BOLINGBROOK, ILL. — Old World Industries has signed a 354,400-square-foot industrial lease to fully occupy Crossroads Parkway 605 in Bolingbrook. Duke Realty owns the building, which is located at 605 West Crossroads Parkway. Old World Industries is an automotive and chemical company. Britt Casey of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant in the lease transaction. Jeff Fischer and John Whitehead of NAI Hiffman represented Duke.
PLYMOUTH, IND. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Discount Storage in Plymouth for $3.4 million. The 373-unit, 45,400-square-foot self-storage property is located at 16220 Lincoln Highway. Constructed in 2016, the facility features 272 non-climate-controlled units, 88 climate-controlled units, surveillance cameras and outside parking. Sean Delaney of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer and seller. Josh Caruana assisted on the transaction as the broker of record in Indiana.
BELTON, MO. — Raising Cane Restaurants LLC has received approval from the Belton Planning Commission to build a 3,160-square-foot restaurant near I-49 in Belton. The $1.5 million development will consist of a one-story drive-thru restaurant on a 1.7-acre lot at 1599 E. North Ave. The Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers restaurant will include an indoor dining room with 80 seats, a covered outdoor area with 25 seats and 36 parking spaces. PM Design Group is the architect and Premier Design Group is the project engineer. The restaurant is slated for a 2020 opening.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Cohen-Esrey Development Group is converting a seven-story office building in Kansas City into a luxury apartment project. The first phase of construction, Midtown Plaza, will add 107 luxury one- and two-bedroom units to the Midtown area. Additional phases of construction call for retail and office space and a rooftop restaurant, as well as additional apartments and townhomes. California-based Kartel Capital purchased the property in 2008. Cohen-Esrey is the project developer and Construction Technologies is the general contractor. John Perlik and Don Coleman of CBRE Capstone arranged construction financing through Arvest Bank.
MADISON, WIS. — Serendipity Labs Coworking will open a shared workplace on the sixth floor of 525 Junction Road in Middleton, about six miles west of Madison. Franchisee Ryan Jacobson will own and operate the 23,000-square-foot location. The Lab will feature offices, team rooms, focus rooms, wellness rooms, a lounge and café. Michael Berman, David Pudlosky and Nick Hepner of JLL represented Serendipity Labs in the lease transaction. Brett Rieman of JLL represented Artis REIT, the landlord and property manager.
MINNETONKA, MINN. — Doran Cos. will break ground later this month on a new luxury apartment community in Minnetonka. The 175-unit property will be located at the intersection of Wayzata Boulevard and Fairfield Road near I-394. The project is the first Doran project led by Doran RE Partners LLC, a new independent development venture that pursues joint venture development deals relying on capital independent of Kelly Doran. At more than 20,000 square feet, the amenity space will feature a pool, spa, sauna, entertainment suite, clubroom, game area, fitness center, coworking space and outdoor grilling area. The community will include 35 income-restricted units at 50 percent of the area median income. The city of Minnetonka provided $4.8 million in tax-increment financing for the affordable units.
BROOKLYN CENTER, MINN. — Dougherty Mortgage has provided a $12.8 million HUD 221(d)(4) loan for the acquisition and rehabilitation of Unity Place in Brooklyn Center. The multifamily property consists of 11 two-story buildings. The property will undergo $5.2 million in renovations, including the construction of a new clubhouse building with a new management office, community room, fitness center, conference room and patio. In addition to the 40-year loan, the borrower, Unity Limited Partnership, utilized 4 percent low-income housing tax credits and tax-exempt bonds. Dougherty & Co. LLC underwrote the bonds.
FITCHBURG, WIS. — Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. has brokered the $2.8 million sale of a Popeyes-occupied property in Fitchburg, just south of Madison. The 4,442-square-foot building is located at 2844 Fish Hatchery Road. Popeyes has approximately 20 years left on its lease. Chad Firsel and Zack Hilgendorf of Quantum brokered the transaction. A private buyer based in Seattle purchased the property from a Chicago-based developer.
CHICAGO — Farpoint Development, Clayco and CRG have launched Decennial Group, a national Opportunity Zones (OZ) real estate and energy investment and development fund based in Chicago. The joint venture is targeting investment of $1 billion in development projects and is designed to leverage the OZ tax incentives created through the 2017 tax reform legislation. A formal fundraising campaign will be announced soon. The OZ marketplace is generating interest around the country for its potential to positively transform economically distressed communities. Decennial Group derived its name from its 10-year approach to investment and development, which positions neighborhoods for transformative, long-term and inclusive growth. The platform focuses on commercial, industrial, multifamily and energy projects located in OZs throughout America’s heartland. A differentiator from other OZ funds is Decennial’s renewable energy strategy, led by David Pavlik of 11 Million Acres, which has structured over $2 billion in renewable energy and infrastructure projects. Decennial includes Scott Goodman of Farpoint, Bob Clark of Clayco and Shawn Clark of CRG, Clayco’s real estate development and investment company. Steve Glickman of Develop LLC will serve as senior advisor to the management team. Decennial’s team also includes Dan Gilman, a private equity veteran who heads investments for …
FENTON, MICH. — CAPREIT has acquired Silver Lake Hills, a 310-unit apartment community near Silver Lake Park in Fenton. The purchase price was not disclosed. Floor plans range from 700 to 1,810 square feet. CAPREIT plans to renovate the community with new flooring, appliances, countertops and fixtures. Upgrades will also be made to the clubhouse, fitness center, pool and dog park. This is CAPREIT’s second community in Michigan, joining Kensington at Beverly Hills in Southfield.