CHICAGO — Pacific Reach has acquired Linea, a newly constructed 265-unit apartment building in downtown Chicago. The 33-story luxury property, completed in mid-2017, features a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans as well as nearly 5,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Situated at 215 W. Lake St., the building has a Walk Score of 98 due to its proximity to top employers and retail. Walk Score is a number between 0 and 100 that measures the walkability of any address. The top two floors are dedicated to amenity space, including a sky lounge, pool with hot tub, fitness center and yoga studio, lounge areas, outdoor terraces, conference rooms and a media room. Sean Fogarty, Marty O’Connell, Wick Kirby and Kevin Girard of HFF marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a partnership between LaSalle Investment Management Inc. and Moceri + Roszak LLC. The sales price was not disclosed. Linea is a play off of the word “linear.”
Midwest
WOODBURY, MINN. — Inland Retail Property Fund LP has purchased the fully leased retail component of the CityPlace mixed-use project in Woodbury, located about 20 miles east of Minneapolis. Whole Foods Market anchors the retail center. Amy Sands, Clinton Mitchell, Daniel Finkle and Jules Sherwood of HFF represented the seller, Elion Partners, which redeveloped the former State Farm regional corporate headquarters into CityPlace. The 184,711-square-foot retail portion of the project was completed in 2016 and 2017. In addition to Whole Foods, tenants include Nordstrom Rack, Sierra Trading Post, La-Z-Boy Furniture, Sur La Table, Verizon Wireless, Cycle Bar and Potbelly Sandwich Works. Timothy Joyce, Elliott Throne and Jason Bond of HFF arranged a 10-year, fixed-rate acquisition loan through Guardian Life Insurance Company of America.
TERRE HAUTE, IND. — Dwight Capital has provided a $38.8 million HUD 223(f) loan for the refinancing of Cobblestone Crossings Apartments in Terre Haute. The 448-unit apartment property was built in multiple phases between 2006 and 2014. The Energy Star-certified property qualified for HUD’s green program and a reduced interest rate. Josh Hoffman and Kevin Lifshitz of Dwight originated the loan on behalf of the borrower, an investment company based in Terre Haute.
INDIANAPOLIS — Cornerstone Cos. Inc. has completed the construction of a 30,325-square-foot dermatology center in Indianapolis. Dawes Fretzin Dermatology Group occupies the two-story building. The company has three additional locations in Indiana. The facility includes medical equipment and offices, reception areas and a dedicated children’s waiting area. The surgery treatment center offers patients Mohs Micrographic surgery, a specialized technique for the removal of skin cancer. Cornerstone served as the developer and general contractor for the yearlong construction project.
WILMETTE, ILL. — Newport Capital Partners has purchased Edens Plaza in Wilmette for $72 million. Built in 1956 and redeveloped in 1994, the 183,000-square-foot shopping center is located on Lake Avenue. The property is 92 percent leased to tenants such as Fresh Market, Starbucks, Walgreens, Bed Bath & Beyond, The Great Escape and Big Blue Swim School. A pediatric care center, which will be jointly run by NorthShore University HealthSystem and Advocate Health Care, is expected to open this year and backfill 35,000 square feet at the former Carson’s Furniture Gallery space at the property. Ben Greazel and Joel Simmons of Newmark Knight Frank arranged debt financing for the transaction through LoanCore Capital.
LINCOLN, NEB. — GMH Capital Partners LP and AGC Equity Partners have acquired Aspen Lincoln, a 632-bed student housing community in Lincoln. Located two blocks from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the property spans five floors and 203,552 square feet. Amenities include a fitness center, pool, hot tub, study lounges, computer labs and courtyards with fire pits. The buyer plans to rename the student housing community Academy Lincoln. Aspen Heights Partners and Virtus Real Estate Capital were the sellers.
ST. LOUIS — One Liberty Properties Inc. (NYSE: OLP) has purchased an Ashley Furniture distribution center in St. Louis from an affiliate of Mohegan Capital for $10 million. The 119,680-square-foot, single-tenant property is located at 9791 Green Park Industrial Drive and features a clear height of 38 feet. Jason Powell and Colin Couch of Stan Johnson Co. represented the seller. The transaction represents a cap rate of 7.2 percent. The buyer also owns the tenant’s headquarters in Memphis, Tenn.
PEORIA, ILL. AND JEFFERSON CITY, MO. — Affiliates of Phoenix Investors have purchased two industrial properties in Peoria and Jefferson City. The Peoria property consists of four industrial buildings totaling approximately 478,400 square feet. Constructed between 1977 and 2003, the buildings are situated on nearly 40 acres. At the close of the sale, Superior Consolidated Industries entered into a sale-leaseback agreement for the entire property. Headquartered in Peoria, the company provides third-party logistics support to U.S.-based manufacturers. The Jefferson City property is a 276,180-square-foot industrial building situated on 59.4 acres. Automotive seat manufacturer Adient US LLC primarily occupies the facility, which was built in 1974 and underwent expansions in 1978 and 1992. The sellers were not disclosed.
LEE’S SUMMIT, MO. — Block & Co. Inc. Realtors has arranged the sale of Valle Vista shopping center in Lee’s Summit for an undisclosed price. The property sits on 5.4 acres on the southwest corner of 291 Highway and Chipman Road. Tenants at the fully occupied property include IHOP, Celsius Tannery, Ted’s Café Escondido, Vintage Stock and Five Guys. David Block and Max DiCarlo of Block represented the buyer, LS Valle Vista 2018 LLC. Block & Co. will handle leasing and property management for the new owner. Block Real Estate Services represented the seller.
CHICAGO — Kiser Group has brokered the $38 million deconversion sale of 1140 N. LaSalle Drive in Chicago’s River North neighborhood. The Flats on LaSalle Condominium Association agreed to a bulk sale of all 250 units. The buyer, ESG Kullen, will convert all of the units into apartments. The eight-story building was originally constructed in 1924 as a hotel. It was later converted into apartments and then condominiums in 2006. Lee Kiser, Michael D’Agostino and Jake Parker of Kiser brokered the sale. The team also introduced equity broker Alpha Capital to ESG Kullen, resulting in Harrison Street Capital becoming a partner in the deal.