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Cohen Financial Arranges $16.8M Acquisition Loan for Boutique Hotel in Chicago’s Streeterville Neighborhood

by Kristin Harlow February 20, 2019

CHICAGO — Cohen Financial, a division of SunTrust Bank, has arranged a $16.8 million loan for the acquisition of the Ivy Hotel in Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood. The 16-story boutique hotel is located at 233 E. Ontario St., adjacent to the Magnificent Mile. The hotel offers 63 rooms and a rooftop bar. Cohen Financial arranged a two-year, floating-rate loan with Prime Finance. The borrower, a joint venture between Avantgarde Capital and Anderson Hospitality Holdings, plans to make capital improvements to the property.

February 20, 2019

Industrial Leasing Activity Michigan Midwest

Colliers Negotiates 137,560 SF Lease for Samsung North American Headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow February 20, 2019

AUBURN HILLS, MICH. — Colliers International has negotiated a 137,560-square-foot industrial lease at 50 Continental Drive in Auburn Hills for Samsung SDI America Inc. Magnum Industrial Building Co. will complete a $62.7 million high-volume battery pack manufacturing facility on behalf of the tenant. The facility will serve as the center of Samsung’s automotive battery operations, as well as its North American headquarters, research and development tech center and manufacturing operations. Samsung is expected to occupy the space this spring. Peter E. Kepic and Peter J. Kepic of Colliers International represented the landlord, Joel Nosanchuk, in the lease transaction.

February 20, 2019

Acquisitions Healthcare Illinois Midwest

Next Realty Acquires Medical Office Property in Arlington Heights, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow February 20, 2019

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL. — Next Realty Fund IX LP has acquired Arlington Executive Plaza, a medical office complex consisting of six single-story buildings in Arlington Heights. The purchase price was not disclosed. The buildings total approximately 62,500 square feet and are situated on more than 6.2 acres of land. The property is 90 percent leased by tenants such as Autism Home Support Services Inc., Cooperative Computer Services, Dawe’s Laboratories, BACT Process Systems Inc., Arlington Counseling Associates Ltd. and Dr. Kordas Pediatric Health. Tony Lombardo of Property Services Inc. represented the seller. Wintrust Bank provided acquisition financing.

February 20, 2019

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Office

Manhard Consulting Signs 17,989 SF Office Lease at Lincolnshire Corporate Center in Illinois

by Kristin Harlow February 20, 2019

LINCOLNSHIRE, ILL. — Manhard Consulting has signed a 17,989-square-foot office lease at 1 Overlook Point within Lincolnshire Corporate Center. Manhard Consulting is a full-service civil engineering and surveying firm. The company was previously based in Vernon Hills. The office property recently underwent a renovation with a new amenity center. Nicholas Panarese of Van Vlissingen and Co. represented the landlord, Van Vlissingen and Co.

February 20, 2019

California Development Retail Western

Pacific Retail Capital, J.P. Morgan Plan $20M Renovation to Paseo Nuevo in Santa Barbara

by Amy Works February 20, 2019

SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. — Pacific Retail Capital Partners and J.P. Morgan Asset Management have announced a $20 million renovation program for Paseo Nuevo, a 458,000-square-foot outdoor shopping destination in Santa Barbara. Slated to begin in early 2019, the first phase of redevelopment will include revamping existing portions of the center, creating districts within the property’s footprint and working closing with the Santa Barbara County Office of Arts & Culture to implement an art program. Upon completion, the community will include upgraded shopping and entertainment areas, as well as interactive community spaces featuring group games, charging stations and gathering spots. The second phase involves the repurposing of the newly appointed Ortega Building — previously home to Macy’s. The adaptive reuse project will convert the former department store into a vibrant complex supporting community and commerce.

February 20, 2019

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Colorado Development Multifamily Seniors Housing Western

Civitas, StoneCreek to Build 115,000 SF Seniors Housing Community in Colorado Springs

by Amy Works February 20, 2019

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Civitas Senior Living, a senior living management company, and StoneCreek Real Estate Partners, a senior living developer, have announced plans for StoneCreek of Flying Horse, an upscale senior living community in Colorado Springs. This will be the fifth collaboration between the two companies. The 115,000-square-foot project will feature nine detached villas and 16 flats for independent living, 73 assisted living apartments, and 16 memory care residences. The community will be located in the master-planned Flying Horse neighborhood near the United States Air Force Academy with views of Pikes Peak. The official groundbreaking for StoneCreek of Flying Horse is scheduled for March 2019, with construction expected to begin April 1. Completion is anticipated in either late spring or early summer of 2020. This community is a joint venture for the two companies, with StoneCreek Real Estate Partners as the developer and Civitas Senior Living as the management company. Other project partners include D2 Architecture, Brinkmann Constructors and Senior By Design will provide the interior and exterior design.

February 20, 2019

Development Multifamily Student Housing Utah Western

Joint Ventures Breaks Ground on 1,605-Bed Student Housing Community Near Utah Valley University

by Amy Works February 20, 2019

OREM, UTAH — A joint venture between PEG Cos. and Woodbury Corp. has broken ground on The Green on Campus Drive near Utah Valley University in Orem. The five-building community will offer 1,605 beds and feature a pedestrian tunnel for direct, walkable access to campus. Phase I of development will include the construction of the first three buildings, set to open in fall 2020. The remaining two buildings are scheduled to open in fall 2021. R&O Construction is the general contractor for the project, which Humphreys & Partners Architects designed.

February 20, 2019

Acquisitions Arizona Multifamily Seniors Housing Western

Chicago Pacific Founders Buys 217-Unit Seniors Housing Property in Tucson, Arizona

by Amy Works February 20, 2019

TUCSON, ARIZ. — Chicago Pacific Founders (CPF) and its subsidiaries, CPF Living Communities and Grace Management Inc., have acquired The Country Club of La Cholla, a 217-unit senior living community in Tucson. Located in the picturesque La Cholla Hills of Tucson, the property is located near medical facilities, outdoor recreation and retail/restaurant options. The Country Club of La Cholla provides independent living and assisted living amenities and programming. CPF plans to invest an undisclosed amount of money in the community, and Grace Management will take over operations. The property is situated on a 10.64-acre parcel and comprises a central clubhouse; three two-story garden style independent and assisted living buildings; and three single-story buildings that house 19 casitas and surround a greenhouse and putting green. Originally constructed as an independent living community in 1991 and 1992, the property has undergone a series of multimillion dollar renovations including the conversion of 78 units to assisted living and the renovation of the community’s clubhouse. Matthew Whitlock of CBRE National Senior Housing represented the seller, an affiliate of MBK Senior Living, in the transaction. Aron Will, Austin Sacco and Tim Root of CBRE National Senior Housing arranged $35 million in acquisition financing for the …

February 20, 2019

Acquisitions Industrial Oregon Western

Compass Commercial Arranges $3.8M Sale of Industrial Building in Oregon

by Amy Works February 20, 2019

REDMOND, ORE. — Compass Commercial Real Estate Services has arranged the sale of an industrial property located at 875 N.E. Kingwood Ave. in Redmond. Redmond Premium Properties sold the asset to an undisclosed buyer for $3.8 million. Situated on 4.5 acres, the property features 25,115 square feet of industrial space. Russell Huntamer and Dan Kemp of Compass Commercial Real Estate Services represented the seller in the deal.

February 20, 2019

Features Midwest Northeast Retail Western

Entertainment, Dining Drive Success at Today’s Retail Center

by David Cohen February 20, 2019

Over the course of the last decade, we have seen a major evolution in retail real estate. Super regional malls and enclosed shopping centers, which once dominated the landscape, are being replaced by immersive, open-air centers that provide visitors with more than just a place to shop. Successful retail centers today are a destination — they provide excellent food and dining, aesthetically pleasing environments with open public space, and entertainment tenants and events that engage shoppers to stay longer, come back frequently and use the center as a hub for creating memories with friends and family. At the fifth annual Entertainment Experience Evolution conference, which took place at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills on February 12 and 13, the industry gathered together to take a closer look at the keys to success when embracing and implementing this trend at existing centers and new developments across the country. Does Entertainment Really Drive Foot Traffic? The conference opened with a keynote speech centered on an imperative question that many might be asking — does adding an entertainment element actually drive success and greater foot traffic to a center? And — more importantly — are there statistics to back this up? …

February 20, 2019

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