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Construction Underway for 153-Unit Apartment Project in Skokie, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow November 1, 2018

SKOKIE, ILL. — W.E. O’Neil Construction is underway on the construction of 8000 North, a 153-unit apartment project in Skokie. The 12-story, 318,000-square-foot property will include 15,000 square feet of retail space as well as a top-floor amenity space and rooftop garden. Units will range in size from 535 square feet for studios to 1,614 square feet for penthouse units. Monthly rents are projected to start at $1,400. The development team, including architect Lucien Lagrange Studio, worked with the village of Skokie to utilize $5.9 million in tax-increment financing for environmental remediation and site preparation of the property. The first residents are expected to move into the property by December 2019.

November 1, 2018

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PEBB Enterprises Purchases 93,743 SF Shopping Center in Gahanna, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow November 1, 2018

GAHANNA, OHIO — PEBB Enterprises has purchased Hunter’s Ridge, a 93,743-square-foot shopping center in Gahanna, an eastern suburb of Columbus. The purchase price was not disclosed. The property is located at the intersection of South Hamilton and Morrison roads. Kroger and Planet Fitness anchor the center. Other tenants include restaurants, a beauty salon, dance studio and medical office. PEBB now owns and operates four shopping centers in Ohio.

November 1, 2018

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Altitude Trampoline Park to Open in Appleton, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow November 1, 2018

APPLETON, WIS. — Altitude Trampoline Park has signed a 33,247-square-foot lease to open its first Wisconsin facility in Appleton. The property is located at 4914 Integrity Way. The indoor trampoline park will include a ropes course, ninja course, rock wall, extreme dodge ball, zip lines and foam pits. John Day of The Woodmont Company and Patrick Owens of Transwestern represented the tenant in the lease transaction. Mark Pucci and Adam Figurin of Colliers International represented the landlord, Alliance Development.

November 1, 2018

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Dougherty Provides $9.3M Refinancing for Senior Living Property in Faribault, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow November 1, 2018

FARIBAULT, MINN. — Dougherty Mortgage has provided a $9.3 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Faribault Senior Living. The 90-unit senior living property is located in Faribault, about 50 miles south of Minneapolis. Built in 2011, the four-story property includes independent living, assisted living and memory care units. Property amenities include an outdoor patio with resident gardens, a hair salon, fitness room, game room, activity room, library, dining hall and lounge areas. The 12-year loan is amortized over 30 years. Faribault Senior Living LLC was the borrower.

November 1, 2018

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Summerhill Arranges $8M Sale of Warehouse in Oakdale, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow November 1, 2018

OAKDALE, MINN. — Summerhill Commercial Real Estate LLC has arranged the $8 million sale of a 109,444-square-foot warehouse in Oakdale, about 20 miles east of Minneapolis. Built in 1998, the property features a clear height of 24 feet, 13 dock doors and one drive-in door. RR Donnelly and Sky Zone fully occupy the property on net leases. Andy Richards and Peter Kordonowyof Summerhill represented the buyer, STAG Industrial Holdings LLC. Mark Young and John Higgins of Crossroads Properties Inc. represented the undisclosed seller.

November 1, 2018

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Legal Considerations for Condominium Deconversions in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow November 1, 2018

With the demand for apartments in Chicago rising, many real estate developers have discovered a previously untapped supply of potential acquisition targets — residential condominium buildings. This includes older condominium properties plagued by large deferred maintenance obligations and stagnating or declining unit sales prices. While the process for converting condominium buildings into rental properties can be more time consuming and labor-intensive than acquiring an existing apartment building, patient investors often see hidden value opportunities. They are able to capitalize on the spread between a building’s higher value as a rental property versus its lower value as an owner-occupied condominium building. Purchasing all of the condominium units in an existing building is not your typical real estate purchase. Because of the unique issues involved and the potential voluminous amount of documents involved, both the condominium association (the Association) and the buyer should be represented by experienced counsel with the bandwidth to handle the simultaneous closing of potentially hundreds of units. The counsel should also have a deep familiarity with condominium law, and in particular, Section 15 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act (the Act). Statutory overview Deconversion is the term that has become widely used in the real estate industry to …

November 1, 2018

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When Done Right, New Stadium Development Can Transform Neighborhoods

by Kristin Harlow November 1, 2018

The practice of building large stadiums and sports arenas in urban areas has long been a hotly debated strategy. Critics cite the civic disruption that comes with unavoidable breakdowns in infrastructure and transportation and the significant parking and logistical requirements. There’s also the difficulty of reconciling the financial bottom line, or the aesthetic and functional disconnect of a grand facility that operates intermittently and towers over its surroundings. Stanford economist Roger Noll, an expert on the economics of sports, has argued persuasively that “NFL stadiums do not generate significant local economic growth, and the incremental tax revenue is not sufficient to cover major financial contributions by the city.” Noll has also suggested in the past that smaller, multi-use facilities, and facilities that are “embedded in larger commercial and residential projects,” make more sense. In recent years, innovators in the world of sports and performance arena design, as well as urban planning and design experts, have embraced such an approach, creating inspired new compact arena concepts that are a better fit for urban environments. They are also figuring out new ways to make smaller, multiuse venues a community asset rather than a liability. As cities like Detroit make difficult decisions …

November 1, 2018

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Tribune Media to Start Construction of 8 MSF River District in Chicago

by Katie Sloan November 1, 2018

CHICAGO — Tribune Real Estate Holdings, a subsidiary of Tribune Media Co. (NYSE: TRCO), has received approval from the City of Chicago to begin an 8 million-square-foot mixed-use development at 700 and 777 W. Chicago Ave. The approval was the last step before construction could begin. The development — named The River District — will include 4,100 residential units and 2,000 feet of riverfront pedestrian walkways upon completion. Phase I of development will include 1,250 to 1,500 residential units, a 1.8-acre public park and 560 feet of pedestrian walkways along the river. The remaining phases will be built out based on market demand. The property supports an additional 7 million square feet of development. Chicago-based architectural firm Solomon Cordwell Buenz designed the master plan for the property. “The River District will be a dynamic new neighborhood that will transform the face of the North Branch and serve as a natural extension of Chicago’s downtown, connecting neighborhoods and people,” says Murray McQueen, president of Tribune Real Estate Holdings.“With today’s approval, we can take the next steps to build an in-demand neighborhood that will help the city continue to attract and retain new jobs and talent.” A timeline for development has yet to be …

November 1, 2018

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Bedrock Releases New Renderings for Hudson’s Site in Detroit

by Kristin Harlow October 31, 2018

DETROIT — Bedrock has released new renderings featuring an updated tower design for its development of the former J.L. Hudson department store site in Detroit. The tower is now slated to rise 912 feet and include 1.4 million square feet of retail, office, hotel, residential and public space. The new design features stepped tiers, which “allow for terraces for amenities and possible hospitality spaces,” according to SHoP Architects, the project architect. Bedrock, the real estate arm of businessman Dan Gilbert, founder of Quicken Loans, broke ground on the project in December 2017. Completion is slated for December 2020. The department store closed in 1984 and was imploded in 1998.

October 31, 2018

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Marcus & Millichap Arranges $13.7M Acquisition Loan for Retail Center in Peoria, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow October 31, 2018

PEORIA, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged a $13.7 million non-recourse loan for the acquisition of an 82,229-square-foot retail center in Peoria. Schnucks grocery store anchors the property with a 20-year lease. Robert Bhat of MMCC arranged the loan that features a 75 percent loan-to-value and two years of interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization schedule. Brett Chetek, Chris Garavaglia and Alex Perez of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer. The sales price was $18.2 million.

October 31, 2018

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