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JLL Secures $55.6M for Development of 188-Unit Luxury Apartment Community in Metro Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged joint venture equity and construction financing totaling $55.6 million for The Fox and The Grouse Phase II, a 188-unit apartment development in the Golden Triangle neighborhood of Eden Prairie. Josh Talberg, Scott Loving, Joe Peris, Matthew Schoenfeldt, Colin Ryan and Will Hintz of JLL represented the borrowers, Greco and Eagle Ridge Partners. JLL arranged a $39.1 million three-year, floating-rate loan through MidWestOne Bank and sourced $16.5 million in joint venture equity from Amstar Group. Construction is scheduled to begin immediately. The six-story development will offer a mix of studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom units, with 25 percent of the homes designated as affordable at 50 to 80 percent of the area median income. The project features 167,312 square feet of rentable space and 263 parking stalls. Amenities will include an outdoor pool, golf simulator, wellness center, work-from-home spaces, a theater room, clubroom, private dining area and underground parking. There are more than 9 acres of wetlands. Designed by BKV Group, the project represents the second phase of a transit-oriented development that will be directly connected to the Golden Triangle Station on the Southwest Light Rail Transit Green Line Extension, scheduled to …

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AcquisitionsIllinoisMidwestRetail

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $13.4M Sale of Shopping Center in Bloomington, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

BLOOMINGTON, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $13.4 million sale of Bloomington Commons, a grocery-anchored shopping center located at 1701 E. Empire St. in Bloomington. Anchored by Schnucks, the 15-suite property totals 132,966 square feet. Tenants include Barnes & Noble, The UPS Store, Kumon Math & Reading Center, Chuck E. Cheese and H&R Block. Schnucks, anchor tenant since 1989, recently renewed its lease for 10 years. Sean Sharko and Austin Weisenbeck of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a local developer that sold the property after an eight-year hold period. The buyer was a West Coast-based doctor acquiring his first asset in the Midwest.

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Leasing ActivityMidwestMissouriOffice

Conexon to Move Headquarters to 48,827 SF Office in Kansas City

by Kristin Harlow

KANSAS CITY, MO. — Conexon, a Kansas City-based provider of high-speed internet for rural communities, is moving its headquarters to a new 48,827-square-foot office at Stanton Road Capital’s 2323 Grand Boulevard in Kansas City. The company was previously headquartered at nearby 2001 Grand Boulevard, also known as the Firestone Building. Conexon will take over the entire fourth and a portion of the third floor at 2323 Grand. Located in the heart of downtown, the office building sits at the intersection of the Crossroads Arts District and Crown Center, directly across from Union Station and the new RideKC streetcar station. In addition to Conexon, Lathrop GPM recently announced an upcoming relocation of its headquarters to 2323 Grand. Existing tenants Glass Lewis and Brown & Ruprecht have inked lease renewals in the past quarter. Grand Coffee Co. opened a new location within the building. In total, the property has received 110,414 square feet of new leases and renewals in 2025. The owner has invested in the building’s amenities, including a conference center, updated gym, employee lounge and dining areas. The 320,976-square-foot, 11-story building offers onsite parking, flexible floor plates and spec suites. Stanton Road Capital acquired the property in late 2017. Travis …

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LoansMichiganMidwestOffice

Bernard Financial Group Arranges $4M Loan for Refinancing of Michigan Office Property

by Kristin Harlow

FARMINGTON HILLS, MICH. — Bernard Financial Group (BFG) has arranged a $4 million loan for the refinancing of an 89,691-square-foot office property in the Detroit suburb of Farmington Hills. Joshua Bernard of BFG arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, an entity doing business as HRFG Acquisition LLC. A life insurance company provided the loan.

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G.S. Wilcox Arranges $85M in Financing for Jersey City Apartment Building

by Taylor Williams

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Locally based financial intermediary G.S. Wilcox & Co. has arranged $85 million in financing for Overlook Flats, a 297-unit apartment building located in the Journal Square area of Jersey City. Designed by Michels & Waldron with interiors by Builders Design, the 16-story building houses studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units, as well as 40,000 square feet of commercial space. Residences are furnished with stainless steel appliances, designer cabinetry and quartz countertops. Outdoor amenities include a rooftop deck with a pool, kitchen, lounge area, picnic areas, bocce ball court and a pet play area. Inside, residents have access to coworking spaces, a children’s playroom, fitness center, golf simulator and a package room. Wesley Wilcox, Al Raymond and Will Gallagher of G.S. Wilcox arranged the five-year, fixed-rate loan through an undisclosed life insurance company.

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Egg Harbor Cafe to Open at Optima Verdana Apartments in Suburban Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

WILMETTE, ILL. — Egg Harbor Cafe will open at Optima Verdana, a six-story, 100-unit luxury apartment complex in downtown Wilmette, on Tuesday, Aug. 26. Optima Inc. owns the property. The 4,100-square-foot restaurant maintains seating for 140 and is situated directly across from Wilmette’s Metra commuter rail station. Currently fully leased, the residences at Optima Verdana opened in 2023. Floor plans range from 660 to 2,790 square feet. Specializing in breakfast, brunch and lunch, Egg Harbor Cafe operates in Illinois, Wisconsin and Georgia. The new Wilmette location represents the second Egg Harbor within an Optima community, joining the Streeterville location that opened in 2019 at the 490-unit Optima Signature high-rise in downtown Chicago. Optima is planning a new 128-unit luxury building just south of Optima Verdana. Known as Optima Lumina, the project will replace the long-vacant former Imperial Motors car dealership. The developer intends to retain the existing Starbucks within the project’s 5,900 square feet of new commercial space. Optima Verdana and Optima Lumina will be separated by a new public, landscaped plaza.

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Chozick Realty Negotiates $6.7M Sale of Hartford Apartment Complex

by Taylor Williams

HARTFORD, CONN. — Locally based brokerage firm Chozick Realty has negotiated the $6.7 million sale of Sumner House Apartments, an 80-unit multifamily complex located in the Asylum Hill neighborhood of Hartford. Built in 1970, the property offers 18 studios, 29 one-bedroom units, 32 two-bedrooms units and a three-bedroom penthouse that was built as the home for the original developer. Rick Chozick and Steve Pappas of Chozick Realty brokered the deal. The buyer and seller were not disclosed.

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Leasing ActivityNew YorkNortheastOffice

Five Iron Golf Signs 4,000 SF Office Lease in Midtown Manhattan

by Taylor Williams

NEW YORK CITY — Five Iron Golf has signed a 4,000-square-foot office lease in Midtown Manhattan. The entertainment concept will soon relocate its New York headquarters from 60 E. 42nd St. to the penthouse suite of the Central Plaza Building at 18 E. 41st St. Alex Redlus and Kirill Azovtsev of Savills represented Five Iron Golf in the lease negotiations. John Thompson and Justin Gentile of Resolute Real Estate represented the landlord.

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Memphis’ Retail Market Is Quietly Building Momentum

by John Nelson

When people think of Memphis, they often picture its musical legacy, its storied riverfront and its role as a logistics powerhouse. But fewer realize that Memphis is also quietly becoming one of the Southeast’s most dynamic retail markets.  Despite headwinds that have impacted large-format retailers nationally, Memphis continues to attract new-to-market brands, redevelop aging assets and create spaces that resonate with today’s consumers. Economic foundations Memphis is riding a wave of transformational investment across multiple sectors. Ford Motor Co.’s $5.6 billion Blue Oval City, where the company’s all-electric truck and battery plant will be built, is already reshaping the regional economy. Google’s announcement of a 1,178-acre, $10 billion data center and office campus in nearby West Memphis in Arkansas adds another layer of momentum, as does the creation of the world’s largest supercomputer by xAI. Coupled with St. Jude’s $10 billion expansion, these projects underscore the region’s growth trajectory and long-term employment base. In retail, the past year brought a temporary pause in net absorption, with approximately 317,000 square feet coming back to the market — primarily due to national big-box closures like Macy’s, Joann Fabrics and Big Lots. Yet these macro shifts don’t tell the whole story. By the …

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Portman Acquires Metro Atlanta Office Park, Plans Mixed-Use Redevelopment

by Taylor Williams

ALPHARETTA, GA. — National developer Portman Holdings has acquired Brookside Office Park, a 266,000-square-foot development located in the northern Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta with plans to undertake a mixed-use redevelopment. The seller and sales price weren’t disclosed, but the Atlanta Business Chronicle reports that an affiliate of Bridge Commercial Real Estate sold the property for $27 million. Brookside Office Park consists of two buildings on a 20-acre site that were originally constructed in the 1980s. Portman plans to retain one 130,000-square-foot building, raze the other and pave the way for a proposed vision that includes 335 multifamily residences, 70 townhomes and 60,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. Townhome prices will start at roughly $650,000, according to reports from the Atlanta Business Chronicle. The redevelopment will also feature activated public gathering areas, pedestrian connections and outdoor amenities that promote walkability and community engagement. Portman received unanimous approval from the Alpharetta City Council in April to transform the site into a mixed-use destination. Construction is expected to begin in 2026, with completion anticipated in 2029. “With Brookside, we’re taking an older office campus and giving it new life, keeping the best of what’s there while bringing in housing, retail and spaces …

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