Midwest

Opus Completes Repositioning of Former Target Corporate Campus in Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow August 22, 2019

MINNEAPOLIS — The Opus Group has completed the repositioning of Target’s former west corporate campus in Minneapolis. The single-tenant office building has been transformed into multi-tenant space. The property, located at 3701 Wayzata Blvd., spans nine stories and 307,000 square feet. Tactile Medical has leased 114,000 square feet at the project, along with SRF Consulting Group Inc. leasing 70,000 square feet and Regis Corp. leasing 65,000 square feet. Approximately 55,000 square feet remain available for lease. Amenities include a renovated café, half-basketball court, bocce ball, fitness center and indoor bike lounge. The eighth floor includes a clubroom, rooftop patio, conference room and entertainment areas. Opus served as developer, design-builder, architect and engineer of record. Perkins+Will provided interior design consulting services. The project was a joint venture with Principal Real Estate Investors. TCF Bank provided financing. Target still maintains its headquarters in Minneapolis along Nicollet Mall.

August 22, 2019

Leasing Activity Midwest Missouri Office

WeWork Signs 60,000 SF Lease for First Location in St. Louis

by Kristin Harlow August 22, 2019

ST. LOUIS — Coworking giant WeWork has signed a 60,000-square-foot lease at One Metropolitan Square in downtown St. Louis. The office will serve as the company’s first location in St. Louis. WeWork will occupy space on the 22nd and 23rd floors. One Metropolitan Square, owned by an affiliate of 601W Cos., is the tallest building in St. Louis at 43 stories. It comprises 1.5 million square feet of office and ground-floor retail space. David Steinbach of JLL represented 601W Cos. in the lease transaction with WeWork.

August 22, 2019

Loans Midwest Minnesota Multifamily

Dougherty Provides $34.2M Construction Loan for Apartment Complex in Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow August 22, 2019

MINNEAPOLIS — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has provided a $34.2 million HUD 221(d)(4) loan for the construction of Bassett Creek Apartments in Minneapolis. The six-story apartment building will comprise 139 units as well as an underground parking garage and 3,670 square feet of retail space. The project includes a mix of studios, one- and two-bedroom units as well as six penthouse units. The 40-year loan is fully amortizing. BC East LLC was the borrower.

August 22, 2019

Acquisitions Midwest Minnesota Retail

Upland Arranges $4.1M Sale of Harbor Freight-Occupied Property in Blaine, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow August 22, 2019

BLAINE, MINN. — Upland Real Estate Group Inc. has arranged the $4.1 million sale of a 16,000-square-foot retail property occupied by Harbor Freight in Blaine, about 15 miles north of Minneapolis. Harbor Freight was founded in 1977 in California as a mail-order hardware company. Today, the company operates more than 1,000 stores across the country. Buyer and seller information was not disclosed, but the buyer purchased the property in an all-cash 1031 exchange.

August 22, 2019

Acquisitions Hospitality Midwest Missouri

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $3.6M Sale of 89-Room Hotel in Missouri

by Kristin Harlow August 22, 2019

FESTUS, MO. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $3.6 million sale of a Comfort Inn hotel in Festus, about 40 miles south of St. Louis. The 89-room property is located at 1303 Veterans Blvd. and recently underwent a renovation. Ebrahim Valliani, Michael Klar, Allan Miller and Chris Gomes of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed buyer and seller.

August 22, 2019

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Flood of Development Activity Continues in Cedar Rapids

by Kristin Harlow August 22, 2019

As I have enjoyed writing in six previous August articles since 2013, we have seen Cedar Rapids, the 2014 “All-America City,” go from flood recovery in 2008 and 2016 to record levels of development. The city set a record for building permits in fiscal year 2018 of $375 million, which was $133 million over the previous year and $29 million more than the 2012 record by $29 million. Activity in fiscal year 2019 is estimated to be a very impressive $320 million. Flood protection system reached another milestone on Nov. 22, 2018, when the city and Army Corps of Engineers officially signed the agreement for $117 million of federal funds to allow the entire east side of the river flood protection system to be completed within five years. The west side is being funded through a state sales tax rebate program and 10 years of flood bonds to allow the entire $750 million flood protection system to be completed in the next decade. This year there are already four sections under construction with several additional portions being bid over the next several months. The flood protection system will not be just berms or walls that will block the view of …

August 22, 2019

Development Illinois Midwest Office

Morgan/Harbour Construction Begins Phase II of Hub Group Headquarters in Oak Brook, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow August 21, 2019

OAK BROOK, ILL. — Morgan/Harbour Construction has broken ground on a new 135,000-square-foot, four-story build-to-suit for Hub Group on Clearwater Drive in Oak Brook. The project serves as Phase II for the headquarters of Hub Group, a supply chain solutions provider. In the second phase, Morgan/Harbour will construct a replica of the Phase I building with open work areas, private offices, conference rooms and a fitness center. The buildings will be connected via an underground walkway. Solomon Cordwell Buenz is the architect. Completion is slated for September 2020. Morgan/Harbour completed Phase I in 2014.

August 21, 2019

Acquisitions Industrial Midwest Self-Storage Wisconsin

Strategic Storage Growth Trust Acquires 770-Unit Self-Storage Facility in Milwaukee

by Kristin Harlow August 21, 2019

MILWAUKEE — Strategic Storage Growth Trust II Inc. (SSGT II) has acquired a newly constructed, 770-unit self-storage facility in Milwaukee for an undisclosed price. Located at 3420 W. Capitol Drive, the facility is situated on 3.9 acres and comprised of approximately 83,000 rentable square feet. The property features drive-up units, climate-controlled units, a covered loading area and gate access. SSGT II is a private real estate investment trust sponsored by an indirect subsidiary of SmartStop Self Storage REIT Inc.

August 21, 2019

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Retail

The RoomPlace Opens Two-Story, 84,000 SF Store at Lincolnwood Town Center in Northern Illinois

by Kristin Harlow August 21, 2019

LINCOLNWOOD, ILL. — The RoomPlace, an Illinois-based furniture store, has opened at Lincolnwood Town Center in northern Illinois. The retailer replaces a former Carson’s store. The 84,000-square-foot space incorporates three brands — The RoomPlace, The MattressPlace and RP Outlet. The location marks The RoomPlace’s largest store to date. Washington Prime Group Inc. owns Lincolnwood Town Center. Other retailers at the shopping mall include Kohl’s, Old Navy, Bath & Body Works, Foot Locker, Express and Champs Sports.

August 21, 2019

Loans Midwest Ohio Retail

NorthMarq Arranges $7M Acquisition Loan for Southland 75 Shopping Center in Dayton, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow August 21, 2019

DAYTON, OHIO — NorthMarq has arranged a $7 million loan for the acquisition of Southland 75 Shopping Center in Dayton. The 117,410-square-foot retail center is located at 8265-8361 Springboro Pike. Major tenants include Dollar Tree, Hobby Lobby and Get Air Trampoline Park. Noah Juran of NorthMarq arranged the 10-year loan, which features a 25-year amortization schedule. A regional bank provided the loan for the undisclosed borrower.

August 21, 2019

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