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Two Tenants Sign Leases at Bell Works Chicagoland in Hoffman Estates

by Kristin Harlow

HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. — The first two tenants have signed leases at Bell Works Chicagoland in Hoffman Estates. CPA Group Advisors is the first office tenant and Fairgrounds Craft Coffee and Tea is the first retail tenant. Bell Works Chicagoland is the redevelopment of the 1.6 million-square-foot former AT&T headquarters from developer Somerset Development. Fairgrounds will operate a kiosk at Bell Works beginning in December with plans to open a permanent location with a full cocktail bar in early 2022. Boutique full-service accounting firm CPA Advisors will occupy one of the property’s “ready-to-wear” office spaces. These pre-built office suites offer immediate occupancy for small- to medium-sized businesses. The $200 million Bell Works Chicagoland mirrors Somerset’s Bell Works New Jersey. Plans call for 1.2 million square feet of office space; 60,000 square feet of conference facilities, storage and amenities; and 60,000 square feet of restaurant and retail space. Despite COVID-19, interior renovations remain on schedule and construction is slated for completion this week. Colliers International and The Garibaldi Group are the leasing teams marketing office space at the property.

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AcquisitionsIowaMidwestRetail

DealPoint Merrill Acquires Former Kmart Shopping Center in Urbandale, Iowa

by Kristin Harlow

URBANDALE, IOWA — DealPoint Merrill LLC has acquired a 103,906-square-foot former Kmart shopping center in Urbandale near Des Moines. The property sits on 12 acres near I-35 and I-235. DealPoint Merrill plans to redevelop the asset into a 131,000-square-foot project with two outparcels. DealPoint Merrill’s CEO David Frank negotiated the transaction and President Sterling McGregor handled the due diligence and financing. The seller and purchase price were undisclosed.

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AcquisitionsIndustrialMichiganMidwest

Quantum Mold & Engineering Expands in Sterling Heights, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

STERLING HEIGHTS, MICH. — Quantum Mold & Engineering has expanded to Sterling Heights with the purchase of a 36,779-square-foot industrial building at 6300 Sterling Drive North in suburban Detroit. The prototype and production plastic injection molding company currently operates out of multiple properties in the area. The new facility will help the company consolidate operations and expand services. Jason Capitani of L. Mason Capitani CORFAC International represented Quantum in the sale. The seller and purchase price were undisclosed.

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AcquisitionsIllinoisIndustrialMidwest

Cawley Chicago Brokers Sale of 18,000 SF Warehouse in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Cawley Chicago has brokered the sale of an 18,000-square-foot warehouse located at 3228 S. Wood St. in Chicago for an undisclosed price. Situated near I-55 between Pilsen and the stockyards corridors, the facility sits on 1.5 acres. The property also includes office space and a securely fenced lot. Frank Melchert and Stevan Arandjelovic of Cawley represented the seller, SES Equipment Services, and procured the buyer, Taylor Excavating & Construction Inc.

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AcquisitionsNew YorkNortheastOfficeTop Stories

SL Green Agrees to Sell Amazon-Anchored Office Building Under Redevelopment in Manhattan for $952.5M

by Kristin Harlow

NEW YORK CITY — SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE: SLG) and its joint venture partners have entered into a contract to sell 410 Tenth Avenue, a 20-story, 636,000-square-foot office tower near Hudson Yards on Manhattan’s west side, for $952.5 million. The transaction marks the largest commercial property sale in the U.S. since March, according to SL Green. Amazon and First Republic Bank anchor the property, which is currently undergoing a redevelopment. Amazon signed its 335,408-square-foot lease in December. The buyer was undisclosed. SL Green is the majority owner of the building, with a 70.9 percent stake. As part of the sale, the sellers will retain a 5 percent interest through completion of the redevelopment, which is slated for the third quarter of 2021. The identities of the minority owners were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to close during the fourth quarter. Brett Herschenfeld, managing director of SL Green, says that the sale is an example of acquiring an undervalued asset, redeveloping it to Class A standards and re-leasing it to high-quality tenants. “While the asset was always intended to be held as a long-term investment, the sale will allow the company to achieve extraordinary profits, substantially reduce consolidated indebtedness …

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AcquisitionsAlabamaHealthcareOfficeSoutheast

Sanders Trust Sells Medical Office Portfolio for $240M

by John Nelson

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — The Sanders Trust has sold a portfolio of 11 medical office buildings and inpatient rehabilitation facilities for $240 million. The assets total 474,100 square feet and are located across eight states: Texas, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Georgia, Mississippi and Iowa. The names of the individual properties were not disclosed. Harrison Street was Sanders Trust’s joint venture partner for nine of the 11 properties. The assets were purchased in the past three and a half years and were fully leased at the time of sale. Lincoln Advisors, an affiliate of Dallas-based Lincoln Property Co., purchased the portfolio on behalf of a public pension fund client. Chris Bodnar and Lee Asher of CBRE’s Healthcare and Life Sciences Capital Markets team represented Sanders Trust and Harrison Street in the portfolio transaction.

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AcquisitionsGeorgiaMultifamilySoutheast

Venterra Realty Acquires Maddox Apartments in Duluth, Georgia for $75M

by John Nelson

DULUTH, GA. — Venterra Realty has purchased The Maddox Apartments, a Class A, 372-unit multifamily community located in Duluth. The $75 million acquisition is Venterra Realty’s first since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and marks the 60th property in the Houston-based company’s portfolio. The seller was not disclosed. Built in 2007, the property is located at 4370 Satellite Road in metro Atlanta’s Gwinnett County. The Maddox features one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans ranging from 946 to 1,422 square feet. Rents start at $1,275 per month. Nearly half of the units have been updated with interior finishes including stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and wood-plank flooring. Communal amenities include a saltwater swimming pool, 24-hour fitness center, playground and dog park. Venterra Realty plans to update the remaining units.

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AcquisitionsDevelopmentGeorgiaMixed-UseSoutheast

Armada Hoffler Buys Out S.J. Collins to Fully Control $80M Southern Post Project in Roswell, Georgia

by John Nelson

ROSWELL, GA. — Armada Hoffler Properties Inc. has purchased the interest from co-developer S.J. Collins Enterprises to fully control the development of Southern Post, a planned $80 million mixed-use development in downtown Roswell. Armada Hoffler plans to break ground on the project in spring 2021. Southern Post will offer 40,000 square feet of retail space; 90,000 square feet of loft-style, open-concept office space; 128 upscale apartments; and 10 townhomes with garages. Committed tenants include PONKO Chicken and Da Vinci’s Donuts. In addition to the Southern Post transaction, Armada Hoffler has recently completed the off-market acquisition of The Residences at Annapolis Junction in Annapolis, Md. The 416-unit apartment community was 97 percent occupied at the time of sale. The Virginia Beach-based investment and development financed the acquisition using a 10-year agency loan totaling $84 million. The LEED Gold-certified property was built in 2018 by Armada Hoffler’s general contracting subsidiary, Armada Hoffler Construction Co.

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Company NewsNAISeniors HousingSouth CarolinaSoutheast

NAI Earle Furman, Pulliam Investment Merge Operations, Focus on Seniors Housing

by John Nelson

GREENVILLE AND SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Commercial real estate services firm NAI Earle Furman has merged operations with Pulliam Investment Co., a real estate owner and developer. Pulliam Investment is based in Spartanburg, S.C., and has been in business since 1970. Terms of the merger were not disclosed. Under the new partnership, John Easterling, CEO of Pulliam Investment, will focus on expanding NAI Earle Furman’s seniors housing division and growing the firm’s investment platform. Easterling is the past chairman of the Spartanburg County Transportation Committee and chairman of the City of Spartanburg Planning Commission. He has also served on the Project Design and Architectural Review Committee of the Spartanburg Development Council. Easterling is a graduate of Clemson University with an MBA from the University of South Carolina.

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Retail Sales Growth Points to ‘Resiliency of Consumers’ Though Rising COVID-19 Cases Poses Threat, Says NRF Chief Economist

by John Nelson

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Retail sales have been increasing month-over-month and year-over-year for every month since June, according to the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) Monthly Economic Review. Retail sales in October were up 1.9 percent over September, which beat expectations from economists surveyed by Dow Jones. Additionally, October retail sales were up 8.6 percent since January 2020, according to research from Harvard University’s Opportunity Insights Economic Tracker. NRF’s chief economist Jack Kleinhenz notes in the monthly report that the rebounding sales were a positive indicator for retailers that are hoping for a robust sales performance this holiday season. “Strong growth in retail sales during the last few months points to the resiliency of consumers even in this disruptive pandemic environment,” says Kleinhenz. The economist also pointed to additional stimulus money could help keep the U.S. economy on track. NRF’s report pointed to increasing retail sales stemming from an uptick in disposal personal income, which was up 5.4 percent year-over-year as of August, and a savings rate of 14.4 percent that has remained in double digits for six straight months. Clothes and accessories sales jumped by 11 percent, while sales of sporting goods, music and books grew 5.7 percent. Also in the …

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