Midwest

McCarthy Completes Construction of Two-Story St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station

by Kristin Harlow January 15, 2020

ST. LOUIS — McCarthy Building Cos. has completed construction of the St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station. The 120,000-square-foot, two-story attraction is situated inside a nearly 500,000-square-foot, 19th-century train shed designated as a national landmark. Featuring 1.3 million gallons of water and thousands of aquatic animals, the aquarium is the centerpiece of a $160 million family entertainment complex developed for Union Station by Lodging Hospitality Management. PGAV Destinations designed the project. ZoOceanarium Group will operate and manage the aquarium.

January 15, 2020

Industrial Loans Midwest Wisconsin

Draper and Kramer Arranges $60M Refinancing for Milwaukee Industrial Portfolio

by Kristin Harlow January 15, 2020

MILWAUKEE — Draper and Kramer’s Commercial Finance Group has arranged a $60 million refinancing for an eight-property, 1.6 million-square-foot industrial portfolio located in metro Milwaukee. Dallas-based Westmount Realty Capital LLC owns the portfolio. All of the properties are situated near major regional highways and the General Mitchell International Airport. Westmount acquired the portfolio in 2015 and implemented a capital improvement program, helping push occupancy to nearly 100 percent. Mark Perkowski and Matthew Wurtzebach of Draper and Kramer arranged the nonrecourse loan with a national bank.

January 15, 2020

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Multifamily

33 Realty Brokers $54.2M Sale of Apartment Complex in Wheeling, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow January 15, 2020

WHEELING, ILL. — Foxboro Apartments in Wheeling has traded hands for $54.2 million. The 402-unit apartment property is located at 470 Foxboro Drive. Built in two phases in the late 1970s, Foxboro Apartments is a five-building complex offering one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities include a coffee bar, resident lounge, business center, pool, picnic area, sand volleyball court and three-acre lake. Sean Connelly of 33 Realty represented the buyer, Marquette Cos. Tara Mathew, a Chicago-based independent broker, assisted Connelly in the transaction. Partnership Concepts was the seller.

January 15, 2020

Illinois Loans Midwest Multifamily

American Street Capital Arranges $7M Bridge Loan for Multifamily Property in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow January 15, 2020

CHICAGO — American Street Capital (ASC) has arranged a $7 million bridge loan for the acquisition of a 45-unit multifamily property in Chicago’s Logan Square. Originally built in 1928, the asset was recently renovated. Floor plans range from one- to three-bedroom units. Amenities include a bike storage room, Wi-Fi and common laundry area. Igor Zhizhin of ASC arranged the 12-month loan with Freddie Mac. The loan was later converted to a 10-year, fixed-rate loan with a 30-year amortization schedule. The borrower was undisclosed.

January 15, 2020

Civic Development Midwest Wisconsin

Gilbane Smith to Serve as Contractor for Wisconsin Center Expansion

by Kristin Harlow January 14, 2020

MILWAUKEE — Wisconsin Center District has selected Gilbane Building Co. and CD Smith (Gilbane Smith) to serve as construction manager for the expansion of the Wisconsin Center convention hall. Gilbane Smith and the architecture team of tvsdesign and EUA will immediately begin working together to formulate the design and determine a cost estimate for the project. However, the Milwaukee Business Journal estimates project costs at $300 million. Renderings are expected early in the second quarter. The Wisconsin Center District Board is expected to vote on a financing package for the project at a meeting on Thursday, April 2. The district owner’s representative is CAA/ICON. Wisconsin Center District is a government body created in 1994 to fund, build and operate the Wisconsin Center.

January 14, 2020

Civic Development Michigan Midwest

University of Michigan Student Center Reopens Following $85.2M Renovation

by Kristin Harlow January 14, 2020

ANN ARBOR, MICH. — Michigan Union at the University of Michigan has reopened following an 18-month, $85.2 million renovation. The project included electrical, mechanical and plumbing system improvements; elevator replacements and upgrades; replacement of the roof and windows; and restroom upgrades. The building now features more social space, meeting options and a newly created IdeaHub. Project architects included Integrated Design Solutions, Workshop Architects and Hartman Cox Architects. Walbridge Aldinger served as construction manager and contracted Full Spectrum Stained Glass to complete a preservation of the century-old windows. Originally built in 1919, the building spans 250,000 square feet. There are more than 44,000 enrolled students at the university.

January 14, 2020

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Multifamily Seniors Housing

Fundamental Advisors Sells 53-Story Continuing Care Retirement Community in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow January 14, 2020

CHICAGO — Fundamental Advisors has sold The Clare, a 53-story, 338-unit continuing care retirement community in downtown Chicago, to LCS for an undisclosed price. Fundamental partnered with Senior Care Development and LCS to acquire the community out of bankruptcy in 2012. A renovation plan was implemented that expanded the health center and augmented programs and services for residents. Additionally, Life Care Services, the management arm of LCS, was brought in to operate the community. During the years since the acquisition, occupancy increased from 34 percent to 98 percent. Located at 55 E. Pearson St. within the Gold Coast neighborhood, The Clare was developed in 2008 and features 248 independent living units, 26 assisted living units, 14 memory care units and 50 skilled nursing beds. Allen McMurtry and David Kliewer of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction.

January 14, 2020

Affordable Housing Development Illinois Midwest Multifamily

McShane Breaks Ground on 72-Unit Affordable Housing Project in Maywood, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow January 14, 2020

MAYWOOD, ILL. — McShane Construction Co. has broken ground on a 72-unit affordable housing project on behalf of developer Interfaith Housing Development Corp. in Maywood, about 11 miles west of Chicago. Situated on South Fifth Avenue, the property will be known as Fifth Avenue Apartments. Plans also call for 4,000 square feet of retail space on the ground floor. Designed to achieve National Green Building Standard’s Bronze Level, the property will include a high-performance HVAC system, efficient insulation and LED lighting. Completion is slated for February 2021. HED is the project architect.

January 14, 2020

Acquisitions Illinois Industrial Midwest

Venture One Acquires 80,704 SF Industrial Building in Roselle, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow January 14, 2020

ROSELLE, ILL. — Venture One Real Estate, through its acquisition fund VK Industrial V LP, has acquired an 80,704-square-foot industrial building in Roselle for an undisclosed price. The property sits on 5.1 acres at 31 Presidential Drive, about 30 miles northwest of Chicago. Built in 1992, the facility features a clear height of 18 feet, five docks, three drive-in doors and parking for 232 cars. The single-tenant building was fully leased to an undisclosed tenant at the time of sale. Jeff Janda and Jeff Galante of Lee & Associates represented the undisclosed seller.

January 14, 2020

Development Michigan Midwest Multifamily

City Club Apartments Begins Redevelopment of 18-Story Multifamily Building in Detroit

by Kristin Harlow January 13, 2020

DETROIT — City Club Apartments has broken ground on the redevelopment of the formerly named Elmwood Park Plaza, an 18-story apartment building in Detroit built in the early 1970s. Located at 750 Chene St. in the newly renamed Rivertown District, the redevelopment will comprise 202 apartment and penthouse units, 20 percent of which will be affordable for existing residents. The project will feature green space, a new HVAC system and new efficiency windows. Amenities will include a lobby lounge, clubroom, fitness center, outdoor park, beach volleyball court, dog park and an 18th-floor sky lounge. The property will be named City Club Apartments Lafayette Park. Existing residents can stay in place during the redevelopment. New residents are expected to begin moving into the redeveloped units in March. City Club Apartments is an owner, developer and manager of apartments with approximately 10,000 units within 30 communities.

January 13, 2020

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