ST. LOUIS — Avison Young has brokered the sale of 9221 Minnesota Ave., a 22,259-square-foot, historic school building in St. Louis, for an undisclosed price. Known as Carondelet School, the property was built in 1871 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It underwent a $4.8 million renovation in 2009. The buyer, goBrandgo, is a marketing and brand management firm. Steve Stradal of Avison Young represented the seller, Carondelet Holdings LLC. Gershman Commercial Real Estate represented the buyer.
CHICAGO — Hometown America LLC has signed a 9,443-square-foot office lease at the new Bank of America Tower under development at 110 N. Wacker Drive in Chicago. The privately held company, which owns and operates more than 120 residential land-lease communities across the United States and Australia, will relocate to the 45th floor of the tower in May 2021 from its current space at 150 N. Wacker Drive. Michael Marrion of Colliers International represented the tenant in the lease transaction.
CHICAGO — Help at Home LLC, a provider of in-home care and support for older adults and people with disabilities, has signed a 76,313-square-foot office lease at Sullivan Center in the Chicago Loop. The company will move its corporate headquarters from nearby 1 N. State St. later this year and occupy the entire fifth floor. Chicago-based Partners by Design is overseeing the office space design and layout. Cushman & Wakefield’s project and development services team is also assisting with the build-out of the new space. Jonathan Metzl, Jeff Samaras and James Stein of Cushman & Wakefield represented Help at Home in the lease transaction. Jamey Dix and Steve Dolz of Telos Group represented the landlord, 601W Cos.
CHICAGO — Ready Capital has closed on a $7.7 million loan for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of a 52-unit, Class B multifamily and retail property within Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood. The sponsor will complete capital improvements to all units, upgrade common-area amenities and renovate the ground-floor retail spaces. The nonrecourse, interest-only loan features a floating rate, 36-month term, two extension options, flexible pre-payment and is inclusive of a credit facility to provide future funding for capital expenditures, tenant leasing costs and interest shortfall. The name of the borrower and property were not disclosed.
WHEATON, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of an 8,808-square-foot retail building in Wheaton for $5 million. Located at 2040 S. Naperville Road, the newly constructed property is fully leased to four tenants. Dunkin’ anchors the building and maintains a 15-year lease. Austin Weisenbeck and Sean Sharko of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a developer. The team also procured the buyer, a limited liability company.
PALOS HILLS, ILL. — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has provided a $2.6 million Fannie Mae supplemental loan for the refinancing of Green Oaks Apartments in Palos Hills, about 20 miles southwest of Chicago. The 384-unit apartment complex, built in 1965 and rehabbed in 1998, is comprised of 14 buildings. The loan features a five-year and one-month term and is amortized over 30 years. The borrower was Green Oaks at Palos Hills LP.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — The Silver Group and Quantum Real Estate Inc. have arranged the sale of a Jiffy Lube quick-service oil change facility in Columbus for $1.4 million. The 1,620-square-foot, freestanding building sits on a half-acre at 7007 E. Broad St. The tenant is Team Car Care, an operator of 520 Jiffy Lube locations nationally. There are approximately five years remaining on the 20-year lease. Barry Silver of Silver Group represented the San Francisco-based private seller. Dan Waszak of Quantum Real Estate represented the buyer, a New York City-based private real estate investor.
Indianapolis is a humble midwestern city that often seems to fly under the radar, but for those willing to take a closer look, they will find more than just a famous racetrack and cornfields. Indianapolis is a dynamic city with a thriving commercial real estate market. Sitting as the 14th-largest city in the U.S., Indianapolis is the economic heart of the region and has experienced steady growth over the past decade — and with true Hoosier hospitality. Here’s a look at what’s happening and what’s to come in the Indianapolis market. Downtown Indianapolis has rapidly evolved over the last few years. The “Circle City” gained momentum through the emergence of a thriving technology sector and steady employment gains in an already economically diverse business landscape. Those influences added to the convenience and tourism that make downtown a desirable destination for retailers. Increased interest from brands has spurred new development and better amenities. An additional 1 million square feet of first-floor commercial space has been added in downtown Indianapolis over the last eight years, and an additional 400,000 square feet is expected over the next few years — a firm foundation that tells an incredible story of growth and investment. Mass …
CHICAGO — iManage, a global provider of work management production solutions, has signed an 85,000-square-foot office lease at 71 South Wacker, a 48-story office tower in downtown Chicago. Irvine Co. owns the property. iManage will relocate from 540 W. Madison St. and will begin occupying its new space in early 2021. Frank Franzese, Steven Bauer and Aaron Schuster of Cushman & Wakefield represented iManage, while Brad Despot, Mark Georgas and Annie Nicolau of JLL represented Irvine.
WHEELING, ILL. — CMX CinéBistro is set to open at Wheeling Town Center on Friday, Feb. 14 in suburban Chicago. The movie theater anchors the retail portion of the mixed-use project. Spanning 40,000 square feet CMX CinéBistro Wheeling will offer a bar and lounge area, seven screens, reclining seats and tables for food and beverage service. After 8 p.m., movie goers must be 21 years of age or older. Previous tenants who have opened at Wheeling Town Center include Starbucks, Inland Bank, AT&T and City Works. The apartments at the project opened in spring 2019 and are more than 70 percent leased.