MCCOOK, ILL. — Bridge Industrial has acquired 87 acres in McCook that was previously home to Caterpillar manufacturer Progress Rail. Bridge plans to build two industrial buildings totaling nearly 1.2 million square feet on the site. Progress Rail downsized its footprint and will continue to operate on the remainder of the area not sold to Bridge. Demolition of existing structures is scheduled to begin this month. Completion of the project is slated for mid-2023. The larger building, totaling 999,126 square feet, will feature 201 exterior docks, four drive-in doors, 211 trailer positions, 508 car parking spaces and a clear height of 40 feet. The smaller facility, totaling 189,953 square feet, will feature 43 docks, two drive-in doors, 48 trailer positions, 222 car parking spaces and a clear height of 36 feet.
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ELGIN, ILL. — JLL Income Property Trust has purchased a two-building distribution center in the northwest Chicago suburb of Elgin for $47 million. Constructed in 2020, the buildings total 407,000 square feet. The larger building features a clear height of 33 feet, while the smaller one features a clear height of 29 feet. Both facilities are fully leased. The seller was undisclosed.
INDIANAPOLIS — Colliers has brokered the sale of a seven-building industrial portfolio totaling 248,363 square feet in metro Indianapolis for more than $25 million. Five of the buildings are located in Indianapolis while two are in Noblesville. Alex Cantu and Alex Davenport of Colliers represented the seller, GDW Properties. The portfolio sold to separate buyers, including Exeter Property Group, Biynah Industrial Partners, Trip Portfolio LLC and an unnamed private investor.
CHICAGO — Barstool Sports has opened a new sports bar at 14 W. Hubbard St. in Chicago’s River North. This is the first sports bar for Barstool Sports, which is a brand founded by Dave Portnoy and owned by Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ: PENN). The 8,500-square-foot space was formerly home to Henry’s Swing Club. DynaProp Development Corp. owns the property. Michael Weber and Ian Feinerman of @properties Commercial represented SBH Chi LLC, an entity affiliated with Stanton & Bowery Hospitality, which will operate the bar on behalf of Barstool Sports. Daniel Pedemonte of GDP Group represented DynaProp.
WASHINGTON, D.C. AND PENSACOLA, FLA. — A joint venture between Washington, D.C.-based National Real Estate Advisors (NREA) and Florida-based Catalyst Healthcare Real Estate has acquired two national healthcare portfolios totaling approximately 1.2 million square feet Together, the portfolios comprise 40 properties across 13 states, the majority of which are located in Sun Belt markets. At the time of sale, the portfolios had a combined occupancy rate of 92 percent. Of that 1.1 million square feet of occupied space, about 88 percent is leased to regional healthcare systems and physician groups. The acquisition and recapitalization represent a total investment of approximately $420 million. The sellers were also not disclosed. “These transactions underscore our commitment to investing in highly competitive, diverse markets that seek to generate long-term, healthy returns for our clients,” says Jeffrey Kanne, president and CEO of NREA. “This acquisition not only significantly scales our medical office portfolio but furthers our geographic diversification.” “Our joint venture strives to positively impact healthcare delivery by investing strategic capital with a partnership-like mentality,” adds Chad Henderson, founder and CEO of Catalyst. “The closing of the portfolios was a significant first step for our joint venture and paves the way for the future of …
PHOENIX, ARIZ. — Chicago-based Clayco has broken ground on PALMtower, a 28-story residential tower development in downtown Phoenix. The project is slated for completion by early 2024. Development costs were not disclosed. PALMtower will feature 352 apartment units with unit features including quartz countertops, luxury vinyl tile, custom finish light fixtures and views of downtown Phoenix. The property will also offer parking onsite, including six floors of above-ground parking with 370 spaces and 120 spots for bike parking. The property will also include a 17,500-square-foot seventh-floor amenity level with an indoor-outdoor common space. The outdoor amenities will include a pool, spa, outdoor kitchen, native gardens and 360-degree city views. Indoor amenities will feature a resident’s club, media room, lounge areas and fitness and yoga centers. The project is landlocked on all sides in one of downtown Phoenix’s most constrained sites, according to Clayco. The 481,980-square-foot building’s exterior cladding will include glass and metal paneling. Located at 440 East Van Buren St., PALMtower is located less than a half mile from the Arizona State University Downtown Phoenix campus and across the street from the University of Arizona College of Medicine campus. The property will be located near retailers and restaurants, including …
ATLANTA — Newport RE has received $75 million in debt financing in order to redevelop 222 Mitchell, a 330,000-square-foot mixed-use campus in downtown Atlanta. JLL Capital Markets arranged the financing through Miami-based BridgeInvest on behalf of Newport. General contractor Balfour Beatty has started construction for 222 Mitchell, which is slated for completion in the first quarter of 2023. 222 Mitchell, which will include office and retail space, is a redevelopment of a brick building built in 1909, as well as two mid-century modern buildings spanning a full city block. The property will include a new park and a 27,000-square-foot rooftop. Newport plans to keep the historical elements of the property while redeveloping the buildings to make it more modern. Some planned tenants for the development include Pins Mechanical, an Ohio-based arcade and game bar, as well as an Atlanta-based Slater Hospitality that will be designed as a modern diner with a cocktail lounge.Some planned tenants for the development include Pins Mechanical, an Ohio-based arcade and game bar, as well as an Atlanta-based Slater Hospitality that will be designed as a modern diner with a cocktail lounge. Brooke Dewey and David Horne of JLL are leading the preleasing of the 250,000-square-foot …
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a three-property, 430-unit multifamily portfolio in North Charleston. The sales price for the portfolio was $68.8 million, or $160,105 per unit. Ian Turnbull, Jim Davis, Nate McDaniel and William Graves Jr. of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller, the developer of the properties, and procured the undisclosed buyer, a private investor. The properties include Summerfield Apartments, Willow Ridge Apartments and Dove Creek Townhomes. Built in 2009, Summerfield includes 152 units and was sold for $24.7 million. Willow Ridge is a 145-unit property built in 2002 and was sold for $22.5 million. Built in 2010, Dove Creek features 133 units and was sold for $21.6 million.
PARIS, KY. — A&G Real Estate Partners and Murray Wise Associates LLC have secured a stalking horse bidder for the sale of AgTech Scientific Greenhouse, a 1.9 million-square-foot greenhouse and agricultural warehouse complex in Paris. Aurora Management Partners is the receiver seller for original owners AgTech Scientific Group LLC, Color Point LLC and undisclosed affiliates. The stalking horse bidder, an undisclosed agricultural company, has entered into an asset purchase agreement for $22.5 million. Competing bids, which must meet or exceed $22.9 million, are due by Monday, Jan. 31. Previously, the property was fully occupied by AgTech as the company’s hemp-growing and CBD-production operations facility. Located at 1077 Cane Ridge Road, the vacant complex is situated 26.1 miles from Lexington and 32.5 miles from Blue Grass Airport. The 151-acre property includes multiple greenhouse ranges, along with 155,000 square feet of warehouse and office space and 150,000 square feet of polytunnels. The irrigation system is sourced by a lake on the property. The complex includes a main office and production barn, a shipping building, two storage buildings and six greenhouse ranges, each of which totals approximately 270,000 to 280,000 square feet. The east side of the greenhouse range features two separate water …
DUNCAN, S.C. — Rockefeller Group has plans to develop Duncan Logistics Center, three industrial warehouses totaling 827,000 square feet in Duncan, about 19.4 miles north of Greenville. The firm purchased 98 acres for the industrial park, which is the company’s first project in the Greenville-Spartanburg metro area. The seller and sales price for the land were not disclosed. Duncan Logistics Center will feature Building One, a 431,000-square-foot cross-dock building, and Building Two, a 142,000-square-foot rear-load building. Construction on the first two buildings will be completed in the fourth quarter. Additionally, a build-to-suit pad will be available to accommodate a 254,000-square-foot rear-load building. Duncan Logistics Center is located off Highway 290 between Greenville and Spartanburg along Interstate 85. Building One will feature 36-foot clear heights, 54- by 50-foot column spacing and up to 233 parking spaces and 144 trailer spaces. Building Two will feature 32-foot clear heights, 52- by 50-foot column spacing and up to 140 parking spaces and 44 trailer spaces. Campbell Lewis and Nick Hollstegge of CBRE are the exclusive leasing agents for Duncan Logistics Center. Harper General Contractors, in conjunction with MCA Architects, is providing design-build services. SeamonWhiteside is the project’s civil engineer.