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Why Invest in Grand Rapids: Lifestyle, Job Market and Affordability

by Kristin Harlow

While most national investors and developers focus on larger Sun Belt and coastal markets such as Austin, Atlanta, Nashville and Phoenix, Time Equities has had great success investing in Grand Rapids and continues to believe strongly in the future potential of the area. As an opportunistic company, we often go where others do not, looking for markets and assets with strong risk-adjusted returns. Grand Rapids provides such an opportunity. The small city has been ascendant for the past decade and has a bright outlook. Its population and job growth equal many of the fastest-growing markets in the Sun Belt. Its economy is bolstered by large medical and education employers supported by impressive charitable contributions from the region’s wealthy families. In addition, the city also boasts a diversified economy with manufacturing, breweries and white-collar employment. And most importantly, it’s home to a burgeoning young and educated workforce. Grand Rapids’ combination of lifestyle, job market and affordability make it a regional draw. Grand Rapids experienced population growth of 41 percent from 2010 to 2017, compared with 22 percent for the Nashville metro area and 19 percent for the Dallas metro area. This growth was aided by a net migration of 31,285 people. …

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Crocs Opens 550,000 SF Distribution Center in Dayton, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow

DAYTON, OHIO — Crocs Inc., a casual footwear company, has opened a new 550,000-square-foot distribution center in Dayton. The facility will serve as the company’s main distribution center in the United States and Canada and replaces a facility located near Los Angeles. The Dayton facility is approximately 40 percent larger than the Los Angeles facility. The larger property, in combination with the central location, will significantly increase speed-to-market capabilities for wholesale customers and e-commerce consumers, according to Crocs. The company is expected to employ more than 150 full-time employees at the site.

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ACS to Build 48,000 SF Headquarters in Wisconsin’s Liberty Business Park

by Kristin Harlow

VERONA, WIS. — ACS, an equipment, controls and facility solutions provider, is building a new 48,000-square-foot headquarters within Liberty Business Park in Verona, a suburb of Madison. The property will be situated on 5.7 acres at the southeast corner of Whalen Road and Liberty Drive. A groundbreaking ceremony took place on Friday, Nov. 1. Completion is slated for late 2020. Eppstein Uhen Architects and Ideal Builders make up the project team. Terry McMahon, Steve Styza and Cody Ziegler of Cushman & Wakefield | Boerke represented ACS in the land purchase. Katie West of Oakbrook Corp. represented the seller, Whalen Investments LLC.

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H&M Set to Open Downtown Detroit Location in Two Weeks

by Kristin Harlow

DETROIT — H&M is set to open on Thursday, Nov. 21 in Detroit. Spanning approximately 25,000 square feet, the new location at Bedrock-owned 1505 Woodward Ave. will be among 18 other H&M stores throughout the state of Michigan. The fashion retailer will offer women’s, men’s and kids clothing in addition to accessories. Customers in line on opening day will have access to coupons. Approximately 20 employees will work at the store. Sweden-based H&M was the first global fashion company to launch in-store recycling of garments.

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Linwood Investors Breaks Ground on $8M Redevelopment of Retail Strip Center in Kansas City

by Kristin Harlow

KANSAS CITY, MO. — Linwood Investors LLC has broken ground on its $8 million redevelopment of Linwood Square, a blighted retail strip center in the Linwood-Prospect corridor on Kansas City’s east side. The project complements the redevelopment of the Linwood Shopping Center, which the company completed in 2017. Linwood Square is a 55,000-square-foot property originally built in 1992. Project plans call for new exterior facades and roofing as well as energy-efficient HVAC, LED lighting and an interior redesign. Project funding comes from public incentives and private financing. The public improvements include funding from the Central City Economic Development Sales Tax Fund, Tax-Increment Financing Commission and Public Improvements Advisory Committee. Led by UMB Financial Corp., private financing partners include Bank of Blue Valley, Community America Credit Union and Arvest Bank. The project team includes architect Hoefer Wysocki and general contractor Centric. Completion is slated for summer 2020.

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JLL Brokers Sale of 18,000 SF Retail Asset Leased to Goodwill in Glenview, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

GLENVIEW, ILL. — JLL has brokered the sale of a newly constructed, 18,000-square-foot retail property that is triple net leased to Goodwill in the Chicago suburb of Glenview. The sales price was not disclosed. The building is situated on 1.7 acres at 2740 Old Willow Road. JLL marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a Chicago-based developer. Florida-based Best Properties LLC purchased the asset while completing a 1031 tax-deferred exchange. Goodwill Industrials of Southeastern Wisconsin Inc., which is the largest of the more than 165 Goodwill organizations worldwide, began store operations at the property in February with a 10-year lease.

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Golub & Co., Farpoint Acquire 1,675-Unit Prairie Shores Workforce Housing Community in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Chicago-based real estate development firms Golub & Co. and Farpoint Development have acquired Prairie Shores, a large-scale workforce housing apartment community in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood. The purchase price was not disclosed, but Crain’s Chicago Business reported earlier this year that the buyers were slated to pay $180 million for the property. The Goldman Sachs Urban Investment Group was the largest equity investor in the acquisition. The 20-acre Prairie Shores campus, located between 26th and 31st streets on Martin Luther King Drive, includes five 19-story buildings totaling 1,675 units. Originally developed between 1957 and 1961, the buildings include several fitness centers and resident lounges. “Prairie Shores has been a mainstay in the Bronzeville neighborhood since the late 1950s, and we plan to build on its solid reputation while continuing to serve the hard-working families and individuals who currently live there,” says Michael Newman, principal, president and CEO of Golub. The community is part of a Near South Side section of the city that is flourishing from new development and destinations such as the Wintrust Arena, Historic Motor Row and McCormick Place, according to the buyers. Collin McKenna and Michael Goldman of Golub and Rami Peltz and Eric Helfand of …

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Hunt Real Estate Capital Provides $24.2M Refinancing for Multifamily Portfolio in Indianapolis

by Kristin Harlow

INDIANAPOLIS — Hunt Real Estate Capital has provided a $24.2 million loan for the refinancing of Circle City Apartments, a 356-unit multifamily portfolio in Indianapolis. The portfolio comprises six mid-rise buildings that range in size from 24 to 136 units and were built from 1900 to 1929. Hunt sourced the 10-year loan through Freddie Mac. The borrower, Old Northside Capital Partners LLC, purchased the portfolio in July 2015 and subsequently completed $10.9 million in capital improvements.

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Three Tenants Join Retail Lineup at Ballpark Village Expansion in St. Louis

by Kristin Harlow

ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Cardinals and The Cordish Cos. have unveiled three new tenants at the $260 million expansion of Ballpark Village — Sports & Social St. Louis, Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse and Baseballism. The 75,000-square-foot retail portion within the second phase expansion is now 92 percent leased. Sports & Social will occupy 9,000 square feet and anchor the base of the three-story retail pavilion overlooking the new infield plaza and Busch Stadium. In addition to a full dining and beverage menu, guests will enjoy a variety of games. Davio’s is an upscale restaurant that originated in Boston. It currently has 12 locations around the country. Baseballism is a baseball apparel retailer with nine stores across the country. Office tenants PricewaterhouseCoopers and ButcherJoseph moved into the PwC Pennant Building last week. It is the first new-construction Class A office tower in downtown St. Louis in more than 30 years. Onelife Fitness expects to open within the retail pavilion in January. The project also includes a Live! by Loews hotel slated to open in the first quarter and a 29-story residential tower slated to open in the second quarter.

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New Healthcare Facility Opens at Eastern Michigan University

by Kristin Harlow

YPSILANTI, MICH. — A new 12,296-square-foot healthcare facility known as the IHA Health Center @ EMU has opened. Situated at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, the health center will provide primary healthcare services to members of the EMU community as well as the community at large. In addition to primary care, the facility will offer women’s health services, urgent care services and an onsite third-party pharmacy operated by Campus Medical Pharmacy. Dr. Lisa Whipple serves as the site medical director for the primary care and gynecology team. The project represents a collaboration between St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor hospital and the university. EMU is also constructing an adjacent facility, the EMU Campus Wellness Center, that is set to open in January 2020. The total cost of the combined facilities is $14 million. EMU is the project owner. IHA is one of the largest multi-specialty groups in Michigan and is a wholly owned subsidiary of St. Joseph Mercy Health System.

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