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Nexus Commercial Arranges $3.7M Sale of Silver Leaf Apartments in Metro Denver

by Amy Works October 2, 2019

LITTLETON, COLO. — Nexus Commercial Realty has arranged the sale of Silver Leaf Apartments, a 22-unit multifamily property located in 5635 S. Bannock St. in Littleton. An undisclosed buyer acquired the asset for $3.7 million. The newly renovated asset features 12 two-bedroom apartments, six one-bedroom units and four studio apartments. The buyer plans to integrate the property into its existing Littleton portfolio and increase rents as the units turn. Brandon Kaufman and Nik MacCarter of Nexus Commercial Realty represented the undisclosed seller and buyer in the deal.

October 2, 2019

Acquisitions Midwest Multifamily Wisconsin

Berkadia Arranges Sale of Two-Property Multifamily Portfolio in Suburban Madison, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow October 2, 2019

SUN PRAIRIE AND DEFOREST, WIS. — Berkadia has arranged the sale of a two-property multifamily portfolio totaling 364 units in suburban Madison. The sales price was not disclosed. The properties include Van Buren Place in Sun Prairie and The Park in DeForest. Located at 1351 Okeefee Ave., Van Buren Place is a 164-unit, garden-style community. The Park, located at 6203 Williamsburg Way, is a newly constructed, 200-unit property. Ralph DePasquale, Parker Stewart and Alex Blagojevich represented the seller, Wisconsin-based Cascade Development. Weidner Apartment Homes purchased the portfolio. Clay Akiwenzie, Chris Blechschmidt and Emily Stang of Berkadia procured acquisition financing through a life insurance company.

October 2, 2019

Development Illinois Midwest Multifamily Seniors Housing

Evergreen Real Estate Opens Six-Story Affordable Seniors Housing Community in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow October 2, 2019

CHICAGO — Evergreen Real Estate Group has completed construction of Independence Apartments, a six-story, 44-unit affordable seniors housing community located above the new Independence Branch Library in Chicago’s Irving Park neighborhood. Designed by John Ronan Architects, the project consists of affordable senior apartments paired with a new library that serves both residents and neighbors in the surrounding community. It is the second such project Evergreen has completed in Chicago this year, following Northtown Apartments in the West Ridge neighborhood. Both projects were funded in part with federal low-income housing tax credits and Illinois affordable housing tax credits provided by the Chicago Department of Housing. The Northtown development also received federal HOME funds from the Illinois Housing Development Authority. Other financing partners for the project include CIBC, City Real Estate Advisors (CREA), TCF Bank, Fifth Third Bank, Clocktower Tax Credits LLC, ComEd Energy Efficiency Program, North River Commission and predevelopment lenders LISC Chicago and Chicago Community Loan Fund.

October 2, 2019

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Retail

Orangetheory Leases 4,000 SF on Michigan Avenue in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow October 2, 2019

CHICAGO — Orangetheory Fitness has leased 4,000 square feet on the second floor of 155 N. Michigan Ave. in Chicago. Larry Kling of Newmark Knight Frank represented the fitness franchise in the lease transaction. Orangetheory offers workouts based on high-intensity interval training that blend cardiovascular and strength training. The company has more than 1,200 locations worldwide. The Michigan Avenue location will be the company’s 17th in Chicago and 58th in the state of Illinois. Set to open in January, the build-out will feature an open space with additional workspaces and larger bathrooms and shower facilities than traditional Orangetheory floor plans.

October 2, 2019

Industrial Iowa Leasing Activity Midwest

Opus Completes Lease-up of 200,000 SF Industrial Building in Ankeny, Iowa

by Kristin Harlow October 2, 2019

ANKENY, IOWA — The Opus Group has completed the lease-up of Corporate Woods II, a 200,000-square-foot speculative industrial building in Ankeny. Tenants include Carroll Tire Co., Alfa Laval, Berlin Packaging and Harrell’s Car Wash Systems. The building serves as the second phase of Corporate Woods Industrial Park. Opus is set to begin work on the third and final phase of the industrial park this fall. The final building will span 200,000 square feet and is slated for completion in 2020. JLL represented all four tenants in the lease transactions and will market Phase III for lease.

October 2, 2019

Acquisitions Hospitality Midwest Ohio

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $5.2M Sale of 75-Room Hotel Near Cincinnati

by Kristin Harlow October 2, 2019

SHARONVILLE, OHIO — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $5.2 million sale of a 75-room Holiday Inn Express & Suites hotel in Sharonville near Cincinnati. The property is located at 11160 Dowlin Drive. Andrew Bankhurst and Alexandre Duong of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a limited liability company. The team also secured the buyer, a limited liability company.

October 2, 2019

Industrial Market Reports New Jersey New York Northeast Northeast Market Reports

Industrial Development Shifts Westward From Port

by Taylor Williams October 2, 2019

Demand for industrial space is roaring throughout the submarkets surrounding the Port of New York and New Jersey, propelled by the port’s handling of a record amount of cargo thus far in 2019. As a result of the healthy demand, as well as more product coming in and out of the port, landlords are enjoying positive rent growth accentuated by a limited supply of quality industrial space. The port experienced record growth in cargo volume handled during the first six months of 2019, according to internal data from the organization. The number of 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) handled by the port has already exceeded 3 million for the year and surpassed 611,000 in June alone. This figure represents an all-time record for the port during the first half of the year, enabling it to surpass the Port of Long Beach for the first time in 20 years. Increasing amounts of inventory coming in and out of the port translates to greater demand for industrial space to store, process and ship product. But the port submarket has but a meager supply of real estate to meet the demand. Due to a limited space available for lease, the industrial submarket experienced negative …

October 2, 2019

Acquisitions Hospitality Illinois Midwest Top Stories

Blackstone to Acquire 65 Percent Stake in Great Wolf Resorts, Form $2.9B JV With Centerbridge

by Kristin Harlow October 2, 2019

CHICAGO AND NEW YORK CITY — Blackstone Real Estate Partners IX, an affiliate of Blackstone (NYSE: BX), is acquiring a 65 percent controlling interest in Great Wolf Resorts Inc. Although the specific price of the investment was not disclosed, Blackstone and existing owner Centerbridge Partners LP will form a new $2.9 billion joint venture to own the company. Chicago-based based Great Wolf is an owner and operator of family-oriented entertainment resorts, with 18 locations around the country. Each lodge contains a full-service hotel, indoor waterpark, recreational activities and various food and beverage offerings. A new resort in Northern California is slated to open next year. “Great Wolf has enriched the guest experience and opened seven new lodges since 2015,” says Tyler Henritze, head of U.S. acquisitions for Blackstone. “We look forward to investing in these properties to further deliver for guests and grow the company.” Murray Hennessy, CEO of Great Wolf, says that the company stands to benefit greatly from Blackstone’s insights and expertise in hospitality. The sale comes at a time when theme park companies are benefitting from higher consumer spending on travel and leisure, according to Bloomberg. Blackstone has previously invested in SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. and helped buy …

October 2, 2019

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

WeWork Signs 362,197 SF Office Lease in Manhattan

by Alex Patton October 1, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — WeWork has leased a 362,197-square-foot office lease at 437 Madison Avenue in Manhattan. The company will move into floors two through 12, as well as a portion of the 14th floor, in January 2021. Other tenants at the 850,000-square-foot building include Citizens Bank, communications firm Kekst CNC and law firm Wiggin and Dana LLP. Frank Doyle, David Kleiner, Cynthia Wasserberger, Hayley Shoener and Harlan Webster of JLL represented the landlord, the William Kaufman Organization (WKO), in the lease negotiations. Michael Lenchner of Sage Realty Corp., the leasing and management division of WKO worked with JLL to represent the landlord. Peter Riguardi and Howard Hersch of JLL represented WeWork.

October 1, 2019

Connecticut Development Loans Mixed-Use Northeast

JLL Arranges $97.5M Construction Loan for Mixed-Use Project in Stamford, Connecticut

by Alex Patton October 1, 2019

STAMFORD, CONN. — JLL has arranged a $97.5 million construction loan for the development of the second phase of Atlantic Station, a mixed-use project in Stamford, located approximately 35 miles northeast of New York City. Bank OZK provided the floating-rate loan. The first phase of Atlantic Station was completed in 2018 and comprised 325 rental units, 321 parking spaces and 16,000 square feet of retail space. The second phase will include 325 condominium units, approximately 48,000 square feet of retail space and a 534-space parking garage. Mike Tepedino, Michael Gigliotti and Scott Findlay of JLL arranged the loan on behalf of the developer and borrower, RXR Realty. Construction of Phase II is slated for completion by 2021.

October 1, 2019

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