OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — StorageMart has opened a self-storage facility in Overland Park. This is the fourth location in the area and the 32nd in metro Kansas City for StorageMart. The property, located at 15415 Metcalf Ave., was constructed in 2017. The facility contains 639 climate-controlled units and nearly 80,000 square feet of rentable space. Special features include an onsite office, video surveillance and keypad access.
CHICAGO — Oberg Medical Products Co. has signed a 60,126-square-foot lease to occupy the entire industrial building in Chicago. The company is consolidating its facilities in Elk Grove Village and Niles at the Chicago-based industrial property, located at 4311 N. Normandy Ave. The facility features a clear height of 25 feet, four exterior docks, one drive-in door and parking for approximately 100 cars. Venture One Real Estate purchased the property in October 2018 and has since conducted interior demolition and renovation work. Chris Volkert and Brendan Green of Colliers represented the tenant. Brett Kroner of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord.
FLOSSMOOR, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $3.7 million sale of a 7,098-square-foot retail building in Flossmoor, about 30 miles south of Chicago. AT&T, Jersey Mike’s, Starbucks and Captain Hooks occupy the property, which is located at 3820 Vollmer Road. Meijer shadow-anchors the property. Austin Weisenbeck and Sean Sharko of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller. The asset sold to a local buyer completing a 1031 tax-deferred exchange.
TOPEKA, KAN. — Payless ShoeSource will close all 2,100 of its stores in the United States and Puerto Rico as it moves toward liquidation. According to a statement by the company provided to USA Today, which first reported the news on the evening of Friday, Feb. 15, Payless expects all stores to remain open through March. The announcement comes nearly two years after the Topeka-based shoe retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, a move that coincided with the shuttering of 673 American stores at the time. The company is also in the process of de-commissioning its online sales platform, but it remains unclear whether Payless stores in Latin America will remain open. Payless had undergone an aggressive expansion plan that required taking on a greater debt load. After filing for bankruptcy in April 2017, the company restructured its finances to eliminate $435 million in debt and whittle its store count to 3,500 locations worldwide. According to longtime retail consultant Jeff Green, Payless’ financial woes can be traced in part to the lack of name-brand shoe offerings, a product segment that is especially popular with millennial shoppers. “Even after Payless restructured its debt, the changing nature and growing competition from …
CLEVELAND — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided three loans for the refinancing of a SmartStop self-storage portfolio. Located in 12 states, the 39 facilities total 24,181 units. Randy Martin of Cleveland-based KeyBank originated a $90 million loan for 29 facilities in California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas. Concurrently, the sponsor received a $27.5 million mezzanine loan. Martin also originated a $104 million loan for 10 properties located in California, Florida, Massachusetts, Nevada and South Carolina.
CHICAGO — USG Corp. has extended its lease for an additional 10 years at 550 W. Adams St. in Chicago. The building materials manufacturer will remain in 220,000 square feet on floors 11 through 18. Chris Wood, David Stefancic and Brian Duffy of Cushman & Wakefield represented USG in the lease transaction. Joy Jordan and Emily Marquardt of Telos Group represented the landlord, GLL Real Estate Partners. Cushman & Wakefield will also provide project management services to USG as part of a renovation to the office space.
LEXINGTON, MINN. — Dominium has broken ground on Landings of Lexington, a 180-unit affordable housing property in Minnesota. The two-building property will include a clubhouse along Lovell Road and Lexington Avenue. Additional amenities include a fitness center, activity area for kids, storage lockers and outdoor obstacle course. Construction is slated for completion in spring 2020. Units will be restricted to residents earning up to 60 percent of the area median income.
OAK PARK, ILL. — 33 Realty has brokered the sale of a 79-unit condo building located at 932 W. Pleasant St. in Orland Park for $15.2 million. The Pleasant Court Condominium Association was the seller. The buyer, a family office looking to increase its holdings in suburban infill markets, plans to convert the building into rental apartment units and complete renovations. 33 Realty’s sister company, Cubed Construction, will complete the renovations, which are estimated to cost $3 million. Completion of the renovation project is slated for spring 2020. Drew Millard and John Meyer of 33 Realty represented the buyer in the sale.
BEDFORD PARK, WOOD DALE AND ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sales of three industrial buildings in suburban Chicago for $11.5 million. A 159,857-square-foot property in Bedford Park net leased to Packaging Corp. of America sold for $5 million. A 60,275-square-foot property in Wood Dale sold for $3.8 million. The facility was 51 percent occupied at the time of sale. The final property, a 49,360-square-foot building net leased to Wurth Baer Supply, is located in Elk Grove Village and sold for $2.6 million. Jordan Goodman, Matt Fitzgerald and Jeff Rowlett of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a special servicer. All three properties sold at auction to separate buyers.
WEST JEFFERSON, OHIO — The Pizzuti Companies and Centerpoint Development LLC have unveiled plans to develop an 848,160-square-foot speculative industrial facility in West Jefferson. The warehouse will be constructed on a 55-acre site near I-70. Construction is expected to begin this spring, with completion slated for the end of the year. The facility will feature a clear height of 36 feet, 300 trailer spaces and LED lighting. Pizzuti will provide property management and leasing services for the new building.