KANSAS CITY, MO. — Colliers International has brokered the sale of two office buildings within the Ward Parkway Corridor of Kansas City. One of the properties, 8080 Ward Parkway, is a 41,034-square-foot multi-tenant building that was 64 percent occupied at the time of sale. The other property, 9140 Ward Parkway, is a 33,687-square-foot building that was 76 percent occupied at the time of sale. Both assets were built in 1970. Mike Yeggy and Ross Simpson of Colliers represented the seller, Asset Management Group. The buyers, two private investors, plan to redevelop the properties.
SIOUX CITY, IOWA — The Warrior Hotel and neighboring Davidson Building in downtown Sioux City will undergo a $73 million restoration. A groundbreaking ceremony took place on Tuesday, Feb. 5. The 10-story hotel and six-story building are slated to open in the fall of 2020 as The Warrior Hotel and Davidson Apartments. Marriott will operate the hotel as an Autograph Collection hotel. Both the Davidson and The Warrior properties, built in 1913 and 1930, respectively, have been vacant for the past 40 years. They are listed on the National Register of Historical Places. Restoration of St. Louis is leading the renovation. BSI Contractors Inc., FEH Architects and Checkmate Design are also project partners. Funding for the project was supported by nearly $18 million in assistance approved by the Iowa Department of Economic Development, including $16.5 million in historic tax credits and $5 million in the form of loans and grants from the city. When completed, The Warrior will feature 148 guest rooms. The Davidson Apartments will house an additional 56 hotel rooms on the second through fourth floors, 20 apartment units, two lofts and street-level commercial space.
INDIANAPOLIS — LifeNet Health has signed a 68,175-square-foot industrial lease at the Gateway V distribution center in Indianapolis. HSA Commercial Real Estate is developing the 262,758-square-foot speculative facility, which is scheduled for completion this month. LifeNet Health, a provider of transplant solutions, will take occupancy in July. The building features a clear height of 32 feet, 30 truck docks, four drive-in doors, 185 parking stalls and 70 trailer positions. Terry Busch and Jared Scaringe of CBRE represented ownership in the lease transaction.
RICHLAND, MICH. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the sale of Weathervane Self Storage in Richland for an undisclosed price. The 54,462-square-foot self-storage facility features 419 units. Located at 7906 Gull Road, the property includes 10 buildings on 8.2 acres. The facility was built in 2005 and renovated in 2014. Brett Hatcher and Gabriel Coe of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a limited liability company. The team also procured the buyer, a limited liability company.
CHICAGO — Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary PC, a law firm representing clients in the transportation and logistics industry, has renewed and expanded its office lease at the Inland Steel Building in Chicago. The law firm will occupy the entire 16th floor. The office tower is located at 30 W. Monroe St. Tony Karmin and Corby Marx of Colliers International represented the tenant. Mark Buth and Kelsey Morgan of MB Real Estate represented the landlord, Capital Properties.
MADISON HEIGHTS, MICH. — Gerdom Realty & Investment has brokered the sale of a single-tenant retail property net leased to Sprint in Madison Heights for an undisclosed price. The 3,038-square-foot building is located at the southwest corner of 12 Mile and Dequindre roads. Michael Murphy and Tjader Gerdom of Gerdom Realty marketed the property for sale and procured the buyer, a local investor.
WAUWATOSA, WIS. — The city of Wauwatosa has approved the terms of a development agreement that will facilitate future phases of The Mayfair Collection, a 69-acre mixed-use project. HSA Commercial Real Estate is the developer. By demolishing existing warehouse buildings and installing additional infrastructure improvements, the agreement supports the creation of seven development sites, which can accommodate up to 750 additional residential units and 360,000 square feet of office space. Demolition and site work are scheduled to begin this summer, with development sites available as soon as spring 2020. Recent additions to The Mayfair Collection include a 146-room Hilton Homewood Suites and a 269-unit luxury apartment building. Both are located adjacent to more than 500,000 square feet of retail space anchored by Whole Foods Market and Nordstrom Rack.
CHICAGO — The NHP Foundation has received $53 million for the renovation of the 90-year-old Mark Twain Hotel, a single-room occupancy property in Chicago that the organization acquired in 2016. Single-room occupancy is a form of housing that is typically aimed at residents with low incomes who rent small, furnished rooms. Upon renovation, the property will include 148 studio apartments and seven retail stores. The $53 million recapitalization was made possible by Bellwether Enterprise, Chicago Community Loan Fund, city of Chicago, ComEd, Enterprise Community Investment, The Chicago Housing Authority and NHP. The Mark Twain Hotel was originally built in 1932 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2017. Renovation plans call for the addition of private kitchenettes, a new elevator, new plumbing and electrical work, a roof deck, handicap accessibility and restoration of the building’s façade and common areas. Upgrades will also be made to the building’s ground-floor retail space. Upon completion, the residential units will be income-restricted. The development team includes Weese Langley Weese Architects Ltd. and Linn-Mathes Inc. Heartland Housing Property Management is the property manager. Completion is slated for the end of this year.
INDIANAPOLIS — Emma Capital Investments Inc. has acquired Courts I and Courts II in Indianapolis for $38.5 million. Courts I is a 148-unit apartment property located at 2000 W. 79th St. and Courts II is a 336-unit community located at 8002 Harcourt Road. The properties were built in 1967 and 1973, respectively. The buildings, which are adjacent to each other, are currently being operated as one property. However, Emma Capital intends to run each of the communities separately. Each property features a swimming pool, playground, pet park and fitness center. The seller was not disclosed.
GREENWOOD, IND. — The Opus Group has completed the lease-up of Greenpointe Logistics Center in Indiana. VMInnovations Inc., an e-commerce company, has fully leased the 496,416-square-foot speculative industrial development. Situated on 31 acres, the property offers convenient access to major transportation routes, including I-65. The facility features a clear height of 36 feet. Opus developed the project in partnership with Diamond Realty Investments Inc. Luke Wessel of Cushman & Wakefield represented Opus in the lease transaction. Adam Campbell of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant, which sells toys, home and outdoor products and electronics.