HOLLAND, MICH. — Martin Commercial Properties has negotiated three retail leases totaling 6,300 square feet at Holland Town Center. The tenants include Michigan Pantry, MBH Stores and Art as a Lifestyle. Robert Lotzar of Martin represented the undisclosed landlord in each of the lease transactions. The retail center, located at 12330 James St., was recently renovated.
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Rubenstein Properties Sells 28 Industrial Properties for $197M
LITTLE FALLS, N.J. — Rubenstein Properties has sold 28 industrial properties totaling more than 5 million square feet across six states for $197 million. Bernards Township, N.J.-based Silverman Group acquired 27 buildings for $183 million. Properties are located in New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Iowa, Indiana and Alabama. The portfolio was 95.8 percent leased at the time of the sale. Locations include: New Jersey 10 Park Place, Butler; 20-21 Wagaraw Road, Fair Lawn; 39 Avenue C, Bayonne; 101 E. Main St., Little Falls; 114 Beach St., Rockaway; and 1578 Sussex Turnpike, Randolph, N.J. (units 2 through 5). Connecticut 20, 50 and 80 Utopia Road, Manchester; 118 Sanrico Drive, Manchester; 135 Sheldon Road, Manchester; 428 Hayden Station Road, Windsor; Alabama 207 Jacintoport Blvd., Saraland. Indiana 2190 Summit St., New Haven, Ind. Further details about the properties were not disclosed. In addition, a tenant occupying 1055 Crossroads Blvd. in Muhlenberg Township, Pa., acquired the asset for $14 million. “The properties are all strategically located within infill locations in order to take advantage of consistently improving industrial leasing fundamentals and increasing demand with extremely limited supply,” said Brian Fiumara, executive vice president of CBRE. “Rubenstein Properties’ portfolio provided the buyer with an exceptional opportunity …
SAN DIEGO — Politics may slow down progress, but positive changes are on their way to the seniors housing industry and U.S. healthcare system, according to former Speaker of the House of Representatives Paul Ryan. Ryan’s comments during the opening general session Feb. 21 at the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC) 2019 Spring Conference. The event drew nearly 1,700 seniors housing professionals to the Hilton San Diego Bayfront. Ryan, a Wisconsin Republican, gave a speech before sitting down for a discussion with moderator John Kelliher, managing director of Berkeley Resource Group. Ryan identified Kelliher as a long-time friend with a deep background in legislation, law and the military. The event was Ryan’s first speech since retiring from his political office six weeks prior. “We’ve got a lot of work to do because we are not ready for the baby boomer generation,” Ryan said regarding seniors housing. Ryan identified the top political challenges facing the seniors housing industry as healthcare reform, immigration reform and entitlements such as Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. Facing the labor shortage Ryan said low unemployment is good for the economy as a whole, but creates struggles for business owners who simply can’t …
As we begin 2019, there are several opposing market forces at work that are sure to influence each of us, and our respective firms and clients. These market dynamics will ultimately dictate who has a great year and why — or why not. This year, it seems the signals are more mixed than in the past several years, so making predictions about the local industrial real estate market is somewhat daunting. Nonetheless, here is what to look for in 2019. A tale of two halves Listen carefully: skip vacations, stay in town, hunker down and make as many deals as you can in 2019. Based on current supply and demand dynamics with several significant users already in play (build-to-suits, new leases, renewals, etc.), plus a recent wave of speculative deliveries, look for the first and second quarters to be fairly robust in terms of gross absorption. This should extend the growing record of 35 straight quarters of positive net absorption, dating back to the second quarter of 2009, with at least two to three more such quarters. But, like in sports, what happens in the first half can be overshadowed by a shift in momentum or other significant change in …
Chad Thomas Hagwood, senior managing director and Southeast regional manager at Hunt Real Estate Capital, believes times are changing. Hagwood asserts a change in perception is what originally made multifamily such a popular investment years ago. He believes another change is necessary to address our nation’s housing and affordability crises. Hagwood sees manufactured housing as being a partial solution to these challenges. Like the broader multifamily market, this specialty product has suffered from an image problem in the past. While lenders have been willing, borrowers haven’t always been sold on the product. Hagwood is confident that the industry will come around, however, as increased competition leads to creativity — and an opportunity may be staring investors right in the face. Watch the video to hear more about Hagwood’s predictions for 2019.
SCHAUMBURG, ILL. — J.C. Anderson has completed renovations of Schaumburg Corporate Center in suburban Chicago. GlenStar Properties owns the 1 million-square-foot office complex. The project included a new tenant lounge, conference center, management office and renovations to the fitness center, atrium, flooring and painting. J.C. Anderson also connected a stairway from the first-floor atrium to the lower-level fitness center. Wright Heerema Architects provided architectural services. Schaumburg Corporate Center was originally constructed in the 1980s.
CHICAGO — Cohen Financial, a division of SunTrust Bank, has arranged a $16.8 million loan for the acquisition of the Ivy Hotel in Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood. The 16-story boutique hotel is located at 233 E. Ontario St., adjacent to the Magnificent Mile. The hotel offers 63 rooms and a rooftop bar. Cohen Financial arranged a two-year, floating-rate loan with Prime Finance. The borrower, a joint venture between Avantgarde Capital and Anderson Hospitality Holdings, plans to make capital improvements to the property.
AUBURN HILLS, MICH. — Colliers International has negotiated a 137,560-square-foot industrial lease at 50 Continental Drive in Auburn Hills for Samsung SDI America Inc. Magnum Industrial Building Co. will complete a $62.7 million high-volume battery pack manufacturing facility on behalf of the tenant. The facility will serve as the center of Samsung’s automotive battery operations, as well as its North American headquarters, research and development tech center and manufacturing operations. Samsung is expected to occupy the space this spring. Peter E. Kepic and Peter J. Kepic of Colliers International represented the landlord, Joel Nosanchuk, in the lease transaction.
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL. — Next Realty Fund IX LP has acquired Arlington Executive Plaza, a medical office complex consisting of six single-story buildings in Arlington Heights. The purchase price was not disclosed. The buildings total approximately 62,500 square feet and are situated on more than 6.2 acres of land. The property is 90 percent leased by tenants such as Autism Home Support Services Inc., Cooperative Computer Services, Dawe’s Laboratories, BACT Process Systems Inc., Arlington Counseling Associates Ltd. and Dr. Kordas Pediatric Health. Tony Lombardo of Property Services Inc. represented the seller. Wintrust Bank provided acquisition financing.
LINCOLNSHIRE, ILL. — Manhard Consulting has signed a 17,989-square-foot office lease at 1 Overlook Point within Lincolnshire Corporate Center. Manhard Consulting is a full-service civil engineering and surveying firm. The company was previously based in Vernon Hills. The office property recently underwent a renovation with a new amenity center. Nicholas Panarese of Van Vlissingen and Co. represented the landlord, Van Vlissingen and Co.