ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Municipal Finance Corp. has approved the financing package for the expansion of America’s Center Convention Complex. The 502,000-square-foot events facility is located at 701 Convention Plaza in downtown St. Louis. The City of St. Louis and St. Louis County have each committed $105 million in bond financing to complete the expansion, which is branded the AC Next Gen Project. The city and county approved the project in April 2019. The expansion will add 92,000 square feet of exhibit space, a 65,000-square-foot ballroom and meeting area, 22,000 square feet of new support space, 26 new loading docks, the renovation of 12 existing docks, an outdoor pavilion and refurbishment of the Washington Avenue entrance. “Expansion of America’s Center is an investment in the future of our region, assuring dependable jobs for working families in these challenging times and demonstrating our commitment to businesses and workers is certain,” says Comptroller Darlene Green, the chief fiscal officer for the City of St. Louis. “COVID-19 is not going away soon, but we know as a nation we will overcome it. Businesses will rebound, and tourism jobs and conventions will come back. We must plan for a positive future for …
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DETROIT — Hotel Indigo Detroit has opened following a $10 million, two-year renovation. Located at 1020 Washington St. in the heart of downtown Detroit, the hotel features 241 renovated guest rooms and more than 1,700 square feet of meeting space. The décor pays tribute to Detroit’s music history as well as the original mid-century design of the building, which first opened as a Howard Johnson Motor Lodge in 1966. A new restaurant known as The Trolley Room will open at the hotel at a future date. Pyramid Hotel Group manages the property. Detroit-based Kraemer Design Group provided the architecture, interior design and furniture specification services for the project. In response to COVID-19, the hotel is deep cleaned with hospital-grade disinfectants. Guests are required to wear face coverings and social distance in public areas. Hotel Indigo Detroit was previously branded as a Holiday Inn Express & Suites. Glenmont Capital Management LLC acquired the property in 2018. The hotel remained open as renovations were completed.
NORTHLAKE, ILL. — Imperfect Foods has signed a long-term lease to expand its cold storage operations at Bridge Point Northlake by 45,000 square feet. Formerly known as Imperfect Produce, the company now occupies a total of 106,000 square feet at the cold storage facility in Northlake, about 17 miles west of Chicago. Imperfect Foods says the expansion was in effort to meet the exponential increase in demand for delivered food and household products brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Bridge Development Partners and PGIM Real Estate are the landlords. Jason Lev and John Suerth of CBRE brokered the lease transaction on behalf of both parties. Bridge Point Northlake totals 480,464 square feet of cold storage freezer and cooler space, of which 39,000 square feet remains available for lease.
BLOOMINGTON, IND. — The Annex Group has completed the development of Union at Crescent, a 146-unit affordable housing community in Bloomington near Indiana University. The eight-acre project features one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a community and business center, exercise facility and playground. The property features both affordable housing units as well as market-rate units. The affordable units are designated for residents who earn between 50 and 70 percent of the area median income. Finance partners include T&H Investment Properties, Indiana Housing Community Development Authority, R4 Capital and R4 Capital Funding. Axis Architecture + Interiors and Smith Brehob & Associates made up the design team. Crestline Communities will manage leasing efforts.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Merchants Capital has arranged approximately $14 million for the refinancing of West Pointe Commons, a 141-unit rental townhome community in Sioux Falls. Merchants Bank of Indiana provided the loan for the borrower, a local investment group. West Pointe Commons offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a fitness center, clubhouse, pool and playground.
ORLAND PARK, ILL. — Duluth Trading Co. has opened a new store in Orland Park within metro Chicago. This is the 64th location for Duluth Trading, which offers men’s and women’s casual wear, workwear and accessories. The store is located at 29 Orland Square Drive. Duluth Trading is based in Mount Horeb, Wis.
Confluent Development, Bradbury Properties Sell Three Industrial Buildings at 100-Acre Highland Business Park in Denver
by Amy Works
DENVER — Development partners Bradbury Properties and Confluent Development have completed the disposition of three newly constructed buildings within Highland Business Park, a 100-acre industrial campus in Denver. A separate account investor advised by Invesco acquired the assets for an undisclosed price. Delivered in June, the acquired properties are a 202,000-square-foot, built-to-suit distribution center, a 160,000-square-foot industrial building and a 130,000-square-foot facility. Ware Malcomb served as architect with Brinkmann Constructors as general contractor for the largest asset, while Intergroup Architects served as architect with Murray & Stafford as general contractor for the other two buildings. CBRE’s Jeremey Ballenger, Jim Bolt, Tyler Carner and Jessica Ostermick brokered the sale and are serving as leasing advisors for the three assets. Confluent and Bradbury began their partnership in 2016 with the Highland Building 5 project, then marking the fifth development within the business park. The partnership has now achieved full build-out of the business park, capping off its approximately $100 million venture.
JACKSON, WYO. — Chicago-based Waterton, as part of a joint venture with Jackson-based Orion Cos., has completed the acquisition of The Virginian Lodge and adjacent RV park, located at 750 W. Broadway in downtown Jackson. Built in the 1960s, the 170-key lodge will undergo a repositioning with renovations to rooms, amenities, common areas, retail spaces and food and beverage operations beginning in late 2020. The buyers plan to renovate and redesign the restaurant along with offering indoor/outdoor access via the property’s courtyard and soon-to-be upgraded pool and hot tub area. The repositioning plan also include the addition of five standalone camping units. The 13-acre site includes a main hotel building with 4,900-square-foot conference and event center, plus 2,600 square feet of retail space. Two adjacent buildings offer a 3,400-square-foot restaurant and 2,700 square feet of retail space. The property also includes a 103-stall RV park. OLS Hotels and Resorts/Springboard Hospitality will operate the hotel. New West Building Co. will serve as general contractor and a subsidiary of Orion Cos. will oversee construction. The acquisition price and redevelopment costs were not disclosed.
LOS ANGELES — CBRE has arranged the purchase of an apartment property located at 3906-3910 Inglewood Blvd. in Los Angeles’ Mar Vista neighborhood. An Orange County, Calif.-based private client investment partnership acquired the asset for $5.3 million. The community consists of two two-story buildings offering a total of 20 apartment units. Amenities include enclosed garages, private balconies or patios and a landscaped courtyard. Sean Riley of CBRE represented the buyer, while an outside broker represented the seller, a private family dissolving its partnership.
PHOENIX — PSRS has secured a $6 million loan for the refinancing for Phoenix Commercial Center, a six-building industrial campus in Phoenix. The name of the borrower was not released. Kostas Kavayiotidis and Jacob Lee of PSRS arranged the non-recourse, fixed-rate loan, which features a 20-year term and a 20-year amortization schedule, through a correspondent life insurance company lender. Phoenix Commercial Center offers 131,000 square feet of industrial warehouse space.