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AC Hotels by Marriott to Open First Indiana Property in Fishers

by Kristin Harlow

FISHERS, IND. — AC Hotels by Marriott has committed to opening its first Indiana location at The Union at Fishers District in the Indianapolis suburb of Fishers. Thompson Thrift is the master developer of Fishers District. Local hotelier Dora Hospitality will own and operate the 135-room hotel. Seated on top of approximately 15,000 square feet of retail space, the property will feature meeting space, fitness equipment and European-inspired beverage and food offerings in the AC Lounge and AC Kitchen. The Union is one of five developments within the Fishers District. In addition to the AC Hotel, the mixed-use development will incorporate approximately 57,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space, 251 luxury apartment units and 70,000 square feet of Class A office space. Construction of The Union is expected to begin this quarter. Thompson Thrift is actively negotiating leases on the remaining 30 percent of retail space and has signed leases with restaurants such as Piedra, Niku Sushi, Kitchen Social, Everbowl and Racha Thai. Thompson Thrift began work on the Fishers District in 2015. Once completed the $750 million development will span 123 acres with an array of multifamily, townhome, hotel, office, dining, shopping and entertainment options.

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Nonprofit David C. Cook Leases 152,014 SF of Industrial Space in Elgin, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

ELGIN, ILL. — David C. Cook, a 150-year-old nonprofit Christian ministry dedicated to equipping the global church with printed and digital resources, music and media, has leased 152,014 square feet of industrial space at 1700 Madeline Lane in Elgin. The space will serve as the main distribution center for the organization’s books and curricula divisions. David C. Cook, which got its start in the Chicagoland area and has had a presence in Elgin since the 1880s, is relocating within the submarket. The nonprofit is the anchor tenant in Seefried Industrial Properties’ recently completed speculative building, with 168,932 square feet available for lease. The property is strategically located along Chicago’s I-90 industrial corridor and features a clear height of 32 feet. John Hamilton of CBRE represented the tenant. Doug Pilcher and Jason West of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord, a joint venture between Seefried and a U.S.-based family office.

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Block & Co. Buys 18-Acre Retail Development Site in Suburban St. Louis

by Kristin Harlow

WENTZVILLE, MO. — A Block & Co. Inc. Realtors-headed investment group comprised of investors from Kansas City and St. Louis has purchased 18 acres of land at Wentzville Parkway and Will Ron Drive in Wentzville, a suburb of St. Louis. Wentzville Parkway serves as a major commercial corridor and is located near General Motors’ $2 billion manufacturing campus and Mercy’s new $650 million hospital. The development plan calls for a retail project, with over 10 acres available for ground lease or build-to-suit opportunities. Zach Albrecht and David Block of Block & Co., along with Eddie Cherry of Manor Real Estate will co-list the development. The trio also negotiated the sale on behalf of the buyer, while Danny Wappelhorst of Cissell Mueller represented the undisclosed seller.

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Special Olympics Illinois Purchases Flex Office Building in Chicago for $4.7M

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Special Olympics Illinois has purchased a 20,000-square-foot flex office building and event space at 2324 W. Fulton St. in Chicago for $4.7 million. Aubrey Englund of NAI Hiffman and Mike Lombard of Blue Star Properties represented the buyer in the transaction. Matt Cowie and Larry Goldwasser of CBRE represented the seller, a local private investment group. Special Olympics Illinois is expanding its Chicago regional office from 6,000 square feet of leased space at 820 W. Jackson Blvd. and will relocate this summer. Approximately 15 employees will work at the new office. Originally constructed as a foundry, the property was transformed by Helios Construction Services in 2014 into a modern building for its own offices. The building’s design was a collaborative effort with the late architect Brad Lynch of Brininstool + Lynch. In 2017, Helios executed another renovation at the building to expand the office space with the addition of four glass-enclosed offices, meeting rooms and amenities, including a gym, lounge and kitchen. Private event venue Ovation Chicago will remain a tenant at the property. The space opened in late 2014.

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IPA Negotiates Sale of 102-Unit Apartment Complex in Wilton, Connecticut

by Taylor Williams

WILTON, CONN. — Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, has negotiated the sale of a 102-unit apartment complex in Wilton, located in southern Connecticut’s Fairfield County. Avalon Wilton on River Road is an eight-building complex that was built in 1996 and renovated in 2012. The property offers 64 townhome-style residences and 38 garden-style units in two- and three-bedroom floor plans that have an average size of 1,552 square feet. Amenities include a pool and outdoor grilling and dining stations. Victor Nolletti, Eric Pentore, Wes Klockner and Ross Friedel of IPA represented the seller, Virginia-based REIT AvalonBay Communities, in the transaction and procured the buyer, AEW Capital Management.

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $14M Sale of Shopping Center in Winsted, Connecticut

by Taylor Williams

WINSTED, CONN. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $14 million sale of The Shops at Ledgebrook, a 105,499-square-foot shopping center in Winsted, located northwest of Hartford. Grocer Stop & Shop anchors the center, which was built on 14 acres in 1989, with a 52,704-square-foot store. Other tenants include Webster Bank, Sophia’s Pizza Restaurant and China Delight. Joseph French Jr. and Kodi Traver of Marcus & Millichap represented the New York-based seller in the transaction and procured the New Jersey-based buyer. Both parties were private investors that requested anonymity.

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP Signs 17,260 SF Office Lease in Madison, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams

MADISON, N.J. — Kelley Drye & Warren LLP has signed a 17,260-square-foot office lease in the Northern New Jersey community of Madison. The law firm is relocating from nearby Parsippany to Giralda Farms, a 1.3 million-square-foot corporate campus. Nick Savage and Greg Barkan of CBRE represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Joshua Cohen and Bill Brown of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord, a partnership between Bergman Real Estate Group and Eightfold Real Estate Capital.

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Could Casa Grande Be the Next Tier II Retail Market in 2025 for Phoenix?

by John Nelson

— By John K. Jackson of Colliers Phoenix — Casa Grande, Ariz., stands at a pivotal juncture that could see it transition into a Tier II retail market this year. Phoenix’s Greater Metropolitan Area has been characterized by historically low retail vacancy rates, prompting retailers and developers to explore opportunities outside the urban core. Casa Grande’s strategic location less than 50 miles south of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport makes it well-positioned to capitalize on this migration. The Dynamics of Casa Grande’s Growth Casa Grande has experienced notable growth in recent years. It was the seventh fastest-growing U.S. city in 2021, experiencing a remarkable 24 percent population increase since 2016. This growth, paired with job creation across sectors, is attracting major employers, including Lucid, LG Energy Solution and Kohler. These three firms promise to collectively bring more than 6,400 jobs to the area. Such economic development lays a solid foundation for retail expansion. After all, a growing workforce typically leads to increased consumer demand.  The significant investments being made in the area further bolster Casa Grande’s potential as a retail hub. Lucid has recently expanded its manufacturing complex to 4 million square feet, with plans for additional land acquisition to support …

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Emerging Tech, Workplace Design Are Top Priorities for Office Executives, Says Envoy Survey

by John Nelson

SAN FRANCISCO — Employers around the country are monitoring modern office trends as the country’s return-to-office (RTO) movement gains some momentum. Envoy, a San Francisco-based tech company specializing in workplace solutions for office workers and their clients, has produced its annual Workplace Predictions report, which found that the U.S. office sector is a “workplace in flux.” The company surveyed nearly 500 executives from across various roles, including HR, IT and management, as well as across generations — from Gen Z to baby boomers — to collate the data. Envoy partnered with Hanover Research for the report. The Workplace Predictions survey found that participants expect for emerging technologies such as AI and machine learning to play a key role in reshaping office environments — both physical and virtual — moving forward. Another key finding is that different generations of office workers have different needs when it comes to how they value their physical office environments. Larry Gadea, founder and CEO at Envoy, said that modern workplaces are “rapidly evolving,” thus the findings from this report are “critical” for companies that are rethinking how to boost morale, work culture and employee engagement at the property level. “The conversation about the workplace of tomorrow …

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South Coast Metro: A Case Study in Urban Mixed-Use Development

by John Nelson

A notable shift in the way we live, work and play has occurred since the pandemic — one that emphasizes efficiency, multi-functionality and convenience. The result has been an increase in the demand and popularity of mixed-use developments. Developers love them for their efficiency. Investors love them for their diversity. And consumers love them for their ability to achieve said live-work-play trifecta all under one roof. Within Orange County, South Coast Metro stands out as an area that fosters this type of urban development, blending retail, multifamily, office and cultural assets in a way that fosters economic growth and community engagement. Adjacent to John Wayne Airport, this 2,500-acre district shows how strategic development can create a self-sustaining urban environment. A Retail Powerhouse with Expanding Opportunities South Coast Metro is arguably most known for being the home of South Coast Plaza. The West Coast’s largest luxury shopping destination saw record annual sales exceeding $2.3 billion in 2023. While luxury retail remains a major draw, the broader South Coast Metro caters to a diverse range of shopping experiences, which includes the boutique-driven OC Mix and SoBECA District, as well as major national retailers. This variety underscores a key trend in commercial real estate: …

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