Midwest

PeakMade, Blue Vista Break Ground on 214-Unit Build-to-Rent Community in Olathe, Kansas

by Kristin Harlow July 21, 2025

OLATHE, KAN. — PeakMade Real Estate and Blue Vista Capital Management have broken ground on Olathe Commons, a 214-unit build-to-rent community in Olathe. Leasing is anticipated to begin in August 2026 prior to the first unit deliveries, with final completion slated for September 2027. Old National Bank provided construction financing, and Open House Group is the joint venture limited partner for the project. Olathe Commons will feature 60 single-family cottages and 154 townhome units. Floor plans will range from two to four bedrooms, and most units will have attached garages. Amenities will include a clubhouse, fitness center, pool, dog park and green space.

July 21, 2025

Development Industrial Midwest Wisconsin

Peak Construction to Build 237,788 SF Spec Industrial Building in Bristol, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow July 21, 2025

BRISTOL, WIS. — Peak Construction Corp. will construct Building 5A within Bristol Business Park in the Milwaukee suburb of Bristol. Janko Group is the developer. The 237,788-square-foot speculative industrial facility will feature a clear height of 32 feet, 20 docks, two drive-in doors and 303 parking spaces. Completion is slated for the third quarter of 2026. The project team includes Harris Architects Inc. and Manhard Engineering as civil engineer. Peak has served as general contractor for the 225-acre industrial business park’s infrastructure and multiple tenant improvements as well as Building 1 (1 million square feet), Building 2 (314,505 square feet), Building 3 (396,508 square feet), Building 4 (157,043 square feet) and Building 8 (323,970 square feet).

July 21, 2025

Healthcare Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest

NAI Hiffman Negotiates 87,461 SF Medical Office Lease Renewal in New Lenox, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow July 21, 2025

NEW LENOX, ILL. — NAI Hiffman has negotiated an 87,461-square-foot medical office lease renewal for Silver Cross Hospital at 1890 Silver Cross Blvd. in New Lenox, a southwest suburb of Chicago. The 174,855-square-foot, six-story building is known as Pavilion A. Silver Cross healthcare providers occupy the first two levels as well as eight suites on the upper four levels. Other tenants in the building include the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab at Silver Cross and independent healthcare providers. Perry Higa of NAI Hiffman represented Silver Cross in the lease renewal, and Steve Brooks and Katie McReynolds of NexCore Group represented the owner, Prudential Real Estate Investors. The lease was completed far in advance of its expiration in fourth-quarter 2026.

July 21, 2025

Leasing Activity Midwest Minnesota Office

Barr Engineering to Relocate Headquarters to 85,000 SF Office in Richfield, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow July 21, 2025

RICHFIELD, MINN. — Barr Engineering Co. has unveiled plans to relocate its headquarters office to One Meridian Crossings in Richfield, a suburb of Minneapolis, in late 2026. The employee-owned engineering and environmental consulting firm serves clients in the fuels, manufacturing, mining, power and public sectors. Incorporated in Minnesota in 1966, Barr maintains offices across North America and client projects worldwide. Approximately half of the company’s 1,100 employees are based in the Twin Cities. Jim Damiani and Teresa Borgen of Newmark represented Barr in the lease negotiations. Barr’s new office will total 85,000 square feet, and the company is relocating from 4300 MarketPointe Drive in Bloomington, Minn.

July 21, 2025

Acquisitions Indiana Midwest Multifamily

CBRE Arranges Sale of 996-Unit Riverbend Apartments in Indianapolis

by Kristin Harlow July 18, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS — CBRE has arranged the sale of Riverbend Apartments, a 996-unit multifamily property in Indianapolis. Pensam Capital purchased the community from Pepper Pike Capital Partners for an undisclosed price. Located at 8850 River Bend Parkway, the property has undergone more than $20 million in renovations since 2020. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, tennis and basketball courts, a movie theater and golf simulator. Units average 895 square feet. Hannah Ott, George Tikijian, Cam Benz, Claire Hassfurther, Ryan Stockamp and Sean Pingel of CBRE represented the seller.

July 18, 2025

Illinois Industrial Loans Midwest Ohio

JLL Secures $64M Refinancing for 1.1 MSF Industrial Portfolio in Metro Chicago, Cincinnati

by Kristin Harlow July 18, 2025

CHICAGO AND CINCINNATI — JLL Capital Markets has secured $64 million in refinancing for TradeLane Properties’ Midwest Light Industrial Portfolio, a collection of 13 industrial assets totaling 1.1 million square feet across metro Chicago and Cincinnati. The properties are fully leased to 17 tenants, with industries ranging from automotive and food users to manufacturing, distribution, e-commerce and pharmaceuticals. Lucas Borges and Ethan Habecker of JLL secured a floating-rate, five-year loan through a regional bank. JLL’s wholly owned internal derivatives team, Kensington Capital Advisors, assisted TradeLane with the execution of an interest rate hedge to assist with managing the borrower’s exposure to floating interest rate risk.

July 18, 2025

Affordable Housing Development Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Skender Breaks Ground on Chicago’s First Native American-Focused Affordable Housing Project

by Kristin Harlow July 18, 2025

CHICAGO — Skender has broken ground on Jigzibik, a seven-story development that marks Chicago’s first affordable housing project centered on serving Native American communities. Located at 2907 W. Irving Park Road in the Irving Park neighborhood, the 45-unit building will provide Native-inclusive affordable housing, dedicated nonprofit space and a rooftop community gathering area. Jigzibik will offer units for those earning between 15 and 60 percent of the area median income. The development was conceived by Visionary Ventures, a Native-led nonprofit, and co-led by Full Circle Communities, with Canopy Architecture + Design as architect. The project’s name is a Potawatomi word meaning “at the river’s edge.” The building was titled by the project’s Native American Advisory Council and pays homage to the Great Lakes Indigenous nations. A custom masonry façade is accented by a flowing river motif rendered in white and blue brick. Completion is slated for the second half of 2026.

July 18, 2025

Development Industrial Midwest Minnesota

Standard, Endeavor to Build 174,288 SF Cobalt Business Center in Suburban Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow July 18, 2025

MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MINN. — Standard Real Estate Investments LP and Endeavor Development have formed a joint venture to develop Cobalt Business Center in the Minneapolis suburb of Mendota Heights. The 174,288-square-foot industrial building is slated for completion in the second quarter of 2026. Endeavor received approval from the city last month and plans to begin demolition of the existing building, which was formerly occupied by Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts. The project, situated in the Minneapolis Airport submarket, will feature a clear height of 32 feet, 15 dock positions, LED light fixtures and 4,000 amps of power.

July 18, 2025

Leasing Activity Midwest Office Wisconsin

Cresa Negotiates 21,996 SF Office Headquarters Lease for Recovery.com in Madison, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow July 18, 2025

MADISON, WIS. — Cresa has negotiated a 21,996-square-foot office lease for Recovery.com, which is more than doubling its headquarters space, in Madison. The new office is located at 316 W. Washington Ave. and the lease commences in September. The online provider of educational information about treatment for addiction and mental health will consolidate two existing local offices at 100 State St. and 301 S. Blount St. Matt Apter and Ross Rikkers of Cresa represented the tenant, while Jim Cavanaugh and Katie Brueske of Boerke represented the owner, Hovde Properties. Located two blocks from Capitol Square, the building totals 152,968 square feet and features a fitness center and Red Sushi, a restaurant on the ground floor.

July 18, 2025

Development Illinois Loans Midwest Multifamily

JLL Arranges $124M in Equity, Construction Financing for Luxury Apartment Project in Wheaton, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow July 17, 2025

WHEATON, ILL. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged joint venture equity and construction financing totaling $124 million for The Faywell, a 334-unit luxury apartment project in downtown Wheaton. Matthew Schoenfeldt and Mary Dooley of JLL worked on behalf of Banner Real Estate Group to identify an institutional joint venture partner and also arranged $84 million in construction financing through PNC Bank. The transit-oriented development will offer access to the Wheaton Metra station. The project site was an assemblage of 13 parcels from seven sellers. The Faywell will rise seven stories and units will average 956 square feet. There will be a mix of studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments along with direct-entry townhomes. The property will include 4,504 square feet of ground-floor retail space fully leased to Egg Harbor Café, which had an existing location on the site and signed a new long-term lease. Amenities will include three courtyards, a resort-style pool, hot tub, rooftop decks, a fitness center, coworking space and 438 parking spaces. Construction is slated for completion in the first quarter of 2027.

July 17, 2025

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