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Buckingham, Onyx+East Break Ground on 165-Unit Build-to-Rent Community in Metro Indianapolis

by Kristin Harlow

BROWNSBURG, IND. — A joint venture between Buckingham and Onyx+East has broken ground on Mural Brownsburg, a 165-unit build-to-rent (BTR) community in the Indianapolis suburb of Brownsburg. The development is part of Buckingham’s Mural Collection. Phase I is underway at the intersection of US 136 and Northfield Drive. The three- and four-bedroom homes will range from 1,572 to 2,086 square feet. Under Buckingham’s property management, all Mural Brownsburg home and yard maintenance is included. Residents will enjoy walking paths, a neighborhood clubhouse and pool. The first units are expected to be available for rent beginning in October. Mural Brownsburg marks the first BTR venture for both Onyx+East and Buckingham. Onyx+East’s expertise is in for-sale single-family and townhome construction and Buckingham’s experience is in multifamily investment and management.

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NewAge Products Signs 168,741 SF Industrial Lease in Monee, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

MONEE, ILL. — NewAge Products has signed a 168,741-square-foot industrial lease at 25340 S. Ridgeland Ave. in Monee. The lease brings the 621,246-square-foot facility to full occupancy, with NewAge Products joining Reynolds Consumer Products. Seefried Industrial Properties owns the building, which is situated within close proximity to I-57, I-80 and I-294. Additionally, the site is within 20 miles of three intermodal yards — the BNSF Intermodal Yard in Elwood, the Union Pacific Global IV Intermodal Terminal in Joliet and the Canadian National Intermodal Terminal in Harvey. Jason West of Cushman & Wakefield represented NewAge Products, while Sean Henrick and Ryan Klink of Cushman & Wakefield represented Seefried.

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Hines Inks 11-Year Lease for New Milwaukee Restaurant Cassis

by Kristin Harlow

MILWAUKEE — Hines has completed an 11-year lease for James Beard-nominated Chef Kyle Knall’s newest restaurant, Cassis, to be located on the ground floor of Hines’ newly built luxury apartment community in Milwaukee. The riverfront French bistro, slated to open late this year, will span 5,175 square feet with an additional 1,100 square feet of outdoor patio space at 333 Water Street. The property, which marks the first luxury apartment tower to be located in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward, features amenities such as a sports lounge with golf simulator and resort-style pool and deck area.

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AcquisitionsCompany NewsIllinoisMidwestNew YorkNortheastTop Stories

Sycamore Partners Agrees to Acquire, Privatize Drugstore Giant Walgreens in Multibillion-Dollar Deal

by Channing Hamilton

DEERFIELD, ILL. AND NEW YORK CITY — Walgreens Boots Alliance (Nasdaq: WBA) has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an entity affiliated with private equity firm Sycamore Partners. The total value of the transaction is $23.7 billion, according to WBA, including an equity value of $10 billion, as well as debt, capital leases and potential future payouts from the opioid and Everly Health Solutions COVID-19 testing settlements. Upon completion of the transaction, which is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, WBA common stock will be delisted from the Nasdaq Stock Market. WBA will continue to operate as a private company under Walgreens, Boots and its portfolio of consumer brands, and also will maintain its headquarters in Deerfield.  The per-share price is valued at $11.45, which represents a premium of up to 63 percent over the WBA closing share price of $8.85 on Dec. 9, 2024, the day before reports came out about a potential sale. Under the terms of the agreement, WBA shareholders will also receive one non-transferable divested asset proceed right (i.e. DAP right) to receive up to $3.00 per WBA share from the future monetization of WBA’s debt and equity interests in …

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AcquisitionsIllinoisMidwestMultifamily

JLL Negotiates $88.2M Sale of Cobbler Square Apartment Property in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — JLL Capital Markets has negotiated the $88.2 million sale of Cobbler Square, an historic, 292-unit apartment property in Chicago’s Old Town neighborhood. The community occupies an entire city block at 1350 N. Wells St. Originally built in 1889 as the Dr. Scholl’s shoe factory, Cobbler Square was converted into residential use in 1985. The property offers a mix of studios, one- and two-bedroom, loft-style units with ceiling heights ranging from 12 to 18 feet. The asset also features 19,038 square feet of retail space that is fully leased. Cobbler Square presents value-add potential with opportunities to continue the programmatic renovation plan for unit interiors. The property also offers development opportunities — potential construction on an adjacent parking lot and the possibility of adding units above an existing parking garage. Mark Stern, Kevin Girard, Zach Kaufman and Sam Grohe of JLL represented the undisclosed seller. JDL Development LLC and Centaur Capital Partners purchased the property.

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Brinkmann Constructors Completes 127,000 SF Cold Storage Facility in Foristell, Missouri

by Kristin Harlow

FORISTELL, MO. — Brinkmann Constructors has completed a 127,000-square-foot cold storage distribution center for Coastal Cold Storage in Foristell, about 43 miles west of St. Louis. The facility, the first of three planned phases, was completed in nine months. Coastal Cold Storage owns and operates the property, which is situated along I-70 and features a 55,600-square-foot freezer, 29,300-square-foot cooler with a 42-foot clear height, 23,500-square-foot cold dock spanning 70 feet deep and a total capacity of 16,500 pallet positions. There is also an 8,600-square-foot office and support area.

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CBRE Arranges Sale of 100,977 SF Tosa Health Center in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow

WAUWATOSA, WIS. — CBRE has arranged the sale of Tosa Health Center, a 100,977-square-foot Class A medical office building in the Milwaukee suburb of Wauwatosa, for an undisclosed price. The three-story facility at 1155 N. Mayfair Road is fully leased to the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW). Originally constructed as a build-to-suit for MCW, the facility was later expanded to accommodate MCW’s growth. A wide range of services are offered from the building, including primary care, urgent care, internal medicine, OB-GYN, mental health services, family medicine, spine care, imaging, laboratory, pharmacy, physical therapy, occupational medicine, plastic surgery and a vein center. Chris Bodnar, Brannan Knott, Mindy Berman, Zack Holderman, Cole Reethof, Trent Jemmett, Jesse Greshin and Devin Tessmer of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller. Hammes Partners was the buyer.

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Hanley Investment Group Brokers $8.2M Sale of Two Retail Buildings in Metro Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow

COON RAPIDS, MINN. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has brokered the $8.2 million sale of two newly constructed retail buildings in the Minneapolis suburb of Coon Rapids. The transaction included a 3,893-square-foot, single-tenant property occupied by Café Zupas and a 6,297-square-foot, two-tenant building home to Dave’s Hot Chicken and Chapter Aesthetic Studio. Both properties feature drive-thrus and are located at the signalized entrance to Riverdale Commons, a shopping center anchored by Target and Home Depot. Jeff Lefko and Bill Asher of Hanley Investment Group, in association with Robert Wise and Jeff Jiovanazzo of CBRE, represented the seller, TOLD Development Co. Curbline Properties was the buyer.

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Greenstone Partners Negotiates $3.3M Sale of Retail Property in Chicago’s Wicker Park

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Greenstone Partners has negotiated the $3.3 million sale of a 4,747-square-foot retail property in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood. The asset on North Damen Avenue is fully leased to Chipotle and Playa Bowls and sold for 99 percent of the list price. Chipotle has operated at the property since 2004 and recently exercised its last remaining five-year renewal option. Playa Bowls entered into a new 10-year lease. Danny Spitz and Brewster Hague of Greenstone represented the seller, a Chicago-based investment and development company. Buyer information was not provided.

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CBRE Brokers $59.5M Sale of Apartment Property in Noblesville, Indiana

by Kristin Harlow

NOBLESVILLE, IND. — CBRE has brokered the $59.5 million sale of Autum Breeze, a 280-unit apartment property in the Indianapolis suburb of Noblesville. Built in 2009, the community features a range of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans averaging 1,066 square feet. Amenities include a fitness center, pet spa, coffee bar, game room and outdoor pavilion. Autumn Breeze is located at 14901 Beauty Berry Lane proximate to Hamilton Town Center, IU Health Saxony Hospital and Ascension St. Vincent Fishers Hospital and within walking distance of the Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center. Hannah Ott, George Tikijian, Cam Benz, Clair Hassfurther, Ryan Stockamp and Sean Pingel of CBRE represented the seller, Lightstone Group. IRT was the buyer.

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