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Interra Realty Brokers $9.6M Sale of Apartment Building on Chicago’s North Side

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Interra Realty has brokered the $9.6 million sale of 6930 N. Greenview Ave. in Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood. The property features 66 apartment units and five retail spaces, two of which are occupied by a local coffee shop and a political field office. Built in 1932, the asset features a mix of studio and one-bedroom layouts. Patrick Kennelly of Interra represented the buyer, the Mehmeti family. Joe Smazal of Interra represented the confidential seller. The building was fully leased at the time of sale. Though the property has received recent upgrades including a new boiler and updated elevator controls, the buyer has an opportunity to add value through strategic capital improvements, according to Interra.

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Colliers Arranges $4.5M Sale of Retail Center in West Allis, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow

WEST ALLIS, WIS. — Colliers has arranged the $4.5 million sale of a six-tenant retail center in the Milwaukee suburb of West Allis. The 14,000-square-foot property is home to tenants such as AT&T, Tropical Smoothie Café and HuHot. The private seller purchased the asset about three years ago and needed to dissolve a partnership. Colliers represented the seller and procured the buyer, Curbline, a $500 million fund that made its first acquisition in Wisconsin.

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Core Industrial Realty Negotiates 159,000 SF Industrial Lease in Naperville, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

NAPERVILLE, ILL. — Core Industrial Realty has negotiated a long-term industrial lease totaling 159,000 square feet at 1301 Frontenac Road in the Chicago suburb of Naperville. The building features 8,000 square feet of office space, ample loading space and more than 8,000 amps of power. Noel Liston and Nick Krejci of Core Industrial Realty represented the undisclosed landlord. Joe Karmin of Transwestern represented the tenant, CCS, an equipment and supply distribution company.

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Master’s Transportation Opens Phase I of $72M Headquarters in Kansas City

by Kristin Harlow

KANSAS CITY, MO. — Master’s Transportation, a provider of commercial buses and vans, has opened Phase I of its new headquarters in Kansas City. The 32,000-square-foot service building consolidates the company’s parts and local service departments. According to Master’s Transportation, bringing the team together will enhance service delivery through a modernized parts storage and fulfillment center, cutting delivery times by 70 percent. The service building features a body shop, large paint booth and detailing areas. The building marks the first of three phases being built at the company’s new headquarters, which is located at 14655 Prospect Ave. Completion of the campus is slated for this summer. The project will include a 252,000-square-foot production facility, 36,000-square-foot office and nearly 1 million square feet of concrete paving for bus parking.

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Gantry Secures $30.3M Loan for Refinancing of Kansas City Multifamily Property

by Kristin Harlow

KANSAS CITY, MO. — Gantry has secured a $30.3 million permanent loan to refinance bridge financing for the Black Lark Apartments in Kansas City. The Class B, garden-style property underwent a comprehensive renovation program following its acquisition in December 2023. Now fully stabilized, the community features 265 units in one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom layouts. Mark Reichter and Alec Frook of Gantry represented the borrower, a private real estate investor. A private balance sheet lender provided the five-year, fixed-rate loan, which features a 30-year amortization.

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BGO Completes $8M Amenity Center at Chicago Office Tower

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — BGO has completed an $8 million amenity center within its office tower at 200 W. Madison in Chicago in collaboration with architecture firm Gensler. The owner credits the amenity center with contributing to a surge in leasing activity at the building. Over the past 16 months, CBRE’s Jason Houze, Michael Kazmierczak and Aaron Schuster have arranged 189,000 square feet of new leases and renewals at the property. New lease signings include Wallace Miller, Sanchez Daniels & Hoffman, NOVO Advisors, Aerotek, Beyond Risk and Houlihan Capital. Renewals and expansions include The Hartford Insurance, UB Greensfelder LLP, PJT Partners, Pinnacle Actuarial Resources Inc., Dehay & Elliston, Crystal Equation Corp. and Savant Capital. The full-floor amenity center includes a fireplace lounge, coworking areas, a fitness center, conferencing center, large boardrooms and a game room with a golf simulator, pool table and shuffleboard. The space is professionally managed and operated by The Experience Group. JLL manages the property. Over the past year, BGO also delivered two move-in ready office suites in the building. Leases were executed within the first month of delivery for both suites. Approximately 133,000 square feet of space is available for lease in the building, with spaces ranging from …

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $8M Sale of Apartment Building in St. Paul

by Kristin Harlow

ST. PAUL, MINN. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $8 million sale of The Jax, a 48-unit apartment building in St. Paul. The 49,082-square-foot property features loft-style units and is situated in the city’s Lowertown neighborhood. Built in 1909 and renovated in 2019, the asset features one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a fitness center, community room and yoga studio. Chris Collins, Evan Miller, Eric Wagner and Matt Shide of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a local limited liability company, and procured the buyer, a Chicago-based investor.

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CBRE Arranges $6M Sale of St. Louis Industrial Facility

by Kristin Harlow

ST. LOUIS — CBRE has arranged the $6 million sale of a 65,900-square-foot industrial facility located at 2340 59th St. in the South County submarket of St. Louis. The building is fully leased to a global telecommunications company, which has occupied the facility since 1990. Built in 1962, the property features 15 dock doors, a clear height of 18 feet and gated entry points. Kevin Foley, Austin Wolitarsky, Anthony DeLorenzo and Brian Bush of CBRE represented the seller, MacHom Com St. Louis LLC. An all-cash buyer purchased the asset in a 1031 exchange.

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Wichita and South Central Kansas: A Thriving Commercial Real Estate Market

by Kristin Harlow

By Joshua Turner, Landmark Commercial Real Estate The commercial real estate market in Wichita and South Central Kansas has shown remarkable resilience and growth in recent years. Following the challenges of the pandemic, the region has not only recovered but is now thriving. Wichita’s central location and business-friendly environment have long attracted investments in retail, office, industrial and mixed-use developments. Prior to the pandemic, low vacancy rates and steady rent growth indicated a strong and promising market.  While retail and office spaces experienced temporary setbacks due to shifting work and consumer habits, the industrial sector remained active, fueled by e-commerce demand. The region’s lower costs and pro-business climate helped it weather economic fluctuations better than many larger metro areas. Since 2021, Wichita’s commercial real estate market has experienced an impressive resurgence. The industrial sector is booming, driven by manufacturing, logistics and distribution expansion. Retail has adapted to evolving consumer preferences, with experiential and mixed-use developments gaining popularity. Office spaces are being reimagined to accommodate hybrid work models, offering flexible solutions that meet modern business needs. Wichita’s population has steadily grown over the past decade, reflecting the city’s increasing economic opportunities and high quality of life. Currently home to nearly 400,000 …

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Dwight Mortgage Trust Provides $49.2M Bridge Loan for Moment Apartments in Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow

MINNEAPOLIS — Dwight Mortgage Trust, the affiliate REIT of Dwight Capital, has provided a $49.2 million bridge loan to refinance Moment Apartments in downtown Minneapolis. The 222-unit luxury apartment complex rises 10 stories with 14,713 square feet of ground-floor retail space that is leased to Starbucks and New Horizon Academy. There are seven studios, 159 one-bedroom units and 56 two-bedroom apartments. Amenities include a fitness center, pet play area, business center, golf simulator, coworking space, sauna, pet spa, swimming pool, conference rooms, grilling stations and outdoor terraces. Loan proceeds will be used to retire existing debt, fund reserves and cover transaction-related costs. Daniel Malka and Jonathan Pomper of Dwight originated the financing on behalf of the borrower, Sherman Associates.

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