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IPA Brokers $21.3M Sale of UCLA-Occupied Medical Office Building in Santa Barbara, California

by Amy Works October 30, 2025

SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged the sale of a three-story medical office building in downtown Santa Barbara. Greenbridge Investment Partners, led by Sean Hashem and Fareed Kanani, doing business as Greenbridge Medical Center LLC, sold the asset to a California-based corporation for $21.3 million, or $970 per square foot. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) occupies the 21,970-square-foot property on a triple-net lease. Built in 2007 and renovated in 2023, the building is home to UCLA Health Santa Barbara’s oncology, primary and specialty care services, including internal medicine, family medicine and rheumatology. Building amenities include ground-level parking, patios throughout and a rooftop terrace. Mark DeGiorgio, Tom Lagos and Andrew Defends of IPA represented the seller in the deal.

October 30, 2025

Acquisitions Multifamily Oregon Student Housing Western

Article Student Living Acquires 95-Bed Student Housing Community Near Oregon State University

by Amy Works October 30, 2025

CORVALLIS, ORE. — Article Student Living has acquired Santana Court, a 95-bed student housing community located adjacent to the Oregon State University campus in Corvallis. The property offers units in studio, one- and two-bedroom configurations. The site is entitled for future development of up to 650 beds. The seller and terms of the transaction were not released. McNair Collegiate Partners consulted on the acquisition.

October 30, 2025

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Merchants Capital Secures $56M in Financing for Affordable Housing Property in Fishers, Indiana

by Kristin Harlow October 30, 2025

FISHERS, IND. — Merchants Capital has secured more than $56 million in financing for the acquisition and substantial rehabilitation of Cumberland Crossing, a 232-unit affordable housing property in Fishers developed by Birge & Held. The re-syndication of tax credits will extend Cumberland Crossing’s affordability period for an additional 30 years, with rent restrictions for half of the units at 50 percent of the area median income (AMI) and the other half of the units at 60 percent AMI. Birge & Held acquired the property via transfer of physical assets and assumed the existing $14.4 million HUD 223(f) loan, which was originated in 2019. Merchants Capital simultaneously closed a $17.2 million HUD 241(a) supplemental permanent mortgage for the property that will be drawn as renovations progress. Additionally, Merchants Capital provided $19.9 million in federal low-income housing tax credits and $4.4 million in solar tax credits, with equity bridge loan financing provided by a third-party bank. Cumberland Crossing features one-, two- and three-bedroom garden-style apartment units. The tenant in-place rehab includes the installation of solar power for electricity as well as common area and exterior updates, including new siding and windows, garage and carport repairs, updated landscaping, sidewalk improvements and parking lot …

October 30, 2025

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Retail

KPR Centers Acquires Pointe Plaza Shopping Center in Metro Chicago for $40M

by Kristin Harlow October 30, 2025

NILES, ILL. — KPR Centers has acquired Pointe Plaza, a nearly 195,000-square-foot, grocery-anchored shopping center in the Chicago suburb of Niles, for $40 million. Built in 1999, the property is approximately 94 percent leased and anchored by Fresh Farms, Ross Dress for Less, dd’s Discounts and Daiso in addition to more than 20 retailers and restaurants. The asset is shadow-anchored by Walmart, which was not part of the acquisition. CBRE’s Richard Frolik, Christian Williams and George Good represented the undisclosed seller. KPR now owns and self-manages more than 10 million square feet of retail space in 20 states.

October 30, 2025

Affordable Housing Development Iowa Midwest Multifamily

Woda Cooper Opens 40-Unit Affordable Housing Community in Des Moines

by Kristin Harlow October 30, 2025

DES MOINES, IOWA — Woda Cooper Cos. Inc. has opened Alley Landing, a 40-unit affordable housing community constructed on the site of the former Plaza Lanes bowling alley in Des Moines. The city provided a HOME loan and an American Rescue Plan Act loan. The city also granted project-based vouchers for eight Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) units through the Metropolitan Housing Authority. Veterans are prioritized for the PSH units. Alley Landing features one-, two- and three-bedroom units that are targeted to residents earning up to 60 percent of the area median income. Rents range from $790 to $1,140 per month, depending on income limits and size of unit. The four-story building features amenities such as a multipurpose room, dog park and playground. Families Forward will provide onsite service coordination for the PSH units and direct support in areas such as vocational training, budgeting and financial literacy. The Iowa Finance Authority allocated housing tax credits and provided a second HOME loan. Bank of America is providing a construction loan and an equity investment in exchange for the tax credits. Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust provided the first permanent mortgage. Polk County Housing Trust Fund provided an additional loan. Hooker DeJong Inc. …

October 30, 2025

Acquisitions Illinois Industrial Midwest

Greenstone Partners Brokers $6.2M Sale of Industrial Property in Downers Grove, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow October 30, 2025

DOWNERS GROVE, ILL. — Greenstone Partners has brokered the $6.2 million sale of a multi-tenant flex industrial building in the Chicago suburb of Downers Grove. Located in DuPage County near I-88 and I-355, the property traded for $128 per square foot. The asset is fully leased to tenants such as LPMS USA, BTI Communications Group, Affiliated Customer Service Inc. and Advocate Home Health Services. Advocate and Affiliated have occupied the property for more than 25 years and together represent 50 percent of the building’s square footage. The property’s weighted average lease term is five years. Ownership has invested more than $770,000 in capital improvements since 2020, including a full roof replacement, parking lot milling and repaving, tuckpointing, regrading, landscaping upgrades, new paint and several new HVAC units. Jason St. John of Greenstone represented the seller, a locally based investment partnership, and procured the buyer, an East Coast-based investment group. The asset sold for 98 percent of the list price.

October 30, 2025

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Restaurant Retail

Boulder Group Arranges $2.5M Sale of Starbucks-Occupied Retail Property in Antioch, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow October 30, 2025

ANTIOCH, ILL. — The Boulder Group has brokered the $2.5 million sale of a single-tenant retail property occupied by Starbucks in Antioch. The 2,540-square-foot building is located at 1051 Route 59. Neighboring retailers include Jewel-Osco, Ace Hardware, CVS Pharmacy, PNC Bank and Advance Auto Parts. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of Boulder Group represented the seller, a Midwest-based real estate firm, and the buyer, a partnership based in Washington.

October 30, 2025

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Chicago Market Adapts as Return-to-Office Momentum Builds

by Kristin Harlow October 30, 2025

By Nicole McAleese, Urban Innovations As autumn arrives, Chicago’s commercial real estate market continues to evolve in response to changing workplace strategies and a growing return-to-office (RTO) movement. With major employers tightening in-office attendance policies, both landlords and tenants are adapting to new demands around space, flexibility and location. Shift in tenant behavior Over the past year, Chicago has seen a noticeable shift in how companies are approaching their office needs. Where many tenants once sought short-term lease extensions or downsized footprints during the height of hybrid experimentation, 2025 has brought renewed interest in long-term planning and, in some cases, expansion. Several high-profile lease transactions underscore this trend. Stripe recently doubled its Chicago office space to 89,000 square feet, while law firm Arnold & Porter relocated from the Loop to a new 40,000-square-foot lease, according to Crain’s Chicago Business. While some firms continue to downsize or consolidate, there’s a clear cohort of companies reinvesting in physical office environments that support collaboration, talent attraction and cultural cohesion. These trends mirror national patterns. According to CRE Daily, a growing number of U.S. employers are enforcing stricter in-office attendance, accelerating the shift away from a purely remote or hybrid-first mindset. The Archie RTO …

October 30, 2025

Features Retail

Landlords Must Shift to an Active Role as Troubled Retailers Face Bankruptcy

by Abby Cox October 30, 2025

By Doug Greenspan, A&G Real Estate Partners The old playbook of waiting to address leases in bankruptcy is over. In today’s environment, where chainwide liquidation is becoming an increasingly common outcome, landlords cannot afford to be passive. It is crucial to proactively engage with tenants, understand their financial health, and be prepared to negotiate and adapt lease terms to help them avoid bankruptcy court. Consider what has happened in American retailing since the pandemic. While some sectors thrived during the initial COVID-19 lockdowns and the subsequent release of pent-up demand, a troubling number of companies experienced a transient spike in sales fueled by government stimulus, only to see those gains evaporate. This left them in a precarious position in which they were unable to find their footing in the changed economic landscape. Conn’s, known for its Conn’s Home Plus banner, is one example. This publicly traded retailer saw an initial boost as temporarily cash-flush consumers invested in home goods and electronics. Sales soared, but then began declining in the fourth quarter of 2022. Management remained optimistic about a recovery of those prior volumes. However, as the stimulus faded and the broader economic environment began to be characterized by rising interest …

October 30, 2025

Development Illinois Mixed-Use Multifamily Top Stories

Chicago City Council Approves $241.5M Office-to-Residential Adaptive Reuse Project at Field Building

by Hayden Spiess October 30, 2025

CHICAGO — The Chicago City Council has approved plans for an adaptive reuse project at 135 S. LaSalle St. in the city’s central business district (CBD). A joint venture between Riverside Investment & Development, AmTrustRE and DL3 Realty is developing the project, which has a total budget of $241.5 million. Financing for the development includes $98 million in city subsidies and historic tax credits. Scheduled to begin construction in spring 2026, the project will convert 624,000 square feet of vacant office space within the 1.4 million-square-foot Field Building to modern residential units and commercial space. Upon completion, the development will feature 430,050 square feet of residential space across 386 units, as well as 92,000 square feet of commercial space. Residences will include a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments. Commercial space at the property will house food-and-beverage offerings, a small-format grocer, health and fitness club and other amenities. “The Field Building redevelopment will bring much-needed housing and amenities to workers, visitors and a growing residential base in the city. By modernizing this landmark, the project will help reposition the Loop to attract leading corporations and top talent while bolstering Chicago’s reputation as a thriving economic and cultural destination,” says John O’Donnell, …

October 30, 2025

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