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LEDG Capital Begins $5.5M Modernization of Ridge Crest Apartments in St. Louis

by Kristin Harlow

ST. LOUIS — LEDG Capital has begun a $5.5 million renovation of Ridge Crest Apartments, an 84-unit affordable housing community in the Marine Villa neighborhood of St. Louis. The project will preserve the apartments as affordable housing for the next 30 years. The 12-month renovation effort will update all units at the 60-year-old community, address the capital needs of its three buildings, improve amenities and strengthen security at the property. The project will also continue to support an ongoing program of supportive services, after-school enrichment and community events. The Industrial Development Authority of the City of St. Louis provided private activity bonds to support the renovation effort, while the Missouri Housing Development Commission approved Low-Income Housing Tax Credits and the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development approved a new project-based Section 8 contract. Citibank NA served as the primary lender, and Walker & Dunlop Inc. was the equity partner. Interior scope upgrades will include new cabinets and countertops, vinyl plank flooring, kitchen and bathroom fixtures, appliances, interior paint, new HVAC and water heating systems, new LED lighting fixtures and mobility upgrades to five units. The exterior scope of work will include reroofing all buildings, replacing gutters and downspouts, repairing …

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Leasing ActivityMidwestRetailWisconsin

Starbucks Signs Three New Retail Leases in Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow

GREEN BAY, TWO RIVERS AND MADISON, WIS. — Starbucks has signed three new retail leases in Wisconsin. The tenant leased 2,460 square feet at 1555 W. Mason St. in Green Bay, 2,262 square feet at 1509 Washington St. in Two Rivers and 2,665 square feet at 1609 S. Park St. in Madison. Tony Colvin of Mid-America Real Estate represented Starbucks in all of the leases. The landlords included Military Avenue Partners, DCOLE TR LLC and 1609 S Park St LLC.

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Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Signs 225,000 SF Lease to Anchor Elco Yards Development in Silicon Valley

by John Nelson

REDWOOD CITY, CALIF. — The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), one of the largest philanthropies supporting biomedical research and AI-driven science, has signed a 225,000-square-foot life sciences lease in Silicon Valley. The company will fully occupy one of four buildings at IQHQ Inc.’s Elco Yards mixed-use development underway in Redwood City, roughly 25 miles south of San Francisco. Situated along the Caltrain corridor on the San Francisco Peninsula, Elco Yards is a 670,000-square-foot mixed-use development that comprises four buildings offering lab, office and retail space. The project, which began construction in 2021, will deliver additional phases between mid-2025 and 2026. CZI is expected to officially occupy its newly leased space in 2027. The deal brings Elco Yards to 30 percent preleased, according to IQHQ. Founded by Dr. Priscilla Chan and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg in 2015, CZI’s purpose is to eradicate disease, improve education and address the needs of local communities, while building a more “inclusive, just and healthy future for everyone,” according to the company’s mission statement. “We are excited to continue to grow our roots in Redwood City with this new space for our biomedical research efforts,” says Marc Malandro, chief operating officer of CZI and the CZ Biohub …

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AcquisitionsOfficeTexas

Globe Life Agrees to Buy McKinney Office Building for Headquarters Relocation

by Taylor Williams

MCKINNEY, TEXAS — Globe Life has agreed to purchase a new office building in McKinney, located north of Dallas, for the relocation of its corporate headquarters. The insurance giant will relocate from the Stonebridge Ranch master-planned development to the 200,000-square-foot building at 7677 Henneman Way, which Globe Life purchased along with two undeveloped adjacent tracts totaling 9.3 acres for future expansion. Southstate Bank sold the building, which was previously housed the headquarters of Independent Bank prior to that institution being acquired by Southstate. Campbell Puckett, Ryan Hoopes, Bill McClung, Tucker Hume, Zach Bean and Chris Taylor of Cushman & Wakefield represented both Globe Life and Southstate Bank in the transaction.

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AcquisitionsMidwestMinnesotaMultifamily

JLL Arranges Sale of 283-Unit Rafter Apartments in Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow

MINNEAPOLIS — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale and financing of Rafter Apartments in Minneapolis. Located at 333 E. Hennepin Ave. and built in 2019, the 26-story property features 283 luxury units. Amenities include a rooftop pool and sundeck, fitness center, clubroom, coworking spaces and a maker’s room. Josh Talberg, Matthew Lawton, Joseph Peris and Kevin Girard of JLL represented the seller, a joint venture between Mortenson, The Excelsior Group and an institutional partner. Brandon Smith, Annie Rice and Scott Loving of JLL originated a Fannie Mae acquisition loan on behalf of the buyer, Roundhouse.

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AcquisitionsIndustrialMichiganMidwestWisconsin

Phoenix Investors Acquires Two Stellantis Industrial Facilities Totaling 2.3 MSF in Michigan, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow

MARYSVILLE, MICH. AND MILWAUKEE — An affiliate of Phoenix Investors has acquired two industrial properties totaling roughly 2.3 million square feet and 145 acres in Michigan and Wisconsin for an undisclosed price. The facilities are located at 840 Huron Blvd. in Marysville, Mich., and 3280 S. Clement Ave. in Milwaukee. Both were previously owned by FCA US LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of global automaker Stellantis, which leases both buildings. Phoenix’s portfolio now exceeds 80 million square feet nationwide. Tony Avendt and Jeff Hoffman of Cushman & Wakefield brokered the sale.

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Habitat Completes Lease-Up of OC Living Phase I Mixed-Income Development in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Habitat has completed the lease-up of OC Living Phase I, the first residential building within the $200 million Ogden Commons community in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood. Located at 1325 S. Washtenaw Ave., the building features 92 units, 90 percent of which are affordable, including 37 Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) units. Simultaneously, Habitat has closed financing and finalized a 75-year ground lease for OC Living Phase II at nearby 1312 S. Talman Ave. The $38 million building is scheduled to open in the second quarter of 2026, delivering an additional 75 units with 76 percent of them reserved as affordable housing, including 30 CHA-designated residences. Site preparation is underway. Amenities will include a children’s tot lot, bike racks, walking path, package room, resident lounge, fitness center and bike room. A planned third phase of OC Living is expected to feature townhome and multi-flat units, which will feature larger units designed for families. Habitat intends to break ground on Phase III in the second half of 2026 or early 2027. Once completed, Ogden Commons will feature 120,000 square feet of commercial and retail space with more than 350 mixed-income housing units. Designed by Habitat, along with Sinai Chicago and the …

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Activate to Open Interactive Gaming Experience at Fox River Commons in Naperville, Illinois  

by Kristin Harlow

NAPERVILLE, ILL. — Activate, an interactive gaming facility featuring a blend of physical activity and gaming experience, has signed a lease to open at Fox River Commons shopping center in the Chicago suburb of Naperville. The lease marks the second location in the greater Chicago area for Activate. In partnership with Sounds Fun Entertainment, Activate currently operates more than 40 locations across the United States and Canada. Activate consists of 14 separate game rooms in which participants are tasked with conquering an experience that lasts about 75 minutes. The tenant signed a lease with property owner Continental Realty Corp. (CRC) for nearly 12,000 square feet at Fox River Commons and plans to open this spring. Kristin Perry of CRC and Brooke Spinell of Mid-America Real Estate represented the landlord in the lease, while Courtney Waldon of Braden Real Estate represented the tenant. Activate also plans to open its third Illinois facility in the River North area next year.

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AcquisitionsIllinoisIndustrialMidwest

Entre Commercial Realty Brokers Sale of 17,541 SF Industrial Building in Itasca, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

ITASCA, ILL. — Entre Commercial Realty has brokered the sale of a 17,541-square-foot industrial building in Itasca for an undisclosed price. Located at 1211 W. Norwood Ave., the freestanding manufacturing facility offers heavy power and ample parking with immediate highway access. John Joyce and Sam Deihs of Entre represented the buyer, Sea Converting Inc., a custom converter that provides custom-made covers, protectors and cases.

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