Midwest

GM to Invest $300M, Add 400 Jobs at Michigan Plant for Electric Vehicle Production

by Kristin Harlow March 25, 2019

ORION TOWNSHIP, MICH. — General Motors is investing $300 million in its Orion Township assembly plant to produce a new Chevrolet electric vehicle. The investment will bring 400 new jobs to the plant, which is located approximately 40 miles north of Detroit. The announcement is part of GM’s new commitment to invest a total of $1.8 billion in its U.S. manufacturing operations, creating 700 new jobs and supporting 28,000 jobs across six states. The Orion plant currently builds the Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle, along with the Chevrolet Sonic and test vehicles for the Cruise autonomous vehicle.

March 25, 2019

Development Industrial Midwest Nebraska

Scoular to Open $50M Manufacturing Facility in Seward, Nebraska

by Kristin Harlow March 25, 2019

SEWARD, NEB. — Scoular, an Omaha-based company that offers supply chain solutions for grain, feed and food ingredients suppliers, has unveiled plans to build a new freeze-drying manufacturing facility in Seward. The facility will establish Scoular’s new freeze-dried pet food ingredients platform. Scoular will invest approximately $50 million to build the facility, which is expected to create nearly 100 new jobs. A groundbreaking ceremony is expected to take place in June. Construction of the 105,000-square-foot building will take approximately 14 to 16 months to complete and be operational by early fall 2020. An indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of the company will construct the facility.

March 25, 2019

Development Indiana Industrial Midwest

Joint Venture to Develop 338,520 SF Speculative Industrial Building in Plainfield, Indiana

by Kristin Harlow March 25, 2019

PLAINFIELD, IND. — A joint venture between Distribution Realty Group LLC and a private real estate fund advised by Crow Holdings Capital have unveiled plans to develop a 338,520-square-foot speculative industrial building in Plainfield. The property will be located at 9500 Bradford Road and known as Plainfield Distribution Center. The building will feature a clear height of 32 feet, LED lighting, up to 74 dock doors and 67 trailer stalls. Brian Buschuk and Steve Schwegman of JLL will market the property for lease. Arco Murray will serve as general contractor.

March 25, 2019

Development Michigan Midwest Retail

PREIT Adds Cheesecake Factory to Tenant Mix at Woodland Mall in Grand Rapids as Part of Redevelopment

by Kristin Harlow March 25, 2019

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — The Cheesecake Factory is coming to Woodland Mall in Grand Rapids as part of the repositioning of the shopping center, according to PREIT, the mall’s owner. This is the second location in the state of Michigan for The Cheesecake Factory. The first location in the state was in Novi. The restaurant will occupy 8,500 square feet at Woodland Mall and is expected to open in late October. Other new tenants include Black Rock Bar & Grill, Von Maur, Urban Outfitters, REI and Tricho Salon. Von Maur is set to open this fall in the former Sears space. As the second largest redevelopment underway in PREIT’s portfolio, Woodland Mall is expected to generate nearly 20 percent growth in net operating income (NOI) in 2020, according to the company.

March 25, 2019

Indiana Loans Midwest Retail

FM Capital Provides $6M Bridge Loan for Acquisition of Retail Center in Indianapolis

by Kristin Harlow March 25, 2019

INDIANAPOLIS — FM Capital has provided a $6 million bridge loan for the acquisition of a retail center in Indianapolis. The 182,056-square-foot property is comprised of two buildings and an outparcel. The asset is approximately 89 percent occupied. Tenants include Shoppers World, Dollar Tree and Dollar General. The borrower was not disclosed.

March 25, 2019

Acquisitions Healthcare Illinois Midwest

HFF Arranges Sale of 135,093 SF Medical Office Building in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow March 22, 2019

CHICAGO — HFF has arranged the sale of Lakeshore Medical Center in Chicago. Completed in 2008, the 135,093-square-foot, five-story medical office building is attached to the 236-bed Weiss Memorial Hospital. Tenants at the property include Walgreens, Fresenius Medical Care and University Dermatology and Vein Clinic. Ben Appel, Evan Kovac, Andrew Milne, Matt DiCesare, Jeffrey Bramson and Bryan Rosenberg of HFF represented the seller, a partnership between CarVal Investors and Zeller Realty Group. The team also procured the buyer, an institutional investor. MBRE Healthcare will manage the asset.

March 22, 2019

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Retail

SVN | Chicago Commercial Brokers $4.4M Sale of Retail Center in Arlington Heights, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow March 22, 2019

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL. — SVN | Chicago Commercial has brokered the sale of The Esplanade at Arlington Heights for $4.4 million. The 18,419-square-foot retail property is located at 2920-2964 W. Euclid Ave. in Arlington Heights. Subway and Starbucks are the anchor tenants. Tim Franz and John Livaditis of SVN represented the seller, a private real estate investment group. The buyer was not disclosed.

March 22, 2019

Illinois Loans Midwest Multifamily Student Housing

Ready Capital Provides $11.9M Acquisition Financing for Student Housing Portfolio in Illinois

by Kristin Harlow March 22, 2019

CHAMPAIGN URBANA AND NORMAL, ILL. — Ready Capital has provided an $11.9 million loan for the acquisition and renovation of a 79-unit, 276-bed student housing portfolio at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Illinois State University. The borrower plans to extensively renovate the unit interiors. The nonrecourse, fixed-rate loan features a three-year term.

March 22, 2019

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Office

Intelligent Medical Objects Signs 13,424 SF Office Lease in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow March 22, 2019

CHICAGO — Intelligent Medical Objects (IMO), a medical technology company, has signed a 13,424-square-foot office lease at the Inland Steel Building in Chicago. IMO will move from its current WeWork space at 100 S. State St. to the new location this summer. Approximately 75 employees will work in the space, which encompasses the entire 18th floor. Jon Azulay, Robert Sevim and Adam Southard of Savills represented IMO in the lease transaction. Mark Buth and Kelsey Morgan of MBRE represented the owner, Capital Properties. IMO is headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois.

March 22, 2019

Industrial Loans Midwest Ohio

NorthMarq Arranges $4.3M Refinancing for Industrial Facility in Springboro, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow March 22, 2019

SPRINGBORO, OHIO — NorthMarq Capital has arranged a $4.3 million loan for the refinancing of South Pioneer Industrial, a 131,000-square-foot industrial building in Springboro. MCM Electronics occupies the facility, which is located at 405 S. Pioneer Blvd. Noah Juran of NorthMarq arranged the five-year loan, which features a 25-year amortization schedule. A local bank provided the loan.

March 22, 2019

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