities include a food hall, fitness center, daycare facility, conferencing facilities and outdoor terrace space. In addition to the office building, the sale included a 1.3-acre development site south of the property. Jaime Fink, Bruce Miller, Jeff Bramson, Patrick Shields and Sam DiFrancesca of JLL represented the seller, Canal/Taylor Venture. JLL also procured the buyer, 601W Cos.

February 26, 2020

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