MINNEAPOLIS — Big Brothers Big Sisters Twin Cities (BBBS) has purchased an 18,266-square-foot building situated along Washington Avenue in north Minneapolis. The facility will serve as the nonprofit mentoring and youth development organization’s new center of operations. Property renovations are slated for completion in late 2020. Earlier this year, BBBS launched a $5 million capital campaign to fund the purchase and renovation. Jaclyn May, Jeremy Striffler and Paul Donovan of Cushman & Wakefield represented BBBS in its search and acquisition. Gensler will lead design and Greiner will lead construction for the renovation.
MILWAUKEE — Morgan/Harbour Construction has been selected to build a 150,000-square-foot speculative warehouse on behalf of Scannell Properties in Milwaukee. Located on a 12.5-acre parcel, the building will feature 15 exterior docks and 22 trailer stalls. Paul Woody Architect Inc. and Pinnacle Engineering Group make up the project team. Jeff Hoffman of The Boerke Company will market the property for lease. Completion is slated for this fall.
NEW BRIGHTON, MINN. — Kraus-Anderson has begun construction on a $24.7 million expansion at Irondale High School in New Brighton, about 10 miles north of Minneapolis. Designed by Wold Architects and Engineers, the 80,000-square-foot project features seven new classrooms and breakout spaces, expanded hallways, open spaces, a 5,600-square-foot administration office, science lab and a 650-seat auditorium. Plans also call for the removal of the pool to accommodate a new fitness center and multipurpose area. Most of the project is expected to be completed by December 2020.
SHELBY, MICH. — Berkadia has originated a $23 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Ashford Apartments in Shelby, about 30 miles north of Detroit. Located at 48377 Commonview Drive, the apartment property features two-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a resort-style pool, sundeck and various health and fitness clubs. Colin Callaghan and Peter Benedetto of Berkadia originated the 15-year loan, which features a 30-year amortization schedule and a loan-to-value ratio of 75 percent. Michigan-based Ashford 180 LLC, an affiliate of MJC Cos., was the borrower.
MCHENRY, ILL. — Associated Bank has provided a $5.5 million bridge loan for the acquisition of a 218,000-square-foot industrial facility located at 1301 Ridgeview Drive in McHenry. Built in 1995, the air-conditioned building is located on almost 20 acres. Features include 20 exterior loading docks and parking for 519 cars and 40 trailers. Disk.com, which provides printing, manufacturing and fulfillment solutions, leases approximately 50 percent of the space. Krista Casper of Associated Bank originated the loan on behalf of the borrower, Midwest Industrial Funds.
AURORA, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 24-unit multifamily property in Aurora for $1.6 million. Located at 1601-1603 Reckinger Road, the property consists of two 12-unit buildings. Randolph Taylor of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the local seller. The undisclosed buyer completed a 1031 tax-deferred exchange.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — Casto, along with development partners Robert Weiler Co., Kelley Cos., Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority and S2 Construction, has opened a 230-unit apartment building in Columbus known as River & Rich. The project also includes 30,000 square feet of retail space and a 300-space public parking garage. Roy G Biv, a nonprofit art gallery, is joining River & Rich as the marquee tenant and will open on Friday, May 3. Located in the rear of the property are three large murals created by local artists. An additional 13 murals can be found inside the building. Amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center and amenity deck. Monthly rents for one-bedroom units start at $1,209.
CHAMPAIGN, ILL. — Berkadia has arranged the sale of the Mattis portfolio, a four-property multifamily portfolio in Champaign, for $9.1 million. The properties are located within a few blocks of each other along Mattis Avenue and total 194 units. Developed in the late 1960s and mid-1970s, the assets offer a variety of floor plans. Properties include Stonleigh Court, Colonial South, Colonial Village and Continental Plaza. Parker Stewart, Ralph DePasquale and Alex Blagojevich of Berkadia marketed the properties on behalf of the seller, Royse & Brinkmeyer. New York-based Everest Equities was the buyer.
CHESTERFIELD, MO. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. and Pace Properties have negotiated the sale of Chesterfield Valley Square in Chesterfield, about 20 miles west of St. Louis, for an undisclosed price. The 53,928-square-foot retail center is fully occupied. Tenants include Sherwin Williams, U.S. Bank, Bar Louie, Athletico and Oishi Sushi & Steakhouse. Ben Wineman of Mid-America and Scott Seyfried of Pace represented the seller, a St. Louis-based private investor. The Staenberg Group purchased the asset.
OXFORD, MICH. — Dominion Real Estate Advisors (DRA) has brokered the sale of a 20,000-square-foot industrial building in Oxford, about 40 miles north of Detroit. The sales price was not disclosed. The property is located at 675 S. Glaspie St. Barry Landau of DRA represented the seller, Village Building Rental LLC. North Oakland Transportation Authority Inc. purchased the building. The company is a transportation service for senior, disabled and low-income residents of Northern Oakland.