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AcquisitionsMidwestMissouriOffice

Block & Co. Brokers Sale of 25,490 SF Office Building in Independence, Missouri

by Kristin Harlow

INDEPENDENCE, MO. — Block & Co. Inc. Realtors has brokered the sale of a 25,490-square-foot office building formerly owned by Commerce Bank in Independence, about 10 miles east of Kansas City. The sales price was not disclosed. The multi-tenant property is located at 300 N. Osage St. Current tenants include Habitat for Humanity and Heritage Physicians Group. Bill Maas of Block & Co. represented the undisclosed buyer. In addition, Maas will handle leasing of the building’s 5,000-square-foot first-floor vacancy. Commerce Bank formerly occupied the space.

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IllinoisIndustrialLeasing ActivityMidwest

Cavalry Logistics Signs 25,253 SF Industrial Lease in Schaumburg, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

SCHAUMBURG, ILL. — Cavalry Logistics has signed a 25,253-square-foot industrial lease in Schaumburg. The company, a third-party freight brokerage provider, will occupy the entire building located at 895 American Lane. Cavalry’s dispatch and sales division will occupy the property, which includes 11,000 square feet of newly renovated office space. Cory Kay, Mike DeSerto and Dan Benassi of Entre Commercial Realty LLC represented the landlord, a private investor. Dane Peachee of Compass Real Estate Advisors represented the tenant.

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AcquisitionsHospitalityKansasMidwest

Joint Venture Buys 398-Room Marriott Hotel in Overland Park, Kansas

by Kristin Harlow

OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — A joint venture between Wexford Lodging Advisors and Trinity Private Equity Group has purchased the 398-room Marriott Kansas City Overland Park. The purchase price was not disclosed. The joint venture plans to invest approximately $17 million to upgrade the hotel’s guest rooms and public spaces. Davidson Hotels and Resorts will operate the hotel. In addition to a renovation of the meeting space and lobby, plans call for the addition of Marriott’s M Club concierge lounge and a new fitness center. Located at 10800 Metcalf Ave., the 11-story hotel is situated on I-435.

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AcquisitionsMidwestOhioRetail

ICP Acquires 159,000 SF Former Dillard’s Property in Elyria, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow

ELYRIA, OHIO — Industrial Commercial Properties LLC (ICP) has acquired a 159,000-square-foot property at Midway Mall formerly occupied by Dillard’s in Elyria, about 30 miles southwest of Cleveland. The purchase price was not disclosed. The property sits on 18 acres. Earlier this year, ICP purchased the Sears building and Sears auto center on the western edge of the mall. ICP intends to redevelop the property, but specific plans have not been disclosed. Best Buy, Dunham’s Sports and Johnny K’s Power Sports anchor the 1.1 million-square-foot regional mall.

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DevelopmentIndustrialMidwestOhio

Curtis-Layer Design Build Breaks Ground on 150,000 SF Spec Warehouse in Streetsboro, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow

STREETSBORO, OHIO — Curtis-Layer Design Build has broken ground on a 150,000-square-foot speculative warehouse in Streetsboro, about 30 miles southeast of Cleveland. The building will feature precast concrete and glass panels and a clear height of 32 feet. The site is located near the Frost Road interchange at I-480 and approximately a half-mile from the Ohio Turnpike. Completion is slated for first-quarter 2020. Bob Brehmer of NAI Pleasant Valley is marketing the property for lease. A private investment group is the developer and MPG Architects is the architect. Chemical Bank provided construction financing.

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IllinoisLeasing ActivityMidwestOffice

Coworking Concept CommonGrounds Workplace Inks 30,783 SF Lease in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — CommonGrounds Workplace has signed a 10-year lease for 30,783 square feet at 33 North LaSalle in Chicago’s financial district. CommonGrounds is a coworking company that provides flexible space solutions and services for companies of all sizes. There are currently nine U.S. locations open, with 11 additional locations scheduled to open in 2019 and early 2020. The lease at 33 North LaSalle includes the entire second and third floors of the 38-story office tower, which was constructed in 1928 and renovated in 2016. Amenities include a bike room, fitness center, conference room and catering kitchen. The renovation of the CommonGrounds space will be overseen by the company’s in-house design division. Chicago-based Partners by Design is the architect of record. Jon Cordell and Jess O’Hara of Newmark Knight Frank represented ownership, The John Buck Co., in the lease transaction. Jim Suber of Strategic Real Estate Advisory represented CommonGrounds, which expects to expand its footprint to 2 million square feet across 50 locations in the next 24 months.

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IndustrialLeasing ActivityMichiganMidwest

Prism Plastics Signs 30,470 SF Industrial Lease in Shelby Township, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MICH. — Prism Plastics has signed a 30,470-square-foot industrial lease in Shelby Township, about 15 miles north of Detroit. Prism manufactures high-precision plastic products with a focus on automotive parts. Andrew Boncore of Dominion Real Estate Advisors represented the tenant and the landlord, GSL Holdings LLC. The lease term is 12 years.

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DevelopmentIllinoisMidwestMultifamily

McShane Completes Construction of 295-Unit Apartment Community in Lombard, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

LOMBARD, ILL. — McShane Construction Co. has completed Elan Yorktown, a 295-unit apartment community in Lombard. Greystar is the developer and owner. The property offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 626 to 2,471 square feet. The four-story development includes an attached four-story parking garage. Amenities include a fitness center, golf simulator room, theater room, library, clubroom, conference rooms, pool, walking path and dog park. ESG Architects served as the architect. Monthly rental rates start at $1,490.

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DevelopmentMidwestMinnesotaMixed-Use

Ryan Cos. to Undertake $3M Renovation of City Center in Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow

MINNEAPOLIS — Ryan Cos. Real Estate Management is undertaking a $3 million renovation of City Center, which is comprised of nearly two city blocks in the center of Minneapolis. It includes the 51-story skyscraper, 33 South Sixth Street; a 381,630-square-foot mall; a 687-stall parking garage; and the Minneapolis Marriott. Renovation plans call for the replacement of precast concrete panels with updated structural materials, additional lighting, new signage and a second-floor covered patio space. Sussner has undertaken the brand repositioning of the property, which will include a new City Center logo and colorful graphics. Ryan Cos. will oversee the construction, which will be completed by RJM Construction.

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IndustrialLeasing ActivityMidwestOhio

Dakkota Integrated Systems Signs 66,603 SF Industrial Lease in Toledo, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow

TOLEDO, OHIO — Dakkota Integrated Systems has signed a 66,603-square-foot industrial lease in Toledo. The supplier of Jeep parts is expanding and doubling its size at the facility, which spans 1.1 million square feet and is situated on 46 acres at 315 Matzinger Road. The lease term is for five years and five months. Ron Jurgenson of Reichle Klein Group and Rob Hughes of Newmark Knight Frank negotiated the lease. I.B.C. Inc. is the landlord.

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