CHICAGO — Mark Goodman & Associates Inc. has received final approval from the Chicago City Council to build a 16-story life sciences development at 400 N. Elizabeth St. in Chicago’s Fulton Market neighborhood. The project is expected to bring 1,350 high-tech jobs to the city. The ground-up building will be situated on the site of the former Lakeshore Beverage distributorship. Designed by Solomon Cordwell Buenz, the 492,000-square-foot project will include life sciences, biotechnology laboratory and office space. There will be 123 underground parking spaces, a fitness center and a ground-level café. The developer will also build a pedestrian throughway that will connect Elizabeth and Kinzie streets to Ogden Avenue. A timeline for completion was not provided.
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CHICAGO — Bradley Business Center, an office and industrial complex on Chicago’s North Side, has traded hands. The sales price was nearly $100 million, according to Crain’s Chicago Business. The 23-acre property consists of four buildings totaling 466,871 square feet. The asset is 97 percent leased to 21 tenants. Cody Hundertmark, Tom Sitz, David Knapp, Mike Tenteris, Adam Tyler and Jim Carpenter of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, a private venture led by Hansen Realty Group. Hines Global Income Trust Inc. was the buyer.
LOCKPORT, ILL. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of 355 Logistics Center in Lockport, about 30 miles southwest of Chicago. The sales price was undisclosed. Constructed in 2018, the two-building industrial development spans 611,576 square feet. Both buildings feature a clear height of 32 feet. James Carpenter, Mike Tenteris and Adam Tyler of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Boston-based High Street Logistics Properties. A fund managed by a subsidiary of Ares Management Corp. was the buyer.
ALTOONA, IOWA — VanTrust Real Estate is developing a 496,800-square-foot speculative warehouse at Altus Commerce Center in Altoona. The facility is the largest speculative industrial project to be built in Iowa, according to JLL, which is marketing the development for lease. Completion is slated for January 2023. The building will feature a clear height of 36 feet as well as parking for up to 330 cars and 47 trailers. Marcus Pitts, Austin Hedstrom and Tanner Hedstrom of JLL are marketing both this building and VanTrust’s first building at Altus Commerce Center. The first building will span 265,200 square feet and is slated for completion in summer 2022.
MINOT, N.D. — ESH Strategies Franchise LLC has opened the first Extended Stay America Suites hotel in North Dakota. The three-story, 66-room hotel is located in Minot. Elevation LLC is the property owner and National Hospitality Services is the operator. The hotel features a market, onsite bar, business center, meeting space, complimentary breakfast, Wi-Fi and an outdoor pavilion. The 440-square-foot suites are equipped with refrigerators, stovetops, cookware, dishes and walk-in closets.
SRS Real Estate Partners Brokers $65.8M Sale of Arcadia Crossing Retail Center in Phoenix
by Amy Works
PHOENIX — SRS Real Estate Partners has arranged the sale of Arcadia Crossing, a grocery-anchored power center located at 44th Street and Thomas Road in Phoenix. A Phoenix-based family office sold the asset to a Denver-based family office for $65.8 million. Chris Tramontano, John Redfield, Mike Polachek and Brian Polachek of SRS represented the seller, while Pinnacle Real Estate Partners represented the buyer in the transaction. Situated on 44 acres, Arcadia Crossing features 453,457 square feet of retail space. At the time of sale, the property was 95 percent occupied. Tenants include Fry’s Food & Drug, Target, Burlington, Conn’s HomePlus, Costco, Ross Dress for Less, Petco and Five Below.
Begonia Real Estate, C.W. Driver Break Ground on $36.8M Apartment Development in Temple City, California
by Amy Works
TEMPLE CITY, CALIF. — Begonia Real Estate Development and C.W. Driver have broken ground on a four-story, mixed-use multifamily property located at 5570 Rosemead Blvd. in Temple City. With a total construction value of $36.8 million, the project will feature 74 market-rate apartments in a mix of one-, two- or three-bedroom layouts; 11,000 square feet of commercial space; and a subterranean parking garage. The top floor will include 24 penthouse suites and the first floor will feature three live-work units with storefronts or walk-in office with loft space above. Community amenities will include a two-story fitness center; community room; business center with flex seating and a private conference room; and a podium-level courtyard with fire pits, water features and barbecues. Additionally, each level will have a Zen retreat for residents needing a quiet, private space. Completion of the project is slated for June 2023. C.W. Driver is working with Creative Design Associates on the project.
GID, SunCap Start Construction on Three Spec Industrial Buildings at Gilbert Spectrum in Arizona
by Amy Works
GILBERT, ARIZ. — GID and SunCap Properties, along with Graycor Construction Co., have broken ground for the development of three speculative industrial buildings, totaling 309,547 square feet, at Gilbert Spectrum, a 64-acre industrial park in Gilbert. The buildings will range in size from 66,446 square feet to 142,200 square feet, with divisibility to 20,000 square feet. Totaling 100,000 square feet, Building 9 will feature 32-foot clear heights and a mix of 38 dock-high and drive-in doors. The 142,200-square-foot Building 10 will offer 32-foot clear heights and a mix of 50 dock-high and drive-in doors. Totaling 66,400 square feet, Building 11 will feature 28-foot clear heights and a mix of 25 dock-high and drive-in doors. The three buildings will share a 190-foot loading court and each building will feature generous power and ESFR sprinklers. Completion is slated for May 2022. Graycor serves as the design-build general contractor and Balmer Architectural Group is the project architect. Ken McQueen and Chris McClurg of Lee & Associates Arizona are the project’s leasing brokers.
PHOENIX — Ready Capital has closed $11.7 million in financing for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of a 98-unit, Class B apartment community in Phoenix’ Southwest Valley submarket. Upon acquisition, the undisclosed borrower will update the unit interiors and perform exterior capital expenditures. Ready Capital closed the non-recourse, interest-only, floating-rate loan, which features a 36-month term, two extension options and a facility to provide future funding for capital expenditures.
Buchanan Street Partners Sells Incline at Anthem Active Adult Community in Herriman, Utah
by Amy Works
HERRIMAN, UTAH — Buchanan Street Partners has completed the disposition of Incline at Anthem, a 55-plus multifamily property in Herriman. Ridan acquired the community for an undisclosed price. Completed in 2018 on eight acres, Incline at Anthem features 298 apartments with open-concept living areas, vaulted ceilings, wood-style flooring, plush carpeting and washers/dryers. Community amenities include a pool and spa; a yoga, cycle and Cross Fit studio; a lounge with billiards and shuffleboard; and a business center and conference room. Daniel Shin, Brock Zylstra, Steve Gebing, Cliff David and Hamid Panahi of Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, procured the buyer in the deal. Justin Forman of Marcus & Millichap served as broker of record in Utah.