Midwest

WAUWATOSA, WIS. — The city of Wauwatosa has approved the terms of a development agreement that will facilitate future phases of The Mayfair Collection, a 69-acre mixed-use project. HSA Commercial Real Estate is the developer. By demolishing existing warehouse buildings and installing additional infrastructure improvements, the agreement supports the creation of seven development sites, which can accommodate up to 750 additional residential units and 360,000 square feet of office space. Demolition and site work are scheduled to begin this summer, with development sites available as soon as spring 2020. Recent additions to The Mayfair Collection include a 146-room Hilton Homewood Suites and a 269-unit luxury apartment building. Both are located adjacent to more than 500,000 square feet of retail space anchored by Whole Foods Market and Nordstrom Rack.

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CHICAGO — The NHP Foundation has received $53 million for the renovation of the 90-year-old Mark Twain Hotel, a single-room occupancy property in Chicago that the organization acquired in 2016. Single-room occupancy is a form of housing that is typically aimed at residents with low incomes who rent small, furnished rooms. Upon renovation, the property will include 148 studio apartments and seven retail stores. The $53 million recapitalization was made possible by Bellwether Enterprise, Chicago Community Loan Fund, city of Chicago, ComEd, Enterprise Community Investment, The Chicago Housing Authority and NHP. The Mark Twain Hotel was originally built in 1932 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2017. Renovation plans call for the addition of private kitchenettes, a new elevator, new plumbing and electrical work, a roof deck, handicap accessibility and restoration of the building’s façade and common areas. Upgrades will also be made to the building’s ground-floor retail space. Upon completion, the residential units will be income-restricted. The development team includes Weese Langley Weese Architects Ltd. and Linn-Mathes Inc. Heartland Housing Property Management is the property manager. Completion is slated for the end of this year.

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INDIANAPOLIS — Emma Capital Investments Inc. has acquired Courts I and Courts II in Indianapolis for $38.5 million. Courts I is a 148-unit apartment property located at 2000 W. 79th St. and Courts II is a 336-unit community located at 8002 Harcourt Road. The properties were built in 1967 and 1973, respectively. The buildings, which are adjacent to each other, are currently being operated as one property. However, Emma Capital intends to run each of the communities separately. Each property features a swimming pool, playground, pet park and fitness center. The seller was not disclosed.  

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GREENWOOD, IND. — The Opus Group has completed the lease-up of Greenpointe Logistics Center in Indiana. VMInnovations Inc., an e-commerce company, has fully leased the 496,416-square-foot speculative industrial development. Situated on 31 acres, the property offers convenient access to major transportation routes, including I-65. The facility features a clear height of 36 feet. Opus developed the project in partnership with Diamond Realty Investments Inc. Luke Wessel of Cushman & Wakefield represented Opus in the lease transaction. Adam Campbell of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant, which sells toys, home and outdoor products and electronics.

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MINNETONKA, MINN. — New Perspective Senior Living has acquired a new community in Minnetonka. Now known as New Perspective-Carlson Parkway, the 89,883-square-foot, three-story community is located at 500 Carlson Parkway. The facility features 87 assisted living units and 45 memory care apartments. As part of the acquisition, Eden Prairie-based New Perspective is planning a multi-million-dollar renovation. The seller was not disclosed. The property, built in 1999, was formerly known as Brookdale Minnetonka Carlson Parkway.

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MILWAUKEE — TPG Real Estate and Crestlight Capital have purchased the Schlitz Park office campus in Milwaukee for an undisclosed price. The joint venture acquired the 32-acre office property from The Brewery Works Inc., the development and ownership group led by the Grunau and Sampson families. After a $30 million, multi-year renovation, Schlitz Park reached full occupancy in mid-2018. Tenants include US Bank, UMB Fund Services, HSA Bank, Aurora Health Care and the Milwaukee Bucks. The property originally served as the brewery for Joseph Schlitz Brewing Co.  

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OMAHA, NEB. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged a $21 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Tranquility Pointe Apartments in Omaha. The 230-unit apartment property is located at 4202 N. 126th Court. Amenities include a fitness center, pool, playground, basketball court and storage space. John Reed of NorthMarq arranged the 10-year loan, which features a 30-year amortization schedule.

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BURR RIDGE, ILL. — Edwards Realty Co. and Core Acquisitions have acquired Burr Ridge Village Center in suburban Chicago for $15 million. The joint venture plans to renovate the 200,000-square-foot retail center. Originally constructed in 2007, the property is home to more than 30 national and local retail tenants. Renovation plans call for more entertainment and food options, according to Ramzi Hassan, president of Edwards Realty Co.

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OMAHA, NEB. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of I-80 Self Storage, a 587-unit self-storage property in Omaha. The 98,957-square-foot facility is located at 1930 Fletcher Ave. Built in 2013, the five-building property is situated on 5.2 acres. Brett Hatcher and Gabriel Coe of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a limited liability company. The team also secured the buyer, a limited liability company.

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GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — NAI Wisinski of West Michigan has negotiated the sale of Grand Central Plaza in Grand Rapids for an undisclosed price. The 91,225-square-foot shopping center is home to Buffalo Wild Wings, Bluff Banquet, Rent-A-Center and Capital Cities Hobbies. Russ Bono, Todd Leinberger and Cameron Timmer of NAI Wisinski represented the buyer, a Michigan-based investor, and the seller, California-based SDLT Investments VII LLC.

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